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about

I’m a Mac-geek who loves cameras and bicycles.  I've always been an artist and amazed at how powerful stories can be told though photography.  I consider myself a late bloomer in the photo world, not picking up a camera until my early twenties, ever since then I've been taking photographs of anything and everything. 

I take photographs in hopes that it will awaken the viewer.

-Matthew

"Even if I could put down accurately certain things that I saw and enjoyed it would not give the observer the kind of feeling the object gave me- I had to create an equivalent for what I felt about what i was looking at - not copy it."

- Gerogia O'Keeffe, 1937




Sonoma, CA

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Kansas City, MI

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Eva

This is Eva Ellingsworth. She’s a brilliant musician.  Check her out here.

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Winter Park

Two brothers; winter at the park.

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Crosspoint Academy

I had the opportunity to photograph a new branding campaign for a local college prep school.  CrossPointAcademy-001

Madrona – Eats

I love to eat great food.  I love taking photographs of great food even more.  Here’s a few frames shot for Voila Bistro . I highly recommend this place.SeattleEats-001SeattleEats-002

Ocean Shores

I was at Ocean Shores yesterday and grabbed this shot while on an early morning walk.  The perfect getaway from the city.oceanshores

Playing in the Rain

A few weeks ago the Crissman family and I took a trip to Discovery Park.  It rained, we played, it rained again so we decided to play some more.  Here are a few frames from our adventures.

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands

I traveled to Amsterdam in the Spring of this year.  The trip was incredible, seeing old friends, experiencing the culture, the food, and riding a bicycle everywhere was amazing.  While riding my bike and visiting musuems I couldn’t help but notice the acrchitecture and rooftops.  I created a series of images called acloud.  Below are a few from the collection.  Some of them are currently displaying at Walnut a coffee shop in Edmonds, WA.  If your around the area check them out, Walnuts my favorite coffee spot north of the city.Amsterdam-001Amsterdam-002Amsterdam-003Amsterdam-004