Mati Machner | Weddings & Elopements

Mark your calendars — Sunday, May 31 — the next @glowsperience ONE DAY WORKSHOP is happening in Northern Germany. ✨ We’ll meet in a stunning historical castle, roughly 2h from Hamburg & Berlin and just 40 minutes from Rostock. And yes — it’s as beautiful as it sounds. This isn’t just another workshop. It’s a full-day creative experience designed to push your vision before the season really kicks off — so you walk into it with fresh ideas, new skills, and a completely different perspective. We’ll start with an honest, straight-to-the-point theory session where you can ask me anything (yes, really — anything). From there, we dive straight into a guided live shoot with a real couple, creating cinematic, artistic and editorial-inspired images — indoors & outdoors, using the full potential of this incredible location. There might even be a horse involved… 🔥 Throughout the day, I’ll show you how I work with couples, how I create trust, how I see and shape light, and how I bring intention into every frame — not just “taking photos”, but actually creating something. Small group. Real conversations. Enough time to actually shoot, not just watch. You’ll leave with strong portfolio content, new energy, and a clearer creative direction. And of course — we’ll end the day together with a drink. Because that’s part of it too. P.S. The workshop will be held in English (unless everyone speaks German — then we switch). If the 31st sells out and there’s enough demand, I’ll open a second date on the 30th. Booking & details via DM or [email protected] 📧 Only 8 seats. Be quick. 🎟️

A beautiful series from New York City. Some people you meet for the first time and it just clicks. That’s exactly how it felt with Anny @anny_gis and Julian @byjulian - two incredibly warm souls. We wandered through Central Park, talked about everything and nothing, and it felt like we’d known each other for years. You know that feeling? These are the moments that make this job so much more than a job. Moments that make life make sense. Thank you for this lovely morning. A mix of film 🎞️ and digital 📷 photos.

At this point my storage setup eats better than I do. 💀 #weddingphotographer #photographerlife #ssd #creativehumor #behindthescenes

Some weddings feel less like a weddingand more like a film you never want to end. Warm light, soft grain and the kind of atmosphere you can’t fake. #cinematicwedding #wongkarwai #35mmfilm #editorialweddingphotographer #destinationweddingphotographer Photographer: @matiphotography Workshop: @glowsperience Host: @matiphotography Speaker: @marcossanchez_ @alex.vaidean @lukaskorynta Models: @rizetpain Creative Director_Design: @marciafernandes.co Set Design: @heidigold_ Wedding Planner: @marciafernandes.co Fashion Stylist: @wecanbeheroes.ch Florals_Paper Installation_ Draping: @heidigold_ MUA: @alesiasolo.co Paper Goods: @lauraelizabethpatrick Gowns: @cagteksbridal Videography: @nastia_wedding.de Jewelry: @nordic_noir_stockholm Models: @rizetpain Venue: @ledomaine_du_chatelier

Somewhere between cinema, fashion and real love. The kind of imagery that doesn’t try to feel perfect – just honest, atmospheric and a little timeless. Soft sunlight, flowing fabric, candlelight, old textures and moments that almost look like still frames from a forgotten film. Shot on analog film with all the imperfections I never want to remove. #franceweddingphotographer #francewedding #analogweddingphotographer #weddingphotographerfrance #franceweddingplanner Photographer: @matiphotography Workshop: @glowsperience Host: @matiphotography Speaker: @marcossanchez_ @alex.vaidean @lukaskorynta Creative Director_Design: @marciafernandes.co Set Design: @heidigold_ Wedding Planner: @marciafernandes.co Head of Fashion Styling: @wecanbeheroes.ch Florals_Paper Installation_ Draping: @heidigold_ MUA: @alesiasolo.co Paper Goods: @lauraelizabethpatrick Gowns: @cagteksbridal Videography: @nastia_wedding.de Jewelry: @nordic_noir_stockholm Models: @rizetpain Venue: @ledomaine_du_chatelier

Fanal Forest, Madeira on film 🎞️ moody light, foggy trees and one of the most cinematic places for photography #madeiraphotographer #weddingphotographermadeira #portugalweddingphotographer #fanalforestmadeira #weddingphotographermadeira

What a day. Started with standing on stage at @wayupnorth in Vienna, speaking in front of a loooooot of people (pretty sure I almost shit my pants - somehow made it through). And ended with this. ✨ Winning Epic Portrait at the Way Up North Awards 2025. They say epic is about scale - about making something feel bigger than it actually is. No formula, no shortcuts. Just patience, light, and trusting what you see before it fully unfolds. That’s exactly what this one was. Really grateful that the jury saw it the same way. That means a lot. And thank you to Way Up North for the trust and for creating a space like this for our work. A day I’ll definitely remember. #wayupnorth #wayupnorthawards #destinationweddingphotographer #italyweddingphotographer #italywedding

Somewhere between softness, silence, and desire. #weddingcouple #editorialcouple #destinationweddingphotographer #moodywedding #coupleportrait Photographer: @matiphotography Concept @glowsperience @matiphotography Speaker @mari.trancoso Videography @tobifilms Couple @sylvia_rei & @ilyalvovich Designer @kate_anvin_bridal Flowers @aura.madeira Fashion Stylist @wecanbeheroes.ch

One minute later… one of my favorite photos ever. Do you have one? #weddingphotographer #cinematicwedding #destinationweddingphotographer #weddingplanner #weddinginspiration

No edit. No preset. Just light. #mediumformatphotography #hasselblad #x2d #hasselbladx2d #weddingphotographer Workshop: @glowsperience by @matiphotography Floral design: @ulrikesieglkospach Hair und Make Up: @petrahaar_styling Video: @barachevsky Right hand: @datonilueger_photography Location: @suedbahnhotel_semmering Couple: @linibee_ @i.amace_ @hasselblad

Not sharp. Not perfect. Not for everyone. And that’s exactly the point. I’d take a feeling over perfection every single time. #fineartwedding #weddinginspiration #destinationweddingphotographer #bridalgown #artisticweddingphotography Lea @lea_ortmn Dress by @mywony_atelier Host: @muse.and.mirror Headpiece by @faunauge

The light hit the wall like a spotlight in an old cinema. Suddenly the room felt less like a room and more like the set of a film waiting for the next scene to unfold. Two characters in the frame. Their shadows towering behind them like they were twice their size. No script. No director calling “action”. Just a moment where the light decided to turn reality into cinema. #cinematicweddingphotography #destinationweddingphotographer #editorialweddingphotography #modernweddinginspiration #artisticweddingphotography