Meet Matt Brown

Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Matt Brown. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Matt , looking forward to learning from your journey. You’ve got an amazing story and before we dive into that, let’s start with an important building block. Where do you get your work ethic from?

I developed my work ethic from my parents, who always emphasized doing things the right way, not the easy way. Over time, I’ve built on that by holding myself accountable and taking pride in doing quality work. I learned that showing up and doing the work — even when you don’t feel like it — is what builds character and success.

Thanks, so before we move on maybe you can share a bit more about yourself?

As a university photographer my job is different every day and I like that. One day I might doing headshots of staff another day I might be following the President of the college to an event. The job comes with lots of free to make images and I enjoy that. You need to be discipled to handle that kind of responsibility. With that free to more images can be a challenge to one’s creative. I’m always taking notes to see where the sun sets of flows of students through out the day to make the best visuals.

There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?

One of the best skills sets is to practice. You must practice to be ready for what ever comes up on a shoot. With practice comes learning and failing. Both will teach you things that will make you better. Practice portraits and landscapes. to very different things. Practice will set you apart from the pack.

What was the most impactful thing your parents did for you?

The number one thing my parents did for me when I was growing up was pushing me to be better. To never be satisfied with a job, learning from it. They would ask lots of questions about my work. Someone people don’t like to be push for questioned.
That will hurt them in the long run. I’m never satisfied with my work, I always want to be better.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://mattbrownphoto.com
• Instagram: 5browncrew
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/public-profile/settings?trk=d_flagship3_profile_self_view_public_profile

Image Credits

Matt Brown/CSUDH