Photography Internship Archive

A list of internships previously done by students in the GVSU photo program for which employers have indicated they would like another intern in the future.

Keep in mind that supervisors may have changed since the internship took place.

Internships can be 1 - 6 credits

  • 1 Credit = 50 hours a semester (3.3 hours a week)
  • 3 Credits = 150 hours/semeter (10 hours a week)

Summer 2019

Employer: Geskus Photography
Supervisor: Brian Gritter
Title: Sales Rep/ Director of Photography
e-Mail: [email protected]
Phone: (616) 453-4170
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Compensation: Stipend

Employer: GVSU Laker Store
Supervisor: Liza Guikema
Title: Auxillary Services Marketing Manager
eMail: [email protected]
Phone: (616) 331-2452
Location: Allendale, MI
Compensation: Hourly


Winter 2019

Employer: Grand Valley Roller Hockey
Supervisor: Justin Simms
Title: President
e-Mail: [email protected]
Phone: (313) 434-7612
Location: Allendale, MI
Compensation: Unpaid

Employer: Brenda Hoffman Photography
Supervisor: Brenda Hoffman
e-Mail: [email protected]
Phone: (616) 405-3142
Location: Grand Haven, MI
Compensation: Unpaid

Employer: Tree Top Collective
Supervisor: Lauren Rahman Thompson
Title: Director of Operations
e-Mail: [email protected]
Phone: (812) 664-6453
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Compensation: Unpaid


Fall 2018

Employer: Community encompass
Supervisor: Charlotte Johnson
Title: YEP Internship
E-Mail: [email protected]
Phone: (231) 760-5036
Location: Muskegon, MI
Compensation: Unpaid


Summer 2018

Employer: Black Thorn Productions
Supervisor: Grace Wismer
Title: Digital Media Intern
E-Mail: [email protected]
Phone: (616) 780-9947
Location: Nashville, TN
Compensation: Yes – Minimum Wage

Employer: RoosterGNN Global News Network
Supervisor: Ester Escoda
Title: Travel Journalism, Photography & Video Internship Seminar
E-Mail: [email protected]
Phone: 34 (911) 287-235
Location: Madrid, Spain and various worldwide locations
Compensation: Unpaid

Employer: Tulip Time Festival
Supervisor: Kara Rooks
Title: Photography Internship
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: (616) 396-4221
Location: Holland, MI
Compensation: Unpaid


Fall 2017

Employer: GVSU Campus Ministry
Supervisor: Chris Pieters
Title: Image Team Leader
E-Mail: [email protected]
Phone: (616) 331-3251
Location: On Campus
Compensation: Yes - Stipend


Winter 2016

Employer: Chippewa Hills HS
Supervisor: Andrea St. John
Title: Digital Photography Teacher's Assistant
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: (989) 400-7479
Compensation: Unpaid


Fall 2015

Employer: CHAARG
Supervisor: Teresa Sandoval
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: (531) 237-1606
Location: St. Charles, IL
Compensation: Unpaid
Looking for another intern? Yes - Spring/Summer

Employer: Kristen Scott Photography
Supervisor: Kristen Scott
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: (586) 453-9557
Location: Lake Orion, MI
Compensation: Unpaid
Looking for another intern? Yes- Spring/Summer


Spring/Summer 2015

Employer: Kelly Braman Photography
Supervisor: Kelly Braman
Contact: [email protected]
Phone: (616) 881-9833
Location: Greenville, MI
Compensation: unpaid


Winter 2015

Employer: Walt Disney World
Supervisor: Mindy Maner
Contact: [email protected]
Phone: (321) 512-5011
Location: Lake Buena Vista, FL
Compensation: hourly


Fall 2014

Employer: GVSU Photo Program
Supervisor: Jason Rutter
Contact: [email protected]
Phone: (616) 331-8175
Location: Allendale, MI
Compensation: unpaid


Summer 2014

Employer: WOTV 4 Women
Supervisor: Carly Munoz
Contact: [email protected]
Phone: (616) 771-9615
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Compensation: unpaid

Employer: Edge Photography
Supervisor: Rob Sprague
Contact:[email protected]
Phone: (616) 581-2163
Location: Allendale, MI
Compensation: hourly

Employer: Camp Point O'Pines
Supervisor: Amy Smirk
Contact: [email protected]
Phone: (518) 494-3213
Location: Brant Lake, NY
Compensation: stipend

Employer: Grand Rapids Public Museum
Supervisor: Andrea Melvin
Contact: [email protected]
Phone: (616) 929-1808
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Compensation: unpaid


Winter 2014

Employer: Terra Trike
Supervisor: Michael Oswald
Contact: [email protected]
Phone: (616) 455-5988
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Compensation: unpaid

Employer: GVSU School of Communications
Supervisor: Frank Boring
Contact: [email protected]
Phone: (616) 331-3668
Location: Allendale, MI
Compensation: unpaid

Employer: Amway Business Innovations
Supervisor: Nancy Cummins
Contact: [email protected]
Phone: (616) 787-7836
Location: Ada, MI
Compensation: hourly


Summer 2013

Employer: Amy Boeve Photography
Supervisor: Amy Boeve
Contact: [email protected]
Phone: (313) 418-0465
Location: Ada, MI
Compensation: unpaid

Employer: GVSU School of Communications
Supervisor: Tim Penning
Contact:[email protected]
Phone: (616) 331-3478
Location: Allendale, MI
Compensation: unpaid


Fall 2012

Employer: Riversedge Lifestyle Photography
Supervisor: Troy Wells
Contact: [email protected]
Phone: (231) 744-4200
Location: Muskegon, MI
Compensation: unpaid


Summer 2012

Employer: Humane Society of West Michigan
Supervisor: Ashley Dahl
Contact:[email protected]
Phone: (616) 453-8900
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Compensation: unpaid

Employer: White's Photography
Supervisor: Steve White
Contact: [email protected]
Phone: (269) 945-3967
Location: Hastings, MI
Compensation: unpaid

Employer: West Michigan Environmental Action Council
Supervisor: Dan Schoonmaker
Contact: [email protected]
Phone: (616) 451-3051
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Compensation: stipend



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