Meet the Faces Behind the Lens

Meet the talented team shaping visual narratives and capturing the essence of every story.

Shane White

Founder

Shane is the founder of a software company and a popular wedding DJ company. Shane’s passion for The Match artist started when Nick shot some photos one night and suggested he uploaded them to Tinder. After many dates later, he had a girlfriend and thought he could be helpful to other guys in search of love and relationships. In addition to being full time at The Match Artist, Shane enjoys piloting his plane, and running every day of the week. He guarantees your experience with The Match Artist will be memorable.

Nick Friesen

Founder / Photographer

Nick ran a wedding and headshot photography company for years. He picked up a camera while studying piano performance in college and fell in love with portraits and facial expression coaching. Outside of coaching guys to look their best in photos, he enjoys coffee, playing piano, and spending time with his two dogs.

Nate

Photographer

Nate has been a professional photographer for over a decade now. He has a longstanding career in helping people gain newfound confidence while showing them a side of themselves they haven't seen before and in their very best light. By having explored a widely diverse aspect of the field he has accumulated over time, not only a vast understanding of creative dynamics and vision, but also directing fundamentals. He always makes the most of every experience and is very effective and strategic while being personable in every sense, making for a great working relationship and report.

Shiloh

Photographer

Shiloh has photographed some of the top celebrities including Christopher Nolan, Seth Rogen, Jessica Chastain, and more. Based outside of San Francisco, in addition to photography he also enjoys writing, directing, and acting in films.

Jason

Photographer

Jason has been shooting photos for 20+ years and has really fine tuned the art of natural looking portraits. Originally from California, he enjoys yoga, natural health, and playing guitar.

Mike

Photographer

Mike is based in NY and has been shooting for 17 years. He was named Time Magazine's community Artist of the Year in 2022 and is an art educator in the Web3 space. Outside of shooting street + portrait photos, he's big into hiking, camping, and skating.

Mike

Photographer

Originally from Topeka, Mike has a unique eye for intriguing portraits. In his spare time, he takes killer astrophotography photos, travels frequently, and is pretty nerdy about his tech. The Match Artist resonates with him because he actually met his wife on Tinder and together they have a relationship podcast.

Marcos

Photographer

Marcos Geary is a Venezuelan-American photographer. His passion for photography started as a young child living in the rural Andes of Venezuela documenting the world around him. He has since gained 10+ years of professional experience working as both a portrait and fashion photographer. In his spare time, he is a chef for private parties.

Robby

Dating Coach

Robby is no stranger to the art and science of coaching men to tap into their inner confidence and unlock their true potential. With over a decade of coaching experience, this is not just a profession, it’s a passion, particularly when it comes to guiding men through dating and relationships. He is deep-rooted in evolutionary psychology and intersexual dynamics. When he’s not coaching, you’ll find Robby cooking, spending time at the gym, and traveling as much as possible.

Allie

Editor

Allie makes sure to choose and edit the best photos from your shoot for maximum matches. She also enjoys helping create new content for Match Artist clients. Outside of The Match Artist, she enjoys improv, crossword puzzles, and hanging out with her husband and two dogs.

Success stories from happy customers

Chanakya G.

Chanakya G.

@Houston, TX

Great service, terrific follow through, and an all around great experience working with Nate, Jason, and Robby

Matthew M.

Matthew M.

@Tampa, FL

Jason did a phenomenal job. He coached me into comfortable and confident state, and he captured a ton of fantastic shots. I recommend him wholeheartedly.

Baroni P.

Baroni P.

@New York City

These guys were great to work with. From start to finish they were very professional, knowledgeable, and helpful. Really enjoyed working with both Mike's especially Mike S, my photographer. Very talented guy. Great team and I'd highly recommend hiring them.

David B.

David B.

@Bay Area, CA

Marcos was a pleasure to work with. He has an artistic eye and a good sense of what works. He also made me feel very comfortable despite my lack of experience. I would highly recommend his services.

Jake D.

Jake D.

@Denver, CO

This is an incredible team. Full of great, hard working, responsive people. I specifically worked with Mike and he was absolutely phenomenal. Loved how the photos turned out. Thanks Mike and The Match Artist!

Cesar A.

Cesar A.

@Minneapolis, MN

Incredible photos. Made a world of difference with my dating life. Went from a few matches a week to matches every day! Would give it more stars if I could.

Bryan B.

Bryan B.

@Jacksonville, FL

Working with Mike Copeland from The Match Artist was one of the best experiences I have ever had. These guys are good at what they do [..] They’ve got a great idea for a picture to show off every personality, and Mike repeatedly blew me away with the amazing shots [..] Need a LinkedIn headshot? Phone profile picture? An instagram profile picture? They’ll do that too. These guys worked extensively with me before, during, and after my shoot [..] I can’t recommend Mike and TMA enough.

Mark M.

Mark M.

@Austin, TX

Before working with Jason, I thought the cost was high with plenty of other services to choose from. After a few hours, I not only thought it was worth it but highly recommend it. Jason was great to work with. [...] Now getting about 10+ matches a day with much higher quality to choose from. If you are thinking about using this service all I can say is HURRY! You will be thrilled you did.

Michael G.

Michael G.

@Dallas, TX

I recently signed up on a couple of dating websites and booked a photo session with The Match Artist. I'm the least photogenic person I know and figured anything would be an improvement. The photo shoot was awesome! Mike Copeland is a great photographer, knowledgeable about facial expressions and scene composition. We spent 5 hours in multiple locations; the first photo he took was as good as my best. Out of over 250 photos, I think all are great candidates! Mike, I can't tell you how much I appreciate it -- I'm really looking forward to giving these to my family and putting them on the website... I can't recommend you and TheMatchArtist enough!!

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