About this vendor
Thomas is a wedding business based in the Midwest specializing in capturing emotive photos. Thomas has a candid, Editorial-style approach to wedding photography that ensures he preserves the major memories and moments in between. This fun-loving storyteller is thrilled to work with couples marrying throughout Wisconsin, Northern Illinois, and beyond.
Thomas discovered his passion for photography as a child watching his mother hand-color Wedding photographs. Having captured portraits and weddings as a side job during college, he decided to pursue a career in photography. A talented and experienced professional, Thomas now holds a master’s degree in photography and has worked with individuals and couples around the globe.
Thomas Hooke Photography offers tailored wedding packages designed to suit your personal needs. He understands that each wedding is unique and is happy to create a collection that thoroughly documents your memories. He makes it his goal to work with you to ensure you are happy and relaxed on your special day. From elopement to full-day coverage, Thomas will strive to capture beautiful photos while you enjoy your once-in-a-lifetime event.
Details
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Boudoir
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
- Trash The Dress
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Drone
- Film Photography
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Dramatic
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
3-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2023.2022.2020.
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5
out of 5.035 reviews
Took many beautiful shots before and during wedding. On time and helpful. Prices reasonable.
Thom and Team were absolutely great! came with photo ideas and captured out day really well!
On such an important day, Thom makes everything easy. No stress at all to work with. Very professional. The pictures were great. Thom shows true passion with the photos. Its more t...
hen just another day at the office. 11/10 would recommend to everyone.
We had Hooke Photography for our wedding and he was amazing! He was so kind and down to earth! And you could tell he just really loved his job!
Thom was a pleasure to work with. He made the process fun and captured a lot of genuine smiles from our wedding party. The candid photos are some of our favorites. He also got our ...
wedding pictures back to us faster than we could have imagined. A couple in our bridal party was so impressed with him and his work that they decided to use him for their wedding next year!
Thom is the best!!!! If I could have Thom in my life forever to capture every moment of my life, I would. Our wedding photos are absolutely stunning. Thom was so much fun to work w...
ith and he will go above and beyond for his clients. Thom knew what angle and lighting would work best and everything. We didn’t worry about how our photos would look. I think everything that could go wrong, went wrong and Thom was right there and was very flexible. This is not just a job for him, his work is he everything and it shows! Thanks Thom!
Thank you for everything Thomas!! You truly were the best ❤️ So glad we went with you
Thomas is amazing! He was the photographer for our wedding and absolutely killed it. He got the best shots during the night and was so attentive. My husband and I are so thankful w...
e with Thomas! Thank yoy for everything ❤️
Thomas was our photographer for our wedding and was absolutely amazing!! ❤️ He seriously went above and beyond the entire night! I am so glad we went with him 😊 Thank you for ever...
ything!!
Thom was so amazing for our engagement and wedding day photos! He got the perfect shots that really captured my husband and I. He was very flexible with day of festivities and time...
lines of events. Thom made sure to capture the events as well as amazing candid pictures of us and our guests. We even cried together, which really showed how invested he is in his work. We would definitely recommend him as your photographer.
Thom was flexible and so easy going. He had great ideas and listens to ideas of others to get those perfect shots. There were times we didn't even notice that he was there and ha...
ve wonderful shots of the entire wedding. Thom was a great addition to our wedding day and will be my first thought for any photography needs. Thom even went over his contracted time to allow us one more little photo shoot as he was leaving.
Thom and his partner were very professional! Our pictures turned out amazing. We got so many compliments. I would say I would have liked to get more of just myself and my new husba...
nd but that is an easy fix when you are booking. Thom had the pictures edited and back to us within 2-3weeks after our wedding. I highly recommend booking with Thom.
Thom is WONDERFUL to work with! On time and always a blast to be around! Made taking thousands of photos fun and went by so quickly!
Thomas Hooke was fantastic to work with. Professional all the way. The price was great compared to the others out there. He was fun with the kids photos. He listened to what we wan...
ted and captured the emotion and beauty of the day. I would recommend him to anyone. Thank you Thom for leaving us with such beautiful photos that really captured the special memories of that perfect day!
Thomas Hooke Photography was an excellent choice for our engagement and wedding photos! He went above and beyond our expectations, and has an eye for the perfect shots. We didn't e...
ven notice he was taking our photos. Thomas was very courteous, and accommodating when we asked for specific photos before our wedding, and went the extra mile to be sure we got them. His professionalism is top notch! Highly recommended!!
We had a beautiful wedding day that Thom took gorgeous photos of so we can cherish those memories for the days to come. We really liked working with Thom because he provided a lot...
of resources and advice that helped us decide what we wanted out of the photography options, but at the same time he was a great listener that strived to exceed our hopes and expectations. There was a lot of flexibility with the package options, photo selections for printing and day-of coordination in terms of where and when we wanted the photos to take place. The actual pictures were beautiful and the prints that we created for us, as well as the digital copies we could keep, were very high quality. I would recommend Thom to my friends and family and we are both happy we had the chance to work with him.
Thom was such a joy to work with on our happy day! He was easy to work with and took incredible photos, for a great price. His personal touch to our special day was welcomed and ...
brought a warm feeling to our family event. Thanks, Thom for your support, even after the big day!
From the first time we met Thom, we knew he was the right fit for us and our wedding. He made planning for our wedding in the middle of a pandemic stress FREE! Thom is organized, c...
reative, and makes photography fun. His experience in the industry is evident through not only his work, but the way he is able to command a room. Thom had one of his assistants live stream our wedding for our guests that could not travel during the pandemic, which I am so grateful for. Now we will be able to watch our wedding mass for years to come. Thom also captured many couples, family, and friends photos throughout the day. Our family and friends continue to rave about Thom's work and his wonderful personality. We cannot thank Thom enough for capturing memories that will last us a lifetime! Look no further Thom is your guy to make your wedding photography dreams come true!!
Thom was great from start to finish! From the moment I reached out, he was very responsive and answered all my questions in a timely manner. He was also willing to travel from Lake...
Geneva to Milwaukee with no additional fee which was SO appreciated as most photographers will not entertain that idea. Thom was an hour early to our session, and because we were early, we got almost 1 hour of additional photos as added value!! Amazing. He also gave us a link to ALL photos for a very great cost. Thom was fun and easy for both my fiancé and I to work with. 10/10 would recommend him to anyone!!!
Thom was a pleasure to work with. He made our day easy and took amazing photos. We are very happy with our pictures. We highly recommend him!
After being able to sit down and truly look at all of our engagement pics, I just wanted to say Thank You for doing an amazing job and working with Kenny and I. Your photos are bea...
utiful. I think we were giggling in over half of the pics, but I think it truly captured the essence of who we are!
Thom was so much fun to be around and really made taking photos the easiest part of our day! He captured our day beautifully and would definitely recommend him to others! He has su...
ch a positive energetic attitude that was very much appreciated!
We loved Thom! He did photography for our August wedding. His upbeat personality and enthusiasm toward his profession was refreshing and a pleasure to work with. He made the imposs...
ible happen by capturing many priceless moments in the little amount of time we gave him! We were also so impressed with how fast he edited and sent our photos to us. We were so thankful to have them quickly! Thom was a good find and we were thankful to work with him.
Thom was great, he did our engagement and wedding photographs all for a very reasonable price. He took about 12 hours of photographs and we ended up with about 3,000 total. They ar...
e all so beautiful. He was easy to communicate with throughout the wedding planning year. I would definitely recommend him.
We hired Thom to shoot our wedding near the end of August. Not only was he professional in his demeanor, but he was also fun and kept things relaxed. He offered a great balance bet...
ween posing us for beautiful pictures and letting us be our natural selves. Both the posed and more candid shots turned out wonderful! He was also very accommodating and patient when taking shots with our adorable yet uncooperative young daughters. We appreciated his direction and relaxed attitude throughout the entire day.
Thom’s pricing is extremely reasonable for the services that he provides which were exactly what we were looking for.
We had a fantastic and fun experience and we are so happy that we choose Thom to capture our special day!
Last October, we hired Thom Hooke Photography as the photographer for our daughter's wedding. I knew at first meeting, that Thom was the right person to capture our daughter's spe...
cial day. As we interviewed each other at this first meeting, he actively listened to our wants and desires. His photography portfolio is filled with years of picture taking around the world. As I looked over his portfolio, I admired his ability to capture candid photos showing the personality of his subjects. He loves shooting weddings. Everything Thom promised, he delivered. He was punctual and professional. His years of experience have resulted in a quiet demeanor that does not allow him to become frazzled if your "special day" does not go as planned. We had visions of a beautiful sunset over a lake for our daughter's wedding. Well, the temperature dropped to 30 degrees with 40 mph wind gusts. Thom, the true professional, made adjustments, and captured the wedding beautifully. We couldn't be happier.
Thom was such an amazing photographer. He was so easy to work with and very laid back about everything. He made it easy to take pictures because there wasn’t so much pressure. He ...
had such a great attitude as well and was just as nice as can be. All of my guests complimented on how great he was. We haven’t received our wedding photos back yet but Thom was kind enough to send me a few really amazing pictures. One even brought tears to my eyes! The quality of the pictures and the sheer joy and happiness that he captured in each of these pictures is what makes Thom a one of a kind photographer. We definitely recommend you check out his work! Thank you again Thom for everything! Our wedding and wedding pictures would not have been the same with out you and Dan there!
Literally I don’t have enough words to tell you how awesome Thom was, an absolute dream to work with. During our pre-wedding shoot Michael and I were at ease straight away, we la...
ughed lots and the photos turned out just awesome. Thom did such an amazing job on our wedding day, he managed to capture so many wonderful moments even those we missed! The photos are just out of this world and tell the story of our day so perfectly. Don’t book your wedding until you have booked Thom – you need him for your wedding!
My partner and I searched through pages and pages of portfolios until, I found EXACTLY what I was looking for in Thom’s work. His work is incredible and as an added bonus he is a s...
uper person. He is so good with communication and his relaxed shooting style made our day so smooth. Look no farther! You will not be disappointed!
Thom is great at his job. He captured our proposal beautifully! He also was amazing with communication before and after the event. Would recommend to anyone!
Thom was amazing. He makes you feel so comfortable and our pictures turned out amazing. He has an artist eye and captured some amazing moments. We were so happy with his work! I wo...
uld definitely recommend him to future brides.
Thom Hooke was a dream come true! He was such a pleasure to work with and made it so much fun for Us and everyone involved. Our photos were unbelievable! I have gotten so many comp...
liments on them how we all look like we are having so much fun, and it's because we actually were! Instead of the typical posed candid shots where your told to be laughing and not looking at the camera, We really were laughing and having fun! That is because Thom was so fun and made all my girls so comfortable it was so enjoyable. You can truely see it in our photos. Thom was extremely dedicated he even showed up before we did at the venue and had already scouted the whole place. I'm usually not one to show off pictures of myself or even post much on social media, but I can't help myself with these photos. I have shown them off so much and the reactions are so incredible! We could not be happier with our experience with Hooke photo and I recommend him one hundred percent.
I actually chose Thom based on his reviews and his relaxed journalistic style! He came highly recommended and definitely did not disappoint! I could not have been happier with a p...
hotographer. He was the photographer and not a service. I never had any trouble getting a hold of Thom and he answered the million questions and concerns I had even within days of our wedding. Thom arrived early, which was fantastic! Throughout the day I never worried once, as he was capturing every moment in real time. I would highly recommend to anyone who wants professionalism, vision, and a genuine care and respect from their photographer. He took almost 2,000 pictures! Because of Thom’s flexibility and creativity, I have pictures from my wedding that I'm going to cherish for years to come. We had such a great time, he was professional and so casual, everything was easy and stress-free. He was amazing!!
Thom was the most amazing photographer for our wedding. He is so organized and planned out every spot at our venue for the best shots, which took a lot of pressure off of me, one ...
less thing to worry about! The best part about Thom was how comfortable he made everyone feel. Our wedding parties had so much fun during our shoot because Thom is funny and just has such a cool vibe. Our wedding photos are seriously amazing, my husband and I were blown away. Some of my favorite shots were the ones with our wedding parties because you can tell that we are all genuinely laughing and having fun, rather than it being SO obvious that everyone is trying to act natural and fake laughing for the camera. Our photos are so beautiful sometimes I look at my album and I cant believe those pictures were of MY wedding! We were so lucky to have found Thom and I know for sure our day and our photos would have not been the same without him.
Thom was a dream to work with! Extremely professional, creative and personable. He knew how to make us comfortable in from on the camera and brought out the best versions of ourse...
lves. Turn around time was quick and the quality was amazing. I would highly recommend Thomas Hooke Photography.
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