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Your mission, in the room.
Charity galas, fundraisers, award nights and community events, photographed and filmed so the people who couldn’t be there can still feel what it meant.
I studied social work before I picked up a camera.
That training never left. At a gala I watch for the people your mission is about, and for the moments that show a room full of supporters why their giving matters.
The result is a gallery that keeps working long after the last dance: in donor reports, sponsor thank-yous, press releases and next year’s invitation.
We’ve photographed charity galas, nonprofit fundraisers, creator galas and brand activations across Chicago, and we know how to move through a full room without ever getting in the way.
Sammi, founder & lead photographer
What we cover
Step-and-repeat portraits of guests, honorees and sponsors as they arrive.
The moments on stage, and the faces in the audience reacting to them.
The energy that funds your mission, documented from every angle.
Tablescapes, signage, florals and sponsor placements your partners will want to see.
Photo and film together, from a short recap reel to full speech coverage.
Nights worth remembering, and the causes behind them.
Also: In the Cellar for children’s mental health in Indianapolis, Pink Apron for the American Cancer Society, People Helping People, Nights in Mykonos, Elevate Society’s red carpet, EmpowHER and the NutraIngredients USA Awards.
Hope changes everything.
The People Helping People Network gala: the step-and-repeat, the program and the impact stories that showed every guest what their giving builds.
Mission work, from Honduras to the ballroom.
I’ve volunteered in Honduras since I was 14, and I travel there to capture photo and video for Humanity & Hope. We document your programs and the people they reach, so the people who give can see it, feel it and give again.
Available for nonprofit work overseas in Honduras, El Salvador and across Africa: orphanages, housing projects and the communities they serve.
Honduras & El Salvador · Humanity & Hope
Before you book
Do you work with nonprofits?+
Yes. Nonprofit and community work is close to our hearts. Tell us about your organization and your event, and we’ll build coverage around your goals and budget.
Can you cover photo and video together?+
Yes. One team can cover both, from candid photography to a recap reel or full speech coverage, so everything matches.
How do you handle VIPs and sponsors?+
We agree on a shot list with your team before the event, so every honoree, board member and sponsor moment is covered.
How soon will we get photos?+
Your full edited gallery arrives in a private online gallery in about two weeks, ready to share with sponsors and guests.
Do you travel for events?+
We’re based in Chicago, cover the North Shore and suburbs, and travel worldwide for events and nonprofit field work.
Event coverage from $500 per hour.
Two-hour minimum, $400 per hour when you book three or more hours. Need a full team? Multiple photographers and videographers, all under one combined quote.
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