Matt Carey Photography

10/12/2026

Fall camping on the beach is unmatched.

10/07/2026

This was a fun one! We got into the weeds of running a media business in the outdoor industry, camera gear, pricing, and much more.

New episode drops THIS WEDNESDAY! 📸 🦌 🎣

What does it take to become the photographer outdoor brands want to hire?

This week on Small Business Strong, I sit down with outdoor photographer Matt Carey Photography to hear how his path took him from pursuing music to creating content for outdoor brands.

We talk about first paid gigs, building a portfolio, pricing your work, and earning the kind of trust that keeps clients coming back. Matt also shares why understanding a brand’s purpose comes before picking up the camera.

If you’ve ever wanted to turn your love for the outdoors into something you get paid to do, this conversation is for you!

🎙️ Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts this Wednesday.

Small Business Strong — Where entrepreneurs meet the outdoor industry.

09/30/2026

Tags notched. Knives dirty. Packs heavy.

Wild country, hard-earned meat, and a season we won’t forget.

See you next September. That’s a wrap on elk season.

williamsknife Kryptek Outdoor Group

09/17/2026

The jacket you’ll keep by the door.

Super stoked about the new Founders Reserve wading jacket from Chêne Gear ®. Going to be a staple this season for every cold boat ride and rainy day.

Every detail of this jacket is better than I expected, and I know this piece will be one that’ll last a lifetime. For now, It’ll be hanging here waiting till duck season.

08/08/2026

This is a first for me.

I’ve had plenty of photos in magazines via brand work and ads, but to have my images selected by the editor for an article feels a bit more special.

These shots were from a trip a few years back in Arkansas with my good buddy Luke Moore. We both brought our grandfathers guns and headed for the timber. A great way to keep the legacy alive and out of a cabinet. This was a special trip.

I’m honored to have this photo essay in the latest copy of Delta Waterfowl. Since I started taking hunt photos, having my shots in a magazine was a goal of mine.

Thanks to everyone who has championed me along the way, given me advice, or simply liked a photo here. It means a ton!

Phil Kahnke needs a special shout out for spending time answering questions on the phone and letting me bug him. Thank you Phil, I appreciate your friendship and all the advice.

08/07/2026

Improper air presentation and lack of air control is a common mistake. With a duck call you can manipulate airflow with your tongue and throat. For cadences, think of it as one big stream of air that you are turning on and off like a spigot with your tongue.

06/01/2026

This season was an odd one for me but filled with so many great memories.

Odd because I didn’t travel at all. Just stayed right here in Tennessee. Odd because we had an EARLY spring. Birds were ahead of their normal schedule making “late season” habits start much earlier. Odd because it barely rained. It was so dry the lake was at winter pool levels.

But man the oddities made the season that much more memorable. I got to share a first hunt with , didn’t get a bird but she got close to a gobbler!

My second gobbler did not gobble once, making it a tough hunt. Not to mention I didn’t have a shell in the 870 when he was at 15 yards…

Got close several times with good friends making some great memories none of us will forget.

20 frames isn’t enough, so here’s a glimpse into the good times had this April and May.