Matte Box Memories

I contacted Matte Box on a recommendation of a friend as my partner and I hate having our picture taken, but we wanted something special to celebrate out engagement. From start to finish Justin and Laura put us at ease. Having an interview to get to know us better and to find out more about us, the things we like, things we like to do and of course how the proposal happen etc really helped us and them to get an idea of what we wanted.The day of the shoot went really well and it was like they weren't even there and we were able to enjoy ourselves and forgot we were having pictures taken. They were excellent at communicating and we received the pictures very promptly. The quality blew us away and the definitely captured us at our best! We will definitely be using them again when we get married. Cannot recommend them enough especially if you are shy or struggle having your picture taken.

First meeting was fun, Laura and her assistant received us warmly and made us feel very comfortable. Was a little disappointed that Justin was not going to be our chief photographer, we even had some doubts when Scott became the replacement. Surprisingly, Scott was a delightful and experienced photographer to work with. On our engagement photo day, it was raining on and off with a cloudy sky, but Scott did a wonderful job taking our pictures. We received teasers just a couples of days later, and we were both very happy with the photos and scenery selection. The lighting was very good on the photos as well. Laura was an attentive and helpful assistant, with her suggestions and help, the engagement photo shoot went better than expected. =)

The first time meeting Justin was so relaxed. I felt like I was hanging out with a long time friend! So of course we booked MBM right away! We did our engagement shoot last weekend and meeting up again was no different...hanging out with old friends. So much so that we hung out after the shoot was done! Laura mentioned that we would receive some teasers by Monday or Tuesday. I was thinking that is so prompt because I know some people have to wait much longer. Monday night I received an email that the teasers were ready 😁 I cant wait to have tons of fun with these guys come wedding day.

The quality of the photos and videos were the biggest priority/concerns for us in selecting a photographer/videographer for our wedding, after our first meeting with Justin, we knew right away that Matte Box Memories would be the one to celebrate our day with us. It was a very pleasant and unforgettable fun day for us, and the same day edit was AWESOME! Matte Box Memories will now be my only recommendation to all my friends and family from now on

It would help other brides and grooms if you could answer the following for them:
1) What you wanted in your photographer

IA: someone who could work a crowd: control the overly zealous and controlling family members as well as making everyone at ease and who could stay on schedule.

2) Why you chose us over others

IA: After meeting the team at their office, we saw the past works and the team asked us about our history as individuals as well as a couple so they could get a better idea of what and why we requested certain themes and ideas. They were very understanding and enthusiastic about our ideas and didn’t push anything on us but rather help guide us to make the themes and ideas.

3) What was your favorite part of the process and product

IA: the who experience was fantastic. The team was setup and was not disturbing the preparations and when the ceremony was over, they really took charge of the family and friend shoots in a timely manner. During the reception, the team was engaging and having fun with all guests and having the photo pith was such a hit with the guests. My favourite was the slide show we received afterwards summarizing the whole event.

4) Would you recommend us to your family and friends

IA: Absolutely yes. Many thanks to the team for making the memorable event that much more epic.