People
People photography is about catching the unscripted moments — the gesture between poses, the expression that can’t be directed, the thing that happens when someone forgets the camera is there. Tim’s people work lives in this space between candid and intentional.
This gallery includes lifestyle and editorial work for commercial clients: brand campaigns, company culture shoots, event coverage, and environmental portraits in real settings. The subjects range from founders and makers to athletes and chefs — people doing what they do, photographed in a way that tells their story without overthinking it.
Based in Portland, Oregon, Tim works frequently with agencies, brands, and editorial teams across the Pacific Northwest and beyond. He’s comfortable on location, adaptable to fast-changing conditions, and experienced at capturing authentic moments in uncontrolled environments.
Looking for an editorial or lifestyle photographer in Portland? Let’s talk about your project.
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Poolside conversation at the end of a summer evening. -
Congressional candidate Jamie McLeod-Skinner speaks with supporters at a campaign event in Clackamette Park, Oregon City, Oregon. -
A singer performs in the golden evening light at Portland Mercado, Portland, Oregon. -
Faith Yakovleva and Rhianna Atwood in a photo editorial. -
Farmers making biochar at Fraga Farmstead Creamery near Gales Creek, Oregon. -
Cross-country skiers make the most of a rare snowstorm on a street in Portland's Alberta Arts District. -
A shopper browses clothing at a swap meet inside the Crystal Ballroom, Portland, Oregon. -
Golden hour pickup basketball at Powell Park, Portland, Oregon. -
Protesters are marching down Burnside Street in Portland, Oregon in response to the unjust killing of George Floyd. -
Jumping for joy on the beach in Manzanita, Oregon. -
A tourist photographs the staff at Matt's BBQ on Mississippi Avenue, Portland, Oregon. -
Portlanders picnic and play music beneath the cherry blossoms at Tom McCall Waterfront Park, Portland, Oregon. -
A young girl takes a moment to herself beneath a sidewalk sign at Last Thursday on Alberta Street, Portland, Oregon. -
Band of Skulls' Matt Hayward and Emma Richardson take the performance into the crowd at Webster Hall, New York City, September 2019. -
A window display at an antique shop on the main street of Vernonia, Oregon. -
Last call antics on NW Third Avenue in Portland's Chinatown. -
A young street band performs at Last Thursday on Alberta Street, Portland, Oregon. -
Guests enjoy cocktails at the bar inside Abbey Road Farm, Carlton, Oregon. -
Hammock life at the Orchard Vibration campout, Newberg, Oregon. -
A pedestrian passes a mural by Portland street artist Uter. -
Fairgoers carry their carnival winnings through the midway at the Clark County Fair, Vancouver, Washington. -
Teenagers hang out in the town square of Portland's St. Johns neighborhood.