Thomas Pitera was born in Sarasota, Florida, but now lives and works in the greater Orlando area. In addition to his work as a photographer, he holds a degree in marketing from the University of Central Florida, worked as a sales manager for Colonial Photo & Hobby, and currently works for The Lens Depot. His marketing experience extends to his photographic work, which focuses primarily on food, beverage, catalog products, the restaurant industry, and lifestyle portrait photography.