Kevin Thom - Hamilton, Toronto, Ontario Photographer

After an autumn rainstorm, I saw this golden leaf lying in the parking lot. To me, it looked like it was trying to blend into its unnatural surroundings. Do we often try to do the same thing?

I've got more artistic and conceptual photography in my full portfolio.

I've been many places, shooting many wonderful things, but sometimes you don't have to go very far to find beauty. This is the new facade for the Art Gallery of Hamilton, in my very own hometown, Hamilton, Ontario. The AGH sign has since broken off and fallen into the street, so I'm glad I got it while it was still in place. I'm also glad I wasn't there when it happened!

I've spent quite a lot of time taking photos in Hamilton. If you want to see more Hamilton, Ontario photography, check out the Hamilton gallery in my full portfolio.

I've got strong ties to the improv and comedy community in Canada and the US. Working with comedians is always a blast. Not only are they funny, but they're a creative bunch, and there is never any problem establishing a synergy to come up with images that jump off the page.

To see some of the other fun people I've photographed, see the performers gallery in my full portfolio.

I shot this photo to promote an improv show called Crazy Eights. I love how Nada Jovic looks entirely off her rocker. It's a testament to her ability to emote, that she can portray this with just her eyes.

To see some of the other fun people I've photographed, see the performers gallery in my full portfolio.

A good deal of my time is spent creating headshots for actors and business people. An actor's headshot is like a business card. But more than that, it must instantly convey that actor's personality and character. It must seize the viewer's attention.

At the same time, it can not deviate too far from the standard headshot composition that is designed to show the basics of someone's appearance. For this reason, it's always my goal to create headshots that are like visual resumes: they should convey a person's extraordinary attributes as succinctly as possible.

To learn more about acting headshots and corporate headshots, see my headshot page.

I was wandering around the Tate Modern, on a day trip to London. From the upper-level cafeteria, I spotted the dramatic clouds overshadowing the Millennium Bridge, with St. Paul's Cathedral in the distance. The scene was too perfect to ignore, so I sprinted from the gallery with my camera, and ran up to the bridge. The pigeon's position in the middle of the bridge was a bonus.

You can see more of my travel photography in the People and Places section of my full portfolio.

This is one of my favorite images. It's another one of my Femme Elemental series, which focuses on the essence of femininity.

I've got more artistic and conceptual photography in my full portfolio.

Whenever I shoot architecture, I try to find the critical angle and point of view that defines the structure. This is Montreal's Olympic Stadium. I hope I managed to capture it in a way that emphasizes its space-age look. Shot late at night, this was a challenging shot. The lighting was dim in some areas, and brilliantly bright in others. I had to use my hands to shield some parts of the composition while I did the long exposure necessary to get this image just right.

Believe it or not, this hot photo is to advertise a comedy show. Lauren Ash and Adam Cawley are two of Toronto's best improvisers, and they created an improv format called Hot Lawyer. They didn't want their photos to be cheesy or cliche, so we decided to shoot a sort of steamy mood photo to illustrate the passion these two characters have for each other. I think we got a pretty eye-catching image in the end.

The show is hilarious, by the way. I highly recommend it.

To see some of the other fun people I've photographed, see the performers gallery in my full portfolio.