Bespoke Scuba Portraits with Gary Thomas

Presented by The Dive Shop Kansas City

Turn your dive into a story worth framing. We’ve partnered with underwater photographer Gary Thomas (www.garythomasphoto.com) to offer bespoke scuba portraits that capture the thrill, serenity, and style of your underwater adventure. From first bubbles to tech dives, Gary knows how to make you look like a dive pro—confident, composed, and absolutely epic.

A team effort: you, Gary & The Dive Shop KC pros

When you book a scuba portrait session, you’re not alone in front of the camera. Professional divers from The Dive Shop Kansas City are right there with you—assisting with buoyancy, checking your gear setup, and giving pointers to fine-tune your diving form. The result? Flawless images that highlight your skills and make you look streamlined, relaxed, and in control.

Why book Gary?

Pro-level underwater lighting & composition that flatters every diver
Diver-first approach—Gary dives with you, understands your skills, and guides simple poses
Expert shop staff on hand to ensure trim, gear, and details are picture-perfect
Clean, color-true edits that bring reefs, wrecks, and springs to life
Storytelling sets (wide, mid, and close-up shots) for social, print, and walls

Perfect for

Open Water & Advanced certifications
Specialty courses (DPV, Nitrox, Night, Wreck)
Travel dives and local quarry/lake days
Team photos for clubs & staff
Engagements, milestones, and “bucket list” dives

What you’ll get

Pre-dive creative planning (location, vibe, must-have shots)
On-dive guidance for natural, pro-looking portraits
Support from TDSKC pros for polished diving form
Curated online proof gallery
Retouched hero images sized for print & social
Optional print & wall art (metal, acrylic, canvas)

Make you look like a dive pro

Worried about buoyancy, mask hair, or where to put your hands? With Gary’s calm coaching and The Dive Shop KC pros assisting underwater, you’ll look like a seasoned diver—streamlined trim, crisp eyes, and confident style. You bring the bubbles; we’ll capture the legend.