Behind the Lens
Welcome! My name is Thomas J. Doggett and I am a Wedding & Portrait Photographer based in the western suburbs of Chicago.
My style and approach is a generous mix of documentary and editorial portraiture. For the majority of the day, I stay very hands off, focusing 100% on the story. You won’t find me asking you or your friends to stage or recreate moments, but you will find me ready to capture those moments before they even occur. During portraits, it’s a little different. I give plenty of direction, working to bring creative ideas and poses to make images that are as unique as the people in them. Though I do direct during portraits my intentions are to capture the candid moments in between the poses to give you honest, natural photos.
I’m humbled to say that I have documented well over 150 events - ranging in size from just a few guests to more than five hundred and I’ve been blessed with the opportunity to shoot at many of the Midwest’s most sought after venues.
When not behind the camera I can be found spending time with my rather large family and our Siberian Husky, Juno.
If you love the work you see here and want something like it for yourself - please contact me. I would love the opportunity to tell your story.
– Thomas
“Picking Thomas was one of the best decisions of the wedding planning process. I would easily recommend Thomas to anyone getting married in Chicago.”