I'm Mattie, your Oregon Coast elopement photographer & planning expert.

"We felt like the pictures we got back perfectly exemplified our relationship, and I am obsessed with them."

"Mattie’s adventurous spirit was all we were looking for during our couples session! We felt like the pictures we got back perfectly exemplified our relationship, and I am obsessed with them. I would definitely work with Mattie again in the future and highly recommend her to others, especially those in the PNW—she captured the vibe perfectly!!"

-A+N

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"Mattie is a phenomenal photographer, excellent communicator, and truly makes those around her feel at ease."

"I absolutely recommend Before Our Eyes Photography for anyone seeking elopement, engagement, or adventure sessions. Mattie is a phenomenal photographer, excellent communicator, and truly makes those around her feel at ease. In addition, I had so much fun during our engagement session. Not only do I love our photos, but the session itself will be a moment in time that I will forever cherish."

-B+I

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"It was such a fun experience and I’m in love with our pictures! I give Mattie the highest recommendation and am looking forward to working with her more!"

"I am thrilled to have had Mattie for our engagement shoot! I had not met her prior to the day of the shoot, but her communication and organization put my mind at ease for the day of. She traveled about 3 hours to our home and was timely and professional. I gave her a vague vision of what I was wanting to get out of the shoot and she over delivered. She knew the right spots, the good lighting, and how to pose us just right. I also wanted my farm animals as part of our pictures and she was able to work around all the unpredictable movement and capture the perfect shots like a pro! It was such a fun experience and I’m in love with our pictures! I give Mattie the highest recommendation and am looking forward to working with her more!"

-D+M

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"Mattie and Gunnar are absolutely amazing! Mattie truly goes above & beyond!"

"Mattie and Gunnar are absolutely amazing! Mattie truly goes above & beyond! We hired Before Our Eyes Photography to capture our wedding day. Right away she was very easy to work with, personable, flexible, and incredibly organized! On the day of our wedding, she texted beforehand to see if we needed anything and she showed up early.  They were a huge reason that our day went so smoothly! We truly cannot say enough kind things about their character, our experience, and Before Our Eyes Photography! :)"

-L+C

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"Her creativity and eye for detail really stood out, as she was able to capture the love and connection between my partner and I in a way that felt authentic and natural."

"I recently had the pleasure of working with Mattie for a couples photoshoot and I can't recommend her enough. From start to finish, the experience was incredible. Mattie was friendly and professional, putting us at ease and making us feel comfortable throughout the entire shoot.  Her creativity and eye for detail really stood out, as she was able to capture the love and connection between my partner and I in a way that felt authentic and natural. The final photos were absolutely stunning and exceeded our expectations.  Overall, I highly recommend Mattie for anyone looking for a couples photographer. Her talent, professionalism, and ability to capture beautiful moments make them a true gem in the photography world."

-J+C

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"Absolutely amazing experience!! Mattie was amazing to work with..."

"Absolutely amazing experience!! Mattie was amazing to work with. She helped me the entire time on how to pose and what to do. Made me feel very comfortable during the entire shoot! Can't wait to shoot again with you in the future!"

-A+C

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"She went above and beyond for us and we are so happy with the results, how easy she made the process, and how much fun the day was!"

"Can’t say enough positive things about Mattie, her husband, and her photography!! We chose Mattie for our engagement shoot in Mt Rainier National Park and we’ve gotten so many compliments on them! She went above and beyond for us and we are so happy with the results, how easy she made the process, and how much fun the day was!"

-J+T

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"Mattie gave us such incredible photos and we had so much fun exploring the beach together..."

"Mattie gave us such incredible photos and we had so much fun exploring the beach together. It was so intimate and fun and we absolutely LOVE our photos! She had a super quick turnaround time and we couldn't be happier!!"

-J+O

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