Portraits with a Purpose
Partnering with Bill Wilson Center to create portraits that support people in our community. We are planning 1–2 visits this fall.
Community partnershipLeadership
The people behind the lens.
Click a name to open their portfolio.
Events
The year, by the work.
Homecoming, spirit week, sports, and class shoots. Open an event to see the photographs, with the photographer on each frame.
- Homecoming CourtAllen WuOct 2026
- HomecomingAndrew, Ethan, JohnOct 2026
- Spirit WeekAllen WuOct 6
- Indoor RallyJohn WuOct 5
- Outdoor RallyAndrew, Allen, Austin, John, NathanOct 7
- NovaWorksKatherineOct 14
- Curriculum, Week 4ClubFall 2026
- Curriculum, Week 5Andrew, Ethan, JohnFall 2026
- Volleyball, JVClub2026
- Volleyball, VarsityClub2026
Initiatives
Work that reaches past campus.
Learning the craft, serving the community, and collaborating with VCS Marketing. Club members lead curriculum, outreach, fundraisers, and the web.
Curriculum
Hands-on meetings covering camera settings, portrait direction, and how to shoot with intention, from basics to professional habits.
Allen, Ethan, John, AmandaFundraisers
Events and campaigns that keep the club equipped: film, prints, gear, and the materials that make projects possible.
Daniel, JocelynWebsite
This site is the club’s public archive and schedule: gallery, initiatives, and what’s coming next.
Andrew, EthanVCS Marketing
The club collaborates with VCS Marketing on school stories, events, and campus photography.
School partnershipFall 2026
Club schedule.
Meetings, fair days, and community shoots. The season as it unfolds.
Aug 172026
Club Fair
Photo booth on campus. Instant film, frames, and a first look at the club for new members.
KickoffAug 312026
Camera settings basics
Club meeting focused on exposure, aperture, shutter, and ISO, the foundations of intentional shooting.
CurriculumSep 42026
Bill Wilson Center
Planning meeting for Portraits with a Purpose, setting up 1–2 visits over the next four weeks.
OutreachSep 142026
Portraits and craft
How to shoot portraits with purpose, give clear direction, and explore types of photography and gear.
CurriculumFallOngoing
Community shoots
Visits to Bill Wilson Center and fundraiser support, putting what we learn into work that matters.
PurposeA place to practice seeing.
VCHS Photography brings students together to learn technique, share critique, and document school life with care.
Phones, borrowed cameras, and personal gear are all welcome. No previous experience is required.
This year we are building curriculum, community partnerships, fundraisers, and this website, so student work has somewhere to live. The club also collaborates with VCS Marketing.
Socials
Follow the work.
New shoots, club moments, and campus stories land on Instagram first.