Strategy Meets Creativity
Growth Strategy for Creators & Small Businesses
Building brands can be fun, and I’ve done it a bunch!
I’ve worked with entrepreneurs, musicians, influencers, and household name brands to:
- Build unique growth strategies that attract the right audience
- Create digital experiences that keep people engaged
- Deliver photography, social content, and copywriting that tell strong stories
When we work together, you can expect deep 1:1 strategy, a dash of humor, and being in your corner to help you stand out with your own brand voice.
Oh, and dogs love me. I think that should be good enough…right?

From the Blog
RIP Preset Dudes And “Photography” – What’s New At DanSchenker.com October 2022
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Tyler & Andre’s Summer Wedding at Brook Hollow Winery
If there's one thing that I want to highlight when I talk about Tyler and Andre, it's not their low-key demeanors the entire day, or their very obvious, deep [...]
“You Be At Peace” AI Art Selected as Finalist at 2022 Janssen Data + Art Festival
The Data + Art Festival is a one-day event to celebrate data as a medium in art, recognize the importance of art in industry, and break down the barriers of [...]
Dan Schenker in the New Jersey Fan Club Book
I’m in a book! Kerri Sullivan, who you might know as the founder of @jerseycollective, brought together some wildly talented people from around the state and found a way to [...]
Creating the Viral “What Bagel Are You” TikTok Filter
Does getting 65 million views and 9.4 million likes in 4 weeks count as going viral? Because if so, I guess I went viral this year by creating the What Bagel Are You filter on TikTok.
A Year In Review: The Year We All Want To Forget
If I say the name of the year, it confirms its existence, so let’s just dive right in.
The photo industry came to a screeching halt in March and rightfully so. I’ll be the first to say it: although I find photography incredibly valuable, it’s absolutely non-essential during a worldwide health crisis. Luckily, I was still able to find some wonderful people to safely work with this year, and I can’t wait for you to see some of the new projects I’ve been cooking up.
I’ve been pretty good about updating my Instagram and Facebook page with photos, but this poor blog needs some love. So here in all its glory are some of my favorites from this unrelenting year.
About Me
Hi, I’m Dan Schenker—a creative strategist from New Jersey who helps businesses and creators make sense of complicated ideas and turn them into brands people actually connect with.
Over the years, I’ve worn a lot of hats: photographer, designer, marketer, copywriter, growth strategist, systems builder, and creative director. Those roles may seem unrelated on paper, but they’ve all been driven by the same goal—bringing clarity to complexity through thoughtful strategy and great storytelling.
I’ve had the opportunity to work with organizations including Google, Squarespace, and Looney Tunes, while also helping independent creators and small businesses build brands from the ground up. Whether the project is a global campaign or a local business, I approach it the same way: understand the people, solve the right problem, and create something worth sharing.
Believe it or not, I do things outside of work, too! I’m a dad, I love music, humor makes up most of my personality, and I’ll bring you a bagel if you ask nicely.
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Select Press
- POPSUGAR – The 20 Best TikTok Filters of 2022
- Lenslist – 10 AR Filters’ Creators You Should Follow | April 2022
- 2old4TikTok – New Trends, Filters, and Songs on TikTok | Disney Filter and Bagel Filter on TikTok
- NJspots – Photographer Feature: Dan Schenker (@heydanschenker)
- DeBoer’s Auto – SPOTLIGHT: DAN SCHENKER PHOTOGRAPHER
- How To Take Your Own Newborn Photos
- Handmade History: the Gingerbread Castle
- Pathmonk – How an Authentic Website Supports the Customer Journey | Interview with Dan Schenker from Order Desk





