Creative Portfolio

Danielle
Rizzutti Smith

Creative Direction · Marketing & Communications

I lead creative and marketing efforts end to end, from strategy and design to photography and video, helping organizations connect with the people they serve.

Danielle Rizzutti Smith

Creating with excellence, leading with purpose

Hi, I'm Danielle. I'm a creative communicator, storyteller, and people-focused leader with a passion for creating work that connects, inspires, and serves others.

My journey began in Brazil, where I studied Communications and built my career in television, media, and creative production while actively serving in ministry. Those two worlds, communication and ministry, have always gone hand in hand for me, shaping the way I tell stories, lead teams, and connect with people.

Since then, I've had the privilege of serving in churches, creative teams, and community-focused organizations, using photography, video, design, storytelling, and marketing, from email campaigns to social media and website management, to help people engage with meaningful messages and experiences.

Over the years, my work has expanded well beyond creative production. Alongside leading communications and media initiatives, I spent several years in program administration and operations leadership. This included managing enrollment, records, staff coordination, family communications, and organizational systems for an early childhood education organization. That season sharpened my ability to build efficient processes, lead teams, and serve people with care and professionalism across a variety of contexts.

Today, that full range of experience shapes everything I do. Whether I'm behind a camera capturing authentic moments, designing visual content, producing a video, coordinating an event, managing communications, or helping an organization run more smoothly, I bring both creativity and operational clarity to the table. I believe the best work is not just beautiful. It helps people feel seen, understood, and connected.

At the heart of my work is a simple goal: to create with excellence, lead with purpose, and make a meaningful impact, whether through a camera lens, a well-run team, or a message that resonates.

Photography Video Production Graphic Design Social Media Communications Operations & Administration Event Planning Brand Strategy

Behind the scenes, always current

Sole administrator of lifefellowship.tv and the Life Fellowship mobile app through early 2022, keeping pages, events, and content accurate for a growing congregation.

WordPress Subsplash

Email Marketing

Wrote and designed weekly email campaigns and event announcements for the congregation, from seasonal series promotions to service updates and calls to action.

Constant Contact Mailchimp

Social Media Management

Owned the full social media presence for Life Fellowship across Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube — designing graphics with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Canva, writing captions, editing video content in Premiere, scheduling and publishing with Hootsuite, and coordinating the content calendar in Asana. Also ran paid social advertising campaigns to extend reach on key series and events. Tracked performance through Meta Business Suite and Hootsuite analytics.

Today, I also use tools like Notion and AI-assisted analysis to plan content and interpret performance data.

Instagram Facebook YouTube Photoshop Illustrator Canva Premiere Hootsuite Meta Business Suite Asana Paid Social Advertising

Many of the graphics in the Graphic Design section below were created specifically for these social campaigns.

Designs that connect & inspire

A collection of designs created to engage, inform, and inspire. Blending creativity with strategy, these projects range from digital content and print materials to campaigns that help stories and ideas connect with people.

Photoshop Illustrator Canva
Good Friday
Good Friday
Encounter
Encounter — July 29
Welcome Home Third Service
Welcome Home — Third Service
Life Fellowship
Life Fellowship
Philippians 4:4 Rejoice
Philippians 4:4 — Rejoice
Psalm 56:3 Trust
Psalm 56:3 — Trust
21 Days of Prayer
21 Days of Prayer
Night of Worship
Night of Worship

Capturing real moments

Serve Day — Community Outreach

Serve Day sends volunteers into the neighborhood for hands-on yard work, home repairs, and encouragement, putting faith into action for the people living around the church.

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Serve Day volunteers
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Volunteer gardening on Serve Day
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Serve Day volunteers
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Volunteers packing donation boxes
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Serve Day volunteers
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Serve Day volunteers
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Serve Day volunteers
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Legacy Campaign — Groundbreaking Day

Covering the groundbreaking celebration for Life Fellowship's Legacy Campaign, from the ceremonial shovels in the ground to families signing the steel beam that would become part of the new building.

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Legacy Campaign groundbreaking
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Legacy Campaign groundbreaking
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Legacy Campaign groundbreaking
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Legacy Campaign groundbreaking
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Family signing the steel beam
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Legacy Campaign groundbreaking
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Legacy Campaign groundbreaking
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Christmas at Life Fellowship

Moments from the church's Christmas Eve candlelight service and holiday gatherings, capturing the warmth and reflection of the season shared in community.

Christmas at Life Fellowship
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Christmas at Life Fellowship
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Christmas at Life Fellowship
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Candlelight service
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Christmas at Life Fellowship
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Christmas at Life Fellowship
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Christmas at Life Fellowship
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Family walking outdoors at Christmas event
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Christmas at Life Fellowship
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Maternity Session — Golden Hour

Filled with love, excitement, and anticipation, this session celebrates a couple preparing to welcome their first child. Every image reflects the connection they share and the joy of stepping into a new season together, eagerly awaiting the arrival of their little one.

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Maternity session
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Maternity session
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Maternity session
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Maternity session
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Maternity session
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Maternity session
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Maternity session
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Maternity session
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Maternity Session — Indoor & Outdoor

A fun and heartfelt family session celebrating the anticipation of a new arrival. Filled with genuine smiles, playful moments, and sweet connections, this session captures the joy of growing together.

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Maternity session
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Maternity session
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Maternity session
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Maternity session
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Maternity session
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Maternity session
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Maternity session
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Maternity session
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Stories worth remembering

Premiere

Build a Legacy

A call to invest in something that outlasts the moment — produced for Life Fellowship.

Legacy Campaign

The full legacy campaign — a vision for building something that lasts beyond the moment.

Testimony

Authentic storytelling — capturing a real life story with warmth, honesty, and care.

Good Co Fun

A fun, energetic recap video — community life captured with movement, music, and good vibes.

Dad Jokes

A fun, lighthearted video production — because good content doesn't always have to be serious.

Let's create something meaningful together

Whether you're looking for photography, video, design, marketing, or creative support for your brand, ministry, event, or organization, I'd love to hear your story and explore how I can help bring your vision to life.