Independent Schools · New England
Video & Photography · Built for Independent Schools
Your school has a story. Tell it the way only an insider could.
We don't show up as a vendor. We embed ourselves in your community, learn your culture, and create content that captures what makes your school irreplaceable — for every family, alumni, and donor who needs to feel it.
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Trusted by independent schools across New England
We learn it, we feel it, and we capture it. 
Families deserve to see it before they feel it. Why It Matters
Your admissions team is working hard. Your content should be working harder.
Independent schools run lean. Your communications director is juggling open houses, social media, newsletters, and a capital campaign all at once. The last thing you need is a vendor who shows up, shoots, and disappears.
Disla Media works differently. We become part of your team. We learn your culture, your families, your language. We show up year after year knowing what story to tell and exactly how to tell it.
You don’t have time to brief a new vendor every year
When you work with us on retainer, we already know your campus, your people, and your voice. Every project starts at 80% — not zero.
One video doesn’t tell your whole story
Admissions, community, alumni, annual giving. Each audience needs something different. A content partner creates that library over time.
Families are deciding before Open House
Your video and photography is often the first impression. It needs to feel like your school, not a stock footage reel.
Small Marcom teams deserve a big creative partner
You keep pace with schools that have double the resources because your content punches above your budget.
Content Retainers
One partner. All year.
Instead of scrambling to book a photographer for every event, a retainer gives you consistent, high-quality content throughout the school year. We plan with you, show up when it matters, and deliver assets your whole team can use.
Foundation
Quarterly Coverage
- ✔4 shoot days per year
- ✔Admissions + community focus
- ✔Photo and short-form video
- ✔Delivered within 2 weeks
- ✔Content calendar planning call
Partner
Monthly Presence
- ✔Monthly shoot days on campus
- ✔Admissions, events, community
- ✔Photo, video, social-ready cuts
- ✔Priority turnaround (5 days)
- ✔Quarterly strategy sessions
- ✔Annual admissions video included
Full Story
Total Coverage
- ✔Bi-weekly shoot days
- ✔Full content suite all year
- ✔Dedicated content strategy
- ✔Rush turnaround available
- ✔Board + advancement content
- ✔Annual report photography
All retainers are custom-priced based on your school's size, needs, and calendar. Let's talk about what makes sense for you.
What We Create
Everything your school needs
to tell its story well.
Admissions Videos
Cinematic school overview films that make prospective families feel the culture before they ever step on campus.
Campus Life Photography
Authentic, candid, and editorial-quality photography of daily life, classrooms, athletics, and community moments.
Event Coverage
Graduation, open house, athletics, performing arts, community events. We capture the moments that define your year.
Social Media Content
Short-form video and photography cut specifically for Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn that actually stops the scroll.
Annual Giving Campaigns
Emotionally compelling video and photo content that connects donors to the impact of their giving.
Faculty & Staff Portraits
Professional headshots and environmental portraits that put a human face on your community for families and the web.
From Our School Partners
What directors of communications
say about working with us.
Working with German and Disla Media has been an incredible experience. With such a small Marcom team, it's extremely important for us to find reliable, flexible, and innovative media companies to build partnerships with, and Disla Media goes above and beyond with every project. Their professionalism, attention to detail, and ability to anticipate our needs make them an invaluable resource and there is no one else we'd rather work with.
For over five years, Disla Media has been an invaluable creative partner to our school, bringing exceptional talent and genuine care to every project. His work didn't just document our story, it helped us write a new chapter in community connection. I will always be grateful for German's partnership, especially throughout the challenges of COVID-19.
How It Works
Simple to start. Built to last.
We Listen First
A free 30-minute call to understand your school’s story, your calendar, your audience, and what content you actually need.
We Build a Plan
A clear proposal with shoot dates, deliverables, and pricing. No surprises, no scope creep, no chasing invoices.
We Show Up
On campus, on time, already knowing your people. We blend in so your community acts naturally and the content shows it.
You Get Content That Works
Fast turnaround, organized delivery, and assets ready for every platform. Then we do it again next month.
Ready When You Are
Let's make content your school is proud to share.
The first conversation is always free. Tell us about your school and what you're trying to build.