Live music photographer
I shoot the loudest nights
Eric Xiao - concert and festival photographer based in Toronto. Shooting the show the way an attendee lives it - from the pit to the crowd to the post-show. Available to book for artists, venues, and festivals.
- 100+
- Shows shot
- 3 yrs
- On the rail
- 40+
- Artists
Selected work
The gallery
Stills pulled from the pit, the soundboard, and the rafters. Click any frame to step into the full show.
Eric Xiao
Based in Toronto
About
Deep in the scene, not just watching it
I’m a Toronto-based concert and festival photographer with a deep love for music. I study setlists, interviews, past shows, and an artist’s discography to think like the artist - so I’m not reacting to the moment, I’m anticipating it, catching every key beat and crowd reaction.
I shoot from the pit for the raw energy of the performance, and from inside the crowd to capture what the night actually feels like - the crowd-surfs, the mosh pits, the singalongs, the fan moments that make someone want to be there next time.
I arrive early for the backstage moments and stay after the last song for the fan interactions - the full arc of the night, not just the set.
- Canon
- 70-200mm f/2.8
- 24-70mm f/2.8
- 45mm f/1.2
- Next-day delivery