Meet Daniel & Becky Smyth (and family)
When we got married in 2007, we didn’t hire a professional photographer for our wedding, and to this day, it’s the one thing we would change. (Okay, 2 things. We needed more air conditioning!)
We hear from so many couples how quickly their day went or how little they remember. We want you to love and remember every single moment!
How do you do that? How do you make sure that you're getting one of the best Cincinnati wedding photographers? It's so hard to tell based on an internet review.
Uncle Joe can push buttons, but that's not what we're here for. You’re choosing us to tell your story and save your most important memories for you and your family. Over the years, we’ve figured out what it takes to help plan your day to relieve your stress, get the photographs that you need, and make sure that you have a good time!
We love getting to know couples to figure out what you’re excited about for your wedding day so that you can remember it for the rest of your life!
Meet Daniel!
Daniel got his start shooting in India way back in 2006. After getting back to the States, he spent years honing his skills in how to deal with bad locations, terrible lighting, and people who didn't like to be photographed to be able to make compelling, honest, and painless photographs with little to no setup time for magazines and commercial projects.
After 10+ years of editorial photography, it was time for a change and he decided to make the switch to weddings. Daniel's decade of magazine experience has helped us to be one of the best Cincinnati wedding photographers so that we can give couples photographs they'll value for a lifetime. He has had so much fun getting to help couples capture the beginning of their life together!
Top 11 Facts About Daniel
1. Daniel is an eagle scout
2. Lived in Chennai, India for 2 months after college.
3. Toured nationally as a sound engineer and production manager.
4. Pickles and cans all sorts of homemade food.
5. Used to be a commercial coffee roaster.
6. Dropped out of seminary.
7. Designed Becky's ring from start to finish.
8. Has rehabbed (almost) all of our home that was built in 1885.
9. Believes that cheesecake is the best dessert.
10. Is a book junkie.
11. Used to play with army ants as a child. Google it.
Meet Becky!
Becky starting shooting film at the age of 10. After losing her camera on an overseas trip, she was given a Russian Zenit by a former KGB agent on her next overseas journey (ask her for the whole story, it's wild!). Even though she doesn't shoot film anymore, her photos are just as magical.
Becky also loves birth photography!
Top 11 Random Facts about Becky
1. Becky used to be a barista at our local coffee shop.
2. Has an insatiable love of ice cream year-round.
3. Grew up traveling to churches and performing family concerts.
4. Is the oldest of 7 or 8, depending on how you count.
5. Her first job was to deliver papers in the very neighborhood where she now lives!
6. Loves the arts! Broadway shows, movies, dances, live concerts, you name it!
7. Has experienced two hospital births and one home birth, and is now in favor of all things home birth-related.
8. Becky did not grow up camping, but is glad to have found a love for the outdoors with Daniel and their girls.
9. She still likes to have a bed to sleep in, even when roughing it. ;-)
10. Enjoys sushi.
11. Becky finds deep satisfaction in reading aloud to her girls every day!
Why wedding photography?
We deeply value marriage and family and we see a special niche in the world of weddings where we can love our couples, help them to value their marriage, and build a solid foundation for the decades to come. Over the years of our own marriage, we've seen that our love for one another is based on our love for Jesus and we want our couples (you!) to know and experience that same degree of love as you begin your life together.
We want you to love every moment of your story!
Our Process
Planning a wedding can feel really complicated. We love getting to simplify the process so that you get to enjoy your memories!
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PRE-WEDDING
Communicating with your fiancé, a host of wedding vendors, family members (especially Aunt Sally), not to mention all of your guests, is a ton of balls to juggle. There are a thousand decisions to make and it’s exhausting.
We'll do some simple planning together to map out your ideal day and capture the memories that are most important to you!
02
THE BIG DAY!
We know you have a list of can’t miss photos. Your mom probably does, too.
We'll capture your dream day and handle the complicated pieces so that you can relax and enjoy your day. You’ll have your memories to look back on and relive for the rest of your life.
And we'll shoot those family formals, too.
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HAPPILY EVER AFTER
4-6 weeks after your wedding we'll meet to re-experience your wedding story and finalize your album to put your memories where they belong, in your hands and on your walls.