About
Hi, I'm Kelly Smiley!
I am a Long Beach, California native and graduated with a bachelors degree in multimedia from San Diego State University. I live in Southern California but love to travel.
Being able to capture a magical moment has always been something I have been drawn to and is one of the reasons I started photography. Starting off taking pictures with a low quality Motorola Razr, I began my photography career early on.
I am now a fulltime photo editor at the NFL, photo edit for all the LA Kings games for the NHL and work as a freelance photographer!
Awards
1st Place for Best Feature Photograph - "Opening the Door of Hope" - from California College Media Awards
1st Place for Sports Action Photo - "Rashaad Penny Hurdles Boise defenders" - 2017 California Journalism Awards
Honorable Mention for Best Sports Photograph - "Football Fights with Fresno with potential Mountain West Championship berth at stake" - from California College Media Awards
1st Place for Feature Photo - "Opening the Door of Hope" - from San Diego Pro Chapter Society of Professional Journalists
1st Place for Sports Photo - " Rashaad Penny hurdles the Boise State defense." - from San Diego Pro Chapter Society of Professional Journalists
1st Place for College Print: Photography - " Rashaad Penny hurdles the Boise State defense." - from 2018 San Diego Press Club
1st Place for College Media, Best Newspaper - The Daily Aztec Staff - from San Diego Pro Chapter Society of Professional Journalists
2nd Place for College Media, Sports Photography - “SDSU crushes Houston in Las Vegas Bowl, 34-10” - from San Diego Pro Chapter Society of Professional Journalists
2nd Place for College Print: Cover Design - “420 Issue” - from 2018 San Diego Press Club
Best Newspaper - The Daily Aztec Staff - from San Diego Pro Chapter Society of Professional Journalists
3rd Place for Best of Show Award - Paper debated to "Opening the Door of Hope" with a couple of my photo essays - from Associated Collegiate Press
3rd Place for College TV: General News Story - “These graduation photos are a mess” - from 2018 San Diego Press Club
The Outstanding Photographer Award - from The Daily Aztec
Best Feature Video - "These Graduation Photos are a Mess" - The Daily Aztec - Spring 2018
Social Media Star - The Daily Aztec - both Fall 207 and Spring 2018
For inquires, please email me at kellysmiley23@gmail.com