Hello
I’m MATTY
Let’s cut to the chase. I’m a wedding and elopement photographer with a camera in one hand and a frothy beer in the other.
Based in Mudgee, serving NSW and beyond. I’m all about documenting your happy moments—the real, raw, and ridiculously fun ones. You know, the stuff that makes your love story yours.
But let’s be real. You’re not here for the clichés. You’re here to figure out if we vibe, if my style speaks to you, and if you can trust this rando (hi, that’s me!) to crash one of the most intimate days of your life.
So, let’s keep it simple. I’m Matty, and I do this full-time. Like, seriously full-time. I’ve been lucky enough to capture nearly 600 weddings across the globe, and I’m still just as stoked about it as I was on day one.
MY STORY
I wasn’t always a photographer, but one random moment in the Canadian Rockies changed the course of my life forever
I’m a storyteller at heart, an adventurer by nature, and a photographer who’s been lucky enough to explore 48 countries around the globe. But let’s rewind a bit—because my story isn’t just about weddings or photography. It’s about connection, community, and chasing the things that light me up.
I grew up in the tiny outback town of Narrabri, on 3000 acres of wide-open spaces. It was a place where you could run wild, dream big, and believe the world was yours to explore. And explore I did. I spent most of my 20s chasing that deep, insatiable sense of adventure that’s always been part of me.
Then, in 2009, life handed me a plot twist. While teaching snowboarding in Canada, I stumbled upon a camera in a lost property basket. I picked it up, snapped a few shots—and just like that, everything changed.
Five years later, I’m in Sydney, capturing love stories and falling head over heels for this wild, beautiful job. But eventually, the call of wide-open spaces brought me to Mudgee, NSW—the place I now call home.
When I’m not shooting weddings, you’ll find me dancing barefoot at Burning Man or running my own festival here in Mudgee—Secret Valley Festival. It’s like a giant playground for adults, and honestly? It lights me up like nothing else.
With over 600 weddings captured across the globe, I’ve learned one thing: Love is wild, messy, and deserves to be remembered. So, let’s get together, have some fun, and make some epic memories.
You ready?
48
600+
weddings in 2024
clients
12+
100%
years of experience
client satisfaction rate
Let’s play
This or that?
Going Out
coffee
CITY
COOKEIS
EARLY BIRD
SAVORY
HOT DRINKS
LEFTY
SUNSET
STAYING IN
tea
BEACH
CANDY
night owl
SWEET
ICED DRINKS
RIGHTY
SUNRISE
Adrenaline seeker at heart. I love to travel and cross things off my bucket list every chance I get! I am in my element when outdoors: hiking, rock climbing, rollerblading, and skating!
Learn all about Ansh and see his work here →
LEAD Photographer
MEET Ansh
Hola! We are Matt + Tash, the Design Patrol Duo! We bumped paths in highschool and have been joined at the hip ever since. Our passion for love, adventure and storytelling sparked our little film making venture and we have never looked back.
We would love to tell your story!
Learn all about Matt and see his work here →
