Capturing the Story of KSU Through Pictures

Photography Services at KSU comprises a skilled team of passionate and imaginative visual storytellers who excel at capturing the essence of our vibrant campus. With extensive experience and creative prowess, our photographers are dedicated to showcasing the university's strengths and accomplishments through captivating imagery.  

Our photography team plays a pivotal role in documenting and promoting the university's unique features, employing top-notch visual content to engage and inspire. Continually seeking out meaningful moments, our photographers craft powerful images that authentically convey the diversity and spirit of the KSU community, while also establishing a timeless legacy of captivating visuals. 

KSU photography services creatively illustrates and tells the endless stories of the university. 
We are a team of experienced, creative, innovative, visual storytellers with a talent for capturing the heart of the university’s vibrant campus.  
  
We create narrative images for editorial & marketing projects. We document the activities & events for historic & archive usage. 
  
The photography team is instrumental in creating narrative images for editorial and marketing projects. We document the activities and events for historic and archive usage. The images we create promotes the university’s strengths and achievements, through high-quality visual content. Always on the lookout for seizing moments that matter, the photographers create impactful images that portray the diversity and spirit of KSU’s community, along with creating a lasting legacy of imagery. 

What We Do

Photography in support of marketing and communications efforts driven by Strategic Communications and Marketing:

  • Photography for marketing campaigns to promote the University 
  • Editorial and news stories covered by Strategic Communications 
  • Photos of students participating in hands-on classroom/campus life/lab/internship activities for marketing, communications, research and the website. 
  • Portraits of faculty/staff/students for websites, research projects and publications 
  • Assignments from the Office of the President 
  • Leadership headshots 
  • Documenting events that are historically significant to the University
  • Official University-level events 

  
NOTE: For accepted projects, there is no charge to an individual or department for these services. 
 
Services we don’t typically provide coverage of but can recommend freelance photographers.  

  • Conferences, symposiums and other non-institutional events 
  • Departmental assignments or award ceremonies (these include, but are not limited to, speakers, dinners, awards, orientations, luncheons, receptions, retirements) 
  • Student headshots 
  • Group photos
  • Passport photos

NOTE: Freelance rates typically average $250 per hour with 2.5 hour minimum

Model Release

By law, subjects must sign model releases before photographic or video assets can be used for any promotion of the University. Before your photography session or event, please complete the official release. 

Model Release - Docusign

How to Request Photography Services

If your projects meets approved criteria, submit a formal request below (minimum two-week notice required).

  • You will be contacted within 48 hours to approve your request or suggest freelance coverage. 
  • Follow-up information might be requested concerning expectations, timing, locations, props, etc. 
  • After the event, images will typically be delivered in 5 working days. 
  • If you choose to use a Freelance Photographer, they will negotiate and bill your department directly. 
Photography Assignment Request

Faculty/Staff Headshots

Faculty/Staff Headshots 

Please check the PROFESSIONAL HEADSHOT BOOTH in the Office of Career Planning and Development in the ALC, Suite 3525 (Kennesaw) or the Joe Mack Wilson Student Center (Marietta). Faculty & staff can drop-in any weekday, 8:30am to 4:30pm, no appointment is necessary. 

Leadership Headshots

President’s & Provost’s Office, Deans, Deans’ office, Department Chairs, Directors please email photography@kennesaw.edu with 3 available days and time and we will schedule your appointment.

Freelance Photography Coverage

Please contact the photography manager at photography@kennesaw.edu to discuss recommended freelancers. Freelance photographers will be provided with a document that outlines file naming conventions, file types and sizes, along with access to be able to upload directly to the KSU photo library.