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
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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!
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Alma
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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!
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Aminah
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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!
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Day of Enchantment Weddings
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Amazing experience! Love the photos. Matthew gave as beautiful gallery of photos and memories we will cherish!
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Equiano
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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
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Rebecca
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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
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Gretchen
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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.
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Lauren
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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
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Cecilia
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"Had engagement pictures in the snow down in Ruidoso NM & they came out absolutely perfect! I would describe these photos dreamy, elegant, fun & once in a lifetime shoot with the snow! I could not thank our photographer enough for making this experience as good, fun, and professional as he did. Despite the unexpected snow! Also the fact that the was open to some of our ideas was a plus! I most definitely recommend! I will be booking agin in the future if im NM again!"
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Madison
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“Absolutely LOVED Matt! He is such a hard worker and it shows in all of his work. I actually saw him at another wedding and appreciated his work ethic & was so excited it was him for our wedding. He is sweet, creative, & makes you feel very comfortable in front of the camera. Our wedding was full of mud, but we still made the most of it and his willingness to adapt and change made the day even more special. Very thankful for him."
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Cheyanne
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"Matthew was a joy to work with! My (now) husband and I were a little nervous about having to take all our pictures on our wedding day, but Matthew made us feel comfortable and gave great direction. He has a calm personality and I appreciated the creativity he put forth—instead of doing the standard wedding poses/shots. He was communicative leading up to and throughout the wedding. Matthew has a true talent and eye for photography and editing. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience! Will definitely
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Lauren







