Photography

Loyola University Chicago uses professional-quality photography in its publications and electronic communications to ensure that the university is portrayed through images that are timely, appropriate and effective.

University photo library: Professional photographers are hired and coordinated by the Identity & Design Department to photograph Loyola students, campuses, buildings, events, etc. The department maintains the university photo library, which houses approved photos taken in the last five years. After five years, photos are transferred to the University Archives.

Consent forms: The department also ensures that proper consent forms are signed by photo subjects who agree to grant permission for their photos to be used in print and/or online. This consent is crucial to avoid potential lawsuits: Please consult the Identity & Design Department when new photos are needed for a project. If you are conducting a photo shoot on your own, please contact Identity & Design for consent forms.

Photo access and usage: The university is welcome to use the photos housed in the university library. Please contact the Identity & Design Department for help with selecting from available photos, obtaining new images, or for referrals to more specialized photo resources, internally or externally.

Photo submissions: The Identity & Design Department welcomes students, faculty or staff to submit photos for official university use in print and/or on the Web. Submitted photos will be accepted if the department can obtain the proper permission(s) and if the photo quality and subject effectively and appropriately represent the university. A nominal fee may be paid in certain cases for photo rights.

For more information about photography use or the university photo library, please call 5-6213.