Matthias Photography

My Matron of Honor has been non-​stop talking about Matthias’ work since her brother hired him for his wedding. Obviously when it came time for me to choose a wedding photographer, I reached out to Matthias first. The first thing I noticed was that his pricing options were fair compared to other local bay area photographers and add-​ons were easy to customize. We went with an extra hour and another photographer which worked out perfectly. I coordinated with him for 9 months before the month of our wedding and I thought it was very sweet of him to proactively reach out a couple weeks before to check-​in.
Matthias is incredibly easy to work with. His friendly personality fit well with ours and he really went above and beyond to make sure our day was captured effortlessly. Vitali (second photographer) was also professional, fun, and creative. My bridal party really enjoyed working with him too. Having the both of them there covering different grounds, I felt we were able to cover the entire day; especially portions that we may have missed. Our amazing Videographers (Shakewell Studios) also called out how easy it was working side by side with them.
Matthias is very detailed, patient and observant. He noticed one of my bridesmaid’s ankle band-​aid was flapping in the wind and he took the time to gently move stray hairs from our faces. He also drove us in his car so we didn’t have to climb down a hill. As the night wore on, he had to compete with all other guest «photographers» and made sure he was the focus point for those taking portrait photos.
We allocated time for an evening sparklers session and he is one fit photographer! He ran around us multiple times without losing his breath once and creatively captured some amazing special effects. They looked stunning and I can’t wait see them outside of the camera display.
Lastly, major props for Matthias and Vitali for staying on track of time but also staying an extra 30 – 40 minutes later to shoot more photos of our guests dancing (especially since the photobooth vendor, Z-​Phyr Productions, was a no show).
Advice to brides and grooms: Be adventurous with Matthias! Be open to trying different poses like sitting on the ground or climbing some rocks to have some optimal pictures taken by a professional!

I can’t say enough good things about working with Matthias. He did both our engagement and wedding photos in the past several months. From the start, we were impressed with both his work and his style. We met for beers to get to know each other better and understand what we all wanted so that both sides were comfortable with it being a good fit, and Matthias was super easy to get along with right away. When it came time for engagement photos, he was flexible with a day-​of location change when the weather turned and scouted our new location beforehand, coming to the table with lots of fantastic ideas for creative shots. Leading up to our wedding, he had great advice on prepping for photos and was extremely responsive to our emails, which we really appreciated. Any time we’ve worked with him, Matthias has made us so comfortable, and it’s just been a really fun time. Best of all, we’ve LOVED all of the photos he’s taken. He is an incredibly talented photographer. I would highly recommend working with Matthias!

matthias shot our city hall wedding in san francisco. my now husband and i were extremely impressed with his professionalism and his overall friendliness.
leading up to the wedding, he was always prompt and courteous in his emails.
on the day of the wedding, he arrived early to city hall, made myself, my husband, and our parents feel extremely at ease. he clearly knew his way around city hall and made us feel like we were the only couple there of the day. he was funny, engaging and a joy to work with. he even took extra time with us to take photos outside of city hall by the iconic front doors and also in the square in front of city hall to get the dome in the background.
we feel extremely fortunate to be have been able to find matthias to shoot our wedding. we would recommend him to anyone and everyone! he is a true gem in his field.

I can’t say enough great things about Matthias. He is a consummate professional and incredible talent. He went over and above on both our engagement and wedding shoots. His work definitely speaks for itself.
Photographers are expensive, but with his quality of work, Matthias is a steal. You can’t go wrong with this guy.

We were so happy we hired Matthias as our wedding photographer. He makes you feel at ease and takes beautiful photos. We’ve gotten so many complements about his photos but also about him as a cool person.
Highly recommended!

We hired Matthias for our wedding last fall. I was very picky when looking up photographers… the only other one I liked cost at a minimum $ 10k for an event. That’s insane, even for the Bay Area.
Matthias took the time to get to know me and my wife before he even wanted to take the job. It was important to him he meshed with the couple. He brought some samples of his work and was very flexible in his pricing since we had lots of a la carte requests.
During the event he was professional, calm, and took some amazing photos. I received about 1000 high-​res photos digitally as well as a link to his website that family can use to purchase prints or download photos very easily.
Highly, highly, recommended. Book him now, because if he wanted to he could easily charge two or three times more for his work (it would still be worth it).

You want some kick-​ass photos for your wedding or other special event? CHOOSE MATTHIAS!!! Not only did our wedding photos blow us away, Matthias himself is a very cool dude. I felt so comfortable having him around, and it even sort of felt like he was just one of our friends! He is very down-​to-​earth, fun and easy going. My husband is into photography and it was his «duty» to choose the photographer for our wedding. After lots of exploration he found Matthias and even from our first meeting I knew he was the one! I am truly so pleased with out wedding photos and I highly, highly, highly recommend him!

Matthias is THE best wedding photographer in Northern California, (Hands Down and bowing to the master) :D
My good friend is a wedding photographer in Southern California and couldn’t attend to do our wedding photos, but I have been exposed to many great wedding photographers, predominately in S. Cal.
Finding the right photographer was very important to us. My husband and I both have high standards on photography and we were looking for someone who would be able to capture «in the moment» photos, natural, intimate and were personal to us. When we were searching for our wedding photographer, we kept coming across the same «hipster», «hippy», «posed», «antique-​style», «generic» wedding photographers and it just didnt feel «us». We wanted to find someone who could document our wedding so we could look back at our photos and feel the love we felt on our wedding day, natural, real, action, and in the moment. Not only did Matthias do just that, he capture the joy in our laughs, and smiles, and action photos of our guests. And his professionalism is evident in the pictures he takes, he always takes the PERFECT frame. From one artist to the next, I can truly admire and respect his art and the magic he makes in every photo.
We got married at Crystal Springs Golf Course in Burlingame, CA. When we booked that venue I was worried that our wedding photos would look like everyone elses who got married there, but luckily we picked Matthias and they were far from generic. Every photo he took was a work of art, and he even researched parks near by our venue for our photo session before our ceremony. The park he picked was only 10 mins away from our venue and I ABSOLUTELY LOVE all my photos, especially the ones we took there. I can not thank him enough for making our day extra special for being there and for capturing the magic of that day. Your wedding day goes by so fast and I believe that no matter what the cost of your wedding is, do not go cheap on your wedding photos because with all the things you pay for in your wedding, it is the only cost that gives you something you can keep after the wedding and cherish forever. Not only are his photos a work of art, He’s an amazing person and very genuine and we feel grateful to have met him.
I didn’t have a professional wedding coordinator for the day of and I had planned the day of wedding schedule, and when I was starting to focus more on the wedding schedule, Matthias kept me calm and relaxed and honestly a main reason why I just let go and enjoyed every moment of that wedding (so glad I did that too!).
He made us feel comfortable in front of the camera and I was able to focus more on my husband and just experiencing the shower of love we felt. Matthias moves around you, lets you do your thing and enjoy your wedding while he works around you and takes all the shots. He was very patient the whole time, with my family and friends, and was very professional. I still have my family and wedding guests telling me how impressed they were with Matthias. And it really was a blessing to have him there with us on our special day. Thank you Matthias, we are so blessed to have you share your talent with us.

Matthias shot our wedding in July of last year and we could not be happier! Hee is super friendly. He also shot our engagement photos and loved those as well. He knows what he is doing and his price for the quality is the best around. We researched and met with so many photographers and when we met with Matthias we knew right away that he was the right man for the job. He is very down to earth and really caprtured the moments. He is super passionate about what he does and that really shows in his work. I would and have recommened him to a lot of other people for wedding shoots.

So, this is a *little* late (wedding in September), but Matthias is amazing! He was so professional, as well as friendly and you sense that he is genuine, which is a real plus when it comes to pictures because he makes you feel comfortable in front of the camera. He really exceeded any hopes I could possibly wish for in a photographer. Everyone raves about our pictures and I couldn’t say enough good things about him!

Matthias is an amazing photographer! He photographed our engagement session and wedding and we absolutely adore him. He is so incredibly easy to get along with… so friendly and easy-​going. Best of all, his photos are incredible! We could not be happier with the results of both our engagement photo shoot and our wedding photos. They are everything we had hoped for and more. The albums he creates are also amazing. He in an incredible artist and a joy to work with. We would recommend him to anyone we know. My sister is using him for her wedding next year and we can’t wait to see him again. Thank you Matthias for everything! You are the best!

Matthias is everything in the previous reviews and more! He is fun, nice, and real. We had a difficult find a wedding photographer we liked — their style, personality, and album. Matthias has it all! He was also very flexible in allowing us to customize a package that fits our needs.
On the day of our wedding, Matthias not only showed up early and was ready to start but also stayed late. He made the individual sessions with just us fun and comfortable. Throughout the entire day, he was not intrusive and put us at ease. He has a great artistic view. I even made a comment once saying that I have no artistic eye for things, and he joked that I do for choosing to work with him≠)
Matthias captured so many wonderful and emotional moments of our day. He is extremely organized and works very hard. We gave him a «wish list» of shots, which cannot be guaranteed as he needs to be where he sees fit, but we know he made a point to take pictures of everything we wanted. He also carried around a timeline and our family list to help us stay on schedule (which we did!) and to ensure we had all the necessary portraits. Matthias also delivered out online gallery and CD so quickly all our guests were blown away.
He is so easy to work with and it was a pleasure to have him at our wedding! Matthias, you rock!≠) Now onto going through the pictures we still owe him for our album…

Matthias is awesome! So laid-​back, down-​to-​earth, and, well, nice! He’s a real person, and I think that was a big part of why our pictures turned out so well. We were really comfortable with him, and he was soo accommodating.
During our engagement session, we had previously asked if our Golden Retriever Murphy could be present for some of the pictures. Without hesitation, he agreed. Murphy is still a «teenager,» and while most of the time, the competitive obedience training sticks in his brain, he went nuts for Matthias – wanted to do nothing but play with our poor photographer. I was so embarassed, but Matthias patiently waited for Murph to settle down. We have some amazing shots of our boy as a result! So cute! And, thankfully, Murphy redeemed himself on the day of the wedding by behaving like an angel – glad Murph didn’t make a liar out of me twice in front of Matthias. But the patience and restraint Matthias showed was really appreciated. I’m sure part of him wanted to kick the pup out of the pictures, but he spent the extra time and perservered.
But I digress. Matthias and his assistant Chris were fantastic the day of the wedding. I can tell they have completely different styles and while I haven’t seen the finished product yet, am really excited and confident that they’ll be amazing.
Matthias showed up early and stayed until the very end. He was very unintrusive and not one of those photographers who has to be directly in the middle of every moment. He was even nice enough to drive us from the ceremony site to the reception (we realized a little late in the craziness of the day that we forgot about transportation for ourselves!).
I found Matthias during my very short stint trolling the weddingbee boards. Boy am I glad that I found him. He was so much cheaper and offered so much more than anyone else I found. Check out his website and blog – I was very happy to learn that they are true impressions of who he is.
We couldn’t have gotten a better photographer!

Matthias took pictures at our wedding. Our pictures came out extremely well. We got so many compliments on the pictures. Ours was an early wedding (5am ! ya. morning), and he was right on time. He is very friendly, and we found him very easy to work with. He gave the final pictures almost a week earlier than the contract time. We couldn’t have found any one better.
Thanks Matthias!

I found Matthias’s website through a question link on Unilocal!:) We met at a coffee shop and I immediately liked his casual/​laid back style.
His work is amazing! He let us use our engagement photoshoot to take pictures of our daughter which are all so beautiful. Matthias was so proffesional on the day of our wedding– and he even brought an assistant to take pictures of the groomsmen who were in another location.
He took such wonderful pictures, and was so casual about the whole thing– I didnt even know he was there (vs the photographer in your face the whole time).
I would definitely recommend him above and beyond! You will be so happy with your unique and beautiful shots!

I don’t know where to start. It has taken me too long to write this review. I guess I can be a bit of a procrastinator.
I don’t quite remember how I ran across Matthias’s website when I started my search for someone to shoot our engagement photos 8 or so months ago but I am so happy I did.
Let’s get the basics out of the way… Matthias is friendly, on-​time, responsive, dedicated, helpful, pretty much anything you could ask for in a vendor.
What is different about Matthias besides his amazing skill and creativity is the way he makes you feel comfortable at all times. He is a genuinely nice person and has a demeanor that makes you feel like you can be yourself. I felt so comfortable having Matthias there. Not once did I have to worry about my photographer or pictures. He made my special day even better.
Our engagement and wedding photos are better than I could have ever imagined or hoped for. If he is open on your day, book him now!!!

I would definitely recommend him for any occasional! My husband and I needed some photos taken in San Francisco, and I found Matthias on a whim. We met him last summer at Golden Gate Park and had a great time. He was easygoing and very professional. I hate having my picture taken, but he made it so much fun. The finished photos were great and of a high quality. He sent us a disk in the mail within a couple of weeks. I since lost the disk, and he was more than willing to send me a new one. I highly recommend him for all of your photography needs!

Matthias took our engagement pictures & they were amazing! We got lots of compliments from guests at the wedding (which was in NJ, so we hired a local photographer).
He chose some awesome locations around SF for the shoot & scouted them out before our appointment, which he scheduled so the lighting would be ideal at that time of day. Throughout the shoot, Matthias encouraged us to be ourselves, but still guided us for some flattering poses. =D My fiancé usually doesn’t like taking photos, but even he had fun & felt like the time flew by!
Matthias has an artist’s eye for good photography, but even better his is ability to make people feel confident & comfortable in front of the camera. We’ve recommended him to all our newly engaged friends!

Matthias Photography delivers high quality, professional photos with fun, fantastic service. We loved our engagement shoot experience with Matthias and are planning to hire him for our wedding. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

One day I fall into Matt’s smugmug, oh my, his photos are stunning. I am a shy person especially when English isn’t my first language, I am not good at express myself; but I really love his style, so I shot him an email. Matt is so nice, he is good at choosing location too! I was thinking somewhere else but I know my idea is wonky and not gonna work. He suggested a best location fits all my needs!
We got lost and passed the GGbridge in peak hour that made us late for an hour, Matt didn’t mad at us and he is soooo friendly. (Don’t get lost like us! D-​:) I was very nervous about the late and my skin condition wasn’t good that day. (Didn’t shown on pictures, tho! MAGIC!) Moreover, my fiancé and I didn’t sleep well the night before cos we were too nervous about the photo shot.
However, Matt has good sense of humor made us relax! He sat down with us and have a little chat with us, to understand what style we like, and figure out the amount of direction we need.
His turnaround time is fast! I wonder how could he edits such a lot of pictures in few days! O. o”? Thank you Matthias, my friends in Hong Kong love your pictures! It is so hard to choose to upload which pictures in your Unilocal page, I wanna upload all of them! lol!
Special note**Matt looks and sounds like a young Nicolas Cage! You must have great time in front of his camera if you like Nick as me! :-P
I am sorry this turns out soooooo long, I just can’t stop my compliment! :-D