• The University of Minnesota logo with a maroon and gold letter M on a white background.
  • The logo of a football team featuring a blue buffalo with a red streak across its body.
  • USA Hockey logo with a red star, blue and red swooshes, and the text 'USA Hockey'.
  • Stylized purple logo of the letters PVHL on a white background.
  • NCAA logo inside a blue circle on a white background.
  • A logo featuring a silhouette of a person with a hockey stick, kneeling on one knee, surrounded by stars, with the text 'DA BEAUTY LEAGUE' below in bold blue letters.
  • The image features the logo of SPARX, with the name written in bold black letters and a red arrow-like symbol pointing to the right at the end.
  • Logo for World Sports Photography Awards with vertical black lines forming a bar code next to the text
  • Buffalo Sabres logo with a white buffalo and crossed blue hockey sticks on a blue background with a gold border.

Bjorn Franke is a sports photographer and entrepreneur based in Minneapolis. A recent graduate at the University of Minnesota, he earned his degree in Entrepreneurial Management while building two ventures—Bjorn Franke Photography and his hockey lace startup, Gator Lace.

Bjorn started his career as the Student Photographer for the University of Minnesota, where he covered 20 of the university’s 21 athletic programs. His role included game-day photography, media days, and traveling with a variety of teams.

He has also photographed for the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL), capturing game action and social content for the organization during its first and second seasons.

He currently serves as the League Photographer for Da Beauty League, covering NHL, AHL, and NCAA athletes during the summer. His work has been featured by ESPN, Bleacher Report, and the NHL, and in 2023, he was named a finalist in the World Sports Photography Awards.

In 2026, Bjorn covered the first and second rounds of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament in Buffalo for NCAA Photos. His responsibilities included game coverage, live FTP image transmission, and setting up remote cameras throughout the tournament.

Bjorn recently finished the 2025-2026 season as the Photography Intern for the Buffalo Sabres , where he captured games, events, and promotional content to support the team’s media and storytelling efforts. This role expanded his sports photography experience at the NHL level while continuing to grow his creative and professional skills.

He is worked on the photography team for the Buffalo Bills, covering game days and select promotional events.

Outside of photography, Bjorn enjoys running, stargazing, and traveling.