20 Spectacular SNL Portraits - Mary Ellen Matthews

If you ever wondered who was behind all those amazing Saturday Night Live (SNL) portraits, wonder no longer. New York-based staff photographer, Mary Ellen Matthews, is responsible for creating those highly stylized images. Since 1999, Matthews has been the one maintaining that distinctive look we've all come to love. Working with everyone from politicians and sports figures to pop stars and actors, Matthews has that rare ability of bringing out the most colorful side of each character.

Ellen Page

Natalie Portman

Amy Adams

Anne Hathaway

Scarlett Johansson

Kate Winslet

Eva Longoria

Tina Fey

Megan Fox

Catherine Zeta-Jones

Jonah Hill

Jon Heder

Seth Rogan

Jack Black

Jude Law

Ben Affleck

Brian Williams

Tom Hanks

Paul Giamatti

Will Ferrell

Mary Ellen Matthews

Tags: ellen, mary, matthews, photo, photography, photos, portraits, snl

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Comment by PANDA JU on December 22, 2009 at 11:12pm: Megan Fox + mouse ears = so cute!
@Aubree - "Natalie Raps" = awesome

Comment by Aubree on December 17, 2009 at 11:23am: Natalie portman is my fav... mostly because the picture reminds me of the digital short "natalie raps" that she did on that episode... so awesome.

Comment by Annie on December 17, 2009 at 9:12am: These are awesome! I never really noticed how great they were until I saw them all together.

Comment by Aymérian on December 17, 2009 at 4:53am: love it! especially the way she catches people 's expression!

Comment by Kevin on December 17, 2009 at 1:24am: Love the Tina Fey picture.

Comment by grace on December 16, 2009 at 8:49pm: What talent! A great eye, amazing styling, and superb vision.

Comment by Eugene on December 16, 2009 at 3:49pm: These are GREAT!!! Will Ferrell is so funny!

Comment by Kendall Erin on December 16, 2009 at 3:49pm: Wow.... Superb.

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