Hello.
My name is Matthew Lemon. I am a 36 year old wedding photographer living in Lewisham, South East London with my wife, Joanna and our young son, Harvey.
My business
In 2010 concentrated on building my business from the ground up by shooting weddings free of charge. Doing so allowed me to gain invaluable “on-the-ground” experience in the high-pressure of a wedding, where professionalism, quality and organisation count.
Although I currently have a full time job, I have continued to shoot weddings an occasional basis and this year I have moved to a “semi-pro” status.
My goals as a wedding photographer
I want to be the best wedding photographer I can be and I want to provide a great service to my clients.
Two key things drive me:
- A desire to learn and to be the best photographer I can, by studying and emulating great photographers and by striving to create great pictures myself;
- An understanding that great photographs have an emotional energy that we are seldom exposed to in everyday life. A great photograph of a subject meaningful to you, such as of your wife or husband at your wedding, a portrait of your child, or even a portrait of your pet guinea pig, connects you deeply to both to that particular image and to the subject itself. My business aims to deliver that level of emotion to my clients.
Please see my continuously updated My Wedding Photography Portfolio [NEED A NEW LINK]
The growth of my wedding photography business is vital to me and I know the only way to succeed in today’s climate is through hard work, dedication to my craft and a high level of professionalism – plus a bit of luck!
So far, according to my clients, I’m getting it right [LINK TO TESTIMONIAL]
Training
I take education and training very seriously – I love to learn. In the autumn of 2009, I attended a two-day wedding photography workshop at a well-regarded photography training school in Buckinghamshire called The Trained Eye. I also attend ad hoc seminars as and when I can, such as at Joe McNally’s lighting workshop in Islington in July 2010.
I read about and study the work of other photographers. I love art and aesthetics in general, music, storytelling, poetry, 3d modelling, technology, internet culture, business processes, productivity and creativity – all of which I believe shapes my approach to wedding photography in one way or another.
Contact me
So, if you are looking for a wedding photographer in London or the South East (or indeed elsewhere in the UK), please contact me and we can discuss your requirements. I’m also available to shoot portraits – especially of animals. I’d be happy to speak to you.
Best wishes, Matthew