I'm a family photographer serving both San Diego and Orange County with a love for telling stories through the lens of my camera, and an uncanny knack for getting fussy toddlers to smile! Since I have kids of my own, two boys who are very used to the camera in their face...I consider myself a professional at it.
I take a connection-centered approach to my work: I don't just want to photograph you once and say goodbye, I want to be your lifetime photographer - capturing each special season as your family changes and grows. I believe life is all about finding reasons to celebrate. I'm not afraid to get down in the sand for that perfect shot of your little one, or to hike to the top of your favorite mountain at sunrise. I can't wait to meet you and document your family's visual legacy.
As a parent myself I know what a treasure photos of you and your family together are. You don't want to forget them this little and I'm here to help you preserve how special this time is.
I have photographed couples, families and weddings throughout Southern California (and beyond!). My favorite photos are at the beach but I am always on the hunt for new locations to bring my clients to. We are spoiled with the amount of gorgeous scenery from Orange County down to San Diego. Its a photographers dream!
Whatever season of life you're in, I would love to photograph you! Take a look at my portfolio here and reach out to book a session or inquire about your wedding date!
Your Lifetime Photographer
I'm Mattie...
am so excited you're here. Photographing families and couples is truly my passion. Nothing compares to the feeling of hearing how much my clients love and treasure their photos.
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A snapshot into my life
I love my family! My ideal day would be spending the whole day at the beach, taking turns with my husband going surfing. We have two boys who keep us very tired and happy.
Family
I believe life is all about finding reasons to celebrate, and for that reason: I throw way too many parties. It's my love language getting those I love together and all the preparation that goes into it. Honestly, I wouldn't say I'm necessarily any good at it, my Pinterest projects never seem to turn out, but its fun and I love it!
Parties
"I have endless things I could say about how incredible Mattie is! She is beyond talented, her eye for details is amazing, she is so flexible and has the most calm demeanor. She is the best and is so helpful with looks, posing, candids, and capturing such special moments! With two small boys who just want to play, she goes with it and somehow captures the most beautiful moments! How she does it seems like magic! She is not only so kind and great with the pictures and family but is so professional with a great and quick communication as well as turnaround time! With other photographers it can take a really long time but Mattie has done above and beyond in this area! But the quality isn’t sacrificed. I will only use Mattie as long as we live here!"
Family session
"Mattie is an absolute pleasure to work with! We have hired her to shoot our newborn photos, holiday photos and extended family portraits and have loved the outcome every single time. We have four kids 6 and under and she does such an amazing job handling the chaos. Highly recommend!"
"We’ve been going to Mattie for years for our family photos and have enjoyed working with her! She makes the process enjoyable and easy. She knows the best spots to shoot at and has an eye for detail. So sweet with kids and makes the session fun for them! Super personable and very talented! Thankful for the beautiful work she does!"
I had an incredible experience working with Mattie, our family photographer in San Diego. She was amazing with my little ones and clearly knew how to handle those tricky moments when they weren’t in the mood to cooperate—her experience as a mom really showed. The photos she captured are beautiful, and we’re thrilled with how they turned out. We’re already looking forward to booking with her again. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a talented, patient, and family-focused photographer.
"We found Mattie through a search of San Diego photographers and really liked her work. Our family photos that Mattie took on the beach in Coronado were exactly what we wanted. Everything was very easy and smooth and we're very happy."
"My husband and I had the best experience doing a shoot with Mattie! She is so talented and we are beyond happy with how the photos turned out, and will forever cherish them. Mattie made us both feel extremely comfortable throughout the whole experience, helping us to pose and ultimately resulting in my all time favorite photos. Will 100% go back to Mattie for our next photo occasion!"
"Mattie did an amazing job. She creates a professional and very relaxed environment. It was very low stress, which is saying something having a young family of four. She got my daughters to look at the camera, gave us great pose ideas, and we had fun. It was by far the most calm and enjoyable photography experience. And of course, the most important part, the pictures turned out beautiful!"
Family session
"Mattie has taken our family photos several times and each time, they’ve been amazing! I can’t wait for our next session with her and highly recommend her. She’s great with my four kids and manages to get them to smile and be happy (and still!) for photos. She gets beautiful action shots and posed. All of them are just gorgeous and I’m grateful for her!"
Family session
"Mattie is simply the BEST! We are in love with our photos and the photo shoot was so laid back and easy. Our kids had so much fun at the shoot and loved Mattie. She made it like playing with a friend. Our favorite family photographer by far and looking forward too booking our next family photos already. Highly recommend Mattie!"
"We did pictures for my twins graduation and Mattie was wonderful to work with. My girls are very different. One was definitely more into the photoshoot than the other. Mattie was easily able to work with them both. My daughter who doesn’t love the attention so much ended up having a blast and really enjoying the experience. The pictures were exactly what I was hoping for. She got each of their individual personalities in the pictures and some very special shots of them together. Thank you, Mattie!"
"Mattie has taken photos of my family on several occasions and she goes above and beyond each time! She’s great with getting the kiddos to look at the camera and smile. She tells me when I should adjust my dress or hair to look my best in the photos (which is amazing because I’m trying to make sure everyone else is looking and smiling I forget about myself!)"
