How Photography Transforms Lives | Bild Expo 2025

When did you first fall in love with photography? Photographer Matthew Jordan Smith opens his Main Stage Bild Expo presentation with what made him fall in love with photography and how he felt when he got lost. Matthew shares his career and journey on how he was able to find what he loved about photography again. Photography is more than just images, it's the connection and story behind them. Sponsored by Nikon Want more Bild Expo? Watch our playlist ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzQOzWdTY-z9DCtyVPiEk-oz5JNVChpQA If you're just interested in the Main stage, we have a playlist for that too ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzQOzWdTY-z-xjheIR6ryYfdwnkwzGGGn More from Matthew Jordan Smith: -https://www.matthewjordansmith.com/ -https://www.instagram.com/matthewjordansmith -@MJSPhotography 0:00 When did you first fall in love with photography? 2:37 Feeling lost as a photographer 7:38 About Matthew and his career 12:28 What Matthew thought success meant to him 16:38 Photography is more than just images - Matthew finding his why again 31:40 Connection with people 34:50 How photography can transform lives 36:37 Retouching with Evoto AI 38:27 How to create a strong connection with people 40:10 Closing thoughts / Q&A Learn more about the B&H Event Space: http://bhpho.to/BHEventSpace Head to the main B&H Photo YouTube Channel! https://www.youtube.com/c/BandH Learn audio on our Pro Audio Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BHProAudio Shop @ B&H: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/ Follow us on Social Media - https://www.instagram.com/bhphoto/ - https://twitter.com/bhphotodaily - https://www.facebook.com/bheventspace/ #BHBildExpo #BildExpo #PortraitPhotography