Reece Bachta

Photographs games, athletic events, and recruiting shoots to showcase the season and school from unique perspectives, with images featured on posters, media guides, social media, marketing materials, and more. Uploads photos live during events for social media, edits in Adobe Lightroom, and delivers images to athletes via Opendorse within 24 hours. Served as Team Photographer for K-State Women’s Basketball 2024-25 season, covering all games, events, and media shoots. Mentors student photographers, leads media day projects, creates code replacements for Photomechanic, and organizes archives in Photoshelter for easy access.

Serves as the second team photographer for the Chicago Sky, capturing high-quality imagery at all home games and supporting the organization’s visual storytelling efforts. Responsible for editing, metadata application, and organizing photos from game days, community events, partnerships, ticketing activations, and basketball operations. Collaborates with the Photography Manager and Marketing Department to produce creative content and maintain the team’s PhotoShelter archive. Contributes to an intern-led creative series executed during home games, focused on fan engagement and brand personality. Operates on a hybrid schedule between Wintrust Arena and the team’s front office. Participates in professional development sessions covering digital asset management and industry best practices, while attending internal meetings to gain insight into WNBA operations and creative strategy.