Hi,
I'm Lyss.

I'm the photographer behind Studio Smeins.

I've always believed the best photographs aren't the perfectly posed ones—they're the ones that bring you back. The laughter that catches you off guard, the happy tears, the quiet moments you didn't even realize were happening. Those are the memories that stay with us, and they're the ones I love preserving most.

When I'm not behind the camera, you'll usually find me with a good book, discovering cozy coffee shops, or at home with my husband Andrew, our golden retriever Cooper, and our cat Winnie.

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If we
met for
coffee...

I'd probably ask you about your wedding before talking about myself.

But eventually you'd learn...

  • Oat milk lattes > fancy cocktails
  • I'm always reading something.
  • Houseplants are basically roommates.
  • Cooper and Winnie keep life interesting.
  • Documentary moments over perfect poses.
  • I absolutely will tear up during your vows.

my inspiration / my inspiration / my inspiration

01 Light & Texture

02 details

03 contrast

04 stillness

FROM CHURCH TO THE MOUNTAINS

And everywhere in between

Have a story to tell? I’d love to hear it. Let’s begin with a simple note.

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