Awesome photos for awesome couples

Suffolk, Essex, London

ipswich wedding photographer

Awesome photos for awesome couples

A couple sharing a kiss under a shower of confetti at a Norfolk wedding

Norfolk, Essex, London

Ipswich Wedding Photography

The joyful bride and groom stand together under dappled light in a lush natural forest setting

Getting married in Ipswich, looking for a wedding photographer?!

Hi! I'm Matt...

A slightly tall, slightly geeky Wedding photographer from Norwich! I specialise in bold, fun, candid & documentary-style Wedding photography with a timeless look and feel.

I love laid-back weddings where the focus is on you, your day and the people around you. Capturing those moments and emotions, and all the silly stuff in between.

My mission on the day is to capture everything I can in a relaxed and casual way, allowing you and your guests’ character to shine without interference or pressure (because who needs that on your wedding day?!)

Although based in Norwich (dont let that put you off), I love crossing the border for amazing weddings in Ipswich and the surrounding area! 

So if you’re looking for an Ipswich Wedding photographer who’s fun, and occasionally a little nerdy, then I’d love to hear from you!

“Matt was the perfect choice for our wedding photographer, and he really did make our day so special!

He captured our day with beautiful, natural and candid style snapshots, and we can’t thank him enough!”

Sophie & Ben / Southwood Hall

No staged photos.
No Awkward Posing.

Keeping it Simple & Natural

Lucy and Adam sharing a couple portrait in the grounds of Chippenham Park, Cambridgeshire

Editorial & Authentic Wedding Storytelling

Killer photos that don’t feel like a photoshoot! It’s your day, it’s your story! 

I approach each wedding with a candid and editorial eye, it’s all about capturing those natural moments, those laughs & giggles, the tears of joy and those drunken dance floor moves!

 

Latest weddings!

I’ve photographed weddings over Suffolk & Ipswich – here is a small selection of some local weddings Ive photographed. Head over to the Blog section for more. 

This is a small selection of the 100+ weddings I’ve photographed

Meg & Andrew

Knights Hill

Fiona & Tom

Summer wedding at the Norfolk Mead

Megan & Sam

An Autumn wedding at Pentney Abbey

Jenny & Bhargev

Voewood House

Laura & Tom

Godwick Hall

Rachel & Nick

Georgian Townhouse

Ready to chat?

I can’t wait to hear from you! 

Tell me everything about your plans for your Wedding Day.

Send a message using the form or email me directly at

mdartfordphoto@gmail.com

A stunning wedding photo taken at the Norfolk Mead in Norwich

“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!”

Alex & Sigi

Ipswich City Weddings

Fun & Natural Wedding Photography

Wedding Photography for Ipswich and the surrounding area.

Small Weddings To full days!

Looking for an Ipswich Wedding Photographer to cover your wedding?

If you’re planning on having an intimate day or only need a photographer for a few hours, then I might just have the package just for you!

LGBTQ+ couple sharing an intimate moment at their Norwich wedding celebration
How I work

Rock up & be Awesome!

If I’m with you for 3 or 12 hours, I’m there to tell your story – capturing all the action as the day unfolds. All the emotions, the laughs, the first looks, grins, smiles and tears to the high-fives!
I have a relaxed approach, never putting anyone under pressure, leaving you and your guests to be themselves. 

My style is friendly and unobtrusive. After all, it’s your wedding day, not my photoshoot. It’s not just about the big moments, but the little ones in between. 

Always natural, always honest – Capturing your wedding day as it is. 
Wedding couple walking together through golden light at a Suffolk countryside wedding
Bride and groom laughing together during couple portraits at a Norfolk wedding
Ellie and Zak sharing a kiss during the golden hour at Elms Barn wedding, Suffolk
Ellie & Zak

Elms Barn

We are so pleased with the wonderful pictures that Matt took of our special day! Matt’s laid back but super attentive nature really put us at ease and calmed any nerves on the day. Neither myself my partner nor I particularly enjoy having our photos taken, so having someone like Matt, who can make taking amazing pictures look quick and easy, is exactly what we needed.

We simply love the photos and narrowing them down to our favourites has been tough! All of our guests have told us how much they love the photos – Matt managed to get a good shot of everyone! Matt was always offering to help us throughout the day and nothing was too much trouble. I highly recommend Matt Dartford Photography and hope we can use him again one day. Thank you so much for everything, Matt!

How I work

Check out my Wedding Galleries

Getitng married in Ipswich? – then check out my galleries to get a good idea of my overall style and approach, check out my wedding Blog/Galleries. 

Many showcase the full wedding day from morning preparation through to the evening, and all the amazing stuff in between. 

Bride and groom embracing outdoors at Hautbois Hall during a Norfolk summer wedding

Teacher. Police. NHS. aRMY

BlueLight Card Discount?

Hold a Bluelight Card? Work as a Teacher or for the NHS/Armed Forces/Emergency services?

Then I might be able to offer you a discount on your wedding photography. 

Couple sharing a romantic moment at a King's Lynn wedding photographed by Matt Dartford

Looking for a discount?

Mid Week or out of season?

Getting married on a Monday to Thursday or in November to March? Then ask me about my out-of-season and mid-week discounts. 

No matter the package, I can always offer some level of discount and supply you with a bespoke cost for your photography. 

Bride and groom laughing in the rain during wedding couple portraits in Norfolk
from a few hours - Full dAY

Your Wedding day package

I offer a range of photography packages from short 2-3 hours to the full day covering morning preparations through to the dance floor in the evening, sparkler and beyond! 

Bride and groom standing together at dusk during a Norfolk wedding ceremony

“We are still stunned by the amount of amazing photos we got back from Matt.
We can’t recommend him enough for everything. Highly recommended!

Holly & Dan / Knights Hill Hotel

“We are still stunned by the amount of amazing photos we got back from Matt.
We can’t recommend him enough for everything. Highly recommended!

Holly & Dan / Knights Hill Hotel

50 + five-star Google Reviews!

  • Very happy with our engagement shoot photos! Matt was brilliant and made me and my partner feel at ease. I would recommend!

    Stephanie Terry Avatar Stephanie Terry

    From our initial chats through to our wedding evening, Matt was very easy going and a pleasure to work with. Matt listened to our ideas and what we wanted and... read more

    Spurling wedding Avatar Spurling wedding

    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

    Rebecca Bemment Avatar Rebecca Bemment
  • Matt was our wedding photographer and perfect job he did! He went out if his way to make us comfortable, only took photos that we asked for and was just... read more

    Bethany Gower Avatar Bethany Gower

    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

    Bethany Whymark Avatar Bethany Whymark

    Right 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... read more

    Ali C Avatar Ali C
  • Matt was absolutely fantastic! Before the day he took time to chat to us to get to know us and what we wanted. On the day he was really good... read more

    Helen Richardson Avatar Helen Richardson

    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

    Erin Henderson Avatar Erin Henderson

    We cannot recommend Matt's services enough. He was absolutely wonderful on our wedding day and we couldn't feel more lucky to have had him with us. I've had multiple guests... read more

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