Griffin Spahr

Philadelphia, PA  ·  Digital · Film · Design

GRIFFIN
SPAHR

Photography & Marketing

Capturing emotion in motion — sports, brands, landscapes, and the grain of 35mm film.

Available for sports photography, brand campaigns, social content, editorial assignments, and creative marketing projects.

Griffin Spahr photographing under tree
Drexel basketball team celebration
Philadelphia water fountain cityscape
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Featured Photos Brand Shoots Graphic Design Drexel Basketball Drexel Lacrosse Drexel Wrestling Landscapes & Nature Philadelphia PA Featured Photos Brand Shoots Graphic Design Drexel Basketball Drexel Lacrosse Drexel Wrestling Landscapes & Nature Philadelphia PA

Portfolio

Selected
Collections

Eight focused collections across sports, brand work, film, design, and landscapes. Click any section to explore the full gallery.

Drexel Wrestling
52 photos

01

FEATURED
PHOTOS

Best-of selects across every shoot

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Fifth and Saint Ivy League Dropout advertisement
29 photos

02

BRAND
SHOOTS

Cooke & Berlinger · Fith & Saint · jewelry & influencer content

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Fifth and Saint Ivy League Dropout advertisement design
1 piece

08

GRAPHIC
DESIGN

Digital art, layouts & visual identity

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Drexel Basketball
12 photos

03

DREXEL
BASKETBALL

Inside the Daskalakis Athletic Center

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Drexel Lacrosse
13 photos

04

DREXEL
LACROSSE

On the field with the Dragons

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Drexel Wrestling
10 photos

05

DREXEL
WRESTLING

Strength and strategy on the mat

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35mm film photography
21 photos

06

35MM
FILM

Grain, color, and everyday moments

Analog selects from travel, street, lifestyle, and personal work.

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Landscape and nature photography
10 photos

07

LANDSCAPES
& NATURE

Gardens, coastlines, wildlife, and quiet natural scenes

Natural textures and outdoor moments from film and digital work.

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Worked With / Covered: Drexel Athletics · Cooke & Berlinger · Fith & Saint · Delaware Blue Coats · UPenn Basketball · UAlbany · Fairfield

By the Numbers

What I
Bring to the
table

I create fast, polished visual assets for teams, brands, and campaigns — images built to carry emotion, identity, and measurable reach.

My work has supported Drexel Athletics social content, Cooke & Berlinger campaign performance, Fith & Saint brand visuals, and my personal photography account @spahrsnaps, which generated 16K+ views in the past 90 days.

122K+
C&B Campaign Views
Cooke & Berlinger campaign content performance
51.8K+
C&B Accounts Reached
Documented Cooke & Berlinger campaign reach
19+
Credentialed NCAA Games
Drexel Athletics coverage across basketball, wrestling, and lacrosse
3.78
MBA GPA
MBA in Marketing · Magna Cum Laude at Drexel University
4.5K+
C&B Profile Visits
Cooke & Berlinger campaign-driven profile visits
16K+
Personal Photography Views
@spahrsnaps views in the past 90 days

Experience

MARKETING & CLIENT EXPERIENCE — GREYSTAR
Greystar Management — Philadelphia, PA
2026 — Present
Client-facing leasing and resident experience in a high-volume residential setting, supporting brand presentation, communication, and service quality.
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STUDENT MEDIA PHOTOGRAPHER
Drexel University Athletics — Philadelphia, PA
Nov 2025 — Present
Credentialed photographer for Drexel Men's Basketball, Wrestling, and Lacrosse. Delivered fast-turnaround game-day imagery for official team accounts, athletes, and partner matchups including Delaware Blue Coats, UPenn, UAlbany, and Fairfield.
PHOTOGRAPHY SPECIALIST
Cooke & Berlinger Jewelry — Philadelphia, PA
Mar 2026
Photographed and edited Cooke & Berlinger lifestyle jewelry content for Instagram, reels, and brand marketing. Across campaign posts, content generated 122K+ views, 51.8K+ documented accounts reached, and 4.5K+ profile visits. Also photographed Fith & Saint streetwear lifestyle content built around brand identity and social-ready assets.
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MARKETING INTERN & COUNSELOR
Camp Tecumseh — Moultonborough, NH
Summers 2024 & 2025
Produced weekly Instagram/Facebook photo and video content, supported content pillars, and contributed to campaign planning meetings.

Case Studies

Selected
Projects

Selected professional proof points across brand campaigns, athletics coverage, and social-ready visual storytelling.

Featured Results

Case Study 01

Cooke & Berlinger Summer Collection

Brand Photography · Influencer Campaign Content · Social Assets

Cooke & Berlinger needed polished summer jewelry visuals for Instagram, reels, and brand marketing. I photographed and edited lifestyle portraits, product details, creator-led campaign images, and supporting graphics. Across campaign content, the work generated 122K+ views, 51.8K+ documented accounts reached, and 4.5K+ profile visits.

Role
Photographer · Editor · Creative Contributor · Campaign Asset Support
Deliverables
Lifestyle portraits · Jewelry details · Creator-led images · Edited photo sets · Social-ready campaign graphics
Results
122K+ campaign views · 51.8K+ accounts reached · 4.5K+ profile visits generated
Focus
Natural posing, clean jewelry visibility, summer tone, and a balance of product detail with creator-led lifestyle imagery.
Takeaway
A full campaign proof point: polished visuals, brand fit, social utility, and measurable audience engagement.
Cooke & Berlinger Summer Destinations campaign graphic Cooke & Berlinger jewelry close-up portrait Cooke & Berlinger Moments Worth Remembering campaign graphic

Case Study 02

Drexel Athletics Game-Day Coverage

Sports Photography · Editorial Storytelling · Fast Turnaround

Credentialed game-day coverage for Drexel Men's Basketball, Wrestling, and Lacrosse. I focused on action, emotion, reactions, and sideline moments, then delivered fast edits built for official team accounts, athletes, and social use.

Role
Student Media Photographer · Photo Editing · Game-Day Coverage
Deliverables
Edited game galleries · Athlete portraits · Action shots · Celebration moments · Social-ready content
Results
19+ credentialed games covered across basketball, wrestling, and lacrosse. Images used by official Drexel Athletics accounts and athletes.
Focus
Timing, emotion, clean composition, fast turnaround, and social-ready storytelling.
Drexel men's basketball game-day coverage Drexel basketball game-winning image Drexel wrestling game-day coverage

Case Study 03

Fith & Saint Brand Shoot

Streetwear Photography · Lifestyle Direction · Brand Identity

A lifestyle streetwear shoot shaped around personality, environment, and brand identity. I directed poses, photographed, and edited polished social assets that felt wearable and authentic rather than overly staged.

Role
Photographer · Editor · Pose Direction · Visual Storytelling
Deliverables
Portraits · Product-focused lifestyle images · Social media selects · Edited brand assets
Results
Polished lifestyle image set for social media, digital promotion, and brand identity.
Focus
Mood, clothing visibility, confidence, and environmental framing matched to the streetwear brand.
Fith & Saint branded streetwear portrait Fith & Saint seated streetwear portrait Fith & Saint pink sweatshirt portrait behind books

What I Do

Creative
Services

Photography, content, and campaign support for teams, athletes, brands, and creative projects.

Service 01

Sports Coverage

Game-day photography, sideline storytelling, athlete features, action shots, reaction moments, and fast-turnaround edits built for social and editorial use.

Service 02

Brand Campaigns

Lifestyle shoots, product-focused portraits, campaign visuals, social-ready assets, and visual direction for brands looking to create polished, story-driven content.

Service 03

Creative Marketing

Social graphics, campaign mockups, content strategy, portfolio design, visual identity support, and photo-to-graphic assets for digital platforms.

About

Griffin
Spahr

Sports Photography Canon EOS R7 35mm Film Adobe Lightroom & Photoshop Brand Storytelling Philadelphia, PA MBA · Marketing Drexel Athletics AI-Assisted Web Design Codex & Claude

I'm a Philadelphia-based creative blending sports photography, brand storytelling, and marketing strategy.

My eye is drawn to overlooked moments: quiet focus before tipoff, sideline reactions, celebrations after a big play, and the details that give a story feeling.

Growing up around Philly sports shaped how I see competition and community. After studying Government & Law at Lafayette, I earned my Drexel MBA in Marketing and expanded my work through Drexel Men's Basketball, Wrestling, and Lacrosse.

I’m focused on visuals that feel alive and useful — images that help teams, athletes, brands, and campaigns communicate with clarity and emotion.

I also built this portfolio through an AI-assisted HTML/CSS workflow, using modern tools for layout refinement, copy polish, and front-end troubleshooting.

2026
DREXEL UNIVERSITY
MBA — Marketing · Magna Cum Laude · GPA 3.78
Dean's List: Fall 2024, Spring & Fall 2025, Winter 2026
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2024
LAFAYETTE COLLEGE
BA — Government & Law · Major GPA 3.5
Investment Club Board · Phi Kappa Psi Risk Chair · Dean's List
Lafayette Leopards logo
Graduation photo
Court photo
Film friends photo

LET'S
WORK
together

Available for sports photography, brand campaigns, social content, editorial assignments, and creative marketing projects. Based in Philadelphia — available to travel.

grifspah@gmail.com

Details

Whether you need game-day coverage, brand campaign assets, social content, or editorial visuals, let's build something clear, polished, and worth sharing.

Location Philadelphia, PA
Available to travel nationally
Gear Canon EOS R7 (70-200mm · 18-35mm · 55mm · 85mm)
Canon Sure Shot 60Z · Nishika 3D N8000
Editing Adobe Lightroom & Photoshop
24–48 hr game turnaround
Teams Shot Drexel MBB · Drexel Wrestling · Drexel Lacrosse · Delaware Blue Coats · UPenn M/W Basketball · UAlbany Lacrosse · Fairfield Lacrosse
Availability Currently accepting bookings
Final Page Areas of Interest Campaign Communications

Areas of Interest

Campaign
Communications

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Mapping · Districts · Public Engagement

MESSAGING · IDENTITY · VOTER TRUST

Campaign Identity · Messaging Systems

Join, or Die political communication artwork

Historical Messaging · Urgency · Civic Action

This is an emerging interest area shaped by my Government & Law background at Lafayette, coursework in Campaigns & Elections, and political theory. I’m interested in how visual storytelling, branding, audience engagement, and public affairs can make civic messages clearer and more human.

Political Communication

Turning complex public issues into clear, visual messages that inform, persuade, and build trust.

Campaign Strategy

Studying voter outreach, digital engagement, grassroots organizing, and the creative systems behind modern campaigns.

Public Affairs & Storytelling

Using photography, design, and strategic communications to support advocacy, civic storytelling, and public trust.

Looking Ahead

I’m continuing to build toward creative work in campaign communications, advocacy, public affairs, civic institutions, and mission-driven organizations — using photography, branding, content strategy, and digital storytelling around issues that matter.

B.A. Government & Law — Lafayette College Coursework in Campaigns & Elections Political Theory, Public Policy & Civic Communication MBA in Marketing — Drexel University Photography, branding, visual storytelling & audience engagement