βTLDR: Your search is over-- Morby Photography is amazing. Iβve worked in TV/Film out in LA with some experience as a photographer for 10 years, and now I work as a Creative Director where my job is to be critical of content, including things like event photography. I'm not ashamed to say I'm a snob about it. So when it came time to choose a photographer for my own wedding-- I was honestly TERRIFIED. I didnβt think I was going to find anyone who would fit my high standards. My wife and I got married at the Union Trust in late October. Itβs a beautiful venue, but not a ton of natural light. As I searched through photographer after photographer's portfolio, it felt like every portfolio leaned heavily on window light, sunlight, bright exteriors. Thatβs great, but Iβve seen photographers really underperform when that natural light goes away if theyβre not prepared. (If you look closely as you search for photographers, you might notice that very few photographers have a solid portfolio of dark interiors or use of remote strobes.) So when I came across Matt Soult from Morby Photography, he was one of maybe a handful of photographers whose quality of work really shines through in his portfolio, both in natural light but more importantly with his use of flash-- especially his creative use of remote flashes to light up the dance floor & ceremony. More importantly than his obvious talent, Matt is a really great dude. My wife and I met with him via zoom (we live out of state) and knew immediately he was our guy. Matt takes a candid, photojournalistic approach to his craft, and told us his goal was to become part of our family from the very start of the event. His intent was to capture the magic in-between the moments, get the posey & staged photos out of the way fast and focus on capturing us having fun, which is exactly what I wanted. Heβs a genuine, interesting, nice guy who we found an instant connection with. On the day of the wedding, he and his second photographer Cami spent the whole day with us running around Philadelphia and capturing incredible stuff (thank you Cami for dragging all your gear around the city youβre a legend!!). Matt got all the photos we asked for and even made sure to check in with us during the wedding to make sure that we checked all our boxes. He had creative ideas for unique shots. Everything was flawless and we had so much funβ¦ just magic. Thanks Matt & Cami youβre both awesome!! I also want to shout out Mike & Kari Morby who made the process of scheduling and planning so easy. Mike actually called me personally a few days before my wedding so we could talk through the schedule for the day, since we had a REALLY tight timeline to nail with a lot of moving parts. They really want you to get exactly what you want, and don't try to pressure you into doing something that works better for them. Their advice and assistance was pivotal to making the whole thing work like magic. Thank you both!! When we got the photos back, my wife and I were jaw-dropped. They were perfect. The quality of the work, the moments Matt captured... my biggest problem is I don't think I have enough wall space to print them all. If you're like me, and photos are one of the most important elements of your wedding, one of the things you're most concerned about and most excited for, and youβve found your way to Morby, and to this reviewβ Iβm so happy to tell you your stressful googling is over. Save yourself any more time, they are your team.β
