
About me
My name is Matthew Williams and I am a photographer and multimedia creator based in Lynnwood, Washington.
I joined the Navy in 2006 as a photojournalist, have worked as a wedding, portrait, event, and product photographer and have a strong passion for video production as well.
My love for photography is simply capturing moments and memories. I'm quick to nerd out and talk the technical side of it all; and I love teaching photography and video more than anything.

"Our photos are our footprints. It's the best way to tell people we were here."
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