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Contact Sam for inquiries and upcoming assignments Things you never thought could change...can! Connecting People with Places-Strategic Placemaking Photography by Sam Kittner For BIDs, EDOs, design firms, and developers alike, compelling images are not a luxury—they’re a necessity. Whether you're building brand identity, courting investment, or maintaining stakeholder engagement, high-quality photography serves as proof of progress and potential. It elevates branded collateral, populates social media feeds, reinforces messaging in decks, and—crucially—positions a district or development as vibrant, aspirational, and alive. Authentic, people-activated, and architecturally contextual photos are key. That’s Sam Kittner's specialty. His crafted, storytelling images communicate and engage your audience. Sam’s photographs enhance place affinity and also compliment the messaging of staff generated social media images in the ongoing feed needed to maintain engagement with constituent groups. Sam understands how to capture not just structures, but systems: transit lines, green infrastructure, public art, and social interaction. He pairs technical expertise with a photojournalist’s eye, blending serendipity with deliberate composition. That makes his images incredibly effective across stakeholder audiences—from prospective tenants and grant-makers to elected officials and B2B clients. The Right Choice for Those Who Care About PlaceIf your organization is serious about shaping how a neighborhood or project is perceived and experienced, you need a photographer who can do more than shoot pretty pictures, event smiles, and perpendicular building facades. You need someone who understands how public space, architecture, and community life intersect—and how to capture that intersection in a way that moves people. Sam Kittner is that photographer. From public realm documentation to high-stakes proposal imagery, from seasonal community events to legacy neighborhood narratives, Sam offers clients a strategic edge. His images don’t just show what is—they reveal what’s possible. Let your next campaign, pitch, or neighborhood story be powered by someone who sees the soul of your place or project—and knows how to show it to the world. Let's talk about how we can tell the stories of your projects! Check out kittner.com for Sam's full portfolio Contact now for priority 2025 seasonal scheduling Sam Kittner creates award-winning images for corporate communications, award submissions, project stories, and property marketing:
Available for specific projects or ongoing contracts - contact to discuss your needs. Sam Kittner Photographer 7056 Carroll Avenue, Suite 200 Takoma Park, MD 20912 301-346-3534 |
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Contact Sam for inquiries and upcoming bookings Happy 2025! Please join me for my presentation sponsored by the American Photographic Artists, Washington, DC chapter. This Zoom event is free and you may attend with registration. I will speak to how each serendipitous turn in my journey with photography built upon, was strengthened, and elevated by my previous photographic work experiences. My path encompasses a wide range of photography. From my origins as a documentary/news photographer, to...
Contact Sam for enquiries and priority spring 2022 bookings This image I made recently for NoMa BID was featured as the cover photograph for ULI-Washington Annual Report. Working on image libraries with our clients gives them flexible options for marketing materials and captures the changing landscape of long-term developments. In over a decade of work with the NoMA BID we've created a range of images to tell meaningful stories and capture the evolution of the neighborhood. Reach out to...