Evin Thayer Studios

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Evin Thayer is celebrating more than 30 years as a Houston Photographer. Evin’s work is uniquely recognizable for its casual, modern-day approach that reflects todays lifestyles. Evin has photographed tens of thousands of people during his career and his work is characterized by clean lines, simplicity and versatility. Evin Thayer Studios combines the fine art of photography with current technological tools to meet any of your imaging needs from corporate photography to portraiture.
A third generation Houstonian, one of his passions has been to give back to the city he grew up in. Evin has always felt that each person can contribute in some way to making our community a better place to live and hes put his 30 plus years of being in business to good use within the greater community.
Evin is currently the photographer for the Houston Astros Calendar benefitting the Houston Humane Society. For 13 years he photographed the Houston Firefighters Calendar, helping to raise over a million dollars for the Childrens Burn and Cripple Fund. Additionally he has helped raise money for charities and non-profits including: AIDS Foundation Houston, The Animal Fund, Bering Community Service Foundation, Body Positive, Casa de Esperanza de los Ninos, Citizens for Animal Protection, DIFFA, Houston Ballet, Houston Symphony, KUHF Public Radio, and Spay and Neuter Assistance Program.
Many Houstonians recognize Evin Thayers name and associate it with celebrity photographs. He has captured images of the Whos Who of Houston for the past 30 years along with many national bold-face types ranging from actors, sports figures, scientists, politicians, artists and astronauts.
A partial list of his celebrity clients includes: President George H.W. Bush, Senator Lloyd Bentsen, the astronauts Gene Cernan, John Glenn and Alan Bean, Walter Cronkite, Ben Love, Robert and Janice McNair, Hakeem Olajuwon, Mary Lou Retton, singer Kenny Rogers, actress Jaclyn Smith, Miss Universe Chelsi Smith, Tommy Tune, Lynn Wyatt and Carolyn Farb.
Evin Thayer Studios is now located in a 100 year old building in the historic Avondale District near downtown. The stately house has 4 fireplaces, beautiful original wood floors and tall ceilings; the current studio won an ASID award in 2002 for best use of an old building.
Clients comment on how pets and children gravitate toward Evin and how naturally he puts everyone at ease. He says that clients and their children love coming to the old home because they feel like they are visiting a friend or family member. One great thing about this business is to watch families grow and change.
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