MEET THE PHOTOGRAPHERS

"Marry me, Angela, and Tate with me life's sweet marrow as small town studio photographers."

10 years later...How far we have come! It's great, it's wonderful, it's been a crazy ride along a fun road with an amazing community! Thanks to a small family loan and all of the sweat, tears, and other stuff...we managed to get our foot in the door as a professional photographic studio and keep it there for more than a decade.

Our business is very much family oriented, especially now with our daughter Elloren, and we wouldn't have it any other way. We've been fortunate to be a part of the lives of so many great people with portraits, weddings, high school seniors, restorations, and everything in between. Our community family just keeps growing and growing.

Here is hoping for many. more years of meeting wonderful people and taking wonderful pictures capturing it all. We will do whatever it takes to make your experience with us as enjoyable and effortless as possible. Gather the whole family for a portrait session inside or outside. Dust off that picture album for us to scan, so you can finally share it with the rest of your family. Fix that old snapshot you found torn and wrinkled from years of neglect. Treat yourself to a solo birthday shoot and feel glamorous. Celebrate the lives of the people you treasure, share memories and spread the love...we are here to help.

- COLIN, ANGELA & ELLOREN THOMAS

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WHAT ARE YOUR HOURS?: We’re open Wednesday - Sunday. While we do have set hours for when we take appointments, it’s always a good idea to call or text before swinging by to make sure we are in the studio and not outside on location photographing.

Studio hours are subject to change without notice. Normal hours are Wednesday 10-7, Thursday 10-7, Friday 2-7, Saturday 12-7, Sunday 12-5.
WHERE ARE YOU LOCATED?: We’re in the heart of Homewood, IL in the Southgate neighborhood. We’re conveniently located next to Pete’s Auto and Peruso Dry Cleaning. Our parking lot is a little hidden, but you’ll be surprised once you find it. To get to the parking lot, go through the light at 187th and Dixie Hwy to circle around behind the auto shop. There you’ll find roughly 50 parking spots waiting for you. You’ll be able to enter into our studio from the back door.
ARE APPOINTMENTS REQUIRED?: Yes, we do require appointments for all photo sessions. Sessions can be scheduled either in the studio or outside on location. If you’re coming by to pick up your photo products or to drop off a photo restoration, you do not need an appointment, but we do recommend that you call or text before coming by to make sure we are not out of the studio photographing.
WHAT PAYMENT OPTIONS DO YOU ACCEPT?: Great question! We accept all forms of payment including cash, check, credit, ApplePay,
AfterPay and gift cards. Please note, there is a 3% processing fee if you are not paying with cash, check or a Thomas Photographic gift card.
HOW LONG ARE PHOTO SESSIONS?: Most sessions are scheduled for up to 1 hour of photography. This includes photography for babies, families and individuals. While not every session may require a full hour, we like to give our little ones enough time to get comfortable and warm up, and perhaps have a snack or a potty break. With our longer sessions, you and your family won’t feel rushed and will be able to breathe and have some fun.

*Exceptions to the 1 hour sessions are headshots which run approximately 30-40 minutes and the Watch Me Grow package which has one 15 minute session each month during the baby’s first year.
DO YOU HAVE A CANCELLATION POLICY?: We do in fact have a cancellation policy. Appointments need to be canceled at least 24 hours in advance. We understand that accidents happen. We do not double book our appointments, so when a no show does happen, it is impossible to fill that time slot with someone else. If you no show your appointment, you’ll be required to pay a $50 deposit to get back into the calendar. The deposit will go toward your purchases as long as you make your next appointment.