Alysa Smith Photo

Alysa Smith Photo Preserving love, motherhood & family across every season
Remember how life felt, not just how it looked
Authentic, genuine emotion

Based in South Carolina

For a while I wasn’t sure what I wanted this space to be. I knew I loved photography I just hadn’t found the words for w...
08/01/2026

For a while I wasn’t sure what I wanted this space to be. I knew I loved photography I just hadn’t found the words for why.
Somewhere along the way I realized the photos I treasure most aren’t the perfectly posed ones.

They’re the way your daughter reaches for your hand without thinking, the way your husband looks at you when you’re laughing, the chaos of getting everyone out the door, the quiet moments at home that don’t feel extraordinary until years later.

That’s the kind of photography I want to create. Not just beautiful images. Stories you’ll return to when the details begin to fade.

So if you’re new here-or it’s been a while—hi. I’m Alysa. Im a Columbia SC photographer documenting couples and family with an honest, nostalgic approach. My sessions are relaxed and centered around connection instead of perfection.

Whether we’re wandering through a field at sunset, making pancakes on a Saturday morning, or chasing little feet around your backyard, my hope is that years from now these photographs won’t just remind you what life looked like…

They’ll remind you exactly how it felt.

I’m so glad you’re here. 🤍

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Thank you for the wonderful hospitality. Such a sweet space with even sweeter people🤍

07/21/2026
Newborn stretches. Sibling smiles. Hands fuller than they’ve ever been. Here’s to 5 hearts learning new rhythms together...
07/21/2026

Newborn stretches. Sibling smiles. Hands fuller than they’ve ever been. Here’s to 5 hearts learning new rhythms together. These early weeks are a blur, but these photos will bring them back to not only how small they were, but exactly how it felt. ☕️ 🌧️

I like to think photos are like time machines. They take us back to a specific place in time that when our memories begi...
07/17/2026

I like to think photos are like time machines. They take us back to a specific place in time that when our memories begin to soften around the edges, a photo can recall not just how it looked, but exactly how it felt. How it felt to become a mom of 3. How it felt to hold

2 spots left for September 19 3 spots left for October 3 🍁🌾🤎☕️Book your fall mini here:
07/14/2026

2 spots left for September 19
3 spots left for October 3
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Book your fall mini here:

It's that time again for Fall Mini Sessions! My hope is that you'll leave with photographs that remind you not only how this season looked, but how it felt. We'll spend twenty minutes together creating honest, timeless images of this season. A $50 non-refundable retainer reserves your session, and t...

Be sure to watch for session times and booking dates! Yes you heard that right. DATES!! 🍁🤎Dropping TOMORROW!
07/11/2026

Be sure to watch for session times and booking dates! Yes you heard that right. DATES!! 🍁🤎
Dropping TOMORROW!

07/07/2026

Be sure to watch for session times and booking dates!

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