Chris Schanz Photography


photography with a photojournalist's eye.

Chris Schanz Photography


photography with a photojournalist's eye.

real moments. genuine emotion. photographs that tell the story.


whether it's the excitement of a championship, the laughter of a family gathering, a milestone worth celebrating or a quiet moment you never want to forget, I'm there to capture it as it happens.

it's about more than taking pictures


the best photographs don't always happen when everyone is looking at the camera.

sometimes they're found in the split second before the celebration.
the look between two people.
the uncontrollable laugh.
the tears.
the chaos.
the little details you didn't even notice at the time.

that's what I look for.

Get to know me

“When people ask what equipment I use, I tell them my eyes”


sports

the action. the intensity. the celebration. the moments that define the game.


from the opening whistle to the final buzzer, I focus on more than the play itself. I look for the emotion and the story surrounding it.

sports

the action. the intensity. the celebration. the moments that define the game.


from the opening whistle to the final buzzer, I focus on more than the play itself. I look for the emotion and the story surrounding it.

events

big events are made up of hundreds of small moments.


I document the people, reactions, details and unexpected moments that make your event yours — without making you spend the entire day posing for a camera.

events

big events are made up of hundreds of small moments.


I document the people, reactions, details and unexpected moments that make your event yours — without making you spend the entire day posing for a camera.

portraits

portraits don't have to feel stiff or forced.


whether you're looking for a professional headshot, senior portrait, family photograph or something completely different, I'll work with you to create images that actually feel like you.

portraits

portraits don't have to feel stiff or forced.


whether you're looking for a professional headshot, senior portrait, family photograph or something completely different, I'll work with you to create images that actually feel like you.

life's moments

graduations. celebrations. milestones. community events. the moments that don't fit neatly into a category — but matter just as much.


if it's important to you, it's worth remembering.

life's moments

graduations. celebrations. milestones. community events. the moments that don't fit neatly into a category — but matter just as much.


if it's important to you, it's worth remembering.

let's capture something worth remembering.

have a game, event, portrait session, celebration or idea you'd like photographed? I'd love to hear about it.

get in touch