Matthew Klein Photography

10/13/2026

Some places were made for fall 🍂

Now on display and available at Jeremiah Joe Coffee in Ottawa, IL.

10/13/2026

What does fall look like to you?
For me, this photograph from Lautenbach's Orchard in Door County, Wisconsin, comes pretty close.

I wanted to do something a little different with this image, so I had it printed directly on wood. The natural texture makes it an especially fitting medium for an autumn scene.

Now on display and available for $175 at Jeremiah Joe Coffee in downtown Ottawa.

Ottawa Art League

09/22/2026

And just like that, fall is here 🍁
Council Overhang at its most colorful.

Photo captured October 2021.

09/10/2026

In 2021, I first learned about a place called Clark’s Falls.
After receiving permission to visit the property, I began photographing it, and over the next several years, every visit left me a little more amazed by what was there and what it could someday become.

Tonight, that possibility took a major step forward.
The Village of Utica announced its intention to acquire the property containing Clark’s Falls and form a strategic planning committee to begin identifying the next steps toward a future public park.

For a community already known as the gateway to Starved Rock, the opportunity to preserve this place and eventually make it accessible to the public is incredibly significant. I truly believe this has the potential to be one of the most transformational projects for Utica and our region in the past 20 or 25 years.

It was especially meaningful tonight to see some of the photographs I’ve taken of Clark’s Falls over the years on display as part of the announcement and to think back to those first visits and now have the opportunity to help with what comes next.

There is a lot of work ahead, but I’m honored to play a part in helping shape the future of Clark’s Falls and excited for what this could mean for Utica for generations to come.

08/26/2026

08/19/2026

Aerial I captured a few years back!

For those planning to attend athletic events on the Ottawa Township High School (OTHS) campus, please observe the following:

Due to safety and behavioral concerns, all elementary, middle school, and junior high students attending any OTHS athletic events must be accompanied by an adult.

Those students not accompanied by an adult will be turned away at the gate.

Please visit https://www.ottawahigh.com/athletics to view schedules for all sports.

08/09/2026

Within 24 hours of sharing Fall at French Canyon, Damian reached out and knew it deserved a spot in his home. We met this morning and spoke for hours. 

There’s something pretty special about seeing an image I captured out on the trail become part of someone else’s space. I can’t thank Damian and his family enough for the support. And truly, thank you to everyone who continues to follow along, share my work, and support my photography.

And if you were hoping to see it in person, I will be putting up another print of the photograph this week at Jeremiah Joe Coffee! 

Ottawa Art League

08/07/2026

Matthew Klein Photography has a new home here in the Illinois Valley!!

Beginning today, you’ll find a rotating collection of my work on display at Jeremiah Joe Coffee in downtown Ottawa alongside several talented artists from the Ottawa Art League. If you’re in the area, stop in for a coffee and take a look.

The first piece on display is Fall at French Canyon, one of my favorite images I’ve captured over the years. After waiting for the right conditions, the autumn colors, flowing water, and sandstone walls all came together in a way I’ll never forget.

This piece is printed as a 15” × 30” glossy metal print, giving it incredible depth, color, and detail that really stands out on any wall.

I’d love to hear what you think if you stop by and see it in person. 🍂📷

07/31/2026

POV: You wandered into someone’s sunflower patch… 🌻

07/29/2026

Lost in the aspens