Anthony Machcinski

03/31/2026

The first shots of me for flag football. Ready to get back out there and try some more!

Explore this photo album by Manor College on Flickr!

03/19/2026

Finally got around to finishing these photos from the Philly Shutter Club x Nova Light Studios meet up!

Explore this photo album by Anthony Machcinski on Flickr!

03/19/2026

Really proud to be a part of this team! These awards include a Gold and Silver for website feature writing and a Silver and Honorable Mention for News/Sports Photography!

The institution’s 12 awards is the most the Marketing Communications team has received in Manor College history. Congratulations to Manor College’s Office of Marketing and Communications for earning 12 CUPPIE awards for creative excellence in Marketing and Communications. The 12 awards are the m...

03/12/2026

"It's amazing to see her growth in just a few years."

There are times when I’m reminded about the blessings I have as a Coms professional in higher education. One of them happened last weekend.

I’ve known Sofiia Ogerchuk since she volunteered for a Manor College marketing photoshoot at Manor College. She didn’t have prior training as a model - none of our students generally do. That photoshoot sparked a passion. She’s been attending Philly Shutter Club, a monthly photographer/model meetup that helps both parties grow their portfolios.

At a recent session I attended with her, I sat back talking to the organizers while Sofiia worked with other photographers. As we watched, one of the organizers marveled at how much Sofiia has grown - not just in her modeling skill, but her confidence, her networking and her voice. She's not just modeling better, but she's coming to photoshoots with ideas and ways to help other students look and feel their best.

The past few days, I’ve been thinking about that moment. As I end my fifth year at Manor, this May graduating class will be the first I’ve followed for their entire journey from freshmen to seniors. I’ve gotten to know them through stories, videos and photos at on-campus events.

It took that moment to made me realize - it’s a blessing to watch them grow. We get to see them be wide-eyed freshman, unsure of their upcoming journey, and we get to see them leave with the experience, maturity and more that comes from being a college graduate.

What we do in MarCom isn’t just about a job. What we do impacts lives. The stories we tell help show others that growth is possible, no matter your circumstances. And it’s moments like this that allow us to celebrate just how amazing our students are.

As for more growth, this is the first photo I took of Sofiia as a freshman on campus, and a photo I took of Sofiia at the meetup over the weekend.

TL;DR – Sofiia is awesome. Watching growth is a blessing. We need to be reminded of that and celebrate it whenever possible.

03/04/2026

Putting the final touches on an awesome winter season at Manor.

02/23/2026

Cheyann's story is truly inspiring. So much is a struggle for her, but she pushes through anyway because she sees the value in a college education.

I'm truly blessed for her trusting me to tell her story.

Cheyann Velez (Philadelphia, Kensington High School for the Creative and Performing Arts) is studying Business at Manor College. Wearing a highlighter-pink Reebok shirt and stylish ripped jeans that match an ear-to-ear smile, Cheyann Velez stands in stark contrast to the grim, harsh journey she’s ...

02/06/2026

There’s nothing better as a photographer than when someone asks, “Did you get that?” And you can confidently reply, “Oh yeah.”

12/31/2025

Here’s to 2025! A great year with some amazing highlights. Can’t wait to share and create in 2026!

08/03/2025

Some of the recent work I've done. Summer is always fun because it's the most diverse shooting schedule during my year.

Explore this photo album by Anthony Machcinski on Flickr!

06/25/2025

A pair of images from the Philly Shutter Club meet up this past weekend.

Model: Mica Udani Scofield
Location: Philadelphia, PA

05/25/2025

Sister Joann Sosler stands atop a concrete terrace as students and their families mill about on the cobblestone patio below. The Manor College graduates took photos, snagged ice cream and celebrated.

As they did, Sosler stood alone for 20 minutes. She said hardly a word, basking in the moment. She remained uninterrupted – whether by choice or by fate.

In the days prior, more than two inches of rain fell in Jenkintown, forcing the ceremony into Manor’s 1960s-era, wood paneled gym. A cool breeze worked its way through campus.

“Isn’t this a beautiful day?” Sister Joann said. She wasn’t talking about the weather.

Sister Joann is the Provincial of the Sisters of Saint Basil the Great. In 1926, the Sisters bought 130 acres of land in Fox Chase. They opened St. Basil Academy, an all-girls college preparatory school, in 1931.

Manor College formed in 1947, hosting a first class of eleven students.

The institutions sat across Fox Chase Road from each other for seven decades. Then, the pandemic forced the permanent closure of St. Basil’s.

Basil’s remained a quiet beauty along a less travelled road in a busy suburban neighborhood. Pink and white cherry blossom trees lined a pair of asphalt pathways. Deer and wild animals roamed the back of the property where generations of girls learned to run track.

Manor College sits across the street. About 30-or-so Sisters, including Sister Joann, can see the St. Basil’s Academy property out of their windows.

In 2025, Toll Brothers purchased the property with plans to build a 150-home community. By mid-April, bulldozers prepped the property for demolition. The cherry blossoms were the first to go.

Manor College’s Commencement took place on May 15. I walked out of the gym and onto the patio. I couldn’t help but think of Sister the rest of the day. I’d take photos of the graduates and she kept overlooking the crowd.

I still don’t know what Sister thought as she looked down on the crowd. Did she even have a thought? Was this more than just a breath of fresh air and positivity?

I didn’t ask, but I hope she experienced the same thing that I feel now – thankful to witness a happy and transformative day in the lives of so many.

04/07/2025

I'll be posting some pics from their games this week, but putting out some official news: I'm proud to be a new sponsor for Philadelphia Rugby Football Club!

Here's why I made the decision.

On a swampy mud bowl of a field in Montclair, New Jersey, I played the last rugby game of my life. I didn’t know it would be my last. At the time, I was 24 and an unemployed newspaper reporter desperately trying to find work. My final team – Montclair Rugby Club – played a full game in the mid...