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About

Matt Whystell Photography is a contemporary wedding photographer based in Starke, Florida. Owner Matt and his team love weddings. They believe that good relationships are integral to their work, so they take the time to get to know their clients. They want you to enjoy an experience that you can’t get anywhere else. Matt and his team can’t wait to join you as you embark on the next chapter of your life. They hope that your day will be filled with moments that you will remember and cherish forever.

Services Offered

Matt Whystell Photography is looking forward to your wedding celebration. Matt and his team are also available for engagement and trash-the-dress sessions. Wedding package features and options include a second photographer, an online gallery of edited images, and save-the-date cards. Destination wedding packages are also available.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
Digital Files
Prints

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
Albums
Digital Files
Prints

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Second Shooter

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Digital Files
Prints
Proofs
Save the Date

Reviews of Matt Whytsell Photography

Mackenzie
Mackenzie Sent on 03/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Matt Whytsell is an absolutely phenomenal wedding photographer

There are not enough stars to give Matt Whytsell Photography! Matt is absolutely fantastic. Matt and his second shooter James shot our wedding, and the photos are stunningly beautiful. We could not be happier! An important aspect of Matt, and James as well, is that he’s funny and he’s fantastic at putting you at ease. My husband and I are both incredibly awkward in photos and not at all photogenic, so it was really important to us to have a photographer who we could be comfortable with and who would help us look natural in photos. Matt is absolutely that guy! Additionally, we chose not to have a wedding planner or day of coordinator, so we were planning everything ourselves. Matt was sooo helpful in helping me plan out the timing of the day and how best to keep the evening moving and the party rolling. He has, of course, been at hundreds of weddings. His advice was all spot-on, and our wedding and reception were perfect! Matt responds to e-mails, texts, etc very quickly and he’s super available. He also got us our wedding photos back 2 weeks after our wedding! Which was perfect because we could sit down and go through them right after we got back from our honeymoon, and they are so perfect. Matt and James absolutely killed the photography of our wedding. Our photos are beautiful, stunning, and magical. You cannot go wrong with Matt!
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Kristen Sent on 03/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Don't Think Twice! Book Matt Today!

We couldn't have asked for a better photographer for our wedding! Matt not only provided us with some amazing photos that we will cherish forever, but he was such a down to earth, funny, yet calming presence throughout the entire experience. He had a vision for what he thought would make a beautiful photo while still making sure to capture all the photos we wanted to see taken. And when I say I gasped when I received my first preview photo, I GASPED at how beautiful it was! 10/10 recommend!
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Jacob Sent on 03/27/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Great to work with during shooting and perfect pictures generated to remember the day!!

Matt is a great photographer to use for your wedding as he did an exceptional job with us at ours!! The final product of images are of the highest quality that we will get to have for our whole life. Him and his partner did a great job in the moment too helping us be ourselves rather than being to stiff which we were afraid would happen. Instead we had an absolute blast getting pictures with them and the ones at the ceremony and reception were perfect as they knew just where to be. Would highly recommend using his services and the price is more than worth it!!!
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Jessica Sent on 12/09/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Flexible, Personable and THE BEST

From the moment I met Matt at at bridal expo, I knew I wanted him to photograph my wedding. My ceremony and reception were both indoors and every other photographer I saw had gorgeous photos in their portfolios, but all of them were taken outside and in natural lighting. I shared my concerns with Matt and he said no problem! I will bring my own lighting and set it up to go off with the cameras, which was amazing news to me because my green eyes turn red in every flash photo taken with a camera flash! Matt was phenomenal to schedule with! His communication was prompt and his pricing is fair and straight forward. We are still obsessed with our engagement shoot photos and our wedding photos look like they are straight out of a fairy tale! Matt was patient and insistent on getting the right shot even when I was hot and uncomfortable. He told me it would be worth it, and my photos prove that. My cousin is having a completely different style wedding than ours, and she was so impressed with Matt she hired him for her wedding photos too! Matt will be our photographer from here on out. Thank you again, Matt!!!!
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Hayley Sent on 12/03/2019
5 out of 5 rating

These guys are the best!!

Matt and James were wonderful to work with and went above and beyond at every step!! From engagement photos to wedding day they made it all fun and still got amazing photos that we will cherish always. They took in to account pictures that we wanted but knew what they were doing and made everything look amazing. They are a blast to work with and I would highly recommend them to any and everyone!
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Allison Sent on 11/09/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic photographer and funny to boot

We are so thrilled that we went with Matt as our photographer. Neither my husband nor I are very comfortable in front of a camera, and Matt did a fantastic job at putting us at ease. He was funny and easy going, and created the most amazing shots! He traveled for our engagement pics and was so patient with us the whole time. He had our sign-in book read in a few days after picking the shots. Same for our wedding album. He answers emails quickly. His whole team was so professional, and he really helped to make our wedding day special. I can't say enough good things about him and his team.
Michelle
Michelle Sent on 10/25/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Moments

Matt and James were incredibly attentive and knew what they wanted to accomplish. We can not wait to see the moments they captured! They were fun, professional, and kept the ball rolling with a big wedding party and family. I will be working with them again for other big life moments.
Valerie
Valerie Sent on 09/30/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommended!

I’m so glad I chose Matt as my wedding photographer! Matt and James were so much fun and put everyone at ease. In addition to being great photographers, they provided guidance and advice throughout the day, going above and beyond to make sure everything went smoothly! And the photos were beautiful (and Matt got them to me within just a few weeks of the wedding)!
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Taryn Sent on 09/18/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Photos

We met Matt Whytsell at the Bridal Expo. It was a busy-busy expo but he took the time to explain how his wedding packages work and also contacted us the next day to see if we needed more information. He shared photos from previous weddings held at our chosen venue. We are confident his photos will help us remember this special day forever!
Karina
Karina Sent on 02/15/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Best Decision We Made!!!

Matt and James helped make our wedding magical, capturing every special moment and making sure we were taking in and enjoying every second. As the bride and my groom and friends agree, they helped us stay calm and took care of everything for us, could not have asked for a better group to help us. Thank you both so much for your help, the fun atmosphere you created and the amazing work you have done.
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Awards

41
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
OneTouch Events OneTouch Events Wedding Planners

We partnered with Matt Whytsell Photography this past wedding season and hands down enjoyed working alongside he and his team! Matt was communicative prior to the wedding weekend as we were up against a few tricky logistics for the entire day which were all handled flawlessly. It's so important for couples to know invest and trust their professional wedding photographer as the end product are the memories you'll cherish for the rest of your lives. Matt is your guy!

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Matt Whytsell Photography frequently asked questions

Matt Whytsell Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
Matt Whytsell Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
Matt Whytsell Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Photojournalism
Matt Whytsell Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Second Shooter
Matt Whytsell Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
Matt Whytsell Photography is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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