Hi, I'm Karen Smutz

I am a deep thinking, compassionate creative. I've been on this journey for over 15 years, and I feel like I have barely worked a day of it because I love what I do. It's not just pictures. Yes, I have a love affair with light, but it's deeper than that. It's about building people up and feeling good about themselves. It's about finding a person's light and making them feel like they are as beautiful as I see them. As they are...It's about making art together with you as the masterpiece.

It's about you becoming a "muse."

Outside of my non job, I am a believer of Jesus and am active in my church. I am a wife and mom to two kids who will probably never have a regular photo without some kind of stylized session. I am also a neonatal kitten foster for a local rescue. I am obsessed with birds, trees and butterflies and what they represent to me. I had a lot of time in my earlier glory days on the other side of the camera, so I have learned lots of "tricks" of the trade. I enjoy being home and simple things, as the best parts of life are the walking in between. I have a quirky sense of humor and will ponder the worldwide phenomenon of one shoe on the side of the road for all of eternity. I hope you dream big and choose to create some art with me.

Print Published work Credits include: Summeranna Magazine article written by Karen Smutz and images provided by Karen Smutz Oct. 2019, magazine Covers for Orange Appeal magazine Sept/Oct 2015, Nov./Dec. 2015, March April 2016, March 2014, Americal Idol fashion shoot and cover 2014, July/August 2014, Book covers for author L.A. Fiore "Just Me" and "Always and Forever," Book cover for Andrea Hayes "Addicted to Twilight," Park Avenue Fashion Show 2013, Moms Like Me magazine, Seminole Chronicle, Imagine Kids Magazine, Award winning photos for Betterphoto.com.