As a photographer and director, Matt’s work spans both editorial and commercial markets across portraiture, beauty, fashion, lifestyle, product, and food foci. Commanding his bold aesthetic, he has worked with some of today's most notable talent for iconic brands and platforms. The ethos of his work is within his friendly approach on set — the relationship between artist, client, and subject is collaborative, allowing Matt to succeed in capturing real moments with the celebs we love. As for product and food photography, his polished lighting brings the details of a product or dish to life, as proven in his work for countless global brands. Retouching? Yep, he does that too, and has been called a ‘retouching wizard’ by leading creative directors. You can also watch him on both seasons of HBO MAX’s Undercover Underage as the Visuals Lead, a pivotal on-screen role where he uses his photography, retouching, and newly-found spy skills to make the internet a safer place for minors. When Matt’s not in the studio, he’s playing with his pups or adventuring with his husband. Follow along with @MattMonathPhoto on all social media!

  • Subtle brag! Editorially, Matt’s work has been published throughout Paper, Self, Elle, Elle Decor, Condé Nast Traveler, Buzzfeed, Women’s Wear Daily, OUT, The Advocate, Out Traveler, The New York Post, LogoTV, NewNowNext, Seventeen, Time Out New York, Entertainment Weekly, Huffpost, Just Jared, Just Jared Jr., OK!, People, Popsugar, Women’s Health, Vice, Thrillist, Daily News, Bella, Modern Luxury, Essential Homme, New York Moves, Business Insider, Hearst Publications, Runners World, The Nosher, Well + Good, Metro Weekly, Musée, Byrdie, Brokelyn, Front Desk, and more. Matt's work has been seen on magazine covers, on large billboards all across NYC (Times Square, Radio City, Madison Square Garden, Penn Station, and more), on many verified social media accounts garnering millions of likes, and on the homepages of well-known brand websites. Head over to the ‘client list’ tab for a select collection of commercial clients.

  • Certifications! Matt Monath Photography is a proud LGBT Business Enterprise, certified by The National LGBT Chamber of Commerce. Matt is also a Certified PhaseOne Professional, and has also guest lectured at The International Center of Photography, teaching aspiring photographers how to do their best work.

  • Retouching magic! Want to see some retouching before-and-afters? They're pretty cool! Retouching portfolio available upon request, and Matt takes on retouching work to collaborate with industry titans. Reach out to book him solely for retouching services as well.

  • All subjects welcome! If you’re personally interested in a portrait session, reach out! Don’t let the celebrity portraiture in Matt’s portfolios intimidate you — he loves a good portrait session with any subject, and strives to celebrate self-confidence through photography in every session.

  • Studio! Matt Monath’s studio is outfitted for all production needs, featuring a shooting space, client area, hair/makeup area, two restrooms, in-house equipment and grip, smart devices throughout, three display screens mirroring the capture station into the client area and throughout the studio, and a super cute outdoor space for shooting or use as a secondary client area. Reach out for a thorough PDF of the Studio Guide. The studio is also available for day rentals for productions, with a studio manager overseeing all of the action.

  • #ad! Interested in creating a partnership with Matt for your brand or product? We love a good sponsored Instagram post! Inquire via email.

  • Wanderlust, 100%. Matt loves traveling, and brings his camera with him on all of his journeys and adventures. He has lived in NY and Ireland, has done extensive roadtripping/RVing throughout the US, and has traveled throughout Europe, Canada, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, South America, the Caribbean, and more. From these adventures, his personal albums are overflowing with travel and lifestyle photos as well. So many polaroids! Reach out if you'd like to see some travel work, or that of other genres you may not see on here.

  • Want to learn? To assist or intern for Matt, feel free to inquire via email! Always happy to have eager learners.