Hollie Mateer
M and G Wedding Photography
East Yorkshire Wedding Photographer Captures Authentic Moments
Hollie Mateer is a full-time wedding photographer based in East Yorkshire, United Kingdom. In 2017, she began her career as an assistant and second shooter for her now-husband, Patrick, and quickly developed her unique style of wedding photography. Rather than posing people, Hollie allows moments to unfold naturally, capturing authentic and one-of-a-kind images that truly reflect each couple and their special day.
Hollie draws inspiration from a variety of sources, such as other photographers, film, and other forms of art. Influential photographers to her include William Eggleston, Diane Arbus, Fred Herzog, Matt Stuart, Vivian Maier, and Joel Meyorwitz. Additionally, she finds inspiration in everyday life, her husband, and her family, always seeking unposed and real moments to capture.
Although her primary focus is wedding photography, Hollie also appreciates street photography, documentary photography, and photojournalism. She extends her authentic and unposed approach to photographing families as well.
Hollie is self-taught, learning through trial and error while experimenting with her creative eye. With guidance from Patrick on the technical aspects, she developed her unique style by combining composition and moment to produce striking and artistically crafted images.
The turning point in Hollie's career came when she gained the freedom to create images that truly represent her as an artist and individual. She doesn't feel obligated to replicate her previous work and instead focuses on capturing fresh and exceptional moments.
Hollie's documentary approach to wedding photography allows her to feel deeply connected to the wedding day. She observes and gradually immerses herself in the flow of the event, capturing individual moments that couples can cherish for a lifetime. She considers it an honor and privilege to be entrusted with documenting these intimate and significant moments.
By allowing couples the freedom to have the wedding day they envision, without adhering to a template, Hollie aims to capture the most genuine moments in her bold and artistic style. Her approach provides a truthful and genuine record, telling the real story of the day.
Hollie of M and G Wedding Photography specializes in capturing beautiful and artistic wedding moments. Her work, showcased on her documentary wedding photography page, includes stunning events like Katherine and Liam's woodland ceremony at Saltmarshe Hall and timeless moments at Old Marylebone Town Hall. Hollie offers customizable wedding photography packages for both UK and destination weddings. Clients can choose between having one or two photographers, with coverage from preparations to the dance floor. Each package includes expertly edited images by Hollie, with a full print license and optional pre-wedding consultation. Her award-winning photography captures the unique story of each wedding day.
67 Awards for Documentary Wedding Photography
93 Awards from the Artistic Guild of Wedding Photojournalists
True Love Captured Awards from Real Weddings - TLC
8 TOP Wedding Photographer Titles
The WPJA proudly recognizes Hollie Mateer as a TOP International Wedding Photographer. Members holding the most contest points at the end of each year are ranked as TOP Wedding Photographers or, in some cases POY - Photographer of the Year.
Wedding Elopement Multiple Picture Galleries (1)
Hollie Mateer chronicles small weddings and elopements from beginning to end. In this sense, it is no different from any other wedding day. The emphasis is on documenting key moments, capturing spontaneous displays of emotion, and telling the real story behind the elopement day. Below are wedding elopement story awards for Hollie Mateer.
WPJA contest judges have been recognized by their industry peers, winning top awards as staff picture editors, staff photojournalists, and newsroom mentors while working for these and other leading publications and journalism organizations.
