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11730 Chesapeake Dr. Plainfield, IL 60585 USA

info@mjophoto.com  /  Tel. 847.980.8273

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Horse Shoe Bend in Paige Arizona at sunset with the sun on the horizon with natural lens flare.

My story...

The Odom family with late family dog.

Photo by Kristin LaVoie Photography from our "Remember Me Session" with our dog Roxie who sadly passed 2 months later.

My name is Matthew J. Odom, or just Matt. First and foremost, I'm a family man. My wife, Melissa and I are blessed with a son and daughter. I enjoy cooking homemade meals, going to concerts, the Southwest, watching my kids explore life, going for hikes, and da Bears!

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I'm a digital artist specializing in photography, motion graphics, and video production since 2005. I opened Pixel Perfect Pros, LLC in 2008 with my Dad while working for a full service video and photography production studio. Four years later, I took on the adventure of self-employment capturing family milestones and creating motion graphics for higher education publications and small businesses. I have captured some of Chicago's most gorgeous luxery weddings with Kristin LaVoie Photography since 2013.

Photography has always been in my life. At just 4 years-old on my first trip to Disney, I remember begging to use my family’s new camera at the Electric Light Parade— I wanted to remember that moment forever. In grade school, the revolving door to the photography dark room was like a portal that took me out of school into a world of play. I was hooked.

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I continued to work with film at Libertyville Highschool and was intrigued by the digital revolution that was happening. I attended Northern Illinois University for my core education and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Illinois Institute of Art in Visual Effects & Motion Graphics.

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To me, there is no greater job than capturing a moment in life that evokes emotion. I simply love diversity of projects the industry presents!

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