Hi, I'm Emiliano Rocha, a photographer based in Spanish Fork, Utah, and a student at Pennsylvania State University pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in History. I specialize in sports, portrait, and location photography, and I love telling stories through dynamic, bright imagery. I've collaborated with teams like Penn State Club Wrestling and local brands to capture authentic moments that resonate online and in print. I'm comfortable coordinating shoots with models and teams, adapting creative decisions on set, and delivering polished images on tight timelines. When I'm not shooting, I enjoy exploring galleries and continuing to grow my craft through editing and design.

Emiliano Rocha

Hi, I'm Emiliano Rocha, a photographer based in Spanish Fork, Utah, and a student at Pennsylvania State University pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in History. I specialize in sports, portrait, and location photography, and I love telling stories through dynamic, bright imagery. I've collaborated with teams like Penn State Club Wrestling and local brands to capture authentic moments that resonate online and in print. I'm comfortable coordinating shoots with models and teams, adapting creative decisions on set, and delivering polished images on tight timelines. When I'm not shooting, I enjoy exploring galleries and continuing to grow my craft through editing and design.

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Hi, I’m Emiliano Rocha, a photographer based in Spanish Fork, Utah, and a student at Pennsylvania State University pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in History. I specialize in sports, portrait, and location photography, and I love telling stories through dynamic, bright imagery. I’ve collaborated with teams like Penn State Club Wrestling and local brands to capture authentic moments that resonate online and in print.

I’m comfortable coordinating shoots with models and teams, adapting creative decisions on set, and delivering polished images on tight timelines. When I’m not shooting, I enjoy exploring galleries and continuing to grow my craft through editing and design.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Photographer (Sports) at Penn State Club Wrestling
January 1, 2025 - April 1, 2026
Main photographer; documented the team’s practices, media day, duels and national tournament.
Photographer at Rudis/Sports Apparel
February 1, 2026 - April 1, 2026
Photographed Olympic, Team USA and NCAA wrestlers, ambassadors for the brand.
Product Photographer at Fiddlehead
March 1, 2025 - April 1, 2025
Hired to revamp the website and menu with new pictures; images primarily included product and location imagery.
Freelance / Portrait and Event Photographer at State College, PA
March 1, 2025 - May 1, 2026
Graduation portraits for the Penn State community with 20+ individual sessions; additional dozen couple shoots and solo portraits.
Photographer at Penn State Club Wrestling
January 1, 2025 - April 30, 2026
Documented the team's practices, media day, duels and national tournament.
Photographer at Rudis
February 1, 2026 - April 30, 2026
Photographed Olympic, Team USA and NCAA wrestlers, ambassadors for the brand.
Freelance / Portrait and Event Photographer at Self-Employed
March 1, 2025 - May 1, 2026
Graduation portraits for the Penn State community; 20+ individual sessions; additional dozen couples shoots and solo portraits.
Main Photographer at Penn State Club Wrestling
January 1, 2025 - April 1, 2026
Documented the team's practices, media day, duels and national tournament.
Freelance / Portrait and Event Photographer at Self-Employed (State College, PA)
March 1, 2025 - May 1, 2026
The freelance work primarily consisted of graduation portraits for the Penn State community with 20+ individual sessions; additional dozen couples shoots and solo portraits.
Sports Apparel Photographer at Rudis
February 1, 2026 - April 1, 2026
Photographed sports apparel and ambassadors (Olympians and Team USA) for catalog and campaigns; created images for brand storytelling.
Freelance Photographer at Independent / Freelance
March 1, 2025 - May 1, 2026
Portrait and event photography for the Penn State community; 20+ sessions completed in the past year, plus additional shoots and solo portraits.
Photographer - Sports Apparel at RUDIS
February 1, 2026 - April 1, 2026
In charge of photographing Olympic, Team USA and NCAA wrestlers, ambassadors for the brand; collaborated with design team on product photography.
Photographer - Freelance (Portrait & Event) at Freelance
March 1, 2025 - May 1, 2026
Graduation portraits for the Penn State community; 20+ individual sessions in the past year; additional couple and solo portraits.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts at Pennsylvania State University
June 1, 2021 - May 1, 2026
High School Diploma at Spanish Fork High School
August 1, 2018 - May 1, 2021
Bachelor of Fine Arts, History at Penn State University
June 1, 2021 - May 2, 2026
High School Diploma at Spanish Fork High School
August 1, 2018 - May 1, 2021
Bachelor of Fine Arts at Pennsylvania State University
June 1, 2021 - May 1, 2026
High School Diploma at Spanish Fork High School
August 1, 2018 - May 1, 2021
Bachelor of Fine Arts, History at Pennsylvania State University
June 1, 2021 - May 1, 2026
High School Diploma at Spanish Fork High School
August 1, 2018 - May 1, 2021
Bachelor of Fine Arts, History at Pennsylvania State University
June 1, 2021 - May 1, 2026
High School Diploma at Spanish Fork High School
August 1, 2018 - May 1, 2021

Qualifications

Student of the Month
April 1, 2026 - June 16, 2026
Leadership Selection
April 1, 2026 - June 16, 2026
Student of the Month, Penn State University School of Arts and Architecture
April 1, 2026 - June 16, 2026
Leadership Selection, Penn State Society for Collegiate Leadership & Achievement (SCLA)
March 1, 2026 - June 16, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Retail, Other