Hi, I’m Tom Rokita, a professional fashion and portrait photographer based in Edinburgh and Fife, Scotland. I specialise in editorial fashion photography, lifestyle portraits.
Before moving to Scotland, I was Oxford and London based focusing on portraits and fashion photography, but my journey actually started over ten years ago with street photography in Cardiff. Spending years capturing everyday life taught me so much, and along the way my work was published in different places. One event in particular pushed me to take things to the next level, and since then my style has kept growing as I grow too.
I’ve had the chance to work with brands like Perverse Demand, La Dama Lingerie, and The Alchemist, and I’ve also photographed numerous times at big fashion events such as London Fashion Week.
Location is still really important in my work, I love finding the perfect spot that matches the model and outfit. It’s one of my favourite parts of the creative process.
Right now, you can usually find me around Edinburgh and Fife, camera in hand. So if you’re looking for a fashion or portrait photographer in Edinburgh, Fife, or beyond, get in touch because I’d love to work with you.
And if you’re just starting out in portrait photography, here are two tips from me:
Learn manual mode as soon as you can, it will unlock your camera’s full potential.
Always listen to your model and let them bring their ideas too. Photography is a collaboration, and the results are so much stronger when you create together.