Mr. Matthew Gourley
Photography Department

Matthew Gourley got his start in photography in High school at Manchester Craftsmen Guild at the age of 15 where he found his passion for the arts. The art of black and white printing fascinated him and the mix of science and creativity was the driving force that kept him excited about the field. He attended the Art Institute of Pittsburgh before going on to assist photographers and managing One Hour and custom photo labs. He has earned recognition from the Photographic Marketing Association by completing the programs for Certified Photographic Consultant and Society of Photo Finishing Engineers.

Matthew is co-founder of Frame 1 Photography studio. With the digital market growing as quickly as it has, Mr. Gourley continues to learn the new technologies that are emerging in the field. As an educator in the field, it gives him the opportunity to continue his pursuit of learning in the field as well as pass on his passion and knowledge darkroom processes to ensure that it does not become a lost art form.