ABOUT MATTEO
Freelance Creative Director, Photo + Video
Constantly on the hunt to experience new things, I am continually branching into new projects, new clients and new industries. A love for photography and videography quickly turned from a passion to a career, much faster than I expected!
Currently, I’m living in San Diego - the home of my dreams. Born and raised in Northern California, I always considered myself to be more of a SoCal spirit embracing the beach, adventure and sunny lifestyle. This is where my love for the art first started! What began as a passion for exploring, adventuring and experiencing what life has to offer was complimented by my first camera that I received in the summer of 2019. From there, my entire life took course. I can’t wait to get in contact with you all and make your vision come to life!
Why Trust Me?
Past Experience
Throughout my time as a videographer I’ve put my hands in many buckets and broken down my main areas of expertise. Right out of college, I worked as a videographer and content creator for a renowned agency here in San Diego - Raindrop Agency. I worked behind the scenes concepting, strategizing, scripting and planning for the day of shoot, and executed the shoots at our in-house studio working for brands such as Native, Jones Road, Manscaped, and many many more. Through this position I have been able to perfect my client experience from the first step. Additionally, through my years of freelance experience I have been able to learn flexibility and the ability to mold my work-flow to any specific client. Some of my previous freelance clients include million dollar AirBnB properties, popular artists like Illusionize Music, and big name brands like Suspicious Antwerp and LSKD.
Education
I was lucky enough to attend San Diego State University when it was ranked on Forbes #16 of the Top 25 Public Colleges to attend. At the university, I graduated with a Marketing Degree which has proved very useful when strategizing and concepting content for my clients. Additionally, I have been actively participating in Sam Kolders private film courses, one of the most notorious film-makers in the industry. Through self taught experiences, Sam Kolders online film and editing school, as well as my Marketing background has allowed me to thrive as not just a Videographer, but also a strategic partner for your projects.
My Values
After working Marketing Agency life, I was able to learn the importance of being a strategic partner rather than just a videographer. By working with me you are not just hiring a videographer, but a partner genuinely rooting and contributing to your success. After all, your success is my success! Here at Freschi Creative we not only value the client experience but also the success of our clients. We will work with you hand in hand to help you execute your project in hopes of achieving your goals, whatever they may be! We do not act as a separate entity, but as a team.
Let’s Get Personal…
Who Really Am I?
Outside of photography and videography, I love to travel (as does everybody), whether that’s staying in a luxury million dollar AirBnB or camping on the side of a cliff in a hammock. Experiences, memories and laughs are all I truly want - and this lifestyle helps me achieve just that. On the flip, I also consider myself to be quite the adrenaline junkie, always looking to push myself past my limits! Cliff jumping, surfing, skateboarding are all evident of my personality. Most recently, I obtained my skydiving license and have 35+ jumps out of an airplane!
My love for this lifestyle really started only 4 years ago. When I was 18, my Dad passed away in an unexpected car crash. My world was flipped upside down and I was lost in life. Around this same time I was starting to explore my hobby for photography + videography. With the help of some inspiration from the internet, I then had my eyes set on a certain lifestyle I wanted to live. One of adventure, experience, and no regrets. When my dad passed away, he didn’t love his job, and passed away too early to ever reap the benefits that everyone so eagerly waits for. This event only solidified my future path in videography and photography. I wanted to make my passion my job, and… here we are :)
