More About Sherry...

After service to the USAF in Okinawa, Japan, Sherry Barnard Smith and Keith, her husband of 35+years, settled in rural Northwest Arkansas.  Today they have three grown and married children Ike, Bethani, and Faith.  Keith and Sherry enjoy spoiling and spending time with their 8 grandchildren.  

After college, Sherry worked as a photograph artist. Before the development of computer programs, she used her artistic abilities to specialize in print enhancement, negative retouching and photo restoration artistry.  As a full time mom and homeschooler, she sharpened her photography skills chasing all her children’s ball games, rodeos, motorcycle races and cheer competitions. Sherry turned her photography passion into Sherry Smith Photography. 

Specializing in large event photography, she is the official photographer for the Miss Rodeo Oklahoma pageant (since 2012), Miss Rodeo Arkansas pageant, Miss Rodeo Arizona Pageant, Miss Rodeo Louisiana 2022 Pageant, Miss Rodeo Kentucky Pageant, Miss Rodeo Texas Pageant, Miss Rodeo USA pageant, Miss Rodeo Washington Pageant, and 2017 Miss New Mexico Scholarship Beauty pageant.  In 2016, she reached a career goal when she signed her first contract with the Miss Rodeo America Association as their official pageant photographer.

In 2023, Sherry had the honor of being inducted into the Miss Rodeo Oklahoma Hall of Fame for her dedication and sponsorship.

Sherry's standard of honest photography and professionalism has promoted her in the Rodeo Queen Arena.  

Sherry is also known for her work as a rodeo queen designer.  Designs by Sherry has been creating and customizing wardrobes for young women competing for state level and national level titles all across America and Canada.  Designs by Sherry is currently an exclusive special event designer for Martha Josey.  With her experience in Rodeo Queen wardrobe, Sherry’s attention is always alert to the importance of capturing  each outfit in its best light. 

When not on the road, several things keep Sherry busy. With the love of travel and outdoor activities Sherry and her husband keep active and on the move. You may find her following her husband, with camera in hand, to his dirt bike races. She is often loaded up with her daughter and granddaughters, traveling to their barrel races.

It is important to remember to live and love life. Find a job that doesn't seem like work. When you love what you do, it makes your job more like a fun hobby!

No matter the season... Wife, Mom, Daughter, Designer, Photographer it is your time to show your TRUE strength and make your BIGGEST foot prints. 



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