Chris Smanto Photography

Chris Smanto Photography

is a cutting edge, out-of-the-ordinary photography company specializing in Events, Medical, Corporate, Commercial, Real Estate, Family, Nightclub and Band photography as well.

Chris has photographed some of the top DJ’s in the world such as Paul Oakenfold and Paul van Dyk as well as local DJ’s such as Evan Evolution, Todd Thibo and Freddy B.

Chris has over 32 years experience in photojournalism. He was first exposed to photography in high school and quickly learned the ins and outs of the art form. Soon afterward he would become the head photographer for the North High Viking newspaper at North High School in Akron, Ohio. After graduating high school in 1993, he enrolled at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh earning his Associates Degree in Photojournalism in 1995.

He then went on to work the next 11 years at the Record-Courier newspaper in Ravenna, Ohio working his way up to head photographer shortly thereafter.