About Matt & Krystal
Oh, hi, wow, what do we type here? I mean, I guess we could go on and on about wanting to "capture moments" and "wanting to be part of your special day!!!" but that sounds almost kind of creepy, doesn't it? We're not that photographer.
We've established that we're not stalkers. Off to a good start. So we could talk about degrees and awards and qualifications and stuff, and while yes, we've got lots (scroll down), we really just want to make sure you like our pictures and like us. So, if that's the case, please give us a ring.
I guess mainly we just don't want to be the kind of wedding photographers you roll your eyes at.
So..what do we do? Okay, here's the quick run down:
Krystal: Degree in photojournalism from the University of Florida. She was in the US Army for nine years, and they sent her to Bosnia, Kosovo, Ecuador, and other places to take pictures. Weddings are kinda like that, except less sniper-fire.
Matt: Huge wuss. No ARMY TRAINING. Has some kinda electrical engineering graduate degrees but now takes pictures at weddings. Kinda good at all that digital and picture-taking stuff, though.
We live in Gainesville and/or Jacksonville, Florida but we travel for about 80% of our weddings. Anywhere in Florida, anywhere in the US, anywhere in the world...not a problem. We are very used to traveling for weddings, so rest assured.
So that's mostly it. Oh, and then there's some awards and stuff:
Prizes for Pictures:
2008, Wedding and Portrait Photographers, International:
Accolades of Excellence: 27 (yes, 27) accolades of excellence.
2007, Professional Photographers of America, International Print Competition:
Platinum Photographer of the Year (Matt)
Platinum Photographer of the Year (Krystal)
Three albums accepted into the PPA Permanent Loan Collection
One album in the PPA Top Five (that's like top 5 albums in the world)
2007, Wedding and Portrait Photographers, International:
Wedding album Accolade of Excellence (times 3)
2007, Florida Professional Photographers:
First Place, Wedding Album (Krystal & Matt)
Best in Show, Weddings (Krystal & Matt)
Fuji Masterpiece Award (OMG!!) (Krystal & Matt)
Distinguished Award, Photojournalism (Krystal)
Florida's Top Ten (Krystal) (Matt barely misses top 10, dying a litte inside)
2006, Florida Professional Photographers:
Distinguished Award, Wedding Album (Krystal & Matt)
First Place Social Function Candid (Krystal)
Florida's Top Ten Photographers (Krystal)
2006, Professional Photographers of N. Cen. Florida:
Photographer of the Year (Krystal)
First Place Wedding Album (Krystal & Matt)
Best in Show (Krystal & Matt)
First Place Wedding Image (Matt)
Second Place Wedding Image (Krystal)
Third Place Wedding Image (Krystal)
First Place Portrait of a Woman (Krystal)
2006, Wedding and Portrait Photographers, International:
Two Accolades of Excellence, Album Competition (Krystal & Matt)
2005, Florida Professional Photographers:
Distinguished Award, Portraiture (Krystal)
Distinguished Award, Industrial Photography (Matt)
Distinguished Award, Wedding Album (Krystal & Matt)
Kodak Gallery Award (Krystal & Matt)
Florida's Top Ten Photographers (Krystal)
Outstanding Service Award (Krystal)
2005, Professional Photographers of N. Cen. Florida:
First Place Wedding Album (Krystal & Matt)
Best in Show (Krystal & Matt)
2004, Florida Professional Photographers:
Distinguished Award, Wedding Album (Krystal & Matt)
2004, Professional Photographers of N. Cen. Florida:
First Place Wedding Album (Krystal & Matt)
First Place Bridal Portraiture (Krystal)
Best in Show (Krystal & Matt)
2003, Florida Professional Photographers:
Distinguished Award, Bridal Portraiture (Krystal)
Clubs who will have us as members
Professional Photographers of North Central Florida
Florida Professional Photographers
Professional Photographers of America
Wedding and Portrait Photographers International