About

Matthew Lemon - Wedding PhotographerIntroduction

Hello.

My name is Matthew Lemon. I am a 35 year old wedding photographer living in Lewisham, South East London with my wife, Joanna.

Although I have used many different cameras as a hobbyist over the years, in 2009 I invested considerable time and money in my photography. This web site is where I publish my work, write about wedding photography and connect with friends and clients.

My business

In 2010 I have been concentrating on building my wedding portfolio. To do that, I have been offering to shoot weddings for free.

As of April 2010, I have reached my target of booking four weddings on this basis and therefore am now no longer available to provide my time, free of charge. I am very much available to shoot on a paid basis for the rest of this year, into 2011 and beyond.

My goals as a wedding photographer

Two 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 Wedding Photography Portfolio (viewable at fullscreen). Non-Flash Portfolio also available.

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!

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 live and breathe photography. 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. You may notice that I also have an interest in animals – particularly guinea pigs.

I blog about all these subjects here.

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