Mary Ellen Matthews

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 30, 2009[]

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Date	September 30, 2009
Location	New York City, NY
Make-up artist	Billy B

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

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May 19, 2011[]

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Date	May 19, 2011
Location	New York City, NY
Hair stylist	Frederic Aspiras at Haus of Gaga
Make-up artist	Tara Savelo at Haus of Gaga

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Jewelry by Kenneth Jay Lane.

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Outfit by House of Harlot and glasses from Dog.

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November 12, 2013[]

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Date	November 12, 2013
Location	New York City, NY
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

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

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

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Bikini by Tableaux Vivants, stockings by Falke, boots by Pleaser, gloves by Misora Nakamori, septum by Tawapa, and earrings by Dora Abodi.

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Coat by Huang Ting-Yun, skirt by Sister by Sibling, custom pumps by Giuseppe Zanotti, headdress by Mordekai, and headpiece, choker, earrings and pasties by Erickson Beamon.

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Coat by Melitta Baumeister.

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October 20, 2016[]

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Date	October 20, 2016
Location	New York City, NY
Hair stylist	Frederic Aspiras at Haus of Gaga
Make-up artist	Sarah Nicole Tanno at Haus of Gaga

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

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October 21, 2023[]

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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.

February 14, 2025[]

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March 4, 2025[]

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Lady Gaga for Saturday Night Live 50 by Mary Ellen Matthews

Dress and stole by David Koma, and custom pumps by Thom Solo.
Dress and chaps by 16Arlington, pumps by Kalda, and choker Hugo Kreit.
Top and trousers by Arturo Obegero.
Vintage Night Watch T-shirt from Two Fold, boots by R13, and cap by Bravado.