ACADEMIC IMAGE
Photography is an influential identity asset and high-quality photos are critical to creating genuine and authentic brand messaging.
Our goal is to convey an immediate sense of space and environment unique to your school, creating a more intimate connection with your audience using photography with strong compositions that provide context for place and generate immediate visual interest.
WHAT WE DO
The Image Library
We’ll visit your classrooms, dining halls and student lounges to capture life on your campus as it happens, un-staged and uncontrived.
Capturing the candid interaction of your students and teachers creates authentic and compelling photography. We’ll work with you to schedule a day of photography that will generate 300-500 images.
When working with a new client we recommend three days of photography to create the beginning of an image library you can go to for multiple needs: Social media, advertising, websites, annual reports, alumni communications and email blasts.
Viewbook Photography
Viewbooks are the ultimate visual platform for institutional storytelling. They require precise visual storytelling and the highest standard of quality photography. Success begins with planning and leveraging a school’s differentiators to demonstrate an institutions unique standing in the academic ecosystem.
Video
Video allows for the creation of a visual story that engages the viewer on both the emotional and cognitive level. It has the power to convey a message in a way that text or still images cannot.
We approach video with the same visual intent as photography. Video conveys information with tremendous emotional impact. Whether you need a video for yield, a landing page or advertising, we’ll respond to your needs and create a beautiful and compelling product. Video is an opportunity to see and hear members of your community tell your story.
Combined Photography & Video
Since we specialize in both photography and video production it’s more efficient to hire Academic Image when both are needed. Using a single agency creates a visual consistency for the brand and streamlines both planning and production.
Consultation
Every academic client is different but many face similar challenges. If you have a message to communicate, chances are we’ve helped a client address a similar challenge. We’ll do it with you but in a way that reflects your brand and culture.
Immersion Photography
Immersion Photography
Boarding school is a 24/7 experience: Student life beyond the classroom includes late-night pizza with dorm parents, homecoming games and weekend trips.
Prospective students and their families want to see what happens beyond the academic day. Those experiences should be part of your visual narrative.
My solution: Immersion photography. I will live on your campus for several days photographing early morning athletics, the pep bus ride to an away game, a residence hallway filled with students hanging out, playing games, and more.
What you can expect:
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An image library of more than 2,000 images.
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Student social experiences including off-campus excursions, residence hall life and club activities.
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Academics including classroom environments, individualized instruction, self-guided learning and student collaboration.
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Athletics including mentoring, conditioning, games and fan engagement.
Fees
I offer five days of immersion photography for the price of four. Depending on your location, travel fees may apply. If I can stay on campus and eat in your dining hall there are no additional fees. Interested? I would like to tell you about previous immersion experiences, and discuss ways to get the most out of yours.
CLIENT TESTIMONIAL
Thank you Douglas for your dedication to this immersive experience where your talent and professionalism captured the essence of our school community. I am blown away by the incredible photos – from vibrant classroom scenes to capturing our athletes in action, you expertly documented our community. Teachers & students felt completely at ease during the process, and you worked seamlessly around them without being intrusive. The final photos perfectly capture the essence of Bridgton Academy. You are a pleasure to partner with and your deliverables exceeded my expectations (and since I had worked with you before I had very high expectations!). Every school looking to tell the school's story through a visual library of professional, high-quality photos should hire you. I can’t wait for our next project!
Diana J. Gleeson
Head of School
Bridgton Academy
OUR PRICES
Photography Pricing
Our still photography day rate is $2,500 and includes all usage in perpetuity.
We offer discounts for annual retainers of at least five days.
Video Pricing
Video production needs vary widely and each project requires a custom quote but pricing starts at $3,400.
