Crissie Traugott Photography

Vanessa and Matt-engaged!

crissie — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:38:53 +0000

I enjoyed a fun walk around downtown Frederick with Vanessa and Matt! Matt recently proposed to Vanessa under the gorgeous willow tree on the east side of Baker Park, so of course, we had to capture images of them at this special location. Their wedding day is just around the corner and they’ll exchange their vows at Turf Valley Resort in Ellicott City. Wishing them a beautiful wedding day filled with lots of laughter and great memories!

golden

crissie — Fri, 11 May 2012 01:29:47 +0000

When this mom told me she was imagining a session with her children in a field of flowers, I had just the place! How perfect is this field set against the gorgeous sunset light? And their white attire and golden hair–heavenly! This session also served as a gentle reminder that I need to get on the other side of the camera with my own children very soon, too!

party of five

crissie — Tue, 08 May 2012 02:15:59 +0000

When you get to photograph a family that you absolutely adore, it can hardly be described as work! Smiles and laughter within this family come often and they are always fun to hang out with!

all smiles

crissie — Tue, 08 May 2012 01:14:30 +0000

With every session, it’s my goal to capture authentic smiles and laughter from every member of the family I’m photographing. And I absolutely love when a family’s personality shines through in their images, too, just like this family’s. The H. family is as approachable and compassionate as they look, and the smiles from their sweet daughter are truly contagious. She had me giggling most of the evening, and was such a trooper in the chilly weather. Much love to this family for such a fun night together!

sunkissed

crissie — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 23:32:49 +0000

Really, this was the perfect evening for family portraits–absolutely perfect weather, a glowing sunset, and an awesome family who loves to unwind and laugh. How cute are these boys?! Can you hear them giggling?!

blooming

crissie — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 17:39:19 +0000

It’s no secret that I love wildflower season; so much so that I’m willing to bribe encourage my kids to join me on a trip to my favorite flower fields for some picture time each April. We got extra muddy this trip, but it was tons of fun! I even got several freshly-picked bouquets for our home.

Hope that you and your family are enjoying a wonderful weekend together.

stop everything sunday, 2.19.12

crissie — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 21:50:21 +0000

Reason #952 that I am completely obsessed:

They gladly cuddle on her bed to look at books, play games, imagine they are pirates on a sailing ship…reminding me how precious it is to be a child and how important it is to just let children be.

stop everything sunday, 2.5.12

crissie — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:44:03 +0000

It’s been a while since I last posted a “Stop Everything” post. Between buying a new home, selling our current home, and scurrying to find a rental to live in during the interim, taking pictures of my ridiculously adorable family has unfortunately taken a back seat recently. Well, it happened to be somewhat of a big weekend at the Traugott household, as my husband is a huge New York Giants fan. Of course you’ll understand that this fact officially dictates that our children are Giants fans, too. And because my team hasn’t been to the Super Bowl since 1970, it’s safe to say that the Giants have become another team I cheer for. I’m loyal to you, Chiefs. I have high hopes I’ll see you in the Super Bowl in my lifetime–maybe even playing the Giants!

jacob spencer

crissie — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 21:04:17 +0000

What better way to begin 2012 then with a gorgeous newborn baby in front of my camera!? Oh my word, Jacob is perfect in every way. His full head of silky brown hair, his sweet face, and super-soft skin were such a delight to photograph! I am so grateful to the D. family for inviting me into their home to photograph Jacob, and to celebrate this incredible new chapter in their life together.

Devin, Walkersville High School

crissie — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 23:52:03 +0000

I love high school senior sessions that truly capture my subject’s life at this moment in time. Devin is an incredibly dedicated and talented baseball player, playing for Walkersville High School and the 2011 fall Mid-Atlantic Redsox. Outside of school, he spends a lot of his time at the gym, on the field, and on the road with his teams and family. It seemed only fitting to capture him in a few of these settings for his senior portraits.

More about Devin:

Sports: Team Captain and 4-year Varsity Letterman as a Middle Infielder for Walkersville High School’s Baseball Team; Point Guard in Freshman and Sophmore Basketball and Quarterback for JV Football

Out-of-school activities: Training with my Personal Trainer, Shannon Wallace, and helping to coach youth baseball under Coach Jeremy Long

Favorite song on your iPod right now: I really don’t have a favorite, I like so many…

Favorite memory from high school thus far: Breaking my High School and MVAL record by hitting 10 RBI’s in the same game, hanging out with my friends

Describe your perfect day: Training, Chipotle, then hanging out with friends or throwing around the baseball

What always puts a smile on your face? I have several things - Chipotle, wrestling with my brother and father, hanging out with friends, and winning baseball games

Something that terrifies you: Spiders for one; but most of all, not succeeding or reaching my goals

Advice to incoming freshmen: Just be yourself, don’t bother with the negativity of others, and always stay focused and set goals.

Goals after graduation: Of course Senior Week with friends, play college baseball while becoming a Personal Trainer, and train athletes to become Bigger-Stronger-Faster!!! I want to make my family, coaches, and friends proud of the person I become!!!