A woman with dark hair styled in waves holds a peacock feather in front of her face, partially obscuring it.

About Zoe

Zoe grew up in a small town in Western Canada, she earned a Bachelor of Fashion Design in Vancouver, lived and worked as a designer for eleven years in NYC, NY, and recently relocated to Seattle.  She loved working as a designer in the fashion industry but left that career to pursue her love of photography, soon after the first of her three children was born.

Zoe applies her extensive visual and design training from the fashion industry to her work as a photographer. Her love of fashion history, and her joyful ability to play with materials, fabrics, accessories, headpieces, and backdrops combine to create gorgeous, customized looks that embody the client.  Her intrinsic flair for hand-working materials used in the creation of photographs captures feelings in a timeless and intimate style. The most captivating images have meaning and context; that is what she strives to cocreate with each client portrait.

Awards & Press

  • A woman in a vintage satin evening gown and white gloves standing against a surreal backdrop of clouds, stars, and a rainbow, with foggy effects and theatrical lighting.

    2025 Muse Photography Award

    Platinum Award Fashion Photography - Vintage

  • A woman with dark hair and bangs, smiling and holding a camera, outdoors with trees in the background.

    Interview with Bold Journey

    INTERVIEW

  • A woman holds a peacock feather in front of her face, partially covering one eye, with peacock feathers and hair creating a creative composition.

    Interview with Canvas Rebel

    INTERVIEW

  • A woman with shoulder-length blonde hair sitting on a dark green leather couch, holding a glass of wine, smiling in a dimly lit room with decorative antique vases and ornaments displayed behind her on shelves.

    Interview with Arts to Hearts Magazine

    FEATURE

  • FeedSpot 45 Best Seattle Photography Blogs and Websites

    FeedSpot 45 Best Seattle Photography Blogs and Websites

    BLOG

  • Arts For Hearts Magazine Issue #6 Celebrating Women in Art

    Arts For Hearts Magazine Issue #6 Celebrating Women in Art

    PUBLICATION

  • Giggster Best Lifestyle Photographer 2024 Badge

    Giggster Best Lifestyle Photographer 2024

    AWARD

  • Best of Zola 2023

    Best of Zola 2023

    AWARD

  • Certificate of selection awarded to Zoe Smythe by Arts to Hearts Project as one of 100 Emerging Artists 2024, with a gold embossed seal and a red and black Arts to Hearts logo.

    Arts to Hearts 100 Emerging Artists 2024

    Award