My Story

     I grew up in a military family. We moved from city to city, state to state, sometimes country to country, and often. I spent much of my youth learning about the world, about people, and traveling. At that age I couldn’t have imagined what that sort of lifestyle would eventually lead me to but it has had a profound effect on who I’ve become as an adult. As I got a little older and into my teenage years I spent a lot of time skateboarding with my friends. Thru skateboarding, I discovered the world of videography. We just wanted to see what we looked like when we were skating, so we spent a lot of time filming each other and learning the basics of a camera and the editing process. Back then, I had no earthly idea that you could make a living in such a field, but here I am all these years later working at what I'm most passionate about, videography and filmmaking.

     Filmmaking is an art form that will transform a person. There are so many things to learn and to experience. In my time producing short films, documentaries, and other videos, I’ve met so many different kinds of people, had so many humbling experiences, I sometimes think back to reflect and become full of gratitude for what I’ve been able to accomplish thanks to this form of art. Filmmaking is something that will undoubtedly be with me forever and has had a profound effect on my life over time. There are absolutely challenges and difficulties, things you’d never expect to happen and other things that can be so powerfully meaningful to a person that they will forever be changed from it.

     A big part of my life and career has been traveling. Travel is something that was instilled into me at a young age and I have my father to thank for that. My father, being in the Army, took me exploring from the earliest ages. I am very pleased to have the travel clients that I do. They ship me all around the country and even the globe. My first big travel client was Sports Leisure Vacations. I met the owner at the National Tour Association's big event in Atlanta in 2016. We immediately hit it off and soon I was on an airplane to our first big video production together.

     Travel really does re-instill a whole new appreciation for the world, also for my beautiful home here in Key West. Everyday I wake up and say the words "thank you" out loud, simply because I feel so grateful to be doing what I'm doing.

     One of my favorite things about being a videographer is how often I get to be a complete nerd. I like to really nerd out over my gear. Surely, that started when I was a kid when I used to take apart my family's discarded electronics and mix and match parts to make something new. When you're on this level of nerdiness, you really fall in love with your gear. It's something I truly enjoy, taking care of my cameras, cleaning them, taking them apart, understanding them, and then reassembling them. Camera gear is especially interesting to me and I think many filmmakers can relate. 

     Ever since I figured out the videography industry I've felt more fulfilled than ever before in my life. It has brought to me a new purpose, it's given me a voice I never knew I had before. I imagine myself doing this for many years into the future and I welcome any and all of my friends and colleagues to join me along this journey. If you've ever felt like you needed something new in life, I encourage you to pick up a camera and start seeing the world in a different, more meaningful way. You'll be very pleased that you did. I am Matthew Dockery and I really like making videos. I'll do this forever because I love it. Lots to come. Stay tuned...