STORIES
Matt is a storyteller first, whether the images he creates are still or moving. And his clients trust him to tell their stories with care— whether it's for themselves, for an event or for their brand. Here's a look at some of his favorite stories behind those stories, and how he created the images his clients love.
THE STORY OF
BAIRD
The Chicago office of Robert W Baird came to Matt and his team in 2013 when a neighbor referred a colleague in the office to him for headshots and a group photo. Seven years later four groups now use Matt for a variety of their image needs.
THE STORY OF
YOUR SENIOR
If you are looking to capture the memory of your young adult before they leave high school and venture into the world, let Matt create dynamic, natural images that reveal the true personality of your child.
THE STORY OF
ROHNER PRESS
Matt first met Bruno Rohner when their kids were in grade school together. They bonded over their mutual love of old-school media like film photography and printed pieces—the places where ink and chemistry create images on physical substrates.
THE STORY OF
KAVENY + KROLL
This Chicago boutique personal injury firm needed a distinctive style for their corporate lifestyle series, so Matt brought in a make-up artist and created images using their beautiful office to highlight power, grace and warmth.
THE STORY OF
CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD
A friend of a friend turned up one day as the assistant to the CMO of the global real estate company Cushman and Wakefield, so Matt did their portraits.
THE STORY OF
MAUGE
The creative agency Mauge and Matt had a mutual friend in Lewis, co-creator (with partner Anne) of the incredibly successful Chicago wifi-free zone, kibbitznest.
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LEGAL AID CHICAGO
As Matt got to chatting with John Gallo, executive director at Legal Aid Chicago, he realized the organization fit with his own values about food, work and housing—they help many people to stay in their homes.
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HOEY & FARINA
The personal injury firm Hoey & Farina found Matt just in time after seeing some of his other work— they were on a tight deadline for headshots and video portraits for an imminent website launch.
THE STORY OF
PUBLICIS HEALTH MEDIA
Headshots for senior staff of a Fortune 1000 in three cities? No problem.
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CARA CHICAGO
The nonprofit Cara Chicago is gaining a renowned reputation for its job training and placement programs for people living in homelessness, and Matt was thrilled to get involved.
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ROBERT D. AHLGREN
Bob Ahlgren is a hero to thousands of newcomers to this country: His firm, Robert D. Ahlgren & Associates, has been assisting immigrants with citizenship applications and their work and housing issues for more than fifty years.