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Hi, I'm Matt 👋
Natural
Creative
Relaxed
My job is to capture your day as it happens so you can relax in the knowledge that the photos are taken care of.
Wedding photography is about moments - capturing you celebrating your love with your friends and family. I will create wedding photos with a creative, personal touch and a few special portraits. As a photographer I am inspired by the elegance of classic vintage styles. I describe my photography as classic-meets-contemporary and my composition and editing are designed to create wedding collections with warm, bold, and stylish images
Matthew Ellacott Photography Pricing & Costs
£599 - £1,950
All my packages include my natural Wedding Photography with a creative, personal touch. The packages include a full gallery of high resolution images, and full printing rights. Options include a luxury wedding album or second photographer. Bespoke quotes are also available!
Full day package
From
£1,250
Min 8 hours natural wedding photography with a creative, personal touch
What's included
Pre-wedding consultation
Private Digital Gallery to download your pictures and share with Family and Friends
High resolution files
Carefully selected and beautifully edited collection of images
Full printing rights
Online print store
Sneak Peek preview after 10 days
Up to 8 hours coverage - This is normally just before the ceremony to just after first dance.
Shorter Weddings
From
£599
Weddings are not always big and grand affairs. I also offer packages for smaller weddings or an elopements.
Album Package
From
£1,550
A full day's natural wedding photography, and includes £450 credit for a luxury album.
Complete Package
From
£2,000
A full day's natural wedding photography, £500 credit for a luxury album, & second photographer
Matthew Ellacott Photography Details

Photography Style

Documentary
Classic
Natural

Products and Services

Second Shooter Available
Stay Through Speeches
Stay Through Dancing
Flexible Hours on the Day
Personal Online Gallery
Bridal Prep Shots
Back-Up Equipment
Last-Minute Orders
Online Shop
Photo Printing
Wedding Albums
Pre-Wedding Venue Visit
Thank You Cards / Photo Stationery
Pre-Wedding Consultation
Online Proofing
Digital Editing / Airbrushing
Matthew Ellacott Photography Full Description
Based in Oxford, Oxfordshire and South Devon Matthew Ellacott Photography specialises in natural, authentic photography. Matt is not simply a photographer, but is a story teller dedicated to capturing the essence of your wedding day for you. Matt thrives on capturing the joy of your celebration. His collections are focussed on the people and moments, that you will love to look back on, complemented with a few special signature portraits. Matt has a warm, relaxed approach and unobtrusive style, ensuring your moments remain authentic, and unscripted. If you are a little photo-shy, he also has a talent for making you feel comfortable in front of the camera. Inspired by the timeless elegance of classic vintage styles, Matt infuses his photography with a blend of classic-meets-contemporary style. The play of light and shadow, coupled with the simplicity of composition, creates collections of warm, bold, and stylish images Matthew Ellacott Photography has a selection of packages to fit your plans whether you're planning an elaborate celebration or an intimate elopement. Matt is happy to create a package that will perfectly fit your wedding plans. Each package includes a full day of coverage, digitally perfected images, and a private website gallery of your wedding photographs. You can also enjoy up to a 25% discount on couple and engagement shoots. It's my way of adding a touch of magic to every chapter of your love story. I have three standard full day packages. These include start with a digital only option, and extend to my top package which includes a second photographer and a luxury wedding album. I also offer a 4 hour package for shorter weddings and elopements. You can also add engagement photoshoots, and bridal boudoir shoots and there is a 25% discount on these if you have booked your wedding with me.

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Matt
Thank you very much for looking at my profile and considering me for your wedding. Do you have any more questions about my service or packages? I would love to answer any questions that you have on a personal no obligation Zoom call.

Experience

Year Business Was Established
2020
No. of Weddings Hosted
Between 30 and 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
1
Reviews
(5)
(5)
Evan and Bronwyn
Happy couple married in July
July 2023
These photos absolutely exceeded our expectations!
Wow! These photos absolutely exceeded our expectations - thank you so much!! They capture the afternoon so well and mean so much to us. Thank you for capturing these special moments for us, and being so flexible and wonderful to work with, especially given we contacted you so last minute! We are so thrilled.
Rhiannon and Chris
Happy couple married in June
July 2023
We had a great time with Matthew
We had a great time with Matthew as our photographer. He was very communicative, but relaxed and flexible. Excellent service with a pre-wedding shoot which helped for two people not used to being photographed feel more comfortable. Wonderful on the day, ever present but not intrusive, and had a general love for his craft.
Matt and Felicity
Wedding: June
October 2022
We were so lucky to have Matt as our photographer
We were so lucky to have Matt as our wedding photographer. He was so professional and organised, he guided us through the photography expertly, and was so patient and kind. The photos are fabulous! Would not hesitate to recommend him!
Sebastian and Guinevere
Happy couple married in May
October 2022
Oxford/Abingdon Wedding
I wanted to say THANK YOU again for photographing our wedding 🥰🥰 we had the best day ever ! And we felt really at ease with you photographing us. Thank you for staying late as well ! We really appreciated it. Everybody told us that you were great during the day. You captured perfectly emotional moments, funny moments and the atmosphere.
Emma and Laurence
Happy couple married in December
October 2022
Thank you so much for everything
“We received our Wedding Album this week and it’s beautiful. I’m sure the mothers will love their mini ones too! Thank you so much for everything that you did for us!”
Matthew Ellacott Photography Location & Contact Details

Address

Oxford, Oxfordshire, England

Nearest Town

Oxford

Nearest Motorway & Junction

M40 J8A

Nearest Train Station

Oxford

Nearest Airport

Heathrow

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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is your most memorable wedding?

My most memorable wedding will always be my own at the wonderful Burgh Island Hotel.

Describe your style in 5 adjectives.

Classic, Timeless, Creative, Elegant, Natural

What about your business are you most proud of?

I have a natural, documentary style and a warm, relaxed, approach which my clients love. I always love to hear how comfortable my clients are with me.

What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?

Allow some time together for yourselves. The day goes very quickly!

What is your favourite personal touch you have seen at a wedding?

I've seen may things from firepits and tandem bikes, to a bride serving Guinness at her own outdoor pub! I was lucky enough to photograph a very personal outdoor wedding led by a family friend which was very touching.

Describe your typical process with a couple.

My packages start with an initial consultation. This is important so we get to know each other and I can find out about your day and what's important to you. After that I send a questionnaire covering about you, the venues, your plans and any important pictures. This helps me structure the day and plan ahead. Because I know things can change, once you are booked in, I am always available to answer questions and to give advice. About a month before the wedding, we will get together to run through your plans and how the day will work so we can answer any questions. On the day, I always like to arrive a little early to be ready. My work is about natural moments so I am always shooting! I normally take a break while you are having your Wedding Breakfast and then from the speeches through to the dancing I am there! I am a dancer myself and love the dance floor action! After the day is over I will send you a sneak peek set of 10 photos within 7 days. Your collection will normally be ready within 6 - 8 weeks.

What is the No. 1 photo that you think every couple should take?

I love taking couple portraits and I think it's really valuable to take a few minutes away and focus on getting some special images of just on the two of you.

What is the most original photo you’ve been asked to take at a wedding?

I worked with a couple who were bell ringers. They rang their own wedding bells!

What do you recommend for a rainy day wedding?

Don't panic and embrace every part of your day. In my experience, venues will always be very supportive too but do try and plan ahead or have a plan B. As a photographer, it can be a challenge for the formal group photos for example, but there are opportunities too. I check ahead with the venues and carry transparent umbrellas for outdoors, and equipment for indoor photos.

Describe how you got into photography.

I've had a camera since I was six years old! I can't remember a time when I didn't take pictures!

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