Photography at Villanova
Photography at Villanova captures all that it means to be a Wildcat—walking through the picturesque campus on the way to class, witnessing fellow Villanovans excel in the classroom and on the playing field and the daily hustle and bustle of campus life.
Our Photography team’s attention to detail and passion for creating visuals that highlight the Villanova community ensures only the best content whether you need stock images for your website or decals for your office.
We produce unbeatable, unique visual content for the Villanova community we serve. Whether you want to browse our extensive image library, set up a shoot or get started on a new digital design project, our team is here to help.
Please note that when scheduling a photoshoot, all participants must sign a Photography Consent Form.
Stock Photography
Stock photography is used in print and web materials to exhibit the Villanova experience, academics, campus and more.
All of our current stock photography within the past four years is stored in PhotoShelter for Brands, a digital asset management platform. View access is limited to Villanova Faculty and Staff while students do not have access. Download access is limited to University Communication and Marketing staff. Contact your communications director for any image download requests.
Faculty and Staff already have view access to PhotoShelter for Brands via Villanova's single sign-on and do not need to sign up.
Read more on logging on via single sign-on (SSO).
To ensure the viability of imagery for the University stock photography archive, all stock photography is managed by the Marketing team from concept to completion. This includes initial meetings, photoshoot planning, on-site production, contracts and legal releases. When requesting a job, be as specific as possible.
Event Photography
Event photography showcases campus-wide events such as Commencement ceremonies, guest speakers and move-in days.
- Commencement Ceremonies (Last Lecture, Wildcat Crossing, NROTC Commissioning Ceremony, CPS Evening of Celebration, Undergraduate and Graduate Ceremonies, Law Ceremony)
- Move In and New Student Orientation
- Mendel Medal
- Staff Recognition Awards
- STV Day of Service
Photography (coverage) of specific events are commissioned by college/department and are scheduled using the list of approved photographers maintained by UCM. Please reach out to the Communications Director of your college/department for the exact procedures to schedule a photographer.
If you do not have a Communications Director, please email Photography and information on how to proceed will be provided. Releases for everyone identifiable (student/faculty/staff/non-Villanovans) must be filled out prior or during any and all events.
Official Headshots and Portaits
Official headshots and portraits highlight our accomplished faculty and staff and can be used for college department websites and more.
Headshot photoshoots for faculty/staff are procured and planned by college/department. Please reach out to the Communications Director of your college/department to learn more. Current students and alumni are encouraged to contact the Career Center for headshots.
POLICIES
Villanova University maintains full copyright control of photos, including rights to any images taken during assignment shoots booked through University Communication and Marketing. Images may not be copied, reproduced or used without permission by the University Communication and Marketing Department.
When provided with an image from University Communication and Marketing, you are given rights to the use of the image for an agreed upon purpose. No copyright permission is transferred and permission is not implied for future use.
You may not sell or distribute images provided by University Communication and Marketing or use the image in any way that could be considered defamatory, libelous, obscene, immoral or fraudulent to Villanova University or the Augustinian Order.
To learn more, check out Villanova University's Copyright Policy.
All images on PhotoShelter will be up to date within the last four years of stock imagery. For image requests dating further than four years, please consult the University Archivist.