LaDonna's background is in art and behind the camera.

LaDonna's mother was one of the better oil colorist and print retoucher's
in Oklahoma with whom LaDonna worked with.

Her mother taught courses to other professionals.

We have been working as a team since 1973.

We have 2 children Alan and Sherry.

Mat's background:

Academic Degrees:

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

Bachelor of Professional Arts from Brooks Institute of Photography Santa Barbara, Califonia

Other Degrees:

Honorary Professor of Photography from the Deptment of Jornalism and Graphic Arts at East Texas State University in Commerce, Texas.

Photgraphic Craftsman

Certified Professional Photographer for PPA

Other accomplishmentments:

Past President of Dallas Professional Photographers

Past President of Texas Professional Photographers

Certified Lay Speaker in the United Methodist Church

Rotarian with senior active and a Paul Harris Fellow

Member of Mission United Methodist Church

Entered full time photography in 1957.

Established Mathews Photographers in Gainesville, Texas 1973.
Then we moved in 1981 to the present location.

Hobbies:
Dancing
Ballet Sking (Snow Dancing like ice dancing but on skis)
Long distance running (Finished White Rock Marathon in 2005 & 2006)