Southport photographer, Matthew Rycraft celebrates 6 photography awards in London competition

Local Wedding Photographer celebrates his best win to date, 6 photography awards
in London competition.

The acclaimed Southport photographer yet again wins a series of awards at a
national competition, cementing his place as an all time great.

Matthew Rycraft, owner of Matthew Rycraft Wedding Photography & Rycraft Studios
in Birkdale, won six awards at the recent Society of Wedding and Portrait
Photographers competition in London.

Rycraft, who shoots weddings across the UK, as well as TV celebrities, walked away
from the completion with 7 rosettes, along with an excellent commendation and even
found himself finalist Wedding Photojournalism Photographer of the Year, for the
second year running.

The image which found itself finalist, was taken of 4 children relaxing together just
before the wedding ceremony. Capturing the page boys and flower girls naturally
playing, Matthew waited 5 minutes for the perfect moment to develop.

Despite already being highly decorated for his work over the last fifteen years,
Matthew said he was in awe of the talent around him during the competition.
“It’s a real honour to have 6 images that the judges felt were of exceptional quality.
Image are entered from photographers worldwide.

“Considering I entered 7 images and 6 were awarded, this is my best result to date.
Especially being finalist second year running.

Matthew’s work won awards in the Wedding Day, Wedding Photojournalism
categories, giving the Birkdale photographer another seven rosettes to take home
with him. Making a grand total of 17 hanging in his studio.

Matthew edited, printed and mounted each of the winning images at his Birkdale
studio.
“Having produced these images myself in my studio, to see that hard work pay off is
very satisfying.

“It’s also a lovely achievement to know that my couples wedding photographs were
so highly thought of, it’s a great moment for them also. It’s not often your wedding
photograph wins an award.

“For me my true reward is seeing how happy and elated my couples are when I tell
them the news.

“All of my winning images were on display at the London exhibition so they can
inspire others and future photographers.

“It’s a real honour to be featured with some of the best international photographers
there is.“

To find out more about the work Matthew does, visit www.matthewrycraft.co.uk
Matthew Rycraft Photography is located at The Mews Wedding Centre, a Liverpool
Wedding Photographer, Studio4, 15a Liverpool Road, Birkdale, PR8 4AS.

Matthew’s
studio is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm, with evening consultations
available by appointment. To make an appointment, or for any further information,
call 01704 741111, email [email protected] or visit
www.matthewrycraft.co.uk.