It’s not often that I open up a wedding photographer’s portfolio and go, now that’s different. But that’s exactly what happened when I first heard about APW’s newest sponsor, Matthew Druin Photography. Based in Atlanta, Matthew is a traveling wedding photographer, who shoots all over the US with no travel fees (and prices starting at $2,185, but more on that in a minute). And his work? Well. You tell me.
While the cool thing in wedding photography right now is to shoot digital in a way that mimicks film, Matthew Druin Photography is all about shooting digital in a way that mixes photojournalism with magazine-like editorial and general badassery. His pictures are bright, and bold, and totally different from most of the photography you’ll see around here. As one of his recent clients put it:
I’m still getting compliments like “I’ve never seen pictures like those” and “It looks like a magazine cover.” I can’t wait to post them all over our house.
While Matthew’s style might be larger-than-life, he’s not about to turn your wedding into a photoshoot (because seriously, those magazine-like photos can take for-e-ver to take with some photographers). Instead, he takes a combination approach to your wedding, staying out of the way and unobtrusive during most of the day, but bringing his A-game for portraits.
Matthew explains:
Basically, I am a storyteller. I strive to capture all of the elements of your wedding day: from the smallest details, like the notes you exchange with your loved one, to the tears of joy as you see them for the first time, all the way up to the excitement during your reception. I take a very hands-off approach and simply document the moments and emotions as they unfold naturally. I like to be amongst the action, but stay unobtrusive, as if I were guest at your wedding.
The editorial aspect comes in when I photograph portraits. Here, I like to give some direction, but not necessarily pose you, in order to create shots that are flattering as if I were photographing you for a magazine. I strive for consistent quality throughout everything I do and deliver. From the communication, engagement sessions, wedding, photos, all the way to my custom designed albums and wall art. I want everything about your experience to be awesome!
Here’s where things get crazy: you can hire Matthew Druin Photography for just ,185, which includes ALL taxes and ALL travel fees for anywhere in the continental US. I know, I actually had to check his website twice because I was sure there must be some kind of caveat I was missing. But no, basic weekend wedding coverage actually costs less than $2,200 and includes six hours of coverage, a private viewing gallery, an on-location engagement session, high-res engagement images, and a twenty-page wedding album (with certain collections, high-res digital wedding files are also included). I, um, can’t even do the math on how he makes that work. Matthew simply says:
I am a very straightforward, no BS type of person, and I run my business the same way. There are no hidden fees, additional cost, or any of that. Everything, including tax, is included in one sweet and awesome price, so there’s no wasted time trying to compare every detail or sorting though tons of information.
But the proof is really in how Matt’s clients talk about him. It’s very obvious that Matthew Druin Photography goes above and beyond for clients whenever possible. As one recalled:
We had a vineyard wedding and the photos are absolutely gorgeous. Matt was able to capture all of our candid moments as well as the beautiful landscape, often in the same stunning photo. Aside from his photography skills, he was responsive with every email and accommodating to all of our requests! He drove all the way to DC from Atlanta just for our engagement session and spent the entire day going to get the best shots in our favorite places. He also took the time to get to know us, which was great because he was able to take exactly the types of pictures we wanted. Matt did an excellent job photographing all of our moments from bars in DC to our wedding day at a South Carolina vineyard. His photos were the best money spent for our wedding.
So if you’re looking for a wedding photographer who goes beyond the basics, who will bust ass at your wedding to make sure you get the emotional moments and the framers too, then look no further than Matthew Druin Photography in Atlanta. With his no fee travel policy and prices starting at $2,185, I have a feeling we’re going to be seeing a lot more of this style on the pages of APW in the near future. Who wants to prove me right?
Click here to get in touch with Matthew Druin Photography today! Coverage begins at $2,185, with no travel fees in the continental US. Get on that, y’all.
