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Matthew McVay Photographer

Chapter: New York /
Pro Type: Photographer

With over three decades of aviation experience in urban, rural and wilderness environments, Matthew McVay has spent literally thousands of hours at work aloft. After careers in magazine photojournalism, broadcast media and feature film production, he now specializes in the creation of high-impact aviation and wildlife visuals for global advertising.

Matthew combines meticulous pre-flight planning with scalable production resources. As a former helicopter flight paramedic, he honed his ability to orchestrate time-limited maneuvers in high-risk environments.

His appreciation for large wildlife has taken him from the Arctic to Africa. Today, Matthew continues to explore visual problem-solving worldwide under the most challenging conditions for exacting clients.