Silhouetted couple walking on white sand dunes during golden sunset.

Wedding photography in New Mexico

Matthew Johnston


Photographer


I'm Matthew, a seasoned photographer based in Las Cruces, New Mexico. With a foundation in art and photography from New Mexico State University, I've honed my skills to provide clients with exceptional visual storytelling. I've specialized in capturing moments of pure joy and artistic expression. Whether it's immortalizing a couple's love story or bringing an artist's vision to life, I use a blend of innovative lighting, vibrant colors, and unique angles to create captivating imagery.

Featured Couples

KIND WORDS
A smiling bride in a white gown embraces her groom in a vest among lush green bamboo plants.
Matthew was great to work with and our photos turned out beautifully he made us an amazing little video too! Definitely recommend working with him!
— Willa
A couple sits together on wooden chairs in a forest setting with tall pine trees and rustic decor at an outdoor wedding.
We had a Valentine’s photo session and we loved the results, so we decided to go with Grand Developed Photography for our wedding too. We were beyond happy with our photos! Matthew is very professional, friendly and flexible. The photo sessions are very enjoyable. Highly recommended!
— Alma
A couple shares an intimate moment on a balcony at the historic Hotel Castaneda with brick walls and white railings.
Yes! Book it! Matthew is so easy to work with! We found him to be agreeable, professional and responsive during all of our interactions with him. The no nonsense kind of excellence. He customized his service to our event, our budget and our wishes. The photo gallery he hosts rocks and we cherish the beautiful images!
— Aminah
Day of Enchantment Weddings logo design with calligraphic heart motif surrounded by pink roses and floral arrangements.
Wedding Planner here 👋🏽

Matthew with Grant Developed Photography is a true professional. We worked on a wedding together in Taos, NM and was ready to take on the day according to the timeline the bride and I discussed and created. His ultimate goal was to capture the couples beautiful day and he went above and beyond! At some point he was standing on chairs to capture a photo the bride really wanted.

His work is phenomenal and anyone who works with Matthew will be cherishing their photos for a lifetime!
— Day of Enchantment Weddings
A romantic couple embraces on a sandy beach with dried grass and mountains in the background during golden hour.
Amazing experience! Love the photos. Matthew gave as beautiful gallery of photos and memories we will cherish!
— Equiano
A romantic wedding couple embrace and share a kiss at sunset among leafy green foliage.
I can't possibly recommend Grant Developed Photography more highly. My husband and I hired him to work our wedding and he made the whole process seamless and stress free. He was friendly and communicative and made sure to attend the rehearsal too so he could get a better layout of the venue and where to take photos. Working with him was so easy and simple, and the quality of his work is beyond what I could've hoped for. The photos are all gorgeous and he did an amazing job at enhancing and editing them reac
— Rebecca
Happy couple in white clothes embracing on beach during sunset.
Working with Matthew was an absolute dream from start to finish. His communication was fast, he was incredibly responsive, and he truly listened to all of our preferences and needs. Matthew, the photographer, had such a kind and calming presence that made us feel at ease throughout the entire process. The quality of his work is beyond words - the engagement photos he captured at White Sands were absolutely stunning, and we can't wait to see the rest of the photos from our day! Matthew went above and
— Gretchen
A couple in wedding attire sits together against a rustic adobe wall with the bride holding a coral and peach bouquet.
Working with Matthew for our wedding day and engagement photos was fantastic. He was very responsive and flexible on timing and our preferences. He was calm and efficient during our (rainy) wedding day, and sent us our entire photo gallery within 2.5 weeks. His photos are incredible and would highly recommend him for any event.
— Lauren
A romantic couple in wedding attire poses intimately against an adobe wall with a vintage camera.
Matthew took our wedding photos back in February 2024 and we could not have asked for a better photographer. Before the wedding we had several calls and he made sure he knew how the day was going to run and what type of photos we wanted him to prioritize. We really wanted a lot of candid moments of us and our family and Matthew delivered! He captured some amazing and beautiful moments from our ceremony and many fun moments from our reception as well a little details that we did not have time to appreciate b
— Cecilia
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