ABOUT MATTHEW
Dedicated to providing thoughtful and dynamic creative services to his clients. Matthew is committed to delivering high-quality solutions tailored to meet your specific needs.. He takes pride in the ability to stand out from the competition by offering innovative and personalized services designed to help your business thrive. Here is his story how he can make a difference for you.
Matthew is a visual storyteller focused in the cinematic and photographic mediums. His dedication to understanding the physical and intrinsic value of the feeling each story provides has proven valuable when creating branding and marketing materials for his clients. Matthew’s work is diverse in genre, working in many areas of the outdoor space. He strives to understand the story that needs to be told no matter what the subject; from adventure off-roading to contemporary jazz and blues to custom firearm and leather artisans.
Matthew really started his career with his first internship working in the camera department at Iowa Public Television, and it was there while working on a documentary that he found his calling. From that point on he has been dedicated to finding the real story inside every project he undertakes and translating it to a visual format. These days Matthew is best known for his still and video work in the outdoor industry, and was instrumental in establishing the Creative studios for Brownells Inc.. Since then he has managed both the video and photography studios and produced award-winning content for Brownells and their clients. In 2023 Matthew became the first director of marketing at the world renowned Rock Island Auction Company . While curating a team and creating a multifaceted video department, he spends his time learning and creating for their international cliental.
Matthew’s photography can be seen on the covers of books, albums, websites, and has graced the pages of many international publications. His still photography covers a wide range, from tabletop product still lifes, to action lifestyles, and to everything in between. On the video side, Matthew has directed and shot everything from corporate branding videos to international screen documentaries. His most recently was a cinematographer for the film Food Inc. 2 - Back For Seconds, now streaming on many networks.
His real passion is staying behind the camera and creating the look and feel of each and every frame.
Education:
Bachelor of Art Degree in Communications :Emphasis in Video
Waldorf College, Forest City, Iowa
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Photography/New Media
Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, Missouri