About Us
Meet the Smart Company team:
| SC Staff | | SC Writers | | SC Photographers |
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Ellen Baker Ellen is the owner of Ellen Baker Creative Services in Frederick providing photography and design services. She incorporates her diverse interests in history, travel, nature and sports into her photography. Ellen is a native of Frederick County and has been a part of the business community for over 20 years. |
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Seth Freeman Seth has been working as a professional photographer for seven years, incorporating his gonzo photojournalistic style that is equally at home in galleries as well as in print. Seth has a unique ability to capture the essence and realness of people in different environments and subcultures. |
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Erick Gibson
www.erickgibson.com Erick Gibson is a freelance photographer working nationally and traveling worldwide. Providing excellent location and studio photography, his images encompass many genres of photography, including sports, portrait, fashion, editorial, fine art photographs and photojournalism. more... |
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Mary Pat Kelley, Photography by Dale
301-733-2320 www.photographybydale.com Mary Pat is the owner of Photography by Dale, a full service studio in Hagerstown. After studying photography at Montgomery College, she worked for the studio for more than 25 years as a portrait and wedding photographer and as studio manager. Mary Pat loves the challenge of wedding photography, which requires you to be a portrait and commercial photographer as well as a photojournalist all at once. more... |
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Lane Kinze, The Crystal Lenz 240-675-2306 www.thecrystallenz.com Lane owns The Crystal Lenz, a photo and video company that has a studio in Hagerstown Md. Her company services events, weddings, specialty portraits and studio projects. Lane has a Fine Arts/BA from The Maryland Institute College of Art. Her work has been published in numerous local and regional publications. |
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Travis Pratt Travis earned a bachelor of fine arts degree in photography and digital imaging from Shepherd College and worked as a staff photographer for The Journal in Martinsburg, W.Va., and The Frederick News-Post before embarking on a freelance photography career. |
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Ryan Smith, Chace + Smith Photography
717-830-9300 www.csphotographs.com Ryan has traveled and studied his art in Pennsylvania, Colorado, Idaho, Texas, Europe and beyond. He and his wife, Larissa, own and operate Chace + Smith Photography in Mercersburg, PA. After graduating from the University of Idaho, Ryan found himself living and working in Austin, Texas as an assistant to some of the country's top photographers. more... |
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Andrew Stanicek www.youngbloodstudios.com Andy works for Youngblood Studios, sharing his wealth of knowledge in commercial and portrait photography. His work in the studio, on location, and creating special effects has earned him recognition as Maryland’s leading Commercial and Digital Effects Photographer by the Maryland PPA. |
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Jamie Turner, Turner Photography Studio 240.575.5205 www.turnerphotographystudio.com Award-winning photographer Jamie Turner owns Turner Photography Studio, a full-service studio located in Frederick, Md. Jamie specializes in photojournalistic weddings, artistic portraiture and commercial work. His photographs have appeared in numerous publications. Jamie is a Williamsport native and active member of the Professional Photographers Association. |
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Mahlon Yeager, Mahlon Yeager Photographics www.mahlonyeager.com Mahlon, owner of Mahlon Yeager Photographics, spent 16 years photographing beauty, fashion and personality for clients such as NBC Television, USA Network and Universal Studios in Los Angeles — with covers and other works nationally published — before returning to his hometown of Chambersburg, Pa. |
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Mark Youngblood, Youngblood Studios 301-739-7250 www.youngbloodstudios.com Mark is a lifelong resident of Hagerstown and the owner of Youngblood Studios. His diverse scope includes traditional and photojournalistic wedding photography, commercial photography and family portraiture. The Maryland Professional Photographers Association and Professional Photographers of America have recognized Mark for several years as one of the leading photographers in Maryland. |
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