Norfolk, Essex, London
Suffolk Wedding Photographer
Hi! I'm Matt...
I’m a slightly tall, slightly geeky wedding photographer from East Anglia, specialising in bold, fun, candid, documentary-style wedding photography with a timeless feel.
I’m all about relaxed, laid-back weddings where the focus is on you, your guests, and actually enjoying the day. From happy tears and big laughs to all the daft little moments in between, I capture it all as it naturally happens.
My goal is simple: to blend in, keep things easy, and document your day without interruptions, pressure, or awkward posing — because your wedding day should feel like you, not a photoshoot.
Based in Norwich, I photograph weddings all over East Anglia, including Suffolk, which has some of the most amazing wedding venues!
So, If you’re looking for a wedding photographer who’s approachable, fun, and maybe just a little bit geeky, I’d love to hear from you.
No staged photos.
No Awkward Posing.
Keeping it Simple & Natural
Latest weddings!
Check out some of my wedding photography galleries – these will give you a good idea of my style of Wedding photography. Telling your story from start to finish.
This is a small selection of the 100+ weddings I’ve photographed
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Suffolk Wedding Photography
How I work
Rock up & be Awesome!
Whether I’m with you for 3 hours or the full 12, I’m there to tell the story of your day as it unfolds. The emotions, the laughs, the first looks, the smiles, tears, and even the high-fives.
I take a relaxed, no-pressure approach, blending in and letting you and your guests be completely yourselves. My style is friendly and unobtrusive — because it’s your wedding day, not my photoshoot.
It’s the little moments in between that matter just as much as the big ones. Always natural, always honest, always true to your day.
Say What!?
Rebecca & Will
I wish I could rate higher than 5 stars!
Matt shot our wedding day and the photos are just phenomenal, we’re both so happy with the whole gallery and the comments from friends and family have been glowing.
Throughout the process, Matt was excellent in communicating with us, getting a feel for our interests and how we’d like the photos to be shot. It was super easy to get all invoices paid up and get the show on the road!
On the day, Matt was superb. Friendly, approachable and utterly hilarious, he really made it such a fun time. We’re not the types to take many photos, so it was a bit daunting to have so many in such a short space of time, but Matt put us at ease and made it easy.
I’d recommend him to anyone, without a second thought!’
How I work
Check out my Wedding Galleries
If you’d like a better sense of my style and how I work, have a browse through my wedding blog and galleries.
Many showcase complete wedding days, from getting ready in the morning through to the evening party, and everything in between.
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BlueLight Card Discount?
Do you have a Blue Light Card, or work as a teacher or within the NHS, Armed Forces, or Emergency Services?
As a small thank you, I may be able to offer a discount on your wedding photography.
Looking for a discount?
Mid Week or out of season?
Tying the knot Monday to Thursday, or between November and March? I offer midweek and out-of-season discounts — just ask.
Whatever package you’re looking at, I’m happy to put together a bespoke quote and see what I can do.
from a few hours - Full dAY
Your Wedding day package
I offer a range of wedding photography packages, from concise 2–3 hour coverage to full-day documentary coverage, capturing your day from morning preparations through to the evening celebrations and beyond.
I don’t even know where to begin, if you’re thinking of booking Matt, seriously do it, this man is amazing.
I couldn’t list a single thing that wasn’t fantastic about him. On the first meeting, he was professional, and friendly, got our vibe, got what we liked, listened to us and instantly felt like a friend. In the build up he was in touch, made us feel we could contact him, and gave us suggestions just everything you could want.
On the day, well you can see how this is going to go. He was perfect!
Full Day Bookings
Personalised Keepsake Box & Prints
All full-day wedding photography bookings include a personalised keepsake box, premium photo prints, and a USB containing your complete wedding gallery.
Visit my wedding photography packages page for more information.
50 + five-star Google Reviews!
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I highly recommend Matt Dartford Photography to anyone looking for a a high-quality, enjoyable experience. Matt has a great command of people, which really came in handy at my wedding... read more at Dunston Hall Hotel - he was able to corale people into the right places at the right time in a positive manner. I was so impressed with his ability to capture both the standard formals and the natural photographs that look amazing. We all know how difficult it is to capture a nice, in the moment photo! I've added some of my favourite pictures that he took of our day.
Cerys Clarke
Matt photographed our wedding and was a dream to work with. He was attentive to our requests, very enthusiastic, and a great communicator. On the day he really got to... read more grips with the venue, took time to frame the family and friends shots we asked for, and slipped unobtrusively around us and our guests for the day to get some really beautiful pictures (which he sent us a bunch of as lovely prints - an unexpected gift!). We were so happy with his photos; neither of us is that comfy in front of a camera but he made us feel so at ease. Not only is he a great photographer, he’s a lovely guy too. A pleasure to work with.
Bethany Whymark
Matt photographed our wedding day, and he was outstanding. From start to finish he got so many amazing pictures, some of which you don't even realise he's taking. He is... read more exceptional value for money, and was completely relaxed about how long he stayed - and so many photographers are not. Don't hesitate to book Matt!
Rebecca Bemment
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Matt is amazing! Our wedding photos are what dreams are made of. Our treasured memories, are absolutely beautiful. Matt is effortless to work with, he is super friendly,... read more fantastic communication and goes above and beyond. He helped with so much on the wedding morning, all whilst doing his actual job of taking beautiful photos! The vast amount of great photos we got was outstanding. We didn't have a videographer, yet the photos cover every minute of the day and I re-live it all again. There isn't enough thanks Matt! X
Sian Maddox
We couldn't recommend Matt more highly, we had a small wedding and hate being photographed so we didn't give him the easiest task but he smashed it! He got... read more our vibe from the first phone call, nothing was too much trouble, he was great with our family and friends and we adore the photographs he took. He made our day and the lovely way the USB stick of photos he sent us was presented really topped off the feeling that he's a thoughtful guy, thank you so much Matt.
Lynsey Warren
Matt was very professional, friendly and unobtrusive throughout my daughter's wedding. He put everyone at ease and took some amazing photographs. Would 100% recommend.
Nicola Carr
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After checking several photographers websites we were really pleased with what we saw when we came across Matt’s. The way that he had captured the groups and couples in his... read more pictures was just what we were looking for and thus we got in touch. Matt came across incredibly professional but also very friendly and easy to talk to. Discussions were had over the phone due to the Covid restrictions at the time, but even though we were unable to meet until nearer our wedding date Matt remained available to our questions and to give advice. Meeting in person a couple of weeks before the wedding Matt made us feel very comfortable and at ease - not something that was easy for us as neither my wife or I are particularly fond of having our photo taken, but the way he planned to proceed with angles, his presence on the day etc put us at ease. In the build up to the wedding we had concerns about photo opportunities that would be available due to limitations with building work taking place at our venue so Matt went down to visit the location in his own time to scope it out and look at what was available to make the most of it. On our wedding day Matt was so much more than just our photographer - he was a PA, checking on the schedule with the venue, keeping things running to order, locating guests for photos etc. He was always available for any request, stayed with us and our guests for more of the day than we could ever have expected and did so unobtrusively, just blending in with the background. Matt's preference was for not too many formal shots, but we did ask for a selection and the quality of them were superb. We were delighted with the outcome. The candid photos were wonderful to look through on our online gallery that was with us incredibly quickly after the wedding. His eye for detail and the shots he thought to take were lovely. To complete our experience we were delighted when we received our USB in a wonderful personalised presentation box that also contained hard copies of our photos. We were delighted to find Matt and would highly recommend and would definitely use for any future family events.
Daniel Knights
Matt took photos for us at our wedding in July 2022. He was absolutely great! In the run up to the day he had a big chat with us about... read more his approach and asked us what sort of thing we were after, and was always happy to answer questions on email too. On the day he was so brilliant - he really made me and the groom feel relaxed the whole time, and took loads of photos of our friends and family having a great time, as well as things like the formal photos, ceremony and speeches, which was exactly what we wanted. I normally feel really uncomfortable having my picture taken and hate how I look in them, but he made me feel really at ease and not awkward, even during the prep when I was having make up done. We really love the photos he took, they bring back so many great memories of the day. Can't recommend him highly enough! Thanks Matt.
Fiona Dempsey
Matt made our wedding day so special, he delivered the most candid, beautiful pictures that really captured all the fun had by all. He was so relaxed and just snuck... read more into the background. Everyone said they barely even noticed he was there. As a couple he eased us into our shots and was a lovely, approachable guy. Thanks so much Matt we are so glad we chose you. We are so happy with our photos.
Erin Henderson