I’m David Matias, the heart behind Frameful Photography. My journey with photography began when I was just eight years old, and the first time I held a camera was at my aunt’s wedding when I was nine right then and there I knew I had found something special. Photography quickly became more than a hobby; it became a part of who I am.

From ages ten to fourteen, I only edited photos whether they were my own or someone else’s, sharpening my eye and learning how to bring images to life. After losing my aunt to cancer, I stepped away from photography for a while, but the passion never truly left me.

In 2020, I enrolled at Keiser University to study Graphic Design & Arts, focusing on photography. But life brought two heartbreaking losses—my Goddaughter and my grandfather—which led me to pause my studies and step back once again.

Everything changed in late 2023 when my father gifted me a Nikon D40. That camera reignited something in me as it was the first camera I learned how to use. I picked it up, started shooting again, and felt the spark I thought I had lost.