Amber is owner of Daniel J. Smith Photography LLC by Amber C. Smith Creative. She has officially taken over business as of September 2023 and has been in charge of it’s operations since late-2022.
She specializes in areas of commercial photography, including Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, and InDesign. Additionally, advertising layout design, promotional material, and fine art painting. Amber obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in graphic design and illustration from Edinboro University in 2011.
Her understanding of balance, alignment, color usage, layout, and content placement from her career experience as a graphic designer and advertising consultant continue to influence her work.
FOUNDER: Meet Daniel, GCPP
Daniel started as a professional in the industry in 2006 with almost 18 years of business experience. He started the craft and journey in 1998 regarding the multimedia industry with about 25 years of growth. He founded Daniel J. Smith Photography LLC in mid-2006 while joining the military.
He studied Communications with a focus in Photojournalism at Pennsylvania State University, the World Campus for three years while serving in the military. He is a graduate of the New York Institute of Photography, and a three-time graduate of the Lamarr Williamson School of Photography. He has also received an Associate Fellow degree through the Professional Photographers of South Carolina.
He served in the United States Air Force for over a decade as a Security Forces Non-Commissioned Officer and a Base Honor Guard member. He is now medically-retired from his time in service with the United States Air Force.
