Precision and Artistry in Every Shot

“Your photos look AMAZING!! We are thrilled! Simon brings his keen eye for composition and storytelling through his lens to every shoot. His focused manner and clear directives make it a really enjoyable process.”

Ana Cunningham, Vice President, Creative Matters

About Simon Tanenbaum

Educated at the University of the Arts, London (UAL) Europe’s largest specialist art and design university, Simon enjoys working as a pipeline for many talented people in the building arts. With more than 30 years of experience working with architects, interior designers, home builders, lighting designers and related industries, he brings a wealth of expertise to make your project shine. Artful use of a combination of natural and added lighting brings life and dimension to his photography, creating beautifully composed, crisp images. Live view equipment lets you see exactly what is being captured and gives you the opportunity to art direct each shot. Clients value his work because he is professional, efficient, consistent, flexible, funny and he loves what he does, driving him to always create great work. He provides photographic services for all media types, including websites, brochures, direct mail and other marketing materials.

Chantal Ouimet, Director of Communications, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada

“Simon is a consummate professional who was wonderful to work with. He quickly understood the brief and rose to the challenge. He delivered beautiful results which were extremely well-received.”

William R. Dewson, OAA, MRAIC  

“Absolutely fabulous!!!!!  I love the way you played off the white architecture with the primary colours.”

  • “It was a pleasure working with Simon on our architectural project photography. He communicated well and came fully prepared for the photoshoot. In preparation for the shoot, he spoke with the team to understand our goals and objectives and gave suggestions where necessary. He was dedicated and creative in ensuring he got the best angles to capture the space and the narrative well. Our design team was extremely happy with Simon’s work ethic and the way he listened to their input. We will keep working with Simon in future projects.”
    Louise Boscardin | BDP Quadrangle

  • “It was a pleasure working with Simon. He captured exceptional interior photos of our Toronto project to our great satisfaction. His understanding of and sensitivity to architecture, design, and detail allowed him to create wonderful compositions that expertly captured the spirit and design intent of our project. Blitz looks forward to future collaborations with Simon!”
    Lizette Naranjo | Marketing Director Studio Blitz | San Francisco

  • “These are gorgeous Simon thank you so much. So appreciate the hustle on this and can’t wait to use these photos for marketing.”

    Kayla Landry, Roy Thomson Hall and Massey Hall

  • “Simon has been excellent to work with. He communicated directly with our clients in setting up the photo shoots. He delivered beautiful and engaging architectural photography on each project, that have been a wonderful addition to our website. We look forward to working with Simon again soon.”

    Cathy Garrido-Principal | Altius Architecture

  • “Simon Tanenbaum is a great photographer to work with. He is easy to collaborate with. He listens to suggestions, and builds upon them. As an Interior Designer with 17 years in the film industry as my background, I am used to looking in the camera and setting up shots. Since Simon has live feed equipment it allows me to be looking in the lens at the same time he is. This allows for better control of setting up shots, and takes less time in the working day. His post production is fast, and very effective to help give that extra needed final touch to a really important shot. I would highly recommend Simon for interior/exterior Architectural and Design photography.”

    Rhonda Moscoe | Interior Designer, Toronto Canada

  • “Simon has been a part of our marketing team from the origins of Dark Tools. His vision for our corporate image helped launch us into the success we are today. Working with an artist that is both a photographer as well as a  classically trained graphic artist has given us a unique perspective helping us grow our business.”

    Glenn Boccini | Lighting Guru, Dark Tools

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Tiffany Ramsubick. Owner, Ode Hotel, Toronto

Selected Clients

Apple, AREA Architects, BDP Quadrangle, Coivic Landscape Construction, DB Custom Homes, Douglas Design Studio, Greengold Construction, SMPL Architectural Design, Massey Hall, Small Design Studios, Knoll, Walters Group, Studio Blitz, Figure3, ODE Hotel, Vestacon, Mulvey and Banani, Urbicon, Shopify, Chapi-Chapo Designs, Linebox, The Art Shoppe, Creative Matters, WAS Design-Build, Rhonda Moscoe Interiors, Oliver & Bonacini, Concur, VISO, STO Canada, PL Construction, Upstream Construction, Altius Architecture, Dark Tools, TD Waterhouse, Attic Records, Air Canada, Barclays Bank (Barclays Global Investments), Canadian Airlines, Bayer Pharmaceutical, Cadillac Fairview, Gowling Lafleur Henderson, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, CN Tower, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Toronto-Dominion Bank, Hilton Hotels, SAS Institute, EMI Music, Alterra Group of Companies, Enlogix, Prima Communications, Fantom Technologies Inc., Lax O'Sullivan Cronk, The Financial Post, Manulife Properties, General Electric Investments, The Globe and Mail, SIM Video Productions, Ilford Films, Insight Productions, James River Corp, Mesa Records, Olympia & York, Sony Canada, Toronto Life Magazine, 20/20 Investments.

His Personal Fine Art work has been shown in Toronto, London and Chicago galleries and is in numerous corporate and private collections. Fine art  originals are printed and available in a range of sizes. He has been awarded photojournalist of the year by the Art Director's Club of Canada.

To inquire about his services, contact him with your requirements, and he’ll get back to you, often within one working day. Explore his portfolio for past projects and visit the Drone Video Team page to see their collaborative approach to visual communication, creating stunning drone footage that brings spaces to life.