Funktastic Photography

It would paint a beautiful picture if we could say that Jill Schwartz spent her whole life pursuing the goal of someday being one of the most sought after photographers in North Dakota. But the truth is, the whole thing sort of happened by accident. A happy sort of accident.

With a specialized degree and years of experience in Architectural and Interior Design it makes one wonder how a path would lead to such a career change, and a successful one at that!

A former fashion model who made her way back home after a long tour across the globe, Jill has grown her roots in the only place in this crazy world that she will ever call "home". With an extensive resume and a long list of celebrity friends, Jill stays grounded by surrounding herself with the mid-western people that she loves and by calling her brother when she needs to be smacked back to reality. An incredible case of ADD requires that from time to time.

The little photography studio called Smashdog Studios actually started out as a boutique graphic design firm and out of sheer frustration, (and lack of photographers who not only had the set up for highly stylized photography but who had the time to complete jobs on her schedule) Jill sought out other options. Following true form of a German blooded farm girl...she did it her self and has been "funking" up this side of the state ever since then.

With clients all over the country and the world, Jill and her team of super heroes have created a crazy sort of buzz and set the bar just a bit higher in this industry.