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Work History
Education
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Robert Thomas

Robert Thomas

Photographer/Videographer/Editor
Mississauga,ON

Summary

Highly-skilled Photographer / Videographer / Editor driven to fulfill the planned concept or desired results of each project. Adaptable and flexible team player able to cope well with obstacles and remain true to goals.

Overview

40
40
years of professional experience

Work History

Photographer, Videographer & Editor

Sears Canada Warehouse
Belleville, Ontario
01.2008 - 12.2017
  • Commercial photographer & videographer at Sears Canada photographing products and creating videos for the web
  • Edited, toned, captioned and uploaded photographs for news publications
  • Photographed high-quality images for both print and internet distribution
  • Worked on video assignments, shooting and editing video on Adobe Premiere software
  • Defined and recommended detailed solutions to capture images & videos
  • Consulted with supervisors to handle any unusual problems and alter existing equipment
  • Planned and prepared for all on-location and studio shoots
  • Archived photographs and videos on computers and servers
  • Kept team on task to complete orders according to deadlines
  • Altered patterns to fit client requirements
  • Provided high quality results in a timely manner

Destination Wedding Photographer

Self Employed
Belleville
06.2004 - 08.2008

Photographed weddings

Photographed destination weddings down in the Caribbean

Wedding Photographer & Videographer

Freelance Photographer
Belleville, Ontario
04.1985 - 08.2007
  • Facilitated weekly studio appointments
  • Defined and recommended detailed solutions to capture images
  • Shot videos & photographs in the field and remote environments
  • Selected and altered secondary photographic features such as backdrops and lighting
  • Planned and prepared for all on-location and studio shoots
  • Altered patterns to fit client requirements
  • Provided high quality results in a timely manner

Photographer & Darkroom technician

Gerald Campbell Studios Portrait Photographer
Toronto, Ontario
02.1973 - 08.1984

Printing black & white glossies

Assistant to the photographer

Grad photographer

Wedding photographer

Freelance Photographer

self employed
Toronto, On
04.1987 - 10.1988

Freelance photographer for about 18 months photographing a variety things from, travel, real estate, commercial and portrait photography.

  • Set up precise photographic measurements and control equipment
  • Photographed special events, including weddings, parties and school portraits
  • Collaborated successfully with variety of personalities and work styles

Education

High School Diploma - undefined

Humber College North Campus Residence
Toronto, ON, Canada
1972

Skills

  • Digital enhancements
  • Strong compositional skills
  • Superb attention to detail
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Fast learner
  • Project presentations
  • Video editing
  • HD photography
  • Retouching and color correction
  • Creative artistic vision
  • Visual communication principles
  • Superb eye for detail

Additional information

Here are a few testimonials from some of my clients

“ This past January my husband and I traveled to Mexico with a group of 30 people for our destination wedding. We wanted to bring our own photographer down with us and after a lot of researching, we were lucky to find Robert Thomas. Rob came down to Mexico and not only photographed our wedding day but he documented our entire trip. He fit right in with our group and took some great shots of us having fun during the week of our stay. It was so nice to know that when we got back home from our trip, we would have professional photos not only of our wedding but our entire trip. Bringing our own photographer was one of the best decisions we made for our destination wedding. Rob captured our wedding day perfectly and we loved the photos and the album he put together for us. Rob also put together a special DVD slide show with highlights from the entire week and he had it ready in just two weeks! We were able to show it at our hometown reception when we returned from Mexico. Thank you Rob for doing such a wonderful job on our destination wedding and for taking so many great shots of our vacation “.

Tanya & Doug Sweep Barrie, On

“Robert Thomas took the most beautiful and treasured portraits of my children as they were growing up. We couldn`t imagine using anyone else for my daughter`s wedding. Robert is amazing and the portraits he created for us are beautiful and constant reminders of great family memories. Our entire family says thank you Robert for your skill, vision and remarkable talent. You have given our family some of our most precious memories. “ James R. McCabe, Pickering Ontario

“ I wanted to drop you a line to thank you for the excellent work you did at our wedding. Elvi loved the classic photos you got of the two of us and the beautiful photos you captured of her in her wedding dress are amazing. The lighting and angles you got really high lighted her dress and flowers so nicely. I also loved the candid moments you were able to capture showing all the fun our guests had. Your professional manner helped calm us down during a incredibly hectic time. Your sense of timing coupled with your calm demeanor helped us enjoy the whole experience without having to “pose “ for too many formal shots. Our wedding party and more importantly, our parents loved all their individual shots. They will be keeping your name on a short list for any photo opportunities that may come their way. On a personal note, I want to thank you for helping keep the whole event moving. Our photos will be cherished for many years to come. You helped make our day a perfect day and I really appreciate everything you did to get us through what normally would be considered to be an ordeal. A huge thanks from both of us”

Keith & Elvi McGregor Whitby, On

“ Rob Thomas was a pleasure to have as our photographer on our wedding day. We appreciated his ability to put everyone at ease and still work within any time constraints. His knowledge and ability to include lovely scenery in so many of our pictures made them very special for us. My maid of honor and her fiancé chose Robert as their wedding photographer after viewing our beautiful wedding album. Robert was very professional from start to finish. “ Eileen Swinerd, Port Perry On

“ Robert has worked with us on previous photography shoots in the past so we trusted his experience when it came to our special day. Robert is incredibly passionate about his trade combining a great eye for detail and pursuit of perfection with a quiet and courteous demeanor. We knew Roberts personality and approach would blend in with our wedding to ensure he wasn`t the focus of attention or disrupted our busy itinerary. But as always, our schedule presented a few unexpected twists and Robert was effortlessly able to change his plans on the fly to accommodate our needs. My wife and I were very pleased with the wedding coverage Robert provided and we cherish the beautiful photographs he gave us every day. “

Tina and Adam Ashton, Newmarket On

“ Roberts attention to detail, creative approach and his own high standards for a quality product, made him the right choice for our wedding. We gave him the specific assignment of capturing unique behind the scenes moments on our wedding day and he delivered in spades. His relaxed but professional demeanor put everyone at easy. Jeff and I were very pleased with the wedding coverage he provided and the beautiful images he captured of wedding day. “ Amy & Jeff Carter, Toronto On

“ Thank you so much Robert for your incredible work on our wedding photos. The formal portraits you captured of us are beautiful and the candid shots you got throughout the day and the reception are great. Everybody loved them! You truly captured the happiness that Taveo and I shared on our wedding day. Many, many thanks! “

https://rgtprod.wixsite.com/robertthomas

Please check out my website to view samples of my work. I will also be happy to send you some video links as well.

Timeline

Photographer, Videographer & Editor

Sears Canada Warehouse
01.2008 - 12.2017

Destination Wedding Photographer

Self Employed
06.2004 - 08.2008

Freelance Photographer

self employed
04.1987 - 10.1988

Wedding Photographer & Videographer

Freelance Photographer
04.1985 - 08.2007

Photographer & Darkroom technician

Gerald Campbell Studios Portrait Photographer
02.1973 - 08.1984

High School Diploma - undefined

Humber College North Campus Residence
Robert ThomasPhotographer/Videographer/Editor