About this vendor
Matthew David Studio is a wedding photography service based in Palm Springs, California & Taos, New Mexico. Hi! We are film lovers, adventurers, wanderers, and road trip friends. We are into the beauty of real-life love, looks of affection, and the bonds of true friendship.
Our photography manifesto is to keep it real, and let the organic chemistry of such a special day speak for itself. We love to shoot with film, both still and motion, and we consider our vision to be a blend of editorial + lifestyle + with old-school cinematic vibes. We are excited to become your sidekicks on a day that is a celebration of your journey and your adventure - and it's one we are so thrilled and honored to be a part of!
Matthew David Studio will work with you to capture authentic moments of your wedding. After shooting your special day, they will provide you with digital galleries to cherish. They also offer various physical displays of your images, including prints, albums, and thank-you cards. Reach out to this expert team today to begin crafting the perfect photography package.
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Business Attributes
- Asian-owned Business
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Drone
- Film Photography
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Same-Day Edits
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Documentary
- Lifestyle
- Vintage
Wedding Activities
- Rehearsals & Parties
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The very first vendor that I found for my wife and I's wedding was Matthew David Studio. I requested a phone call with them, and immediately got a response from Christina. We chatt...
ed on the phone for probably an hour, and I immediately knew that she is it!!! Christina explained to me the process, but also asked me questions about how my now wife and I met, and wanted to know all about our love story. She asked how planning was going (which was literally nonexistent at the time), and gave me a list of vendors she loves based off of the vibe we want for our wedding. She helped me to jumpstart our wedding planning!
After we signed a contract, we flew to Palm Springs for our engagement photos, which actually turned out to be my secret proposal to my wife (she proposed first). Christina helped me sneakily plan it, and took some great shots of us. We even went out for drinks after. She offered to do full blown engagement photos later in the year when it wasn't so hot in Palm Springs anymore, which worked out perfectly. So when we flew down to Palm Springs in November, we continued to have a blast with her and she helped us to feel so comfortable and natural in front of the camera. She asks personal questions and remembers so much about our previous conversations, which is so meaningful. The results of the engagement shoot absolutely blew me away, and I couldn't believe that was us in the photos. She uses many different types of cameras, including film, and she knows what she's doing. She is a true artist and the camera is her medium. Her photographs are stunning. She doesn't slap a filter on her photos like some other photographers do. She is the REAL DEAL. On the day of the wedding, I had the pleasure of meeting her husband Matthew. They are a dynamic duo and work so well together. I honestly could not wait to see Christina when she arrived, to show her my dress and tell her how excited I was. They also filmed a super 8 video for us, and provided the photo booth (which was such a hit!!!). We got all the shots we needed that day and everything moved seamlessly. Christina helped calm my nerves down immensely and was a calming voice and presence when I needed it. I could honestly go on and on, but really what I need to tell whoever is reading this, is that by choosing Matthew David Studio as your wedding photographer, you are making the absolute best choice you can make. Thank you Christina and Matthew, we will never forget you!
I can't recommend Matthew David Studio enough! Christina didi the most beautiful job capturing our wedding. Christina made us feel at ease throughout the whole process and you can ...
tell how much care and heart she puts into her craft. The photos turned out so STUNNNIG! Countless friends and family all shared the photos looked like something out of Vogue magazine and were a perfect blend of artistic, classic, editorial, and "glowy". You won't regret booking Matthew David for your special day!
We hired Christina way back in 2020, for what would become attempt number one at having our wedding. Long story short we had to cancel due to COVID and it would take us three years...
to finally celebrate. Christina stuck with us through it all and was just as excited as we were when attempt number two finally came together! We were initially drawn to the vintage/timeless aesthetic of her work and that she shoots on both film and digital. Her energy made both our wedding and engagement shoots feel incredibly relaxed and natural, she went above and beyond by giving general wedding recommendations when we asked, and ultimately gave us exquisite high-quality photos that we love. We couldn’t be happier with our choice of a photographer to preserve our wedding memories and highly recommend her!
Christina and her team shot our Feb 2023 wedding at the Ace Hotel in Palm Springs and her work is truly stunninnngggg. She is a true artist! I am not a natural picture taker and Ch...
ristina is such an amazing, personal and friendly person that she makes you feel so natural in front of the camera. Our engagement photos legit look like they should be in vogue and I could not be happier with our wedding photos! Not only were they so beautiful but she captured the energy and vibe of the entire day and night so perfectly that our photos tell a true story of the entire wedding experience! We also booked our videography and our photo booth through Christina and it made everything so easy and cohesive! Another thing that sets Christina and team apart from the rest is how well they know Palm Springs and all the best places to shoot. Especially around the Ace Hotel where our wedding was held! Christina and team are so responsive and super professional and I seriously could not recommend them enough! We we have these memories for the rest of our lives and could not be happier with our final product or wedding day experience!
We loved working with Christina throughout our engagement and our wedding! My wife and I wholeheartedly recommend Matthew David Studio.
First and foremost, she's a really kind and...
fun person, and her personality makes her really easy to be around. We felt like we were just hanging out with a friend, which made our shots come out in a really genuine way.
Christina shot both our engagement shots, as well as our wedding. For our engagement shots, she was super flexible in meeting us where we wanted (we ultimately chose Lake Tahoe). Even though she was carrying a huge camera bag and not the biggest hiker, she was willing to hike miles to get to a semi-private beach. Along the way, we talked about all sorts of things and had the best time :) She was so kind to our dogs as well!
Christina also offered to come shoot our welcome reception the night before our wedding, as well as an intimate gathering at our home -- just because she happened to be in town. That was completely above and beyond what we expected, and we are so grateful to have some beautiful shots from those nights as well!
And lastly, of course, the wedding day - Christina was tireless all day, running around our massive venue. Both she and her assistant Sarah brought such positive energy throughout the entire day, and we're really happy that they were able to be a big part of our special day.
Thank you so much, Christina!!
We feel so extremely grateful to have found Christina at Matthew David Studio early in our wedding planning process. We were first drawn to MDS when we found a stunning photo of a ...
bride at one of our preferred venues that made us both gasp. It was clear that she was extremely talented and incredible with natural light, especially during the beautiful golden sunsets you get in Palm Springs. We looked up the photographer and reached out for a conversation right away. We clicked with Christina early on not only because we loved her style and her relaxed and fun vibe, but also because we loved the way she uses film beautifully. As someone who grew up with a family who worked for decades at Kodak, we were stoked to hear she was a Kodak film afficianado. She also always responded with such thoughtful and detailed emails that clearly took lots of time and consideration to put together.
After we decided to book Christina, we set up an amazing engagement session in Los Angeles when she was in town. She was generous with her time and went out of her way to make it a special session, and the photos we got back from her were stunning.
When it came to the wedding, Christina had an organized way to collect information in advance so we could have productive planning calls. She was also accommodating with our last minute addition of a videographer, which she used from her in-house talent pool. Her assistant on the wedding day was also a joy! We had so much fun hanging out with Christina during this process, we look forward to seeing her in LA or PS in the future! She and her team have created pictures (and video) that we are going to love and cherish for the rest of our lives.
This review is long overdue but I am SO HAPPY we booked Christina as our wedding photographer. Photos were something that were really important to us and I spent a lot of time rese...
arching to make sure that we found someone that I felt could capture our style. Getting married in the desert and being nature lovers, it was important to me to find someone that also seemed to connect with the landscape. Our engagement and wedding pictures are unreal (in the best way!).
Christina was so easy to work with and our pictures came out so great even though we were initially uneasy in front of the camera. She worked with us as we postponed our wedding and postponed all of our engagement photo sessions due to COVID. If I could do it all over again, I would still choose Christina! Thank you so much!
This review is LONG overdue. I am here to tell you that even a year after our wedding we cannot stop talking about our wedding photos, and everyone else also cannot stop talking ab...
out them to us. It is a great feeling to feel like we made the 100% correct decision in hiring Christina to do our wedding photos. We would do it over and over again. You will not be disappointed. Not only are they extremely talented, but just a joy to work with. I have really enjoyed getting to know Christina over the time of planning my wedding and truly hope to work with her in the future. Don't hesitate! Just book them!
Christina is honestly the best!!! Our engagement and wedding photos are absolutely stunning! I highly recommend her!
Could not have asked for a better photographer. Christina is the BEST and her work is outstanding.
This is the best photography company ever. During the whole process Christina was there for us, from engagement shoot ideas, vendor recommendations, and timeline prep for our weddi...
ng day. The photos turned out beautifully and I never imagined that I would have the wedding photos I do. When it came to our wedding day I didn't have to worry about missing any of the shots I wanted because I knew Christina and her assistant were on it. We have only recieved a preview of all of our photos but I am in awe of them and can not wait to see the final product and our wedding album. Honestly speaking if you need a fantastic wedding photographer look no further.
We are so glad we used Christina and Matthew David Studio for our Palm Springs wedding! The photographer is such an important decision because you have to trust them to capture th...
e best moments from your special day and you spend a lot of time with them. Christina gets an A++ on both fronts. It was easy and fun to hang out with her all day, and we couldn't have asked for better photos! You won't regret choosing Matthew David Studio!
The photographs from my daughter's wedding were absolutely magnificent! I was thrilled beyond belief with how many gorgeous shots she and her assistant took of every aspect of the...
ceremony. She is worth every penny; in fact, she is worth her weight in GOLD! I would recommend her work to anyone planning any big event!
We absolutely loved working with Christina and MDS. We opted for a package that included 6 hrs of shooting for our small wedding (plus an extra hour because we weren't able to fly...
out for an engagement session--but if we had been local, would have been great!), and it was totally perfect--Christina caught so many great moments and shared a sneak peak of all the photos immediately. One of my favorite things about Christina and her assistant who joined her was that they were careful to learn everyone in the wedding party's/our family's names beforehand, so that the group shots were pretty quick. The other really kind thing Christina did for us on our big day was make us a plate of food, two drinks, and sent us to go sit by ourselves! it was such a nice little escape so that we could spend a moment appreciating what just happened together instead of talking to tons of family and friends the entire time. Oh and she even picked up my flowers for me from the florist. Could it get better?!!?
What ultimately set Christina apart from all the photographers we spoke to was that she was someone I could imagine grabbing a beer with. And of course, we did! Christina knows the whole area like the back of her hand and was so helpful as we planned a hi-desert wedding from NYC. She has a ton of recommendations and connections and it seems like she's shot just about everywhere. Check MDS out on instagram to get a sense of what their style is--again, we couldn't be happier with the way our photos turned out! So blessed to have found this team :)
Christina was incredible. She did our engagement photos when she was up in Vancouver Canada (where we live) visiting family and it was great to get to know her better. My partner a...
nd I felt so awkward and she made us look so natural in the photos! You would never know we were total noobs. On our wedding day she had such great high energy the whole day, helping us stay on schedule and getting in everything we asked for into our timeframe. She went above and beyond, even helping to rearrange some florals that I didn't like at my alter so I wouldn't look back on my photos and dislike them! She and her assistants were total rockstars, and her incredible talent speaks for itself!! Recommend to anyone and everyone!!! Totally made my wedding day dreams come true!
Christina is absolutely amazing!!! Not only did she capture our day exactly how we imagined, but she was so wonderful to work with. She was so helpful and accommodating. I really ...
don't think our day could have happened the way it did without her. HIGHLY recommend!
I own a professional wedding planning and coordinating company called Expressed Image and recently had the pleasure of working with Christina at a wedding for a mutual client. Our ...
team's experience with her from start to finish was absolutely wonderful! She was very thorough with the couple and made sure she performed according to their wishes. When it came to the wedding day, she was so flexible and respectful to everyone working the event that I decided she was going onto our preferred vendor's list on the spot. The quality of photo and service are too impeccable to pass up!
What a pleasure to have Christina as our photographer for our wedding and engagement photos! Prior to our own wedding we had been to many other weddings, and we knew exactly what k...
ind of a wedding photographer we wanted: someone who blended into the event, wasn’t intrusive, and acted more as a recorder of events in their natural state than posing everyone and everything throughout the wedding events. Also, someone who wanted to find unique shots and wasn’t stuck to cookie-cutter photos. Christina and Luis did a wonderful job of understanding what we wanted and went above and beyond in guiding us through the day, and we couldn’t be happier with the resulting photos. Christina was one of the first vendors we hired - and thank goodness we did - because her knowledge, advice, and support throughout the rest of our planning process in Palm Springs was invaluable. Thank you Christina!
We adored working with Christina and Matthew David studios. By our wedding day they felt like old friends, helped put us at ease, and gently kept us on track to get all the picture...
s we wanted. They are absolute professionals and a true pleasure to work with. We plan to recommend them to all our friends and would work with them again in a heartbeat.
Christina was absolutely fantastic! My husband and I are so incredibly pleased with our wedding photos and we would recommend Matthew David Studio to anyone looking for a friendly...
and talented photographer.
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