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On Hitched.co.uk since 2022

Last update: November 2024

Matt Cook Photography is a Kent-based wedding photographer living in the seaside town of Deal, England. Matt specialises in providing documentary-style photography along with portraits, for which he focuses on gentle prompts rather than awkward poses. He absolutely loves capturing true moments and emotions that tell your story and can't wait for you to get in touch.

Services Offered

Matt Cook Photography covers weddings throughout Kent and offers affordable and bespoke packages. These come with an authentic and unobtrusive photographer, a pre-wedding meet-up to go through all the details, and full coverage of the big day. Coverage includes the morning preparations and two hours before the service, through to the first dance. Afterwards, you will receive an online gallery with between 500-700 images. These will be edited in Matt's signature style.

Frequently asked questions

What services do you offer?

Photography
Pre wedding

What does the wedding package include?

My wedding package starts with bridal (or groom) prep 2-hours before the service and finishes after the first dance. All images are edited in my signature style and provided via an online gallery

How far in advance should I contact you?

I recommend 16 months, but sometimes there are limited spaces in the diary at short notice

Do you cover more than one wedding a day?

No

Can you travel?

Yes, the whole of Kent

What is the charge for travelling?

There is no charge for travel within Kent

What style of photos do you take?

Photo journalism
Fine art photography

What kind of technology do you use?

Digital

Do you use a specific technique or innovative approach?

My technique is about capturing true moments in an unobtrussive way which tell the story of your day. 100% of my focus is ensuring you guys are completely relaxed and natural in front of the camera

What kind of equipment do you use?

Nikon D750 Nikon D750 Nikon 70-200mm f2.8 Nikon 24-70mm f.28 Nikon 50mm f1.8

Do you offer any tool to display the photos online?

Yes, pixieset online galleries

What's the delivery time for a photographic report?

1 month

Do you send all the photos taken?

No

Do you work alone or do you have a team of professionals?

Alone

In case of unforeseen circumstances, do you have a replacement photographer?

Yes

Do you have the rights to publish the wedding photos?

Yes

Do you charge per hour or per event?

Per event

If needed, would you be able to work extra hours?

Yes

How do you charge extra time?

£100 per hour

What are the forms of payment?

For a booking, I require a £250 deposit and the remainder is due 4-weeks prior to the wedding

How do you work?

My approach is focused on being as unobtrussive as possible (one bride said I was like a ninja), capturing the day as it unfolds
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Reviews for Matt Cook Photography

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Ana A. Sent on 21/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

A 5* photographer - definitely book!

Matt is such a genuinely lovely guy who has incredible skill. We did a pre-wedding shoot with him at Botany Bay which not only gave us some gorgeous shots but also helped us get to know Matt and feel comfortable being photographed. Matt’s style really suited us – nothing overly posed, and he captured all the natural moments. Matt got our full gallery to us so quickly and the photos were magical. He captured so many moments with our guests and us as a couple. He was always around but you never felt like he was imposing or pressuring you to take photos. It was so easy to be around Matt, he made us laugh and feel comfortable. His communication pre and post wedding was faultless, always ready to answer questions. His knowledge and experience of weddings also really helped us plan the day timings-wise! We would 100% recommend to any couples, and would recommend a pre-shoot too!
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Eilish D. Sent on 15/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The most amazing photographer!

We are extremely happy with the service we received from Matt and could not recommend him more. We had an engagement shoot last year, which was a great chance to meet Matt and have some pictures taken. Matt was more than happy for us to choose the location and travelled all the way to us. Communication in the lead up to the wedding with Matt was excellent and any of our queries were answered quickly and nothing was too much trouble for Matt. Everything went smoothly on the day and we are over the moon with our pictures, they are really special to us and he captured the day perfectly. Matt is a professional, friendly and all round lovely guy and we can’t express just how pleased we are that we had him as our photographer. Thanks again Matt!
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Paige H. Sent on 13/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent!

We had a great experience with Matt. He helped keep everything stress and hassle free for us in the lead up to the wedding and on the day. He was a great person to have around on the day and did a great job of fading into the background and keeping everyone comfortable. The personal touches of remembering my grandparents names was really notable on the day. The photos we received were amazing - with lots of people commenting that there were too many great ones to choose from that they had to buy more frames! We have recommended Matt to all of our friends and one guest has already booked him for their upcoming wedding.
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Sophie V. Sent on 11/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Photographer!

Matt was brilliant from begining to end, he even went out his way to research a local nature reserve for a great backdrop to our couple photos which we was really impressed with.

We are so happy with the photos especially the golden hour shots we got, they are beautiful. We have had so many comments about how well he captured us.

He also got some really lovely ceremony and candid photos of our guests.

Getting the group photos was really comfortable and straight forward, Matt was friendly and confident and made everyone feel at ease during the process. He was also really good with the kids and even got some nice shots of them playing.

Overall we were just so pleased with the service we got from him and would recommend him as wedding photographer to anyone!
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Lydia B. Sent on 16/08/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Matt is amazing!

My wife and I booked Matt to be the photographer for our wedding and we’re so glad that we did! Matt was absolutely amazing. He was so professional, polite and easy to work with. He went the extra mile to make sure we got the perfect pictures and we absolutely did. He captured the vibe and energy of the wedding perfectly. We didn’t want many formal photos and wanted the majority of the photos to be candid. He did this to an absolute T! Matt didn’t pressure us to pose or be anyway. The photos we have are so natural and exactly what we wanted.

Thank you so much for capturing our day Matt and we would recommend you to anyone!
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Jodie P. Sent on 08/08/2022
5 out of 5 rating

5* photographer. Would not use anyone else!

I can’t recommend Matt enough. He did our wedding and we are so so happy with the photos! He’s professional and friendly and is really passionate about getting the best photos he can. Thank you Matt for giving us some precious memories to cherish forever!
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Matt Cook Photography Real Weddings

Kelly & Barney
64 photos · 10/08/2023
Hayley & Bradley
58 photos · 15/06/2023
Kim & Nic
32 photos · 23/08/2021

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86 Hyton Drive CT14 9WG Deal (Kent)

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