From: Roberta Messner, RN, PhD

Contributing Editor for Guideposts, Angels on Earth, & Mysterious Ways

As an author of inspirational articles, I'd written my most deeply personal offering yet. Due to a medical mishap, I was battling body image changes and felt fearful and vulnerable on many levels. Then a magazine assigned Scott Goldsmith, a total stranger, to photograph and videotape me. My guard went up.

I quickly discovered he was just like me. A storyteller. A storyteller who happened to communicate with a camera.

I would soon learn, however, that Scott's primary tool was the powerful instrument of self. Empathy. Warmth. The magic of rapport with everyone he encountered. His amazing expertise notwithstanding, he used these inner qualities to integrate the heart and science of his chosen medium.

Scott's genuine human kindness crumbled my armor.

Since that day, Scott has recorded other images of me as well as others whose lived experiences I have been privileged to portray. Using a camera in lieu of a brush, Scott is the consummate artist. He never fails to create a lifelong memory for his subjects or to evoke a myriad of powerful emotions in the reader. He communicates a person's story as if it is the only one they will ever tell.

Scott is a relentless pursuer of beauty in the ordinary moments of life. In my four decades as a writer of many genres, I have worked with numerous wonderful photographers. But never one who comes close to Scott.

From Kenneth Jarecke:

Host of Talking Pictures

Photographer with Contact Press Images

1st degree connectio

Scott Goldsmith produces some of the most intelligent photography made today.

He brings great insight into every project he tackles, regardless of how complicated the subject matter may be.

I worked closely with Scott for about ten years and learned a great deal from him.

From: Clare Ascani

Award winning portrait photographer

I met Scott in 2010 at one of the first local town meetings called the Bellevue Initiative For Growth when we both lived in Bellevue. I was, immediately, struck by Scott's personable warmth, his sincerity, down-to-earth spirit, funny Midwest humor, and a desire to use his talents to do whatever he could to help our little town grow. I loved the ideas and suggestions he was making and thought, "wow, here's someone who has a lot to offer!" And then, after the meeting, and since I also had a desire to start my own photography career, I decided to take the time to read up more about Scott's background and was FLOORED to discover Scott's incredible global travel, his work in both political and commercial editorial magazines, and being displayed on many covers of national magazines.

Viewing his personal project photographic images shows the kind of man Scott is....all of his images have a depth of life and the stillness of a moment to them, rich with human compassion, and the compositional eye of a Renaissance master.

When viewing his work from several rides on Air Force One with Presidents, those campaigning to be President, and on many campaign trails, it shows his ability to be quiet and unassuming around those who happen to be the focus of the moment, and for them to feel completely comfortable he's there, or not even notice him as he is always ready and looking to capture that special image that will convey the feeling of the time.

And, yet, there he was...sitting humbly with a group of us locals in the one of the restaurants in town offering his valuable time and efforts to help those living in our little Bellevue, to see if he could be of service to help Bellevue become a stronger and healthier town. I can't say enough about Scott Goldsmith. He continues to create amazing imagery, moves our hearts with the beauty in his work, and finds time to give back to help others whenever he can. You will be elated working with Scott.