Owen Mathias Photography

Owen Mathias Photography A wedding photographer for people who think they hate wedding photographers. Is that really you?

If your wedding is more punk than pomp, more juxtaposition than tradition, more raving than shaving, more cocktails than fairytales, then I may just be your man. It’s an occasion special enough to make you want to save it forever, so why settle for manufactured robo-photos with staged poses and scenery that pasteurise originality? There’s no reason your day shouldn’t be remembered and treasured th

rough unique photographs that capture the real beauty and atmosphere you will create. I’m not a run-of-the-mill wedding photographer, that’s why I may not be the best photographer choice for every wedding – I openly admit that churches make me feel slightly uncomfortable unless there’s the promise of a great party afterwards! However, for those people who have taken the time to rethink what is expected from their wedding day, who wish to express their personality, we have fun producing extraordinary photographs.

One of my favourite things to photograph is the person who's forgotten I'm there.Not because they've ignored me, but bec...
05/09/2026

One of my favourite things to photograph is the person who's forgotten I'm there.

Not because they've ignored me, but because they're completely caught up in the moment.

That's when photographs stop being about the camera, and start being about life.

People don't remember being photographed.They remember how being photographed made them feel.If, years from now, this ph...
04/09/2026

People don't remember being photographed.

They remember how being photographed made them feel.

If, years from now, this photo makes them laugh as much as it did on the day...I've done my job.

Not because it's technically perfect, but because it brings the feeling back.

This is why I love photographing people rather than just weddings.Not the pose. Not the setup.Just the split second when...
02/09/2026

This is why I love photographing people rather than just weddings.

Not the pose. Not the setup.

Just the split second when somebody says something and the reaction is better than anything I could have directed.

31/08/2026

One for the wedding planning diary… 🥂

Join us for our October Wedding Showcase - an afternoon to explore Llanerch, see the venue beautifully dressed and gather plenty of inspiration for your own day.

Enjoy a glass of fizz and a taste of our wedding canapés as you wander through the venue and discover the spaces that could become part of your celebration, with our Wedding Sales Team on hand to chat through your plans.

We’ll also be joined by a fantastic selection of talented wedding suppliers, bringing their creativity and expertise to the showcase. Meet them, discover their work, chat through your ideas and enjoy beautiful styling and live entertainment throughout the afternoon. 🤍

As we head into October, you’ll also get to enjoy the vineyard as the season begins to change around us. 🍂

This will be our final Wedding Showcase before our Woodland Marquee refurbishment, with our next showcase taking place in April 2027, when we’ll be revealing its new look. ✨

Sunday 4 October | 12–4pm
Book your place via the link in our bio.

A huge thank you to all the brilliant suppliers joining us and helping bring the showcase together-








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Featuring footage captured by , who’ll also be joining us on the day.

Your wedding shouldn't feel like a performance.It should feel like a reunion.The best moments rarely happen in front of ...
31/08/2026

Your wedding shouldn't feel like a performance.

It should feel like a reunion.

The best moments rarely happen in front of everyone.

They happen in little circles like this.

Where stories get exaggerated.

Jokes get retold.

And someone laughs so hard they can't breathe.

Photographs don't remember conversations.

Somehow...they remember exactly how they felt.

A considerable amount of time, money and good taste goes into creating a beautiful wedding.And then, eventually, someone...
28/08/2026

A considerable amount of time, money and good taste goes into creating a beautiful wedding.

And then, eventually, someone writes MINGE with a sparkler.

Both are important.

I’m there for the whole story.

Technically, I could have asked them to put the bottle down, straighten up and give me a nice smile.But then I’d have ru...
24/08/2026

Technically, I could have asked them to put the bottle down, straighten up and give me a nice smile.

But then I’d have ruined a perfectly good photograph.

I’d much rather make a photograph that their friends look at and immediately say:

“OMG - that is SO you!”

Nobody looks their best when they're trying to look their best.So this is what I want instead.Confetti absolutely everyw...
23/08/2026

Nobody looks their best when they're trying to look their best.

So this is what I want instead.

Confetti absolutely everywhere. Half the room disappearing behind it. Nobody giving the slightest thought to where I am or what the camera's doing.

Just two people having a bloody brilliant time at their wedding.

Honestly, give me this over perfect posing every single time.

That's the good stuff.

People don't remember being photographed.But they do remember how being photographed made them feel.These two very nearl...
20/08/2026

People don't remember being photographed.

But they do remember how being photographed made them feel.

These two very nearly didn't have a photographer at their wedding. The idea of spending the day having their photos taken just wasn't them.

Which makes me love this photograph even more.

We'd wandered away from the wedding for a few minutes, had a laugh, and somewhere along the way they stopped thinking about me and my camera.

This is what happened.

Not two people who suddenly became "good at having their photo taken."

Just two people having a bloody lovely time together.

People don't remember being photographed.But they do remember how being photographed made them feel.If you'd asked this ...
20/08/2026

People don't remember being photographed.

But they do remember how being photographed made them feel.

If you'd asked this couple a few months before their wedding whether they'd enjoy having their photos taken...I'm pretty sure they'd have laughed.

And yet, here they are.

Laughing.

Not because they're "good in front of the camera."

Because, by this point, the camera didn't really matter anymore.

Address

Cardiff
CF56LH

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 9pm
Tuesday 12pm - 9pm
Wednesday 12pm - 9pm
Thursday 12pm - 9pm
Friday 12pm - 9pm
Saturday 12pm - 9pm
Sunday 12pm - 9pm

Telephone

+447990828196

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