About
My Style ;Candid. Natural. Authentic.
I want you to have amazing pictures, and the best timeless photos come from moments that happen naturally.
Before the wedding day, I will work with you on your timeline, ensuring we streamline the photo process so you can spend most of your day enjoying yourself with your guests. During portraits, I will guide you through the process and talk to you so you look your natural best and feel comfortable. The rest of the day – I let the events unfold without interfering and capture them as they happen.
My Story
As a small boy, I would sit for hours watching my mother, Hand-Color Portraits for a local photographer during the cold winter months by a fire in our family room. From watching, I began taking pictures with my first box camera. Fast forward to a restless twenty-something working as a Microbiologist. I took weddings and portraits on weekends because it was much more fun. Eventually, I graduated college with an M.F.A. in Photography and started in Chicago by assisting numerous photographers, shooting everything from oranges to weddings. I have been fortunate to have worked all over the world. Photography is more than a job; it's a passion and what drives me as an Artist.
Photography Experience
Thom's first Professional Photography job was at a Saint Louis, MO, wedding. From there, he got his M.F.A. and began a photography career. One of the early adopters of Digital Photography, Thom was contracted to open a Digital "in-house" Photo Department for a Major Publisher in the mid-'90s. When that project was over, he returned to full-time freelance Photography and teaching, always willing to share his vision and knowledge at several Universities.
Life Experience
He has managed several photo studios, got a degree in Photography, run a children's clothing store and factory, renovated houses, and, at the age of 16, rebuilt a 65 Chevy Malibu. Thom's passion for the water led him to get his USCG Captain's license and become an avid Abalone diver, sailor, and skier. His many interests give him a unique perspective of the world he captures. Above all else, he is a photographer. He can make anybody feel comfortable in front of the camera because of his experiences.
Partial Resume of Company's I've worked for:
DraftFCB, Michael Patrick Partners, Cole and Weber, Leo Burnett, Ogilvy and Mather, J.W.T., BBDO, Crammer Kressalt, Alaskan Airlines, Boeing, Blast, Genetech, Marshall Fields, Sears, Wards, Microsoft, Nintendo, Chevron, Simrit, Fair Issac, Aldus, Visa, Motorola, Eddie Bauer, Bon Marche, Egghead, LifeWay, Redpoint Ventures, IVP, Investment Partners, Nordstroms, Taubman Malls, Winkelman's, B.M.I., Sparrow Records, Sante Nuts, Aladdin, Netflix, Stanford, and many others.
