About Tim Hara - THARA PHOTO

THARA PHOTO is all about capturing that precise moment in time to tell a story. Whether I'm shooting a wedding, engagement, private party, newborn, portrait, landscape or anything in between, my goal is always to deliver high quality images to those on a budget. I take pride in my fast turnaround (usually 24-72 hours of a shoot) and exceptional customer service. My job is not done until I can be assured that the client is happy. I’m also an avid music fan so I love any chance to shoot a live act across any genre. I can often be seen shooting pictures at local Chicago venues like the Kinetic Playground, The Vic, Congress Theatre, Double Door, and many more. I am also extremely proficient with Photoshop and Illustrator in Adobe Creative Suite 5 for any retouching or graphic design work. Please check out my Portfolio section to view galleries of my photos and designs. My entire photography collection can be viewed by clicking the Flickr button (blue and pink dots) below. I can also be reached on Google or Facebook.

I offer flexible rates and all jobs will be considered. Click Contact above to reach me about inquiries, request high-res samples or to simply drop a line. Thanks!

Hear what some clients have to say:

"I have hired Tim Hara to shoot photos of my live concerts on numerous occasions and I am equally impressed with his professionalism and artistry on each project. Tim achieves success by capturing the artists' emotion while they are performing. His willingness to take direction and his timeliness will keep me coming back."

-Jessica Rae, Singer/Songwriter, Nashville, TN. jessicaraemusic.com

"We Loved Tim! He photographed our pregnancy pictures and our son's baptism and did a great job! He made sure that we were satisfied with the whole process from the contract to the delivering of the pictures. The pictures were creative and original and truly makes us smile when we look at them."

-Sarah H, Northbrook, IL

"We are so glad we hired Tim for our wedding. He was very professional and easy to work with. We barely even noticed he was there, yet he captured all the emotion and special moments between us and our guests. The quality and clarity of the photos were remarkable. Tim was flexible, easy going and did amazing work. We go back through our photos often. He is an excellent photographer and is highly recommended."

-Toussaint and Allyson W, Chicago, IL

"I'm a member of the DJ Contingent, Basic Physics, based out of Minneapolis, MN. Tim Hara has provided us with phenomenal work including promotion posters for our concerts along with album artwork. Our upcoming 'Laws of Physics' Mixtape will feature Tim's work as our mixtape artwork. Overall, Tim provides a fresh / unique feel to all of his projects and we will continue to seek his services."

-Alex Syse, DJ/Producer. Basic Physics on Facebook

Equipment List:

-Nikon D90 (12.3 megapixel)
-Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5
-Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8
-Nikon 50mm f/1.8
-Speedlights x2
-Wescott 43" umbrella and 8' lightstand
-Adobe Creative Suite 4 (Design Premium)
-Adobe Photoshop CS5
-Adobe Lightroom 2
-Apple MacBook Pro

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