Photography

The Department of AgRE Communications has digital photography equipment and can provide photographic support upon request. The University also has a full-time Photographic Service Manager on staff, whose services include professional headshots, event coverage and project-specific photography needs.

Procedure

For higher-level photography needs, such as photos for printed materials, displays, website usage or staff headshots, the University’s Photographic Service Manager likely handles those projects. For more general photography needs that necessitate the use of a professional-grade camera but not necessarily the level of involvement of the Photographic Service Manager, the Department of AgRE Communications will likely cover that request.

Contact the Director of Communications about your photography needs and request staff members’ services. Any photos of program participants under the age of 18 must have signed Media Release Forms on file before pictures are taken; this is mandatory.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can staff members take photos?

Yes — today’s smartphones offer tremendous photographic capabilities, and staff members are encouraged to document their work as much as possible, especially for use on social media platforms, where professional-level photographs are only sometimes necessary. However, for imagery that will be used in creating marketing materials like displays, brochures, magazines or as part of a large-scale website layout (like the parent image of a landing page), working with the Department of AgRE Communications is necessary to ensure the highest quality.

What are the guidelines for the use of stock photography in our materials?

Our goal is always to use our original photos, but there are occasions when such a photo is unavailable. The Department of AgRE Communications has access to a stock photography library if a photograph is needed, but an in-house photo is unattainable. It will work with the requesting staff person to identify an appropriate photo for use. If using a stock photo is necessary, it should be a photo that could be perceived as one of our own by the end user.