Staff Directory
Taris Smith
- Title:
- Photographer
PRIMARY – Football, Women's Basketball, Baseball
- Email:
- Phone:
- 852-4879
Began at Louisville: May of 2022
Summary of Current Role:
Photograph assigned games and/or events for assigned sports
Sort, edit, tag and archive photos to be sent to various platforms
Set up and take down studio/lighting equipment set-ups
Direct photo sessions with athletes and staff
Career History:
Louisville Athletics :: Staff Photographer (May 2022 - Current)
Louisville Athletics :: Photography Intern (May 2019 - April 2022)
Louisville Bats :: Lead Photographer( May 2018 - May 2019)
Career Highlights:
Coverage of the Louisville Women's Basketball Final Four (2022)
Coverage of the Louisville Volleyball Elite 8 (2022)
Coverage of the Louisville Baseball Super Regionals (2022)
Certifications/Awards:
Graduate Dean’s Citation Award Recipient (May 2022)
Outstanding Graduate Student SPAD (May 2022)
Human Subjects and HIPAA ResearchHuman Subjects and HIPAA Research
Commonwealth Credit Union Outstanding Sophomore Student Award (April 2019)
Education:
University of Louisville :: Master of Science, Sport Administration (May 2022)
University of Louisville :: Bachelor of Business Administration, Marketing (Dec. 2020)
Summary of Current Role:
Photograph assigned games and/or events for assigned sports
Sort, edit, tag and archive photos to be sent to various platforms
Set up and take down studio/lighting equipment set-ups
Direct photo sessions with athletes and staff
Career History:
Louisville Athletics :: Staff Photographer (May 2022 - Current)
Louisville Athletics :: Photography Intern (May 2019 - April 2022)
Louisville Bats :: Lead Photographer( May 2018 - May 2019)
Career Highlights:
Coverage of the Louisville Women's Basketball Final Four (2022)
Coverage of the Louisville Volleyball Elite 8 (2022)
Coverage of the Louisville Baseball Super Regionals (2022)
Certifications/Awards:
Graduate Dean’s Citation Award Recipient (May 2022)
Outstanding Graduate Student SPAD (May 2022)
Human Subjects and HIPAA ResearchHuman Subjects and HIPAA Research
Commonwealth Credit Union Outstanding Sophomore Student Award (April 2019)
Education:
University of Louisville :: Master of Science, Sport Administration (May 2022)
University of Louisville :: Bachelor of Business Administration, Marketing (Dec. 2020)
WBB: NCAA 2nd Round Preview Press Conference (Alabama - 3/222/26)
Sunday, March 22
Round of 64: Louisville vs. Vermont
Sunday, March 22
LAX: Scott Teeter, Reese Whiteman & Haley Richards Postgame Press Conference
Saturday, March 21
Louisville Men's Basketball NCAA Tournament Round of 32 Postgame Press Conference - March 21, 2026
Saturday, March 21
