Meet the Team
Avi / Studio Owner & Photographer
Avi has been taking photographs since the second grade when she got her first Pentax K1000 camera and developed film in the darkroom. In 2011, she switched to digital and started offering her photography services professionally. In 2014, Avi also launched the fashion brand Wild Mantle and fell in love with small business entrepreneurship. Today, Avi works as a business consultant and commercial photographer, empowering values-driven brands with impactful strategy and bespoke imagery.
A Phi Beta Kappa / Magna Cum Laude graduate of Temple University’s Honors Program, Avi is also a TEDx Speaker, a Udall Scholar, and a Starting Bloc Social Innovations Fellow. She lives just outside of Philadelphia with her three Rhode Island backyard chickens: Fiona, Marigold, and Penelope. In the off-season, Avi and her chickens enjoy spending time in Southern Maine.
Bonnie / Associate Photographer
Bonnie has loved photography for as long as she can remember. Bringing her silly and fun spirit to her work, Bonnie prides herself in becoming friends with her clients which allows her to create photos that are an extension of their vision.
When she is not behind the camera shooting for her own company or Associate Shooting for Avi, Bonnie is a mom and a middle school special education teacher. She resides in New Jersey.
Abhi / Associate Photographer
Traveling is Abhi’s first love, capturing stories on the way is just instinct. His curiosity for new cultures and traditions, meeting new people and exchanging stories, drives Abhi’s passion and his cameras are his instrument. Born and nurtured in another hemisphere, a pursuit of science and a PhD brought Abhi to the USA where he is now a very happy Philly resident.
Pete / Associate Photographer
Pete has been shooting weddings and events professionally since 2004, and he still gets excited and nervous for every shoot. He absolutely loves what he does because he genuinely enjoys working with and getting to know all sorts of people. As cheesy as it may sound, Pete loves capturing and freezing moments in time. He is endlessly photographing his own family in an effort to try and preserve each moment and subtle feeling of the various phases of our lives.
Pete first met his (now) wife, Dawn, in their 7th-grade homeroom and they now have two little ones and three cats at home. He feels lucky to be married to his best friend. When enjoying time off, you can find Pete’s kids playing mermaids or Star Wars with each other, the cats clawing all our furniture, Dawn re-organizing the entire kitchen (again) and Pete wondering where all the utensils just went.
Tara / Associate Photographer
Tara first picked up a camera at the age of 15 and immediately developed a love for photography. She went on to major in photography which allowed her to study abroad in Rome and tour her way through Europe. Since then, Tara has established herself as a Philadelphia based photographer and creative, running her own photography business and working within her family’s jewelry business, Tracy Tayan Designs.
It was during Tara’s time at Tyler that she first met Avi and completed a college internship at Avi Fox Photography in 2013. Tara and Avi reconnected in 2019 where Tara re-joined the team as an Associate Photographer.
Tara lives in Philadelphia with her husband (Zach) and dog (Betsy Ross). In her free time, Tara enjoys taking off on outdoor adventures - both locally and globally.
Becca / Project Manager
Becca is a 2022 magna cum laude graduate of Tulane University, where she studied psychology and design. She was born and raised in the Philadelphia suburbs, and plans to continue her future career endeavors in the Philadelphia area. She is well-versed in organizational management, project planning and website development and design. With an interest in fashion, she has a certificate in fashion styling at the Fashion Institute of Technology. In 2023, Becca launched her styling business, Because It’s Tuesday.
Becca works behind the scenes at Avi Fox Photography, assisting with client scheduling, production, and package delivery. Becca also loves to travel and has enjoyed her time spent living abroad in Israel and Italy.
Briana / Project Manager
Briana graduated from Temple University in 2018 with a BA in Strategic Communications with a focus in Public Relations. Briana is an entrepreneur, fashion designer, and educator with over 10 years of experience working with youth through nonprofit organizations, and schools. Her expertise includes website development, marketing, writing, team management, interpersonal communication skills, and planning/coordinating.
In 2019, she founded Hems & Brims, a virtual mentorship program for Black teenagers ages 14-18 who are interested in a career in fashion. Hems & Brims connects students to fashion industry professionals who will support their journey toward a career in fashion. Their mission is to close the disparity gap in fashion by offering resources, connections, and support.
Alongside her role as Project Manager, she is a Sewing Instructor for elementary/middle school students in the Atlanta, Georgia area.