Seattle Photography by Matt McDonald
Jan 18
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Seattle MLK Murals

I love murals and public art. I love it so much I even created a guide of all the public art I capture photos of in Seattle you can view over at Do206.com HERE. Recently King County Metro reached out to me to see if they could use my photos for their Martin Luther King […]
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Oct 20
by matthew in News, Portraits 0 comments

Seattle Family Fall Photoshoot

It’s always fun to capture photos of families as they grow. I captured photos of Molly and Chris’s wedding six years ago and had the please of capturing photos of their family at Sam Smith Park in Seattle. It was a quick photoshoot to get some photos to show their new baby and you can […]
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Aug 16
by matthew in Macro, News 0 comments

Getting Creative With Toy Photography To Get Through COVID

The COVID-19 Pandemic has been devastating on multiple levels. Death, sickness, people losing their businesses, out of work and more. I luckily have been gainfully employed still and busier than ever building websites for people. If I am not creative with my camera I kinda lose my mind and have started to lean into toy […]
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Jun 28
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Black Lives Matter: Seattle Protest Coverage

I used to cover protests as a photojournalist for The Bellingham Herald and have always captured photos of local marches for causes I believe in. The video of the death of George Floyd brought me to tears and it made sense for me to put my skillset to use even though I don’t work for […]
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Feb 24
by matthew in Long Exposures, News, Seattle 0 comments

The Classic Pink Elephant Car Wash In Seattle Photos

The classic pink Elephant Car Wash sign along Denny Way is still there. Although it is not spinning as of late. This sign is still one of the most photographed icons in Seattle, this neon rotating pink elephant has been making Seattle nights brighter since 1956, six years earlier than the neighboring Space Needle was […]
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May 29
by matthew in News, Seattle 0 comments

Washington Ferry Hits Humpback Whale Photos

On May 28, 2019 I was walking my dog along the Seattle waterfront and saw a whale. It was the first time I have seen a whale in Washington and if you know me you know I was super excited. I spent the next 15-20 minutes watching it swim across Elliot Bay. I lost sight […]
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Feb 03
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Seattle says Goodbye To The Viaduct and Hello To 99 Tunnel

I walked the Alaskan Way Viaduct and the new 99 Tunnel with some friends on Feb. 2, 2019. It was amazing to see the difference between the two structures and will be interesting to see how the change affects Seattle in the coming months. Below you can see some of my photos from the recent […]
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Dec 19
by matthew in News 0 comments

2018 Seattle Photos Of The Year

The year 2018 has come and gone and was quite the adventure for me in Seattle. New business, new clients, more video work than ever, and some really exciting photo assignments along the way. Most of the photos below were captured on my own time because I love photography. I enjoy trying out new concepts […]
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Jun 26
by matthew in Action, News, Video 0 comments

Longboarding At Gas Works Park In Seattle

A quick video featuring Merv Victoria putting his Paris Trucks / DB Longboards combo to work at Gas Works Park in Seattle, Washington. Probably time to pickup a new deck from Motion Boardshop.
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Jan 22
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Pearl Jam Flag Atop The Space Needle Photo Goes Viral

Pearl Jam lead guitarist Mike McCready raised the Pearl Jam flag on top of the Space Needle Jan. 22, 2018. Pearl Jam announced The Home Shows, 2 concerts in Seattle on August 8 & 10 at Safeco Field! The shows aim to unite the community to help alleviate homelessness in the city of Seattle. I […]
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