Matt Mead Photography | Portrait Photographer in Erie, PA

MATT MEAD PHOTOGRAPHY

PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER IN ERIE, PA

We believe in portrait photography that preserves real people and life moments; not ones that are posed and perfectly curated for social media.

Baby crawling while parents smile during family photos at Frontier Park

As a portrait photographer in Erie, PA, I capture portraits that transport you to the moment the shutter was pushed. It's my job to make you look good in camera naturally; meaning no fancy Photoshop tricks or filters.

Wikipedia defines a portrait as “a photograph of a person or group of people that captures the personality of the subject by using effective lighting, backdrops, and poses.” Whether it’s a couple, family, or high school senior, our portrait photography preserves moments in time for you to cherish for generations to come.

Each session is tailored to YOU. Together we will sit down and help you choose a location that is meaningful to you and best reflects your personality.

For each session, we provide a balance of natural color and classic black and white photos. Because we believe in making you look good in camera, there is minimal processing to our images with no filters or fancy embellishments.

Presque Isle state Park

Have family or senior portraits scheduled, but don't know where to take them? Check out our page on Presque Isle and see why it's one of our favorite portrait locations in Erie, PA.

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Family Portraits

We know that your family's best moments don't happen sitting on wooden stools looking like a stock photo. We capture the unique joy of your family in portraits that freeze moments in time to be admired and held dear as hairs gray and kids grow.

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Father rests his forehead on top baby's head while she sits in mother's lap in Erie, PA

Frontier Park

Looking for ideas for your senior or family portrait session? See why we recommend Frontier Park as one of our favorite portrait locations in Erie, PA.

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senior portraits

What better way to commemorate the end of a chapter — and the start of a brand-new one — than with professional, personal senior portraits that capture not just your face, but who you are. These pictures are all about highlighting who you are at this point in your life.

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Girl dancing on stage for senior photos in Erie PA

Featured Blog Posts

Winter portrait shoot ideas

Dec 12, 2024 | Portrait

Winter has landed in Erie. (Or a couple of winters all at once, to be more accurate.) And it's, of course, not going anywhere for some time, so why not dive in and have fun with some of these winter portrait shoot ideas? Family portraits don't just have to be a group...

Fall Photo Shoot Fun

Sep 19, 2024 | Portrait

We still have some summer to go so we don't want to rush things, but fall is, well, inevitable. And it's also such a beautiful time of the year for photos, especially in Erie, PA along our uniquely beautiful lake. From the New York to the Ohio border, there are just...

Family Photo Trends

Jul 3, 2024 | Portrait, Themed Portrait Sessions

Family photos aren't just for the nuclear family and they aren't just for when you first have a baby or when you're celebrating some milestone. There are so many fun reasons to have a family portrait session. And when it comes to this kind of portrait work, we feel...

what people are saying

    
 
 
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   Andrea Moffett 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Thank you, Matt, for knowing when and where the perfect place would be for Leah’s senior photo shoot! We knew what we wanted…you captured everything we imagined when we were anticipating the experience. Every expression represents her true personality…The giggly and the serious sides alike! We are soooo happy we chose you as our photographer for such an important time in her life.
  
 
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   Alena Rainey 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We hired Matt and his team for our wedding, and we couldn’t be happier with the results! On top of being an overall cool and nice team, they were very skilled and directed us to our best angles. They also offered a ton of variety with the shots they took. I would recommend to anyone in need of a photographer!
  
 
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 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We had the pleasure of working with Matt during a wedding at our venue, 32 West Eighth. They were amazing to work with, super professional, organized, and easygoing. They really helped make the day run smoothly and created such a great vibe. We’d love to work with them again!
  
 
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   Robin 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Matt and Teri are not only very professional and great at communication but thr photos are AMAZING. They really payed attention to what was important to us ans were vwey accomodating. Would highly reccommend!
  
 
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   Dakota Hoffecker 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Matt did mine and my wife's engagement and wedding photos, and he was just the absolute best to work with! Couldn't have asked for an easier guys to work with! Always makes sure you're in just the right position for the perfect photo! Gentlemen remember what to do with those hands...
  
 
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   Melissa Trambley 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I cannot say enough about how wonderful Matt Mead and his team are.  Matt is personable and super creative.  Him and his team were everywhere during our wedding and reception capturing the raw emotion of the day.  His posed photos are outstanding, but his ability to make candid photography into art is breathtaking.  I am addicted to looking through my photos.
  
 
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   Katie Monte 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My husband and I couldn’t be more excited and pleased with our wedding photos! Matt was amazing to work with from start to finish, highly recommend! He was willing to travel to us, took extra time for edits, was professional and    met all expected deadlines with receiving our photos. Thank you Matt and team for everything!