We all love stories.
We're born for them.

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Hey, I'm Kyle. When I'm not playing or watching soccer, you can catch me snapping pics, jamming on the guitar, biking the bayou, or on a run.

Kyle Smith Houston Photographer

I was born and raised in Rochester, NY, the second oldest of six kids. Growing up, we were always the active kids running and biking around the neighborhood. Even though I grew up in Rochester, my family has Cleveland roots. On clear nights, if you turned the radio dial just right, you’d hear Tom Hamilton’s booming voice across the airwaves from the heart of Cleveland. Now, I call Houston home.

After graduating from Notre Dame, I fell in love with stories. I just love seeing them come to life through photo and video. Features don't sell; stories do. That's why I'm also fascinated by psychology, the growth mindset, and grit. Sometimes we can hold ourselves back because of our self talk. I love learning about mental conditioning and the growth mindset to help others perform at their best.

Kyle's ability to tell a story through photos is exactly what we strive to work towards at Club Eleven.

Gabriel Bayona Sapag

Club Eleven

The end product was everything we'd hoped for, in large part due to Kyle's eye for authentic storytelling.

Simon Böhme

Tonsser

“It was awesome working with Kyle to tell my story. Thank you for everything!”

Jack Bowers

UC, Berkeley

Kyle's video creation skills are 10/10. Helping these players drive their own development.

Tanner Chassman

Houston Dynamo FC

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Marketing shouldn't be boring. It should make people care. That starts with telling a great story.

On the photo/content side, I’ve covered MLS, NWSL, USWNT, and CONCACAF international football matches, and Major League Rugby (MLR), college soccer, college basketball, and college baseball. Brands like the Cleveland Guardians, Houston Dynamo, Notre Dame, and Tonsser have used my content, plus professional athletes like Christen Press, Kelley O'Hara, Sam Mewis, and Lindsey Horan.

On the marketing side, I'm a combination of strategist and doer. I've developed content and social strategies for Fortune 500s, up-and-comers, and everyone in between. I've spent hours analyzing digital marketing data, developed content strategy from the ground up, written a ton of copy, and shot lots of creative. I'm passionate about helping businesses drive revenue through great content, messaging, and creative – all informed by data.

Experiences
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Let's run it back.

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To understand why I love stories, why I love marketing, we have to turn back the clock.

Gozoroom
2019 - Present

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Konex
2016 - 2019

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Yearin
2012 - 2016

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Yearin
2012 - 2016

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Yearin
2012 - 2016

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