Photography instructor Tom Veazey, C'72, named among best photographers in Central Virginia

Richmond photographer Tom Veazey, C’72, was selected as one of the best photographers in Central Virginia in Virginia Living’s sixth annual (2017) Best of Virginia Readers’ Survey — over 50,000 people voted in January 2017. Veazey finished in second place behind the venerable Wendell Powell Studio.

Veazey, a Richmond native and graduate of Freeman high school and the University of Richmond, provides professional photography services to individuals, families, corporations, organizations, schools, and nonprofits. He also works as a free-lance photographer for the Richmond Times-Dispatch and Richmond BizSense, and is a photographer for regional and national sports photography companies including Strawbridge Studios, Milestat, and MarathonFoto.

Additionally, Veazey teaches photography workshops and classes for the University of Richmond School of Professional and Continuing Studies and for Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden. He also provided pro bono photography services to several non-profit organizations including the World Pediatric Project and the Cameron Gallagher Foundation (SpeakUp 5K).

In a comment provided to several colleagues, Veazey shared his gratitute: “I’m overwhelmed and humbled to receive this honor and recognition — to be #2 behind Wendell Powell… they have been providing remarkable photography for 75 years — is amazing. Thanks to everyone who took the time to vote.”

Veazey will be teaching “Summer Photography on the James” this summer at SPCS, Thursday evenings starting June 22. Visit spcs.richmond.edu/thinkagain and search by instructor to view course details and register.