Epic Humanist Wedding at Colwick Hall | Claire & Matt

My first highlights post of 2020 and one I’m really excited to share. This totally awesome humanist wedding at Colwick Hall would be the final wedding I captured before the lockdown and I’m so glad Claire & Matts wedding went ahead as it you’ll see in the photos!

After first speaking with Claire & Matt about their day it was very apparent they wanted their day to be exactly how they wanted it, with less traditions and bags of fun thrown in! Prior to the ceremony they would make their entrance in style based around a video shown to the guests.

Following their humanist ceremony it was party mode from here on out! A few of the things that made this epic Humanist Wedding at Colwick Hall so great are; Jagers, cigars, lighting and sound (Would recommend Karl and his magic in creating colour and atmosphere all day long) video messages from celebs, the actual George Michael, the energy on the dancefloor and so much more!

Congratulations to Mr & Mrs Moreton.

Information & advice from the newly-weds

How long have you been together/Any stories about how you met?:

We have known each other for over 20 years as friends but we have been a couple since 2013.

Any stories or tales from the proposal?

Last June we travelled to California and spent some time in our favourite place in the world – Palm Springs. After a few crazy days in LA we drove through the California desert and stayed in a gorgeous house for 2 weeks.

Matt had an elaborate proposal planned with a band on stage in LA but he was so nervous about it he couldn’t keep it a secret so he was rumbled! Instead, the proposal happened at the end of a perfect day. We had been out to Frank Sinatra’s favourite bar, listened to music till midnight and when we were back at the house sitting by the fire-pit Matt asked me to marry him.

Reasons for choosing your venue?

Colwick Hall was the first and only venue we looked at. We had scoped out a few local venues online but we knew we wanted to create something a little different. We were looking for a venue that was open to letting us bring in lots of external suppliers and be really flexible with their services. Naomi at Colwick Hall and she basically said ‘Yes’ to everything we were planning. The venue is beautiful and they had everything we needed so we booked on the spot.

Theme/Style:

Our wedding was always going to incorporate lots of non-traditional elements, and that was something we both agreed on early on.

No bridesmaids, no best man, no bridal bouquet, no first dance etc. We just didn’t understand why we had to have those things! (We still don’t!). So instead we wanted to create our own version of what we thought our wedding should be. We knew we needed to wow people with entertainment – Matt is in a band and we knew our guests would be expecting a show!

They got a show early on with our individual video entrances to the ceremony. Incidentally this took more organising and planning than any other part of the day but seeing our guests reactions made it totally worth it! It still needed to feel like a wedding, despite bringing our own style to it. We decided on a humanist ceremony and although this was highly personal to us, we kept the vows quite traditional.

The colour and design of my outfit was a massive secret as no-one expected me to wear anything remotely bridal and definitely not a dress of any kind. (The good money was on gold or red!) I had a couture outfit made by Claire at the Bridal House and she smashed it with an ivory jumpsuit with a long train based on a few basic ideas I had. Safe to say, the choice of ivory was a huge shock to everyone, not least Matt who couldn’t speak to me for the first 10 minutes of the ceremony through shock!

With the flowers, I knew I wanted dark colours with lots of foliage but I let my florist run wild with that! I hired venue stylists and simply told them: candles and copper accents as many as you have. Again, they did a brilliant job creating different looks for the ballroom for each section of our day.

Any special thoughts/memories from the day?

I loved hearing the guests laughter and cheer through the wall as they watched Matt’s entrance and Matt has still not got over seeing me looking like an actual bride. We also loved the things we had both planned that our guests did not know about.

When Matt announced the amazing Rob Lamberti as George Michael, I thought the cheering would take the ancient roof off Colwick Hall! Having such a personal ceremony was also a highlight. Karen, our celebrant made everything about our own story, our friends and family and it was so special to us.

Any advice for couples planning a wedding?

Don’t listen to people who say you ‘must’ have certain things. If you want to think outside the box then be brave – just because you’ve never seen something at a wedding before doesn’t mean you can’t do it! The thing our guests have said more than anything else was ‘It’s all just so you!’. Make sure your suppliers are really on board with what you are trying to achieve. Our vision would have been hard to execute without the help of all our fantastic professionals. They all went above and beyond to deliver because they they really ‘got’ what we were trying to do and wanted to be a part of creating it.

Also – unfortunately things cost money. Decide what the most important elements are to you and spend your money there. We knew we couldn’t do what we had planned without bringing in lighting, sound and staging so that had to be a priority in the budget. As a result, sacrifices were made on things like a wedding cake & bridesmaids.

Lastly – Make sure you get to spend at least a little time with each other during the day. It easy to forget what the day is really about when you have guests clambering to talk to you and different things happening every 5 minutes. The day will fly by so make sure you take the time to take in as much as possible as it’s happening.

Heres the photographs from Claire & Matt’s Humanist Wedding at Colwick Hall

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Flowers Candids

Supplier details

Venue: Colwick Hall – colwickhallhotel.com

Hair Stylist: Catherine at Gracie Belle Beauty https://graciebellebeauty.co.uk/

Makeup artist: Catherine at Gracie Belle Beauty https://graciebellebeauty.co.uk/

Dresses: Bespoke outfit made by Claire at http://www.thebridalhouse.net/

Suits: Groom’s jacket and waistcoat by Marc Darcy Marcdarcy.co.uk

Florist: Marie at Fruits of the Florist http://www.mariealdridge.co.uk/

Cake: Cupcakes by Laura at Alfie Loves Cupcakes http://www.alfielovescupcakes.co.uk/

Stationary/Styling: Full venue styling by Lily Rose Weddings and Events https://www.lilyroseweddingsandevents.com/

Band: Rob Lamberti – roblamberti.com & Freddie The Band – www.freddietheband.com

Sound, lighting and staging: Karl at Limelight Events – http://www.limelight-events.co.uk/

Humanist Celebrant – Karen Faulkner at Stand Out Ceremonies – https://www.standoutceremonies.co.uk/

Master of Ceremonies: Ben Hicklin – justben.co.uk

Thanks for viewing the highlights from Claire & Matt’s epic Humanist Wedding at Colwick Hall. If you’re looking for a Nottingham Wedding Photographer drop me a line with your wedding date or arrange a time to pop into the studio for a chat!

If you’re planning a humanist wedding, here’s a link to one I captured last year.

View more info & images from Colwick Hall here

Matt and Christian did an amazing job with capturing the photos at our wedding at Colwick Hall. They were so great to work with and produced the most amazing memories of our day.

Matt managed to grab some amazing moments that we will look back on forever.
If you want an artist then Matt’s the man!

Claire & Matt

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 21 October 2022
 
 
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 26 April 2025
 
 
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 14 November 2021
 
 
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 8 November 2023
 
 
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 16 July 2022
 
 
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 21 April 2019
 
 
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 7 January 2017
 
 
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 5 July 2018
 
 
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 12 July 2019
 
 
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 14 November 2025
 
 
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 17 November 2022
 
 
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 30 January 2018
 
 
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 24 November 2022
 
 
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 8 February 2026
 
 
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   Claire Wall 
 7 June 2023
 
 
  Finding the right Photographer for our Wedding was a top priority for us and we weren’t disappointed. We booked Matt about 2 years in advance and kept in touch via many emails, where Matt was always happy to answer any questions we had. Once we met him, we were even more confident we had found the right man for the job. Friendly, easy-going, relaxed and made us feel comfortable and at ease. On the day itself, Matt and his second Photographer Christian were seamlessly professional while at the same time blending in with our guests and putting everyone at ease. We had so many comments from our guests about how amazing Matt and Christian were. Words can’t describe how happy we are with our Photographs. Just AMAZING! Especially Matt’s signature last shot of the night photo. Can’t recommend highly enough. Thank you again Matt and Christian.
  
 
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 22 January 2022
 
 
 recommends Jonathon and I want to thank Matt ( and Christian) so much for the beautiful photos, and how you’ve captured our special day. We had to postpone our wedding and Matt was able to offer a change of date without any complications. Thankyou both for being part of our day, being professional but also being approachable. We all felt at ease with you guys and the photos are all so natural - just what we wanted! We will definitely recommend to others!
  
 
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 14 July 2025
 
 
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 13 August 2018
 
 
 recommends Matt and Christian were both amazing, they put us and the guest at ease and most of the time we didn't even know they were there. Matt clearly has a keen eye for getting the perfect picture and our wedding photographs will be treasured forever, we've had so many comments of how amazing they are. Wedding photography is always a big cost, but no doubt Matt's prices could be three times as much and I would happily pay it time and time again. Cannot recommend his services enough. So so happy with everything he has done for us. :)
  
 
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   Ruth Rockey 
 30 October 2024
 
 
  We hired Matt to be our wedding photographer and are so glad that we did. Matt was with us from Bridal prep until the party late in the evening (he stayed past the first dance & cake cutting to capture some dance/party pics). Matt and his 2nd shooter Will were excellent, managing to take photos without being intrusive during the service and reception. In the run up to the wedding Matt made sure to check in and confirm whether there were any specific photos we really wanted to capture. Instead of having a dedicated time for photos in the wedding timeline, Matt would grab us at the right moments to capture some shots which didn't break up the flow of the day. Matt was happy for guests to grab him throughout the day to capture any photos and it was great to see so many group shots when we looked through the finished pictures. Matt and Will were great fun throughout the day, they gave our guests clear instructions and had a clear creative vision for the shots they wanted to capture. The finished photos are absolutely stunning and there are so many incredible shots that we have struggled to pick favourites. Matt’s storytelling photography style is just beautiful and we have so many gorgeous shots from the different parts of the day. He did an incredible job of capturing split second candid moments that bring back memories of the day. We received our finished photos about a month after the wedding and Matt sent clear instructions along with a link to a personalised website containing all our shots. There was a link that we could share with our guests that would allow them to view the images. We also received a selection of our photos as physical prints and a magnet along with some sweets. Picking Matt as our wedding photographer was one of the best decisions we made and we would 100% recommend him to anyone in search of a professional photographer for an event.
  
 
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   Rachel Newton 
 15 July 2025
 
 
 recommends My now husband and I booked Matt for our wedding in June at Newstead Abbey and we could not have asked for a better photographer. We fell in love with Matt’s natural style and he really captured all the love, the happiness, and the beautiful setting of the day. Matt and Will really put us at ease while they worked and captured all of the key moments. We received the photos so quickly and were absolutely blown away. Organisation leading up to the wedding was perfect and we captured all the shots we wanted on top of the beautiful shots Matt created. It was extra special to have Matt from the morning prep right until late at night and that’s something not a lot of photographers do. We’re looking forward to creating our wedding album and getting some prints soon. If you’re looking for a wedding photographer in Nottingham, don’t look any further and book Matt!
  
 
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   Rachel Petch 
 4 April 2022
 
 
 recommends I could not recommend matt enough, totally amazing guy, knows his stuff, made us feel so welcome when we met him and was so helpful, even with all the changes, 3 time lucky, Matt so patient and kind, he captured everything we asked for and more, him and Christian are amazing guys and made our day so special with the amazing pictures and memories we have forever
  
 
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 8 June 2020
 
 
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   Vikki Jaques 
 27 August 2026
 
 
 recommends Matt was so incredibly professional, attentive, personable, and friendly. He made us feel completely comfortable in front of the camera and captured so many beautiful, creative, and natural moments throughout our special day. The photos are absolutely stunning and something we’ll treasure forever. We would highly recommend Matt to anyone looking for a talented, professional, and genuinely lovely photographer!
  
 
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   Claire Moreton 
 21 April 2020
 
 
 recommends Matt and Christian did an amazing job with capturing the photos at our wedding. They were so great to work with and produced the most amazing memories of our day. Matt managed to grab some amazing moments that we will look back on forever. If you want an artist then Matt’s the man!
  
 
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   Joe Atkinson 
 22 September 2018
 
 
 recommends Where do I start, Matt and Kristen where fantastic made myself and Catherine feel at ease on the day. The photos are epic and are above and beyond, creative and special. Would high recommend Matt to anybody absolutely class
  
 
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   Naemi Marriott 
 30 November 2022
 
 
  We booked with Matt back in January 2019, after 2 cancelled dates we finally had our wedding. Matt has been nothing but accommodating, he changed our first 2 dates, worked around us, changed venues and has been nothing short of fantastic!! His communication has been brilliant, he has been sympathetic to our circumstances and wonderful to work with. He has really gone above and beyond for us, and we cannot thank him enough. During our day he kept us so relaxed and worked around our schedule. He was efficient and productive, and the results speak volumes!! Our pictures are beautiful and perfect! The trust we had in Matt shone through his work and commitment to our wedding. His eye to detail was impeccable and you can really tell Matt is passionate about what he does. We are in love with our wedding pictures and Matt really caught some impressive and stunning pictures. I highly recommend Matt to anyone, his work really is remarkable.
  
 
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   Rachel Newton 
 15 July 2025
 
 
  My now husband and I booked Matt for our wedding in June at Newstead Abbey and we could not have asked for a better photographer. We fell in love with Matt’s natural style and he really captured all the love, the happiness, and the beautiful setting of the day. Matt and Will really put us at ease while they worked and captured all of the key moments. We received the photos so quickly and were absolutely blown away. Organisation leading up to the wedding was perfect and we captured all the shots we wanted on top of the beautiful shots Matt created. It was extra special to have Matt from the morning prep right until late at night and that’s something not a lot of photographers do. We’re looking forward to creating our wedding album and getting some prints soon. If you’re looking for a wedding photographer in Nottingham, just don’t look any further and book Matt!
  
 
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   Owen Freeman 
 16 July 2022
 
 
  Matt and Christian were fantastic and made us feel so comfortable for our wedding day! All our guests echoed our sentiments too, saying that Matt and Christian were amazing! Matt knew exactly what photos to get, and managed to direct family members with clarity, but also to blend seamlessly into the background for other shots -  the man can do it all! Matt came and grabbed us for some beautiful shots at sunset, and even turned what could've been considered somewhat average landscapes, into fantastic photographs with artistic flair - he made it look easy! Matt was friendly and easy to get along with, super quick with the photos, and super communicative at all times! 10/10 could not reccomend more.
  
 
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   Mark Leigh Fleckenstein 
 29 April 2026
 
 
 recommends My wife and I booked Matt for our wedding at the end of March. Matt went above and beyond with his photos, capturing every special moment and made sure that we can relive our special day whenever we want. Quick return of the photos, proper planning ahead of the wedding. Highly recommend him!
  
 
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   Alice Marshall 
 10 November 2023
 
 
  I am not sure where to start! We initially had some issues with our previously booked photographer, so with around 6 months to go for our wedding we had to go searching. Thankfully, we found Matt. From the first contact, to the face to face meeting at his office and to the end of the day of the wedding - Matt has been nothing but outstanding. He communicates well, he makes sure you, your partner and him all have the some goal which, lets be honest, is to have the best photos. On the day, he brought along Paul who was also incredible. Everyone complimented on how well they captured the day - the smiles, laughs and all the hugs! I could go on for days about how much I appreciate that Matt was available for our special day. These pictures will stay with us forever and I cannot thank Matt and his team enough. If you are in doubt whether to contact Matt for a discussion, just stop doubting and contact him! You will not be disappointed, I promise. Thank you so much, Matt.
  
 
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   Stefan Whaley 
 5 July 2022
 
 
  After finding Matt online and seeing his portfolio (which speaks for itself), we asked him to photograph our wedding and could not be happier!!! The way he and Christian captured our day is fantastic; their passion for photography is so evident! There are so many candid shots of friends and family which really bring back the emotions of the day, as well as breath-taking photographs we will treasure forever! As well as their photography, Matt and Christian are so easy to work with. One of the biggest compliments we can give them is that a number of our guests, having seen their work, have commented on how they hadn’t even realised they were there! We cannot recommend them highly enough! Thanks for everything!!!
  
 
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   Julia Plimmer 
 29 October 2024
 
 
 recommends We booked Matt for our wedding and were so glad we did. Matt was incredible from day 1. We found ourselves in the early days cancelling our venue so attempted to cancel Matt which would mean we lost the deposit. Matt was amazing, he wouldn’t let us knee jerk and cancel and said ‘hang fire you may find somewhere else’ and we did, so we didn’t lose our deposit. Matt kept in touch with Zoom meetings and had a really good idea of what we wanted. On the day I was really anxious about having photographers around. However after the first 5 minutes I’d forgot all about them.. In a good way! Matt and Christian were like part of our friends and family on the day. Our guest commented on how friendly they were and just how they were generally great guys. Polite and professional at all times. My sons are autistic, and I was really worried about how they’d be on the day. Matt was really patient and helped to keep my youngest occupied and out of the frame while I was having my photo taken . Relieving so much stress for me. The photos we’ve seen so far look amazing and I can’t wait to see the rest. Were not photogenic either so the natural not forced posing was perfect for us. I actually ended up having so much fun doing the photos. It was an October wedding and got chilly later on. Matt even gave me his jacket to help stop my lips turning blue! We took some great photos with smoke cannons and sparklers too, we captured everything I wanted. Matt made sure to check in before he left to see if there was anything else we wanted. There wasn’t he had covered everything. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Matts services. You won’t regret it. These are two of the nicest and friendliest guys you could have at your wedding. I think our guests liked them more than us :)
  
 
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   Lyndsey Worger 
 22 August 2024
 
 
 recommends Matt is just brilliant! There is absolutely nobody else I’d have wanted to capture our big day other than him. His work is second to none, he’s professional, super friendly and knowledgeable when it comes to capturing all the right shots throughout the day. We have the most amazing pictures from our wedding day and we can’t thank Matt enough for this. If you’re looking for a photographer for your big day, look no further, book Matt, you won’t regret it ☺️
  
 
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   Kirsty H 
 29 June 2017
 
 
  I knew Matt was an amazing photographer because my family have always chosen him to do our photo shoots. Matt recently photographed our wedding and we are so pleased with our photos, we love every single one. Matt is so professional and it was a pleasure to have him and his assistant Gareth help us capture all the special moments from our day. I would recommend Matt to anyone thinking about a photographer. Thank you so much.
  
 
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   Ruth Rockey 
 30 October 2024
 
 
 recommends We hired Matt to be our wedding photographer and are so glad that we did. Matt was with us from Bridal prep until the party late in the evening (he stayed past the first dance & cake cutting to capture some dance/party pics). Matt and his 2nd shooter Will were excellent, managing to take photos without being intrusive during the service and reception. In the run up to the wedding Matt made sure to check in and confirm whether there were any specific photos we really wanted to capture. Instead of having a dedicated time for photos in the wedding timeline, Matt would grab us at the right moments to capture some shots which kept up the flow of the day. Matt was happy for guests to grab him throughout the day to capture any photos and it was great to see so many group shots when we looked through the finished pictures. Matt and Will were great fun throughout the day, they gave our guests clear instructions and had a clear creative vision for the shots they wanted to capture. The finished photos are absolutely stunning and there are so many incredible shots that we have struggled to pick favourites. Matt’s storytelling photography style is just beautiful and we have so many gorgeous shots from the different parts of the day. He did an incredible job of capturing split second candid moments that bring back memories of the day. We received our finished photos about a month after the wedding and Matt sent clear instructions along with a link to a personalised website containing all our shots. There was a link that we could share with our guests that would allow them to view the images. We also received a selection of our photos as physical prints and a magnet along with some sweets. Picking Matt as our wedding photographer was one of the best decisions we made and we would 100% recommend him to anyone in search of a professional photographer for an event.
  
 
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   Stephen Petch 
 4 April 2022
 
 
  I could not recommend matt enough, totally amazing guy, knows his stuff, made us feel so welcome when we met him and was so helpful, even with all the changes, 3 time lucky, Matt so patient and kind, he captured everything we asked for and more, him and Christian are amazing guys and made our day so special with the amazing pictures and memories we have forever
  
 
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   James White 
 21 September 2015
 
 
  Professional and friendly service. Includes clients throughout the whole process, from before the day to after when designing the album. We loved our photo album, bringing the whole day back to life. Friends of ours were so impressed with our photos they have now booked Matt for their own wedding. We now have memories to cherish forever and keep looking back on. Thank you. 
  
 
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   Z S 
 8 October 2025
 
 
  Extraordinary Wedding Photographer - Matt Selby Photography Matt Selby is one of the nicest, kindest and most down to earth wedding photographers you will ever meet. We made use of his services in July 2025. What made us choose Matt for our wedding from the start, is how deeply he cares about the couple he's working with. From the moment we met him for a coffee and chat at his studio, right through to the wedding and picking out our wedding album; he's taken great care to get to know us and what we would like. He provides top-class services, communication and feedback. His natural style allows for those truly perfect and memorable moments of pure joy, love and happiness to be captured, while you as the bride and groom get to truly enjoy your wedding day. We received our exquisite wedding album from him recently as part of the package we chose. Words and the images below do not do it justice, because in real life, the album is just a million times better. We opted for the 16×12 Album with Laser-Etched Text, silk pages, dark grey textile inside and light grey textile outside. From choosing our favourite images, to communicating with Matt about colours and material option, right through to receiving a very securely and incredibly well wrapped box with our beautiful album in, the entire process was overseen with such great care and professionalism. The sheer weight and size of the album also adds to the exquisite presentation and preservation of our beautiful wedding memories that we can now cherish for a lifetime. You will have ZERO regrets choosing Matt Selby as your wedding photographer. We highly recommend him for any couple's special day. Thanks so much Matt!
  
 
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   Zoe Sylvester 
 11 November 2019
 
 
 recommends We used Matt for our wedding in September and he was great from the off, we are London based so we didn't actually meet face to face with Matt but we had a phone call before we booked him and we were confident that we wanted to book him just from the phone call. On the day Matt and his assistant (so sorry i cant remember his name, the day was a blur!) were great, very professional, very friendly and enthusiastic.  We've got some great shots that we will treasure forever. Really reasonably priced compared to the majority out there as well! Cheers Matt!
  
 
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   Jade Smith 
 23 May 2019
 
 
  Matt and Christian photographed our wedding and WOW. The pictures are unreal, they really get all the best moments too. They were absolutely lovely and everyone commented how good they were and how they became part of the wedding and took care to make sure they were considerate in the temple as we also had a Sikh wedding. We are amazed by them. I recommend them highly for any event. Thanks so much!
  
 
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   Simon Manchester 
 10 March 2017
 
 
  Matt Selby Photography photographed our wedding at Eastwood Hall last September and the photos are amazing. Matt and the team made everything simple, and involved us from planning the day, all the way through to choosing the album photos. They made us feel comfortable throughout our special day and their modern style was exactly what we wanted. Myself and my wife Michelle would recommend Matt and the team to anyone in a heartbeat.
  
 
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   Dan Hamer 
 29 June 2022
 
 
 recommends It was great to have Matt and Christian with us to capture our special day. They were both highly professional throughout and we felt at ease in their company. Even through the difficulties of rescheduled dates and lockdowns, Matt was always a pleasure to deal with and we now have some truly stunning pictures to look back on. Thank you!

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