ABOUT US
We are your Columbus sports photography and team picture experts. With a combined 100 plus years experience in sports photography and portrait photography, from the big leagues to little league and everything in between, from action shots to creative team and portrait images, Impact Action Sports Photography captures the one-of-a-kind moments in the life of your athlete. We are dedicated to getting the peak action shots that may only happen once in a game or once in a lifetime, as well as the unforgettable feature shots that record the emotion and comraderie of sports from preschool to high school and beyond.
Hire us to cover your game, tournament or league, hire us to cover your athlete exclusively for a single game or an entire season.
We are a member of the Better Business Bureau with an “A” plus Rating.
IMPACT ACTION MANAGEMENT AND CREW
Owner and Chief Photographer Joe Maiorana is a veteran Columbus sports shooter with a Bachelor of Specialized Studies in Photo Communications from Ohio University-Athens, and 30 years of professional photo experience including 8 years as a staff photographer and 22 years of freelance. He has been an ONPA&NPPA member. photojoe2707@yahoo.com
Chief Photographer, Ben Barnes
is an award-winning photojournalist experienced in photography, digital design, web design and framing.
Dan Trittschuh-Staff Photographer.
Columbus-based photojournalist with over 30 years of newspaper staff, and freelance experience. Dan has won numerous industry awards, and is proficient in all forms of photography, and event coverage.
Graham Stokes-Staff Photographer.
A seasoned, Mount Vernon-based, journalist who has been covering political and sporting events, columbus area concerts, and many other major events for over 20 years. He has been published in many national publications, and magazines, ICON/SMI, and most newspapers in Ohio.
Chris Parker-Staff Photographer.
Chris is a Columbus/Westerville-based professional photographer/photojournalist with over 25 years of professional experience as staff and freelance photographer. He has won numerous industry awards.
Jessica Lucas-Production Manager.
A knowledgeable, and dedicated customer care and production manager on all team picture leagues, and schools. She is proficient in shoot day management, back-end production management and customer service.
Stephen Counsel-Staff Photographer/Impact Central Ohio Event Manager.
A expert photojournalist, and photo-editor with over 25 years of professional news experience. Stephen has been a staff photographer, and/or photo-editor at the Milwaukee Journal, Willoughby News-Herald, ThisWeek Newspapers/Columbus Dispatch.
Anne Parker-Staff Team Picture Coordinator
A knowledgeable, and dedicated customer care and shoot manager on all team picture leagues, and schools. She is proficient in shoot day management, back-end production management and customer service.
Tony Coles-Staff Photographer.
A dedicated freelance Photographer/Journalist with over 15 years of professional experience covering a wide array of prep, and youth sports all over Ohio. Tony’s work has been published in newspapers, and magazines across Ohio.
Erin George-Maiorana-Creative Director.
With over 20 years experience handling large, national brands. Heads the Impact design team, and is responsible for the custom posters, the design work for Impact company literature, and has equal stake in any/all management decisions.
Dina Maiorana-Consultant, and business development specialist
or all Impact brands, and products. She works in an advisory role in all company/management decisions, and works on big picture issues, and developments for Impact.
Impact Action Clients & Recurring Events:
Official State Finals Photographer for the Ohio High School Athletic Association 2008-2016
USA Today Sports, The Associated Press
Photographer for the New Albany Parks And Recreation Youth Sports Leagues
NAYFL-New Albany Youth Football League
NAYSL-New Albany Youth Soccer
NAYLL-New Albany Youth Lacrosse
NAYFF-New Albany Youth Flag Football
The Chris Spielman Football Camp
John Calipari-UK Basketball Camp
Mike Conley-Buckeye Stars Basketball Camp
The New Albany Junior Cup
Columbus Sports Commission
CoachesAid.com
Team Picture Phtotgrapher for Columbus Cobras Baseball
Pony National Softball Tournament
The Columbus Crew
Ohio High School Magazine
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
OHSAA Magazine
MVP Magazine
The Willoughby News-Herald
The Sandusky Register
The Youngstown Vindicator
The Findlay Courier
The Toledo Blade
The Post Newspapers-Northeast Ohio
The Times Recorder-New Philadelphia
Fostoria Times
Chagrin Valley Times
The Akron Suburbanite
The Bryan Times
The Logan Daily News
The Wilmington News Journal
The Westlake Villager
The Lancaster Eagle-Gazzette
The Eaton Register
The Columbus Dispatch
ThisWeek Newspapers
The Solon Times
The Dayton Daily News
The Associated Press
ProCamps USA
Toledo Press Newspapers
The Warren Tribune
The Cleveland Jewish News
The Akron Beacon-Journal
WTZP-TV