Bellshill-based wedding photographer specialising in intimate elopements, adventure and documentary-led weddings across Scotland. Matt focuses on human connection, relaxed storytelling and emotive images.
Based in Bellshill, Matt Pocknell Photography is a wedding specialist driven by one simple belief: great wedding photos come from genuine human connection. Matt’s work is rooted in documentary-led storytelling — he quietly captures the honest, fleeting moments that make each wedding unique, whether that’s an intimate Isle of Skye elopement, a moody Glencoe sunset or a spirited adventure day in the Highlands. Why choose Matt? His eye favours emotion over posed perfection. Years of shooting elopements and full-day weddings across Scotland have taught him how to read light, landscape and feeling — blending dramatic natural backdrops with intimate, candid moments. He approaches each wedding as its own story, focusing on connection, atmosphere and the memories you’ll actually want to live with and share. How Matt works: expect a calm, friendly presence. From the first conversation he aims to understand what matters most to you — the promises, the small rituals, the people who make your day feel like home. On the day he moves unobtrusively, creating space for real moments to happen while gently guiding couples for portraits that feel natural and effortless. For adventurous couples, Matt offers pre-wedding and post-wedding adventure sessions and elopement coverage that lean into dramatic landscapes and spontaneous emotion. Style and deliverables: the imagery is emotive, natural and cinematic — colours and tones that suit Scotland’s changing light and weather. Matt prioritises authenticity: morning preparations, quiet vows, a laugh at the perfect wrong moment — these are the images he seeks. He also supports couples with planning advice for locations and timing to make the most of the light and landscape. A friendly invitation: “Because we are all about that human connection — come socialise with me.” If you’re planning a wedding, elopement or an adventure session in Scotland and want photographs that feel honest, warm and timeless, Matt Pocknell Photography in Bellshill is built to tell your story.