London Portrait and Conceptual Photography. Matei is a self-taught portraits photographer and visual artist with over 10 years of experience, specializing in portrait and conceptual photography, living and working across UK and Europe. His multidisciplinary background in Fine Arts and Performance Arts informs his collaborative approach, creating empowering and authentic photographic experiences.
London Portrait and Conceptual Photography.
London Portrait Photoraphy
— Your story deserves to be told, let’s make it unforgettable.
I’ve explored a wide spectrum of visual arts, from graphic design to theatrical acting, and this eclectic experience brings depth and versatility to my photography. And now? I use it to create something real. Because in a world that’s always scrolling, authenticity feels like the only thing that truly matters. Let’s make your story unforgettable or, at the very least, impossible to ignore.
Creative Spaces, True Selves: The Empowering Art of Photography
Through creativity and collaboration, I create portraits that uncover what’s real. Rooted in fine arts and theater, my work adapts to both studio and outdoor settings, transforming each session into a shared journey of discovery. Together, we’ll craft images that capture your essence with honesty, visuals that celebrate individuality and let you see yourself in a fresh, empowering way.
Exploring Emotion Through Conceptual Photography
I create conceptual photography that asks questions and starts conversations. Drawing from storytelling and performance art, I explore deep themes that challenge and connect. By blending fine art with the raw energy of performance, I craft visuals that break past the usual and pull viewers into something emotional.
Performance Art & Video Integration
I have collaborated with artists across mediums, including videography, to create multimedia projects that merge photography with performance art. These partnerships with musicians, actors, and visual artists expand my creative practice, exploring new dimensions of expression.
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Photography & Videography
I capture authentic stories through photography and video, creating visuals that connect and linger, even in a world that forgets too quickly.
London portrait photographer
Hi!
I’m Matei, a photographer and a visual artist in London. I work with people who don’t fit neatly into boxes because, honestly, who does? My job is to capture more than just a face. It’s to find that thing about you that feels raw and a little terrifying, and show it to the world.
— My mission?
To empower artists and multidisciplinary talents to own their stories and be seen authentically, in every frame and on every platform.
Visual Storytelling Photography
Matei has a wonderful creative vision and empowers you to tap into yours.
Visual Storytelling Photography London Portfolio
I studied Fine Arts and Performance Arts, and those experiences shaped the way I see the world, and my work. Every project I take on is a deliberate response to the chaos of modern life, a way to create clarity through visual storytelling. Together, we’ll craft images that say, This is who I am, with confidence and purpose, even if the journey is still unfolding. Whether it’s for your website, press, or simply to capture your essence, these images will reflect your story with honesty and intention.
I did my first shoot with Matei when I had only just started to model, so I was very nervous however Matei was able to make me feel at ease right away. He has a wonderful creative vision and empowers you to tap into yours. He values your input and makes the shoot a collaborative, comfortable and incredibly enjoyable experience.
Photography Themes I Love to Explore
Timeless Moments: Capturing Life as It Happens
Lifestyle photography is about finding beauty in the overlooked—the quiet, messy, and honest moments that often pass unnoticed. It’s a way of pausing, of holding onto what feels real in a world that moves too fast. Through my lens, these fleeting moments become timeless, a reminder to be present.
From Idea to Execution: A Fashion Photography Project
As a photographer, I envisioned a series depicting how plastic suffocates our daily lives. Working with Antonia, a talented makeup artist and model who shared my vision, we transformed this concept into a fashion shoot set in an abandoned house, its emptiness serving as the perfect canvas for our environmental statement.
Vast Horizons: A Journey in Landscape Photography
I capture landscapes that feel as overwhelming as they are beautiful. It’s about more than just composition. It’s finding stories in light, texture, and form. My work turns nature’s chaos into something that makes you pause. Something that feels big, but also deeply personal. Across Europe and beyond, I try to make sense of the vastness, even when it feels impossible.