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Mary Ellen Matthews is an American photographer from New Jersey based in New York City and East Hampton, New York. She is best known for her photographs featured on the television sketch comedy and variety show Saturday Night Live (SNL); her portraits of the celebrities who appear as guest-hosts and musical guests of SNL are displayed as the show returns from commercial breaks. Since 2010 she has also directed bumpers for SNL.

September 302009[]

Date September 302009
Location New York City, NY Us
Make-up artist Billy B
9-30-09 Mary Ellen Matthews 001

Dress by FADE and sunglasses by Linda Farrow for Alexander Wang.

May 192011[]

Date May 192011
Location New York City, NY Us
Hair stylist Frederic Aspiras at Haus of Gaga
Make-up artist Tara Savelo at Haus of Gaga
5-0-11 Mary Ellen Matthews 001

Jewelry by Kenneth Jay Lane.

Outfit by House of Harlot and glasses from Dog.

November 12, 2013[]

Date November 12, 2013
Location New York City, NY Us
Camera EOS-1D Mark IVb by Canon
Hair stylist Frederic Aspiras at Haus of Gaga
Make-up artist Tara Savelo at Haus of Gaga
Stylist Brandon Maxwell at Haus of Gaga
11-12-13 Mary Ellen Matthews 002

Gown by Atelier Versace, a necklace by Rodrigo Otazu, and a hat by DSQUARED2.

Outfit by Prabal Gurung, platforms by Noritaka Tatehana, and sunglasses by Kitty Joseph.

  1. Coat by Melitta Baumeister.
  2. Bikini by Tableaux Vivants, gloves by Misora Nakamori, a septum by Tawapa, and earrings by Dora Abodi.

Coat by Huang Ting-Yun, pumps by Giuseppe Zanotti, and jewelry by Erickson Beamon.

October 20, 2016[]

Date October 20, 2016
Location New York City, NY Us
Hair stylist Frederic Aspiras at Haus of Gaga
Make-up artist Sarah Nicole Tanno at Haus of Gaga
10-20-16 Mary Ellen Matthews 002

Pumps by Christian Louboutin, a custom hat by Gladys Tamez, and sunglasses by Saint Laurent, while she plays a guitar by Gretsch.

October 21, 2023[]

Behind the scenes[]

Jacket, jeans and sunglasses by Celine, bodysuit by Wolford, boots by Pleaser, two ear cuffs by Rainbow K, and three rings and bracelet by Britt Bolton.

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