Hi!
I’m Katie Blair Matthews, a wedding photographer based in Dunkeld, Highland Perthshire.
I’ve been pretty obsessed about photography since I was 16, and I love being able to say that my first paid job as a teenager was working in events photography. From there I was shooting music photography for rock bands in some of Edinburgh’s long gone club venues. I’ve learned a thing or two since then, and in 2016 I completed a BA in Photography in Edinburgh.
I have always loved the power of storytelling through photography and spent much of my uni degree looking through documentary photography books in the library. The beauty of conveying emotion through a carefully composed image is what made me decide to become a wedding photographer following my first wedding in 2014.
My favourite kind of day is heading off into the hills on my bike or rock climbing with my friends. I’m a big foodie and I’m usually always thinking about my next meal! I find it pretty difficult to function without a daily dose of chocolate. My latest project is my garden where I’m trying to create my own wildlife paradise. So I can get a little overly interested in floral arrangements at weddings…
J&R
We absolutely adore all the photos - you've smashed it! Every single one is so beautiful and we can't thank you enough!
J&K
Katie was so lovely to work with and captured so many amazing moments throughout the day! Our photographs are beautiful and we’ll treasure looking back at them forever.
My Approach
Weddings are full of emotions and moments of intimacy between lovers, friends and families. I love capturing all these beautiful little moments and creating a photographic narrative which best reflects the spirit of the day and all the work that went into it.
I work in a documentary style when photographing weddings, which means I photograph things as they happen, in an unobtrusive way, to create a realistic and honest photographic story of the day.
Booking a photographer is all about connection, if you think we’d work well together, say hello! I'm more than happy to answer any questions.
A&I
“From our first meeting with her we knew she was the perfect person to photograph our wedding; Katie’s friendly and easy going nature was just what we were looking for… Katie was so good at blending in and made everyone feel relaxed - we had a lot of compliments from guests as to how friendly Katie was. We couldn’t have been more pleased with the final photos Katie produced for us – they captured our day perfectly.”
J&B
“We absolutely love our photos from the day! All the photos beautifully capture the exact feel and aesthetic of the day, and looking through the photos you can see so many of the beautiful spontaneous moments that happened. Katie herself was a joy to have at the wedding. She was always in control but never intrusive, she made everyone feel comfortable (even camera-shy people) and was a lovely presence to be around. Several of the guests commented on how impressed they were with her professionalism.”