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New Year, New City!

12/12/2020

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Rachel Trautmann Photography has found a new home!
​RTPhotos began the year in Honolulu, Hawaii and will end this year in Savannah, Georgia. 

2021 Bookings are now being accepted for Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, and North Carolina.

Contact for booking info today!
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Voted BEST OF 2020 by Snappr

11/24/2020

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Rachel Trautmann Photography has been voted 
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'Best Photographers of 2020' in Jacksonville, FL by Snappr.

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Check Out The Listing Here
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McFlamingo - Jacksonville, FL

11/24/2020

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McFlamingo, a gluten-free "real food" restaurant, is located in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, just outside of Jacksonville, Florida and St. Augustine, Florida. 
​880 A1A N #12, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082 

They're celebrating their First Anniversary with their latest creation, the Double Double (photographed to the left and below). It include two freshly ground chicken patties, two slices of American cheese, LTO, Mayo, Mustard, and Hot Sauce; all served on a gluten-free bun.

They accept walk-in, phone, and online orders for pick-up and delivery options. Check them out on Facebook & Instagram for the latest restaurant information!
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880 A1A N #12 
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
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The Riveria Family Is Leaving Hawaii

6/24/2020

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Aloha Hawaii

Covid-19 has opened up many issues everywhere and the photography world is no different. As different businesses begin to reopen, photography sessions will be accepted. If you're interested in a photo shoot, all precautions will be taken to keep you and others safe. 

My final Hawaiian photo session took place on the North Shore of Oahu last week with the Rivera Family. Jared and I are acting buddies and have appeared in multiple productions together. I was lucky to photograph them before I leave this beautiful island of Oahu!
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I'm Still Around!

3/29/2019

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It has been quite a while since I uploaded to my blog.

I am still actively working but with contracts I'm unable to share a lot of material from. However, I have been capturing plenty of sessions form UberEats so check out some recent food photography captures from restaurants on the island of Oahu in Hawaii.

If you're interested in portrait, real estate or food photography coverage, I am still offering all areas of photography coverage - now located in Hawaii!

Photos include food created by Chingu, Kona Kai Sushi, Ko Kane, Hi Blend, Dixie Grill, and MoDo.
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Jarrod & Jorjina's One Year Anniversary

3/12/2018

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I met with Jarrod & Jorjina at the Byodo-In Temple, located at the back of Valley of the Temples, in Kaneohe, Hawaii on the island of Oahu.

They got married a year ago and thought the photo shoot would be a great way to mark that milestone! Congratulations!


If you live in Hawaii or vacationing to any of the islands, contact Rachel Trautmann Photography to book your photography session! RTPhotos is currently taking reservations for 2018 and 2019.

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Strike A Pose Workflow by Sleeklens - Honest Review

2/20/2018

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'Strike A Pose' Workflow by Sleeklens was provided for free; Sleeklens only asked for my honest review of the product.
This is not a paid advertisement. Rachel Trautmann Photography doesn't sponsor and isn't sponsored by Sleeklens.
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Although these filters are marketed towards portraits, I decided to use an image I captured at the Byodo-In Temple in Kaneohe, Hawaii for this review. The reason being, I usually try to avoid strong filters for portrait work. 

The photo to the left is unedited and unfiltered in anyway. I applied different filters from the Strike A Pose Workflow to this image and have provided to results below. No additional edits have been done to the images; only the filter has been applied. The names of the filters will be listed above the examples. The photo to the left will be the unedited/unfiltered photo to the left now. The photo on the right will have a filter applied.

You can access the workflow at this website: https://sleeklens.com/product/strike-a-pose-portrait-workflow/

All In One - Beach Glow

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All In One - Catch Me If You Can

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All In One - Crisp Dawn

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All In One - Dream A Little Dream

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All In One - Edgy Radiance

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All In One - Golden Shadow

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All In One - High Key Sunset

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All In One - Kaleidoscope

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Base - Glow Baby Glow

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Base - Hide & Seek

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For the most part, I found the filters to be too harsh. I received the Lightroom version of the filters and think I'd be happier if I decided to go with the Photoshop version because handling the intensity of the filters would have been easier. Of the filters shown above, Glow Baby Glow probably did more of what I would have personally edited the image too. With that being said though, I do enjoy the colors produced with the Kaleidoscope filter and the contrast with the High Key Sunset filter. The effects are just a little too harsh, as I said before. Dream A Little Dream is an excellent example of the effects being applied too intensely for the image. The blur and desaturation of the edges of the image just aren't flattering and I can't really think of an image that would improve with its use but you never know. The filters I enjoyed the most have been displayed below with their filter names. I could see myself using these filters in the future for portrait, landscape, property and commercial work in the future.

All In One - Portrait Glow

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Base - Base Edit 2

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All In One - Sparkle Sparkle

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Strike A Pose Workflow
​is available for $31.00

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It includes 70 filters total;
25 "All-In-One" filters,
15 "Base" filters,
6 Exposure filters,
6 Color Correct filters,
9 Tone/Tint filters,
5 Polish filters,
and 4 Vignette filters.


Base - Auto Tone {Color}

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Base - Forest Breeze

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Base - Hide & Seek

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Base - High Note

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'Strike A Pose' Workflow by Sleeklens was provided for free; Sleeklens only asked for my honest review of the product.
This is not a paid advertisement. Rachel Trautmann Photography doesn't sponsor and isn't sponsored by Sleeklens.
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Top 20 Best Wedding Photographers in 2018!

1/27/2018

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Rachel Trautmann Photography was selected for Expertise's 2018 {Top 20} Best Wedding Photographers in Virginia Beach. The same award RTPhotos earned in 2016! Although, I relocated to Honolulu, Hawaii in October 2017, it's still a nice reminder of all the amazing weddings and couples I attended while in Virginia. 

Original Post: ​https://www.expertise.com/va/virginia-beach/wedding-photography
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First Senior Session of the Year!

1/14/2018

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​I had the pleasure of meeting Jessi and some of her family last week.

Although, Jessi graduated high school last year but wanted to have her senior photos captured this year while visiting Hawaii to scope out the University of Hawaii.

We met at the gorgeous Ala Moana Beach, near Waikiki, where these photos were captured. 

If you're interested in having senior photos captured, you don't have to wait for your cap and gown to come in! Cap and gown props are provided for every senior photography session. No need to squeeze everything into a single week!
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Min-Sessions - Christmas Special

11/28/2017

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20 Minute Mini Sessions
Waikiki, Honolulu, HI
$150*

Time Slots are reserved in 30 minute blocks.

Deposit required to reserve your time slot.
Session includes 10 fully edited photos delivered digitally. 

Sessions only valid December 2nd-20th.
*Sessions are $150 before 4pm and $200 after 4pm.
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