About Us

About crown frame

Every Athlete Deserves The Spotlight

At Crown Frame, we believe every athlete deserves the spotlight. Whether it’s a first-year athlete stepping onto the field for the very first time or a senior preparing for their final season, every athlete has a story worth telling and a moment worth celebrating.

That belief is the foundation of everything we do.

From Picture Days and Media Days to Team Branding and Senior Athlete Experiences, our mission is simple: Help athletes feel seen, valued, and celebrated while helping organizations build stronger communities through powerful storytelling.

Meet Ricky Rowland

My name is Richard “Ricky” Rowland, founder of Crown Frame. I am a United States Navy veteran, a digital media production graduate from Kent State University, a photographer, a filmmaker, a husband, a father, and a lifelong supporter of local athletics.

Like many people, I grew up watching athletes put in countless hours of hard work that often went unnoticed outside of the scoreboard.

I created Crown Frame because I believe those moments deserve to be remembered.

Why Crown Frame Exists

For years, professional sports organisations have invested heavily in media, branding, storytelling, and athlete recognition.

The athletes in our local communities deserve that same experience.

Crown Frame was built to bring professional-level media experiences to youth sports organisations, schools, teams, and athletes throughout Northeast Ohio.

Most importantly, we help athletes see themselves the way their coaches, families, and communities already see them.

As champions worth celebrating.

More Than A Photography Company

Crown Frame is more than photography. We combine photography, video production, athlete branding, team branding, player spotlights, social media content, and storytelling to help athletes and organizations share their journey.

Whether we’re photographing a Picture Day, creating a Media Day experience, covering a championship game, or producing content for an entire season, our goal remains the same: Create meaningful content that athletes and families will be proud of for years to come.

Serving Northeast Ohio

Crown Frame proudly serves athletes, schools, leagues, and organizations throughout Northeast Ohio.

We are honored to work alongside athletes, coaches, parents, volunteers, sponsors, and community leaders who dedicate their time to helping young athletes succeed.

Every organization has a story. Every athlete has a story. We are grateful for the opportunity to help tell those stories.

Built For The Spotlight

The Crown Frame slogan is simple: Built For The Spotlight.

To us, that means every athlete deserves an opportunity to be recognized, celebrated, and remembered.

Because every athlete deserves the spotlight.

And that’s why Crown Frame exists.