Lovely to meet you!
I’m Mattea (muh tay uh). I’ve been holding a camera for a long time, but professionally for a bit over a decade :)
My work often centers on authenticity and human connection, often capturing raw, unposed moments that feel natural. My goal is to make it really feel like you’re a part of the moment unfolding.
I was adopted from Korea and raised in Colorado, so much of my worldview is shaped by my own search for belonging. My experience of feeling like the ‘odd one out’ trained my eye to see the people and moments the world often misses.
I got my start in front of the camera as a fashion blogger, and actually fell more in love with behind behind it, but my experience in front of the camera taught me flattering angles which helps guide my posing when I work with clients. I think it’s important to understand what it feels like to be the subject, and I carry that experience through with my shoots.
Over the past decade, I’ve had the good fortune of photographing hundreds of people, places, and brands across the globe—and I plan to keep doing so for, well, forever.
Thanks for being here :) I’d love to hear from you!
