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Matthew Morgan Photography is a professional wedding and portrait photography company based out of Capistrano Beach, California that serves couples all over Orange County. Matthew, the owner and lead photographer behind this creative business, takes a natural, romantic, and timeless approach when shooting your special day. He has an easy-going personality that allows him to capture you looking natural, unforced and beautiful. Matthew Morgan Photography has over a decade of experience shooting weddings.

Services Offered
Matthew was named The Best Los Angeles Wedding Photographer on Instagram by Brides Magazine, and one of the 5 Top Photographers in Orange County by CBS Los Angeles. His goal is to make you look your absolute best and to tell your love story correctly. He provides complimentary consultations to determine if you're a good fit for each other, and to answer any questions you may have. Matthew offers multiple packages based on your individual needs and desires. Each option includes an online proofing gallery, and digital downloads of your high-resolution images. Most of his packages also include an engagement session, allowing you to feel comfortable in front of the camera before your big day. Additional services include:

  • Additional hours
  • Albums
  • Guest sign in book
  • Photo booth
  • Prints
  • Second shooter
  • Retouching
  • Travel

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
Hand-Coloring
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Toning
Digital Files

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

2nd Shooter
Engagement Shoot
Hand-Coloring
One Event / Day
Toning
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Prints
Proofs

Reviews of Matthew Morgan Photography

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Anne Sent on 08/24/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding photographer

Matt did an amazing job on our wedding photos! He is very professional and a genuinely nice person. Matt made sure everyone was comfortable and did a great job capturing some unique photos that I really wanted. His photos and beautiful and very artistic. I would definitely recommend him!
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Shelby Sent on 07/06/2019
5 out of 5 rating

He is the best!!

Selecting Matt Morgan as our wedding photographer was the best decision that we made throughout the wedding planning process. He is so kind and easy going and his work is pure magic! His pictures capture all of the light and love present and he focuses on the little moments and details! Now we have our engagement and wedding photos framed all over our house. They are incredible!!
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A Rubin Sent on 01/29/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Great family photographer too!

We hired Matt to photograph our family. He was great to work with and listened to our requests for what we were looking for. We loved the location he chose for our photos too!
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Dani Sent on 11/25/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Couldn't recommend Matt more!

You won't find a better photographer than Matthew Morgan. We selected the package with Engagement Photos included and we were blown away when those photos came back. Our wedding photos were even better than we could have expected. We were SO incredibly happy with how they turned out. My husband I are already talking about how we would choose Matt for any family or occasion photos in the future. Besides the quality of his photos and services, Matt is fantastic to work with. He's professional, kind and just an all around cool guy. Matt, thank you for everything! - Dani & Ryan
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Tuti Sent on 09/04/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Matt captured our wedding, as well as engagement photo shoot, so beautifully, naturally and with a unique eye and attention to detail! My husband and I are so happy with the pictures (both engagement/wedding), as well as slideshow he thoughtfully put together--they brought back such great emotions/memories and opened our eyes to details of wedding that we didn't even notice/remember the day of! Matt is clearly a very experienced professional, and familiar with the area where we had the wedding (Orange County), so was able to offer great suggestions for the location of shooting including for first look/bridal party, nooks/crannies of waterfront/beach areas, adapting to local weather/conditions, etc. He is very personable, upbeat and made the experience fun! He and his partner were also meticulous in attention to detail, and had a gift in finding unique backgrounds/patterns/perspectives/lighting (and he doesn't mind going out of the way /spending extra time in doing so--one can see his passion in his work and getting a great shot), and capturing beauty as well in simple things. Highly recommend Matt---thank you Matt and team for such an amazing job and creating beautiful lifelong memories!!
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Emily Sent on 08/02/2018
5 out of 5 rating
I don't think there are enough words in the English language to fully describe what a phenomenal job Matthew did on our wedding photos! He was so professional and easy to work with. It can always be a little awkward when you take two normal people and try to take magazine level photos, but he made us feel like we were doing a great job. He also might have cloned himself a few times because the amount of photos and coverage he and his assistant got was pretty astounding. I know everyone wants to make us feel good about our wedding photos but I got a lot of stunned responses from people saying these were just the "best wedding photos they'd ever seen". They also got so many great photos from the dancing, you can just feel the energy and it really helped us relive our wedding day. Seriously can't recommend this guy enough!!
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Devyn Sent on 07/17/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Matt was amazing from start to finish! So easy and fun to work with, full of great ideas, and we LOVED the photos from both our engagement and our wedding. Choosing a photographer, in my opinion, is one of the most important decisions for your wedding day, and I could not be happier that we chose Matt. He's a master of capturing all those moments that make your day, YOUR day. Photos came back quick and there were oodles of them.... and they seriously were all fantastic. We waited a year to order our actual wedding album (because I had such a hard time narrowing down my favorites), and it just arrived this week. It is stunning! And looking through all those photos really and truly felt like re-living the day all over again. Eternally grateful for the lifelong memories that Matt so beautifully put together. Highly recommend!!
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Lauren Sent on 01/25/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Matthew Morgan photographed my August, 2015 wedding. My husband and I chose him because we felt that his work captured couples personality extremely well. We wanted our photos to show our happiness and love during our day, and he delivered. He captured our fun and silly moments, as well as our sweet ones extremely well. He worked hard and efficiently to make sure we had the best photos we possibly could. He also photographed our rehearsal dinner and I am so glad I did. His work is gorgeous and the photos are timeless. I am beyond happy we booked him to photograph our wedding. I plan on recommending him to any of my friends looking for a photographer.
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Michael Sent on 10/04/2011
5 out of 5 rating
Matthew photographed my multicultural 3-day-long wedding this past July, and also shot engagement photos this past April. Though he is based in Orange County, he traveled to San Diego for the engagement shoot and to San Luis Obispo for the wedding.

He is exceptionally talented and was a pleasure to work with. He was very easy to get ahold of, and was very professional in both our email/phone communications and most importantly, on the big day(s.) He was always on time, too, and scouted each location before shooting. In more than one case, he uncovered secret spots that made for the some of our favorite photos!

My favorite thing about him is his patience. He doesn't take a ton of random shots and hope for the best. He clearly has a vision and has the technical knowledge to make that vision come to life. He knew how to wait for the right moments in the right places in the right light. Knew when to rush, knew when to be easy, knew when to be stern/demanding with dozens of random family members meandering all over the place.

Other stuff you soon-to-be-married couples want to know about:

-Pricing: Competitive. Worth every cent. Photo booth is worth it.
-Work ethic: 3 days in a row. 150 miles from home. 6+ hours of coverage per day. Never complained.
-Speed: Got all of our photos back to us within 3 months. Maybe 2 and a half months? Thousands of pictures. Gigabytes.
-Experience: He has done this before. Many times.
-Creativity: Your wedding photos will not look like everyone elses. (They will look better.)
-Seems like he really, really vibes with vintagey stuff and DIY decoration with lots of details and personal touches. Seems like he loves the outdoors, too.

Anecdote: After finishing wedding party photos, my wife and I were in Matt's car, rushing to a secret spot that he had scouted out. We were losing light fast. Probably had 5 minutes left before sunset. Maybe 10. All of a sudden, a family of deer darted out from some bushes about 15 or 20 yards in front of the car, from the garden area where we'd had the ceremony. Immediately, he yelled at his assistant:

"GET THE CAMERA! GET THE CAMERA!"

I cannot recommend Matt enough. HIRE HIM.
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Julia Sent on 10/29/2010
5 out of 5 rating
My husband and I met Matthew Morgan because he did the photography for my brother-in-law’s wedding. Matthew did such an awesome job that we hired him for our own wedding. It was one of the best investments that we made for our wedding day.

I have always felt very awkward in front of the camera, and as a bride, the last thing that I wanted to feel on my wedding day was awkward. As it turns out, Matthew made me feel so comfortable from the moment that he arrived. He was so polite and professional.

And I love, love, LOVE all of the pictures that he took of our wedding. I have literally looked at them a hundred times and I can’t get over how amazingly well he captured our day. From the posed shots to the more candid shots he got everything right. He has such a cool unique style and such a great eye that each picture is gorgeous.

We got so many compliments from friends and family on our pictures. I would highly recommend Matthew Morgan for any wedding.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
Kimberly Conners Events Kimberly Conners Events Wedding Planners

Matthew Morgan is a super talented photographer! He shot a wedding for me last year and I absolutely LOVED all the images he captured. He did a great job getting all the detail shots and also captured some stunning images of the bride and groom. He was very professional and easy to work with. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a photographer to capture their big day. He is awesome!

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Matthew Morgan Photography frequently asked questions

Matthew Morgan Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Hand-Coloring
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Toning
  • Digital Files
Matthew Morgan Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Engagement Shoot
  • Hand-Coloring
  • One Event / Day
  • Toning
  • Digital Files
Matthew Morgan Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Photojournalism
Matthew Morgan Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
Matthew Morgan Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Proofs
Matthew Morgan Photography is recommended by 97% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 5 in average response time, 5 in professionalism, 4.8 in quality of service, 4.8 in flexibility and 4.8 in value.
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