Professional Portrait Photographer
St. Augustine, Florida
Tom McConnell
St Augustine Resident since the late 70’s and happily married for over thirty years. I have attended Florida schools and colleges and presently work in residential architectural design with past trades in welding and culinary arts. I built the solid copper cross on top of the Memorial Presbyterian church in downtown St Augustine, Florida in 1992. I have enjoyed creating images since the early 70’s, ornamental metal work, culinary delights and residential homes for over thirty years.
I am always creating something!
Passion
Photography has been a lifelong passion for me. I spent many years taking pictures and developing my own film. This hobby taught me the fundamentals of photography, including light, exposure, composition, and history. Photography was my passion, not just a hobby. It was my voice, my lens on the world, my way of storytelling, and my gift to others. I’m grateful for the opportunity to have learned about photography in my teens, a time of creativity and experimentation that sparked my lifelong love for the art.
Testimonials
Tom is a pleasure to work with! He is not only incredibly talented but also exceptionally respectful. From the moment we connected, he showed genuine interest in capturing my vision in a tasteful way. During the shoot he was open to my ideas, and offered his own insights which made the collaboration feel effortlessly seamless and natural. Plus, Tom’s quick turnaround with edits really highlights how exceptional and professional he is. Highly recommend if you’re looking for a photographer!!
Such a great experience! Very knowledgeable felt extremely comfortable working with him! He had great ideas and posing suggestions to help the shot flow. Highly recommend
It was fun working with you!
I really enjoyed the shoot!
Loved it! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
I had a great time. Thank you very much for all the pictures you took of us! Absolutely love them all!
I had a great time with our session!
It was an awesome part of my year!
Thank you so much! People are still talking about how good the photos turned out!
I had so much fun!
Thank you so much for taking them. I absolutely love them!
I loved it! Thank you so much!
Amazing photos and super friendly!
Loved my pictures
Who Have I Worked With
I have photographed girls who have preformed at these institutions:
- The Florida Ballet
Professional Ballet Company - NBA Orlando Magic
The 407 Hip-Hop Dance Team - IFL Jacksonville Sharks
Jacksonville Sharks Attack Dance Team - Florida Atlantic University
Owls Cheerleading
History
My passion for photography began as a teenager, inspired by my father’s darkroom in our basement. Mesmerized by the process of developing film and printing photos, I spent countless hours there, eager to learn all I could. One day, my dad let me borrow his old Konica SLR camera. I was thrilled! I couldn’t wait to start taking my own pictures. I spent the next few weeks snapping away at everything in sight: my friends, my family, my neighborhood, and even my cat. Developing my first roll of film was a revelation. The clarity and detail of the images were breathtaking. I couldn’t believe I had taken them myself. I was instantly hooked. One day, inspired by my dad, I decided to develop my own film. I meticulously followed his instructions, and soon, I held my first developed film in my hands, filled with pride. When I showed it to my dad, he was thoroughly impressed, telling me that I had a natural aptitude for photography.
Grateful
Photography has been a lifelong passion for me, and I spent many years taking pictures and developing my own film. This hobby taught me the fundamentals of photography, including light, exposure, composition, and history. Photography was my passion, not just a hobby. It was my voice, my lens on the world, my way of storytelling, and my gift to others. I’m grateful for the opportunity to have learned about photography in my teens, a time of creativity and experimentation that sparked my lifelong love for the art.
My Favorite Camera Companies
- Canon
- Sigma
- Tamron
- Neewer
- Godox
My Favorite Computer Companies
- Adobe
- Microsoft
- ASUS
- AMD
I am not being paid by any of these companies… yet.
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