Clear, deliberate imagery built to be used - on menus, packaging, and campaigns .

Professional food

& product photography

tomdahm

I’m based in the Chicago suburbs and work throughout Chicago and the surrounding area.

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I’m a food & product photographer.
I work across restaurants, brands, packaging, and editorial use — whatever the image needs to support.

I focus on clarity, contrast, and visual presence — creating images that feel deliberate, grounded, and useful across menus, packaging, and brand campaigns.

The aim is simple: photography that holds attention and remains relevant long after trends fade.

Selected Work

Hot honey pepperoni smashburger with melted cheese photographed for commercial food use.
Close-up of candy corn photographed as a graphic food texture.
Bottle of The Macallan Gold Double Cask Highland single malt Scotch whisky photographed for product use.
Heirloom tomatoes sliced and topped with grated parmesan on a wooden cutting board.
Hackney’s Brick Burger with melted cheese and fried onions photographed for restaurant use.
Taco Bell Mild sauce packets arranged in a repeating pattern on a yellow background.
Sweet sausage ravioli lasagna baked in a loaf pan and photographed from above.
Sliced oranges arranged on a dark surface photographed from above.

Philosophy

The quality of an image reflects the quality of the photographer’s preparation.

I don’t control everything — but I control my readiness, my discipline, and my response.

That’s where the work begins.

Hands holding a bowl of pad thai photographed for editorial food use.

Inquiries

To discuss a project, use the contact form and include:

  • A brief description of the work

  • Intended usage (editorial, menu, packaging, web, campaign, etc.)

  • Timeline or relevant deadlines

I respond to all serious inquiries.