I have been working with the Center for Loss and Bereavement for a few years now, and I love supporting their mission any way that I can. In April they held their 5th Annual Strides of Hope 5K at Heebner Park in Worcester, PA. This event raised funds and awareness for grief support services at the Center and brought together the community to remember loved ones. The day was filled with hope, healing, and connection.

But also, how has it been 18 years? Here are a few things I’ve learned along the way and a few favorites from our whirlwind of a May so far.

If it’s been a while since your institution updated the photos on your website, you’re not alone. Time gets away from us when we aren’t paying attention and pretty quickly your ‘new lifestyle photos’ are 3 years old. The faces on your site may have long since graduated, and some other cringe fashion trend from your youth is making a comeback. But don’t stress, one of the easiest (and most impactful) ways to breathe new life into your website and online presence is by updating your branding photos.

With September being National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month, these images of Saint Joseph’s 7th Annual Recovery Conference take on an even greater significance.

From candid shots of peer connections to powerful moments during keynote speeches, our photography at this event aimed to showcase how the institution is shaping the future of student support and recovery on and off campus.

Digital retouching of images often gets thought of as just ‘making people thinner’ or ‘cleaning up skin and hair’. But it can be so much more.