I had spent days looking for photographers. I found Tom Ellis through “theknot.com,” and viewed his website. Very professional, which included prices (great deal!) of the different packages he has to offer. I called him, and you could tell while speaking to him that he was a quality photographer. I was thrilled when I booked him!

Tom is a very professional and flexible photographer! He asks a lot of questions and suggests ideas that you don't even think of with your chosen venue (timeline, vendors, and wedding party/family photos), which made me feel very confident that I chose the right photographer.

Tom Ellis was amazing! I loved our engagement and wedding photos. I liked that Tom paid attention to detail, and it clearly shows in his photos. He provided a website in just a few days that my family and friends could view and order photos, and my album a couple weeks after with an included CD of all the pictures.

I would definitely recommend Tom Ellis for your big and special day!

Tom did an amazing job photographing our wedding. I had a very long list of photos I wanted taken and he took all of them. He was very good at getting everyone to smile and have fun. I didn't even realize he took the majority of the candid shots that he did, it was like he disappeared into the crowd. The pictures have captured memories that will last us a life time. I will always recommend Tom Ellis!

Tom was very easy to work with. He was flexible, a great communicator, and really kept on top of things as the event neared. He helped keep the laid back vibe we were going for, and just melted into the environment. He was the most affordible we wound in the Seattle area, and his picutures we just as good as things we saw from others. I would ABSOLUTELY recommend him to other couples who are looking for a great guy to capture a special day but not steal the show.

Tom Ellis was fantastic. He was professional and helpful in the planning stage and really put us all at ease on our wedding day. He took great pictures of our bridal party and families and also captured many candid shots from the ceremony and reception. He documented the joy of the day without ever being obtrusive. He became part of the party and as a result didn't miss a moment. Our digital pictures were available within days and our album within a couple weeks. We would highly recommend him.

Having Tom as our wedding photographer was a great experience. He has extensive knowledge and experience in the field and not only was a great photographer, but was helpful in helping us figure out multiple other wedding details (day-of timeline, family photo situations, recommending vendors etc) and repeatedly offered to help with more then the expected photograph questions. He has a very easy personality to be around and helped keep us comfortable, calm and on schedule all day. I highly recommend booking your wedding (or other photo sessions) with Tom. He is not only an excellent, professional photographer, but he is a calm, friendly, and easy going guy, who just wants to capture your day as best possible.

Loved Tom's Professionalism and Talent for taking great shots. He is very responsive to your requests. If you have a list ahead of time that helps but so much is going on in a bigger wedding so be sure to speak up if you want a certain shot. He will take exactly what you want if you ask. I recommend if you want lots of pictures before the wedding ask for longer time before the ceremony.

Great bargain, great attention to detail. He'll make some effects for pictures but keep the original so you have options. If you like what he does with one photo, he'll do it for another.

Best Value for the money.

Thank you Tom!

Tom went out of his way to accomodate our tight time schedule, we had a Persian and then an American wedding on the same day. He gives the bridal couple the rights to the digital photos on a CD, which saves a lot of money. He takes gorgeous pictures.

We found Tom through a freind whose wedding he had photographed a couple of years ago. We were skeptical at first, because we had been looking at photogrtaphers who charged $4000-5000, and couldn't belive that Tom was so inexpensive. But after meeting with Tom we decided he looked like the real thing.

All we can say is WOW! The photos Tom took are incredible. He arrived early and stayed late, and had lots of great ideas that helped us create some really fun photos. Don't let hies low prices fool you, Tom is incredible, and worth a LOT more than we paid.

I chose Tom Ellis photography after spending hours online reviewing local photographers. I liked what I saw on his website and his prices were great.

My Fiance and I met Tom at his home, we looked at a few photo albums and talked about the different wedding packages he has to offer. Tom has a wide selection of packages but is willing to be flexible and work with you to build your own package as well, making sure the services you get fit the needs of your special day. We were both happy with what we saw and decided that day to hire Tom for our wedding.

Tom was very professional, friendly and easy to work with. During the planning of our wedding he communicated frequently with us, always returned our calls promptly and was easy to talk to. Tom has many years experience working with brides and it definitely shows in the way he answered all the questions I had concerning the wedding day. He assured me that I had nothing to worry about and he was right!

The photos Tom took on our wedding day are wonderful. We would recommend Tom Ellis Photography to any of our friends and family who are getting married or just want some photographs taken. Tom is available for all different occasions and does a great job at that as well. We had our engagement photos taken by Tom and that was a decision I am so happy about. Not only did we get some great photos that day but we also got the chance to work with Tom before our wedding day. Tom offers a 50% discount on engagement photo packages when you book him for your wedding, it's a great deal!

We had an unusual wedding...our wedding party was made up of our grandchildren! Tom was wonderful working with them. We also asked him to take individual family group pictures since most of our blended families were able to attend the ceremony. He did a great job. We now have a wonderful collage of our families that seldom see each other.

Our reception was casual and held at our home and Tom accomodated the situation perfectly.

The quality of the photographs and the artistic flair were really top notch. I love that he provided us with on-line, print and cd options to enjoy and treasure our photos.

I would highly recommend Tom to anyone who wants a thoughtful, professional and quality photographer to document their day!

Jan Ellsworth...Bellevue Washington

I am so glad that we went with Tom Ellis for our wedding photographer. He was very professional and very helpful with everything related to the wedding. He was willing to help with timelines, other venders and even helped the guys get in those complicated tuxedos on the wedding day. I really liked the fact that he gives you the hi-def pictures on a CD and signs the rights over to you so you are able to make your own copies. The turn around time on the photos was amazing. I got an email on my phone while still on our honeymoon with all the photos.... it was great. I cannot praise Tom enough... I am thankful everyday I look at our beautiful photos hanging in our living room.

We live in the midwest and we were planning our wedding out in Seattle. We chose Tom Ellis as our photographer for several reasons. For one, I know technology is great and communicating by email is convenient but sometimes you really just want to talk to your vendor over the phone so there is no miscommunication. Tom Ellis was the only photographer that emailed AND called me back when I was still shopping for a photographer. Our initial conversation over the phone made me feel confident that he would provide the best service and that he was very professional and personable. Another reason we chose him is because he has over 30 years experience in wedding photography. He not only took fabulous pictures during our wedding, he also helped us keep our wedding day on schedule! We were impressed by his expertise, service and of course his photographs! We are so happy we chose Tom Ellis for our wedding photographer and we highly recommend him.

I cannot say enough fantastic things about Tom!

Quality of service--Our photos were beautiful and Tom had great ideas about different photo shots and his editing with different colors/b&w made for some gorgeous photos. My biggest problem now is how to pick out which pictures I want to enlarge! Far too many to choose from!

Responsiveness--I live in D.C., actually, although the wedding was just south of Tacoma. Therefore, planning took place on the east coast which was stressful as it was. Tom was great with e-mail and responded in a very timely manner. Had the photos edited just a week after the wedding and up on the internet to see while we were on the honeymoon

Professionalism--Dressed up nicely for the wedding, made everyone feel comfortable while tirelessly telling us the same instructions that we didn't follow...I kept forgetting to put my flowers forward for the pictures, heh

Value for cost--What I love about Tom is that he has his prices ON his website so that you know what you're in for (very rare in photographers that I looked for in the Seattle-Tacoma area) and mentioned his flexibility...I feel that his 20+ years experience really showed on the day of the wedding and directed us so well during the process. There was actually a funeral going on right before my wedding and my mom started freaking out about the photos but he just directed us for outdoor pictures that turned out so beautiful that I would choose those over the church pictures (that we did get at the last minute) any day anyway

Flexibility--Already mentioned some stuff, but he is definitely willing to work with you. My husband is British and so we went through US immigration to secure a fiance visa which meant that we didn't know when he would get it (ended up taking 8 months). We let Tom know that even though we booked a date with him, we'd have to push it forward if my husband didn't get the visa in time. Tom was totally okay with it, as long as it wasn't on a date that was already booked. This was so awesome of him because not knowing when we would get the visa was super stressful!

Photos from family and friends are great, but does not compare to having them done professionally. In any case--your family and friends will be wanting to share this day with you! Not worry about getting all the best pictures or forgetting certain aspects.

also--book early! We did a year in advance and he says sometimes he does 18 months in advance. Eep!! Best of luck and congrats on your engagement!

Tom was excellent in every way! He was quick to respond, quick to get our wedding photos to us, and cost for the quality was very reasonable. Both my husband and I were very happy with the photography!

Tom was the most friendly and professional photographer I have ever met. Very affordable too! He was very flexible when it came to the engagement photo session. He was available the whole day for our special day! The quality of his work is amazing! We are so pleased with the outcome that we will be calling him for all other photos needed!!

Paul and Jessica Russell

Tom was amazing. He corresponded with me up to the day. On my wedding day was ontime and took tons of BEAUTIFUL pictures. I had so many comments about how quietly he took photos, being able to capture each moment as it happened. He has a great personality and is very easy to work with. His turn around time is quicker than most photographers (I thought). His price and personality reeled me in and after seeing the final product I am SO happy I chose him. Thanks Tom!! :)