Tori “Torsion” Howard Photography

Expect a photographer who shows up prepared, reads the room immediately, and works without disrupting the energy of your event. No stopping the flow, no over-directing, no turning your activation into a production.
For portraits and headshots, I step in with direction when it helps — but the goal is always the same: images that feel natural, polished, and true to the moment.
On the logistics side: I communicate clearly before, during, and after every shoot. I arrive early, adapt fast, and keep things moving. Turnaround timelines and deliverable formats are confirmed before every job. Video recap options available. Fine art prints available on request.
Past clients have called it: "Finally a photographer that gets it."

Tori Howard — known professionally as Tori Torsion — is a Chicago-based documentary and commercial photographer with over a decade of experience shooting across cities worldwide.
His client roster includes Red Bull, Twitch, Supreme, and Marc Nolan. His work has been featured in TAXI Magazine. His approach is candid-first and story-driven — built on years of street and documentary photography developed while traveling globally as a Delta flight attendant.
Before photography, Tori came up through breaking and hip-hop culture with Chicago Tribe, one of the city's most respected dance crews. That background shaped how he reads rhythm, movement, and body language in real time — skills that translate directly into how he shoots people, events, and brand moments.
He brings a full professional kit to every project: studio strobes, constant lights with V-mount battery packs for on-location power, multiple camera systems, audio capture for video deliverables, and in-house fine art print production for clients who want physical deliverables alongside digital files.
Available for brand activations, corporate events, editorial portraits, lifestyle campaigns, social media content packages, and retainer engagements.
Based in Chicago. Secondary base: NYC. Available worldwide.

I work with professional Canon and Fujifilm camera equipment and am comfortable in indoor, outdoor, mixed-light, and low-light environments. I prefer natural light when possible and use portable lighting when needed. No stage or sound setup is required. For portraits, headshots, or branded content, a small shooting area and power access can be helpful. Full professional kit available for every shoot. Studio strobes and constant lights with V-mount battery packs for on-location power — venue power optional. Multiple Canon and Fujifilm camera systems. Audio capture capability for video deliverables. Comfortable in all lighting conditions: natural, mixed, low-light, and artificial. Fine art digital print production available in-house.