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Maddie

Photo by @MattEich for @BURNdiary. Maddie playing outside on a snow day, Norfolk, Virginia, January 22, 2014. #matteich #burndiary #norfolk #virginia #va #757 #hamptonroads #daughter #family #snowday #reflection #thesevencities

Maddie in the Snow

Maddie in the falling snow outside my studio space at Fawn Street Studios in Norfolk, Virginia on January 21, 2014. It’s not often that we have snow around here, but when we do the entire city shuts down. Schools let out early before the snow even started, so she came to work with me. #norfolk …

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Jack, the Fish

More than a year ago my dad shows up at the house one day with a beta fish for my daughter Madelyn, his first grandchild. He sets the fishbowl on the table in front of me and says, “So you can teach her about death.” She named the fish Jack, and he is still alive …

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Hey y’all

Hey y’all, my name is Matt Eich (@MattEich). I am a 27-year-old independent photographer, husband, and father of two, currently living in Norfolk, Virginia while working on long-form projects around America. This is me with my youngest daughter, Meira, before school and work this morning. One of my struggles as a photographer is the constant …

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My Youngest Son

Ok this coming to end. That’s my youngest son watching me this morning post an image on BurnDiary…@diegorlando and @kayaleeberne thank you very much for giving me this incredible week. I’ve enjoyed this BurnDiary soooo much!Ok one more post and I’ll sign out…

“El Quijote”

This is Jandro “El Quijote”. I met him this afternoon while walking our dog. Jandro is a local painter, a modern day dandy and above all a charming gentleman. Photo by Paul Parker @adesirecalledcamera