diff --git a/app/components/LogoWall.js b/app/components/LogoWall.js
index 3625854..3eea9f3 100644
--- a/app/components/LogoWall.js
+++ b/app/components/LogoWall.js
@@ -1,40 +1,45 @@
 "use client";
 
+import { useState, useEffect } from "react";
+import Image from "next/image";
+
 const LogoWall = ({ logos = [] }) => {
+  const [isVisible, setIsVisible] = useState(false);
+
   // Default logos if none provided - ordered for mobile (3 rows × 2 columns)
   const defaultLogos = [
     {
-      src: "assets/Section/Logo_FoodNotBombs.png",
+      src: "/assets/Section/Logo_FoodNotBombs.png",
       alt: "Food Not Bombs",
       size: "h-11 lg:h-14 xl:h-[70px]",
       order: "order-1 sm:order-4", // Mobile: row 1 col 1, SM: row 2 col 1 (bottom left)
     },
     {
-      src: "assets/Section/Logo_StartCOOP.png",
+      src: "/assets/Section/Logo_StartCOOP.png",
       alt: "Start COOP",
       size: "h-[42px] lg:h-[53px] xl:h-[66px]",
       order: "order-2 sm:order-2", // Mobile: row 1 col 2, SM: row 1 col 2 (top middle)
     },
     {
-      src: "assets/Section/Logo_Metagov.png",
+      src: "/assets/Section/Logo_Metagov.png",
       alt: "Metagov",
       size: "h-6 lg:h-8 xl:h-[41px]",
       order: "order-3 sm:order-1", // Mobile: row 2 col 1, SM: row 1 col 1 (top left)
     },
     {
-      src: "assets/Section/Logo_OpenCivics.png",
+      src: "/assets/Section/Logo_OpenCivics.png",
       alt: "Open Civics",
       size: "h-8 lg:h-10 xl:h-[50px]",
       order: "order-4 sm:order-5 md:order-6", // Mobile: row 2 col 2, SM: row 2 col 2, MD: swapped with Mutual Aid CO
     },
     {
-      src: "assets/Section/Logo_MutualAidCO.png",
+      src: "/assets/Section/Logo_MutualAidCO.png",
       alt: "Mutual Aid CO",
       size: "h-11 lg:h-14 xl:h-[70px]",
       order: "order-5 sm:order-6 md:order-5", // Mobile: row 3 col 1, SM: row 2 col 3, MD: swapped with OpenCivics
     },
     {
-      src: "assets/Section/Logo_CUBoulder.png",
+      src: "/assets/Section/Logo_CUBoulder.png",
       alt: "CU Boulder",
       size: "h-10 lg:h-12 xl:h-[60px]",
       order: "order-6 sm:order-3", // Mobile: row 3 col 2, SM: row 1 col 3 (top right)
@@ -43,6 +48,15 @@ const LogoWall = ({ logos = [] }) => {
 
   const displayLogos = logos.length > 0 ? logos : defaultLogos;
 
+  // Simple fade-in effect after component mounts
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const timer = setTimeout(() => {
+      setIsVisible(true);
+    }, 100);
+
+    return () => clearTimeout(timer);
+  }, []);
+
   return (
     <section className="p-[var(--spacing-scale-032)] md:px-[var(--spacing-scale-024)] md:py-[var(--spacing-scale-032)] lg:px-[var(--spacing-scale-064)] lg:py-[var(--spacing-scale-048)] xl:px-[160px] xl:py-[var(--spacing-scale-064)]">
       <div className="flex flex-col gap-[var(--spacing-scale-032)] md:gap-[var(--spacing-scale-024)] xl:gap-[var(--spacing-scale-032)]">
@@ -52,19 +66,29 @@ const LogoWall = ({ logos = [] }) => {
         </p>
 
         {/* Logo Grid Container */}
-        <div className="opacity-60">
+        <div
+          className={`transition-opacity duration-500 ${
+            isVisible ? "opacity-60" : "opacity-0"
+          }`}
+        >
           <div className="grid grid-cols-2 grid-rows-3 sm:grid-cols-3 sm:grid-rows-2 md:flex md:justify-between md:items-center gap-x-[var(--spacing-scale-032)] gap-y-[var(--spacing-scale-032)] sm:gap-y-[var(--spacing-scale-048)]">
             {displayLogos.map((logo, index) => (
               <div
                 key={index}
-                className={`flex items-center justify-center ${
+                className={`flex items-center justify-center transition-opacity duration-500 hover:opacity-100 ${
                   logo.order || ""
                 }`}
               >
-                <img
+                <Image
                   src={logo.src}
                   alt={logo.alt}
-                  className={`${logo.size || "h-8"} w-auto object-contain`}
+                  width={120}
+                  height={60}
+                  className={`${
+                    logo.size || "h-8"
+                  } w-auto object-contain transition-transform duration-500 hover:scale-105`}
+                  priority={index < 2} // Prioritize first 2 logos for above-the-fold loading
+                  unoptimized // Skip optimization for local images
                 />
               </div>
             ))}
diff --git a/stories/LogoWall.stories.js b/stories/LogoWall.stories.js
index 90644e3..4e58e6f 100644
--- a/stories/LogoWall.stories.js
+++ b/stories/LogoWall.stories.js
@@ -17,6 +17,15 @@ export default {
 - **LG**: Larger logo sizes and 64px horizontal padding
 - **XL**: Largest logo sizes, 160px horizontal padding, and 14px label text
 
+## Animations & Transitions
+
+- **Fade-in Effect**: Logos fade in from opacity 0 to 60% after component mounts (500ms transition)
+- **Hover Interactions**: Individual logos respond to hover with:
+  - Opacity change from 60% to 100%
+  - Scale transform (105% zoom)
+  - 500ms smooth transitions for all effects
+- **Loading States**: Progressive loading with fallback timer for reliable display
+
 ## Props
 
 - **logos** (optional): Array of logo objects with src, alt, size, and order properties. If not provided, uses default partner logos.
@@ -67,7 +76,7 @@ export const Default = {
     docs: {
       description: {
         story:
-          "Default LogoWall with all partner logos. Displays in a 3×2 grid on mobile, 2×3 grid on small screens, single row on medium screens, and larger sizes on large screens.",
+          "Default LogoWall with all partner logos. Displays in a 3×2 grid on mobile, 2×3 grid on small screens, single row on medium screens, and larger sizes on large screens. Features smooth fade-in animations and hover interactions.",
       },
     },
   },