Crissie Traugott Photography

I Heart Faces Challenge, Week 35: Photojournalism

Crissie Traugott — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:29:22 +0000

This week’s challenge on iheartfaces.com is themed “photojournalism”, and interestingly, participants are allowed to submit a collage of images for the first time.

So enter the “Dos Amigos” into this week’s challenge, complete with their guitars, harmonicas, mini-keyboards and horns. I captured these musicians at an informal wedding reception held outdoors at the bride and groom’s horse ranch. These gentlemen kept the crowd dancing and laughing all evening with covers from Johnny Cash, The Champs, and Alabama, just to name a few. They were such a blast to listen to and photograph…it’s my hope that the energy from the night is captured in these images.

Zack, Middletown High School | Frederick, Maryland Senior Portrait Photographer

Crissie Traugott — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 01:55:00 +0000

Zack and his family met me after cross-country practice for this shoot in downtown Frederick…I love all of the wonderful colors and textures in the city! Zack just began his senior year at Middletown High School.

Lots of love to the B. family for such a fun evening…and for hanging with me as we walked the town until the sun went down!

Three Generations of Smiles | New Market, Maryland Family Photographer

Crissie Traugott — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 23:11:12 +0000

This session was especially amazing because this family is spread across the globe…for a few days, they were able to be together here in Maryland. We captured these images at Lake Linganore in New Market–such a fun spot to relax and play with family! Sisters Carrie and Hallie requested we capture images of their kids, their immediate families, and together with their wonderful father. Hallie’s family is en route back to Abu Dhabi after a busy trip here to the States…warm wishes for your safe travel home. Love to your entire family for a special night!

Holiday Mini-Session Give-Away! | Frederick, Maryland Family Photographer

Crissie Traugott — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:05:02 +0000

‘Tis the Season for a very special contest! Today I’m announcing the start of my holiday mini-session give-away! All you need to do to enter is send me one picture that was captured in your family during the holidays. Send in photos that are sentimental, funny, silly, sweet…perhaps a trip to visit Santa that went terribly wrong, a special holiday tradition, a fun trip to the Christmas tree farm, a family picture from the holidays that you cherish.

Here are the important details about photo submissions:
1) Submissions may not be professional photographs
2) Only one photo submission per family
3) Please e-mail your photo to me at crissie@crissietraugottphoto.com by 5:00pm on Tuesday, August 31st.
This gives you time to dig up some oldies but goodies, if you want!
4) Please include one sentence about the memory captured in your photo.
5) Your e-mail must also include language that allows me to publicly post the image on my Facebook fan site.

How to Win:
All submitted images will be posted in a gallery on my Facebook fan site. Encourage your friends and family to “like” my site and leave a comment under your submission photo. For every three comments received under your photo submission, you will be entered into a drawing to win the portrait session package!

Portrait Session includes:
1) A 1-hour portrait mini-session
2) 10-12 proofed images in a private, online gallery
3) 3 digital files of your choice with exclusive rights to print
4) 25 custom-designed holiday cards
5) …and absolutely no obligation or pressure to purchase anything beyond that!

Contest Notes:
1) On Thursday, September 2nd, I will upload your photo submissions to my Facebook page. Tell all your friends and family to vote for the photo you submitted by leaving a comment underneath your photo. You must “like” (aka “become a fan”) my page to leave a comment!

2) For every three comments your photo submission receives, your name will be entered into the drawing to win the holiday mini-session package.

3) The contest ends at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 9th. A formal announcement (and pictures from the actual drawing!) of the winning family will be made on Friday, September 10th.

The Important Details:
1) Only one vote per person
2) Portrait session must take place at a specified time on either Sunday, October 24th or Saturday, October 30th, 2010 in downtown Frederick, Maryland
3) Session includes up to 5 people; there is a fee for additional family members
4) Portrait Session package is non-transferable
5) Previous contest winners are not eligible to participate in this contest
6) If you have already scheduled your family for a holiday mini-session and paid your deposit, you may still enter this contest. If you win, your deposit will be used as a $50 print credit.

Happy picture hunting! I’m excited to see your entries!

7:00 on Sunday | Frederick, Maryland Children’s Photographer

Crissie Traugott — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 01:31:24 +0000

Here’s my angel, fresh out of the bath and enjoying her dinner after a 5 1/2 hour trip home from New York. She enjoys sitting at the head of the table now, sans booster seat because she is “a big girl now”.

*sigh*

Hope you all enjoyed a gorgeous weekend!

Holiday Mini-Sessions Announcement!

Crissie Traugott — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:37:49 +0000

Christmas in July!? Well, of course!

I’ve scheduled two dates for holiday mini-sessions this year, both in late October and both in gorgeous downtown Frederick. These are shorter, 30-minute sessions that include family portraits and individual shots of your children (and pets, if you want!). Expect 10-12 proofed images in a private, online gallery following your session and the specialty items detailed within your selected package. You’ll also get to enjoy a 10% discount on additional holiday cards and specialty items, including professional prints and digital files on CD.

Please contact me soon to reserve your family’s spot; two spots have already been filled!

Treat your family to this special gift this year!

7:00 on Sunday | Frederick, Maryland Children’s Photographer

Crissie Traugott — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 02:28:19 +0000

We got an early start this morning; I seem to be in the “doesn’t matter what time the kids go to bed, they’re still waking up at 6:45am” camp! We headed outdoors early to water our garden and check for some ripe veggies to pick for our breakfast omelets. We let our daughter find and pick the ripe cherry tomatoes and operate the sprayer today–her brother was thrilled with the sudden bursts of water he’d periodically get to the face. Add “Please don’t water your brother” to the list of ridiculous things that have come out of my mouth as a mother.

Hope you all stayed cool during this scorching weekend!

A Walk in the Park | Frederick, Maryland Family Photographer

Crissie Traugott — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:58:50 +0000

An evening session this weekend combined some of my favorite things…photography, downtown Frederick, meeting a new family, and the sounds of live music. Can I really call this a ‘job’?!

Meet the incredible Paulsgrove family, who drove from West Virginia to meet me in Baker Park on Sunday. Baker Park is such a versatile space for family portraits; a covered bridge, bell tower, weeping willows, rustic doors, stone walls, and gorgeous row homes all in one walkable space!

Much love to the Paulsgroves for inviting me to capture these images of your family…thank you for such a special night!

Pure Sweetness | Frederick, Maryland Newborn Photographer

Crissie Traugott — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 13:29:01 +0000

I recently made a road trip to Boston to meet my new nephew, Luke Christopher. Isn’t he just perfect?! I loved snuggling on him and taking some sweet pictures for his mom and dad! Looking at these just makes me want to hold him again soon… Lots of love to Steve and Molly!

7:00 on Sunday | Frederick, Maryland Children’s Photographer

Crissie Traugott — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 01:50:35 +0000

I hope everyone is enjoying a relaxing end to a wonderful 4th of July weekend! We were lucky enough to receive a visit from my brother and sister-in-law over the weekend. Despite the ridiculous heat on Sunday, we trekked to the Baker Park Celebration for a little while, and I’m sure glad we did! I had my heart and eyes set on the annual chili cook-off (yes, I know…why on earth am I craving chili in 100-degree weather?!) and we didn’t waste any time hunting it down in the park. After our bellies were full of chili–including my son’s–there was a unanimous decision to cool off our palates with shaved ice. Enjoying a childhood treat under a shade tree, witnessing my little ones enjoy their first tastes of this icy, sugary goodness was so special. My son insisted on trying everyone’s shaved ice and my daughter wanted to enjoy hers with her uncle. Hope you stayed cool over this holiday weekend!