Thomas Hooke Photography
About This Vendor
Wedding Photos to match your Love
Thomas is a wedding business based in the midwest, he specializes in capturing emotive photos. Thomas has a candid, documentary-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, Chicago, and beyond. Thomas discovered his passion for photography as a child watching his mother hand-color photos. 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 couples around the globe. Thomas Hooke Photography offers tailored wedding packages designed to suit your personal needs. Thomas understands that each wedding is unique, and he 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 with your collection 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, Printed Proofs, Same-Day Edits, Second Shooter Available, Social Media Sharing, Wedding Albums
Photo & Video Styles
Artistic, Classic, Documentary, Dramatic, Lifestyle, Modern, Vintage
Wedding Activities
Getting Engaged, Rehearsals & Parties, After Party, Wedding
Awards and Affiliations
Thomas Hooke Photography Reviews
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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 timelines 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.
Response from the Vendor on 07/23/2022
Thank you I had an amazing time! So lucky to be a part of your Celebration of Love!!!
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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 have wonderful shots of the entire wedding. Thom was a great addi...
tion 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.
Response from the Vendor on 02/07/2022
Julia thank you for that review. The best part of my job is knowing the couple can have pictures that last for a lifetime and are more than they dreamed possible. Let’s stay in touch.
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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 husband but that is an easy fix when you are booking. Thom had the pi...
ctures edited and back to us within 2-3weeks after our wedding. I highly recommend booking with Thom.
Response from the Vendor on 12/20/2021
Thank you Taylor for the kind words. I'm like you, I too wish we had more than 15 minutes to shoot the both of you, you’re such a gorgeous couple. The 2334 images from your wedding were amazing, I had such a great time, and what a wonderful g...
roup of people. Thanks for everything!
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!
Response from the Vendor on 12/16/2021
Thank you so much, I truly do have the best clients!! You two are a very special couple. What a wonderful day we all had!!
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 wanted and captured the emotion and beauty of the day. I would reco...
mmend him to anyone. Thank you Thom for leaving us with such beautiful photos that really captured the special memories of that perfect day!
Response from the Vendor on 09/16/2021
Nicole; I loved your wedding it was warm, friendly, and a great family! Especially love the shot of you and your daughter together being a Mom and Bride all at the same time.
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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 even 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!!
Response from the Vendor on 07/15/2021
Thank you Debbie I had an absolute blast shooting and documenting your wedding and Celebration!
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 ou...
t 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.
Response from the Vendor on 06/22/2021
Lina you were so beautiful it was hard to miss a shot. I loved how everyone in your bridal party was into the whole experience. It makes my job easy. Stay in touch. You guys are awesome!
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 yo...
ur support, even after the big day!
Response from the Vendor on 10/13/2020
Thank you so much for the kind words. I loved being apart of this big event. It was an absolute pleasure and joy on my end.
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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, creative, and makes photography fun. His experience in the indust...
ry 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!!
Response from the Vendor on 08/27/2020
What a great time we had! Perfect day and fabulous people loved them all. And of course you and Drew were wonderful to spend your big day with - lots of great shots.
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 appreci...
ated 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!!!
Response from the Vendor on 11/07/2019
Thank for the kind words. It was a pleasure meeting you and Chase and working in that beautiful Home. I want to live there. Lol.
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!
Response from the Vendor on 10/31/2019
Thank you so much for the awesome review. Let’s do some more photos together soon!!
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 beautiful. I think we were giggling in over half of the pics, but ...
I think it truly captured the essence of who we are!
Response from the Vendor on 10/17/2019
Cassie: thank you for the kind words. I truly had a blast taking your pics. It's always wonderful to share in someones most important day of their life.
as always your friend
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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 such a positive energetic attitude that was very much appreciated!
Response from the Vendor on 10/17/2019
Trina: How perfect was that wedding? I just loved being a part of the wedding, using my talents to document your DAY. The setting was beautiful on the family farm, you were stunning in your dress and your father-in-law Martin's speech brou...
ght tears to my eyes! If you ever need a photographer again let me know!
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 impossible happen by capturing many priceless moments in the little am...
ount 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.
Response from the Vendor on 10/06/2019
How great was your wedding! I just loved all the shots at the Planetarium! The Service and the Venue were fabulous. I've been telling several brides about your floral arrangements. Thank you for the kind words, It means the world to me to h...
ave my brides love my photography.
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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 are all so beautiful. He was easy to communicate with throughout t...
he wedding planning year. I would definitely recommend him.
Response from the Vendor on 10/06/2019
Ava; Thank you the great review. When it started to rain so hard just before you went down the aisle you were so cool and relaxed looking I marveled at your composure . Then the sun came out and you had the most charming beautiful wedding. I...
loved every minuet of it. Thank you
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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 between posing us for beautiful pictures and letting us be our natu...
ral 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!
Response from the Vendor on 10/06/2019
Steph you guys were so much fun to photograph. I am glad to have meet your family and be apart of such an important day. Thank you for the wonderful review.
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Thom
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 special day. As we interviewed each other at this first meeting, h...
e 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.
Response from the Vendor on 02/08/2019
Wow this review is amazing I’m so happy that everything worked out so well. I love all the pics and even Stevies shoes they were the best. Thank you!
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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!
Response from the Vendor on 01/06/2019
Thank you, Victoria! I'm working on them as I type this shouldn't be too much longer. between Dan and I, we had over 4000 images to collate. Lots and lots of great ones and I really enjoyed being a part of the wedding almost as if I was fami...
ly.
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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 laughed lots and the photos turned out just awesome. Thom did suc...
h 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!
Response from the Vendor on 12/31/2018
Jessica you Michael were the best couple to photograph so relaxed and comfortable it wasn’t hard to get the shots I wanted st all. I wish you guys the best NewYear. Thom
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 super person. He is so good with communication and his relaxed sh...
ooting style made our day so smooth. Look no farther! You will not be disappointed!
Response from the Vendor on 12/02/2018
Jen you guys were so fun to photograph. I really felt like I was a part of the bridal party 😎. You guys make a very beautiful couple. Thank you 🙏
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 would definitely recommend him to future brides.
Response from the Vendor on 12/02/2018
Thank you for the kind review! You and Eric were made to be together. I’m so happy for you two! Next time I’m in Nashville let’s get some coffee
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 compliments 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.
Response from the Vendor on 01/06/2019
Thank you Katie for the nice words. It was such a joy to be at your wedding and documenting it. You guys were awesome say hi to everyone for me
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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 photographer. 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!!
Response from the Vendor on 12/02/2018
Such a smooth wedding everyone was so relaxed I thank you for letting me a part of your big day. All the best
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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 com...
fortable 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.
Response from the Vendor on 09/27/2017
Thank you so much for the wonderful review! I loved every minute of your wedding and was very grateful to have been apart of it. Your family were awesome and very helpful in getting people rounded up for the group shots. I can't thank you en...
ough.
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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 ourselves. Turn around time was quick and the quality was amazing. ...
I would highly recommend Thomas Hooke Photography.
Response from the Vendor on 09/26/2017
Thank you for your kind words. I greatly appreciate your comments.
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Contact Info for Thomas Hooke Photography
1016 Dodge Street, Lake Geneva, WI | Lake Geneva, Madison, Milwaukee, Chicagoland and beyond.
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Thom Hooke
Owner
As a small boy, I would sit for hours watching my mother hand-color Portraits for a photographer, during the cold winter months, by a fire in our family room. From watching, I began taking pictures with my first camera. Fast forward to a restless twenty-something working as a Microbiologist. Taking weddings and portraits on weekends because that was a lot more fun. Eventually, I graduated with an MA in Photography and started out in Chicago, by assisting numerous photographers, shooting everything from weddings to oranges. I have been fortunate to have worked all over the World.
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