Tom Bodhi Reeves

I’m a New York–based photographer. Portraits are the core of what I do — people, faces, and what shows up when someone feels comfortable enough to be themselves. I shoot studio portraits, editorial fashion work, and street photographs. The common thread is that I’m less interested in performance than in presence. A good portrait session feels more like a conversation than a shoot.

Alongside photography, I work in healthcare technology. My day-to-day isn’t about writing code as much as it is about making systems actually work. I spend my time connecting tools, untangling workflows, translating between technical teams and clinicians, and fixing things when they break. In a clinical environment, systems need to be calm and dependable. People are already tired, busy, and under pressure. The technology should help, not demand attention.

Those two worlds overlap more than they seem. Photographing people has made me sensitive to friction — awkward moments, unclear expectations, broken trust. Working in healthcare tech has sharpened that instinct. Small decisions, whether in a portrait session or a workflow, can either lower the temperature or raise it. I pay close attention to what helps people feel oriented and at ease.

I’m open to collaborations that bring these ways of working together, especially where care, clarity, and follow-through actually matter.