Founder-led photography, built for the Ohio Valley and beyond.
DLS Innovations Photography is a regional volume photography company photographing more than 15,000 subjects a year for schools, youth sports leagues, dance studios, and preschools across Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia — run by people who still answer the phone.
Meet the Founder
Donnie Stevens
DLS Innovations was founded by Donnie Stevens, who set out to bring big-company systems — fast turnaround, accurate data, and secure online ordering — to the schools and organizations of the Ohio Valley without losing the personal, local relationships that make picture day work. What started as one photographer with a camera and a promise has grown into a regional team serving three states.
In 2026, Donnie was named a finalist for the Professional Photographers of America “30 Under 30” — a national recognition of the industry’s most promising young professionals. It reflects the standard DLS holds on every job: images worth keeping, delivered on a timeline you can plan around.
That standard is backed by active membership in the leading professional bodies in the field, and by a simple operating belief — when a coordinator, athletic director, or studio owner calls, a real person who knows their account should answer.
Credentials & Memberships
Recognized. Accountable. Local.
2026 Professional Photographers of America (PPA) 30 Under 30 Finalist
Founder Donnie Stevens was named a national finalist by the Professional Photographers of America — recognition among the industry’s top emerging professionals.
Professional Photographers of America
Active member of the largest nonprofit photography association in the world, holding our craft and business practices to a national standard.
Professional Photographers of Ohio
A member of our state association (ppofohio.org), connecting us to Ohio’s community of professional photographers.
School Photographers of America
Member of the organization dedicated specifically to the craft, ethics, and best practices of school and volume photography.
St. Clairsville Area Chamber of Commerce
A proud member of our local chamber — invested in the businesses, schools, and families of the Ohio Valley we call home.
Rooted in Bellaire, Ohio
Headquartered at 56490 Key Bellaire Rd., Bellaire, OH — a local partner with the systems of a regional one.
What We Stand For
The way we work
Dependable turnaround
Coordinators plan around us because we deliver when we say we will — the single most common reason organizations switch to DLS.
Real people who answer
No call centers. When you reach out, you talk to someone who knows your account and your picture day.
Accurate data
Careful roster matching and data checks mean the right photo reaches the right family — every time.
Secure, simple ordering
Private online galleries and easy checkout — no cash, forms, or paperwork for your office to manage.
Let’s talk about
your organization.
Schools, leagues, studios, and preschools across three states trust DLS Innovations. We’d love to earn your picture day.