Mattias is hands down one of the most passionate bike riders or skiers I know. He’s not the quiet kind, letting out a loud holler and exchanging high fives after a great run, whether it’s on dirt or snow is actually more common than not. The guy simply loves to ride down mountains. And he rides a lot, even when not shooting. The days spent on a mountain every year, if so only for an hour or two, easily surpasses the days off.

You ride a lot yourself, do you feel this affects your images in any way?
I like to think so, it allows me to see things from the rider’s perspective and get the feel for the trail, the feature or what ever it is. I was a mountain biker before I even picked up a camera and the same as in winter with skiing.

I would ride or ski even if it wasn ́t my job, and I think it has to be like that otherwise I would not be inspired to do this. Plus being able to ride to most locations with my equipment makes it more efficient for shooting.

What does the future hold for Mattias Fredriksson Photography?
This summer we are launching a fresh new website, which will allow much more interplay with social media like Facebook and Pinterest as well as the ability to order prints of any of the images on the website. Trips to Norway, Canada and Mallorca are also coming up, but mainly I will ride and shoot back home in Åre.

Any last words?

Enjoy the ride!