Thom has had a camera in his hands ever since his parents bought him his first 35mm film camera in 1963. He has been studying photography and taking photographs ever since. He is a nationally known street photographer and the author of "Street Photography: A Beginner's Primer" available on Amazon.com . Although he started out doing street photography, he loves taking head shots, portraits, and landscapes as well.

Originally from Connecticut, Thom moved to Idaho in 1977 when he was stationed there in the Air Force. He loved Idaho so much that when he retired in 1988 he stayed. He and his wife, Sue, have four children, seven grand children, and Five great-grandchildren.