Matthew Patterson is a photographer working across sports and portraiture. Drawn to photography through a fascination with moments and human presence, his work centers on capturing emotion as it unfolds naturally. Matthew’s images emphasize timing, movement, and authenticity, focusing on the split seconds that reveal character and intent. Influenced by real environments and unforced interactions, he approaches photography as a way to preserve moments that would otherwise pass unnoticed. His work reflects a belief that meaning lives in the in-between where effort, expression, and story quietly intersect.

Matthew is based in Washington, DC. For business inquiries, feel free to contact him.