Today we’d like to introduce you to Matt Marshall.
Matt, please kick things off for us by telling us about yourself and your journey so far.
I’ve always had an interest in light, as well as beautiful and unique homes. When I was younger, my mother would take me with her on weekends to visit open houses, we would spend hours walking through homes dreaming of what it must be like to live in them. I can’t say for sure where it came from, but beautiful and unique light has always intrigued me. Prior to 2013, I had only taken photos for fun, somewhat of a hobby, and it wasn’t until a good friend of mine introduced me to the world of photography that my love of light met with a wonderful way to shape it and capture it.
In 2015, I decided to start my own real estate photography business. What better way to combine my love of homes and my love of photography. Ever since then, I’ve been consumed with learning various methods and techniques to produce the best possible images I can. It seems that every day I’m learning something new, and I’m convinced that will never end. It’s an extremely challenging genre but rewarding as well. Finding ways of telling a home’s story through a lens is the most fulfilling career I’ve had, and I can’t wait to see where it will take me next!
Can you give our readers some background on your art?
Since I got into the world of photography fairly late in life, I’ve chosen to focus on learning as much as I can about one genre, in particular, Real Estate and Architectural Photography. My technique is fairly involved on-site and even more in post-production. It’s my job to take a set of images, none of which look good by themselves, and hand-blend them into one beautiful image that captures the essence of that space.
It’s my hope that the images I create move those who look at them. Most of the people who view my images are potential home buyers and my job is to create images that make them want to go see that home in person.
Do you think conditions are generally improving for artists? What more can cities and communities do to improve conditions for artists?
I have trouble calling myself an artist, but having been in the business of creating photos for money and seeing how much smartphones have affected the world of real estate photography, as well as other genres of photography, I feel that life has become harder for photographers as a result.
I hope that people who aren’t trained in the arts realize that like any pursuit, it takes time, sacrifice, and dedication to learn. To realize that there’s so much that takes place behind the scenes to produce a beautiful image, a beautiful painting, a beautiful dance. In a world that seems to be consumed with numbers and bottom lines, it’s the arts that provide balance to the chaos around us.
It’s my hope that cities continue to support the arts through museums, exhibits, and programs that encourage people, especially the younger generation, to pick up a camera, a paint brush, any instrument that helps them discover their inner artist.
What’s the best way for someone to check out your work and provide support?
My portfolio can be found on my website at www.mattmarshallphotography.com.
If you’re a real estate agent and like what you see, please don’t hesitate to contact me!
Contact Info:
- Website: www.mattmarshallphotography.com
- Phone: 760-932-4459
- Email: info@mattmarshallphotography.com
- Instagram: mattmarshallphotography1
- Facebook: @mattphotosocal
Image Credit:
Matt Marshall Photography
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