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Coming onboard means joining the family

Philly Reps is a Marketing and Consulting House. We partner with our photographers to offer targeted marketing and consulting support to ensure their work and brands get the exposure they deserve. Because, let's face it, no one is going to hire you if they don't know you exist.

Our House was established by creatives for creatives. We know more than anyone that no talented artist deserves to starve and so we're offering a seat at the table. Call it comfort food, cheerleading, brand management, marketing support, an extra set of eyes, a photo editor, a photo therapist, a rep, a valuable member of your team, or simply someone you can be professionally honest with—we are something different to each and every one of the photographers we work with. And that's exactly the way we like it. In this industry, it's all about making impressions on the right people at the right time, and with the right content. We're here to help you do that in any way needed.

 
 
 

meet

The Team

 
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Khalid Stewart
FOUNDER + AGENT + Creative Consultant

In West Philadelphia, born and raised… Khalid spent his early days curating visual displays. He went on to merchandise some of Philadelphia’s finest props and antiques before embarking on a 10+ year career in Arts Education. Khalid Stewart defines what it means to be both artist and educator. Equipped with a BFA from the University of The Arts and years of dealing with the art and practice of creating strong visual content, he now manages and directs the vision and the voice of Philly Reps.

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Stacy Swiderski
Co-Founder + Agent + CREATIVE ConsultanT

Stacy is a Philadelphia based Creative Consultant with an extensive background in commercial photography, education and consulting. She's worked with hundreds of photographers from all parts of the globe during her time in the industry. She holds an MPS in Digital Photography from The School of Visual Arts and a BFA in Photography from Parsons School of Design.

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Allie Seyffart
Creative Consultant

Allie has been working in the photo industry for over 10 years, honing her vision and her skills as both a photographer/photographer's assistant for clients in the hospitality, architecture, and education industry. Allie has been instrumental in the development and launch of Philly Reps and currently works with photographers on creative coaching, marketing research and outreach, portfolio builds and project development. 

 

GEOFF SCOTT
PRINT PRODUCTION

Geoff Scott is a photographer and printer based in sunny San Diego. For over 20 years, he’s been making digital tools for artists, teaching and writing about photography software, and creating beautiful printed projects for photographers, all to encourage artistic creativity. An SVA alumni and former Adobe engineer, he handles all of our in-house portfolio printing.

ALEX RUDINSKI
ESTIMATING + NEGOTIATING

Alex is an adept art producer with a long history behind the lens. They've worked with photographers throughout the U.S. for ten years to nail detailed estimates, deliver effective proposals, and produce high-end shoots on and off location. They see themselves as a photographer's multitool, capable of meeting any challenge with a solution-oriented attitude, dotted Is and crossed Ts.

Alston Taggert
Graphic Designer

Building on years in the graphic design industry, Alston’s approach is to drive tangible results. She works with a diverse range of clients from artists to entrepreneurs, as well as educational and wellness institutions. Her design efforts ensure that clients’ voices are heard, recognized, and remembered.  When she's not working with the team at Philly Reps, she stays busy as the Founder & Design Lead for her Washington, DC - based firm, Studio Red Design.   

 

what folks are

Saying About Us

 

“Just wanted to personally thank you for pitching my work. I followed up with the client a couple months back and just completed a job for them today. 😃😃😃 Definitely don’t think I would have gotten it without you guys!”

- BRANDON CLIFTON

“We recently met with reviewers from national publications and they all LOVED our interactive digital portfolio you created for us. The reviewers loved how the selection of images showed both technical skill and creative diversity. We were so prepared thanks to Philly Reps!”

- LINETTE + KYLE KIELINSKI

“Philly Reps not only refreshed my brand, they transformed the way I shoot and gave me the confidence and community to take my work to the next level. With a keen eye for detail, they went through years of portrait work and put together a dynamic rebrand that shows the world exactly who I am and what I'm capable of. They truly are the best in the business.”

- RJ Lewis

“The custom emailer you designed and pulled content for worked out great! I ended up getting three different projects from that email blast."

- Mario Madau

“I really enjoyed working with Stacy on my new web and print portfolio. She was able to completely revamp the way my portfolio was presented and really took the time to understand my vision and workflow. I would highly recommend Philly Reps to any photographer looking to take their business to a new level.”

- Soho Story

“Just landed the largest gig in my 25 year career. I told you our collaboration would pay off. It's been just over a year and the work is really hitting. Thanks again for being part of my team.”

- Craig Orsini