Last month, the Drexel Dragons traded textbooks for paddles as students from LeBow College of Business’s Executive Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) program took to the river for a day of dragon boat racing.

It’s probably true that most people don’t get excited about annual reports. But they can be exciting, especially when they are telling a real story - and great photography is one of the best ways to deliver that message.

Whether you’re wrapping up a big year or sharing your organization’s long-term impact, your visuals can do more than just “fill space” between the numbers. Here’s how to make your annual report photography feel intentional, human, and story-driven.

Photographing the Ministry of Awe inside the old Manufacturers’ National Bank isn’t just about documentation, it’s about stepping into a space that’s constantly shifting. With over 20 rooms and six towering floors of evolving art, each visit offers reveals something new. The goal is to preserve not just what’s on the walls, but the energy in each room.

Being a photographer isn't just about filling a dropbox full of images, it's about partnering with organizations that value storytelling and understand the importance of visual branding.

These clients understand that photography is an investment in their story. They're not looking for generic stock photos or trying to cut corners. They want images that capture the authenticity of their community and mission.

Good corporate photos do something amazing: they make your business feel real. Instead of being just another company name, you become actual people doing meaningful work. Your headshots show the people behind the title. Your team photos capture the energy at your office. And those candid shots of your team hard at work? They tell the story of what your company is all about.

Spent some time with the students and teachers at St. John’s Prep for some branding photo updates. We were there in the Fall, but smart marketing professionals know that a new season = new photos!

Saint John’s Prep is just outside of Boston and has a beautiful 175 acre campus for their 1,400+ middle and high school students. I always love being able to tell a school’s community story through photos.

We all have the same 24 hours. As a business owner, there (hopefully!) comes a time when your calendar fills up, inquiries keep coming in, and you find yourself wishing you could be in two places at once. As a photographer, often the only way to scale your business is to bring on help. When the amount of work became overwhelming, and I wasn’t able to clone myself, I decided that I needed to build a team I could trust.

I have been working with the Center for Loss and Bereavement for a few years now, and I love supporting their mission any way that I can. In April they held their 5th Annual Strides of Hope 5K at Heebner Park in Worcester, PA. This event raised funds and awareness for grief support services at the Center and brought together the community to remember loved ones. The day was filled with hope, healing, and connection.

But also, how has it been 18 years? Here are a few things I’ve learned along the way and a few favorites from our whirlwind of a May so far.