You can call me Jaime, James, or Miss Jaime for the littles - I answer to them all. Originally hailing from Grand Rapids, Michigan, I’ve moved as far as Florida and California, but I’m still a mid-western girl through and through. I landed in Dayton, Ohio by accident in 2017 and am here to stay. I love all things Gem City and can’t wait to explore everything it has to offer with you!
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We’re throwing out the stuffy posed photos and instead we’re going to let you be YOU. We are touchy-feely over here! I want to run, twirl + laugh with you, making memories for you and your family that you’ll cherish for years to come. So we are saying goodbye to forced smiles and saying hello to personality + play!
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Hi Friend! I’m so excited to introduce you to Gavin and his epic Urban Sunset Senior session! When Gavin reached out to shoot with me for his Senior photos – he was upfront and said he wanted the best of both worlds: a preppy in-the-fields moment AND an edgy city vibe. I said “Say no […]
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Hi friends! Back again to share this incredibly fun and delightful family session with you and talk about HOW and WHY I incorporate play into each and every family session! Just before the weather turned into Winter, I had the opportunity to shoot the Caldwell family – fun fact, years ago they were my first […]
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Hi Friends! If you’ve made it over to the blog and somehow feel like you don’t already know me inside and out, I’ve made space to add a little more! My name is Jaime Matson and I am a thirty-something first-born millennial, which really should tell you all you need to know (ha!). Recently married […]
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Made us feel very comfortable to be ourselves
Jaime knocked it outside of the PARK from start to finish. I heard about Wild Rivers through a mutual friend, so I thought why the heck not. Jaime was very clear and prompt with her communication and was very personable.
The booking experience was easy and straight-forward, and the price can’t be beat!! ... She made us feel very comfortable to be ourselves during the photo shoot. She asked what I had in mind for photos but then she used her creativity to come up with poses and angles that blew my mind.
Grace Davis, Newborn Session
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My pictures turned out amazing
Jaime was punctual. Showing up to our session very early. That was highly appreciated. She had a very professional environment, keeping the show flowing very nice. I was quite nervous, this being my first shoot ever, but Jaime made the whole experience worth while. She managed to keep me smiling throughout the whole time. I definitely would recommend this business, my senior pictures turned out amazing.
Madison Evans, Senior Session
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calm & collected...
Jaime is awesome to work with, she has everything thought out and works hard to make you feel comfortable even if you’re camera shy! It rained twice during our maternity shoot and she was calm and collected the whole time, and helped us adapt to the weather limitations while getting amazing shots still. She also was very fast on the turnaround for our gallery and the edits were beautiful. Wild Rivers Photography is the choice for your family photos in Dayton!
The Normans, Maternity Session
