Vanessa Baker Photography

Meet Miss Bethany Kern!

2010-12-03T08:49:00.000-08:00

I am SOOOOO happy that I can finally post these! In just a short hour, I will be headed to Columbia to photograph The Wedding! I went to Columbia for these bridal photos and Beth was AWESOME! I didn't have to tell her what to do AT ALL! She was constantly twisting and turning for her poses! Can't wait for 6pm to get here!! :)

Happy Holidays!

2010-11-29T14:33:00.000-08:00

It's that time of year again!! I love spending this time with my family! Call or email to book your session! Merry Christmas!

A WHAT in the family?!?!?!?

2010-11-29T14:28:00.000-08:00

Kaitlin is a Gamecock fan?!?! My husband and I don't like neither Clemson or Carolina (Go Sooners!) However, my darling child decided she was a Gamecock fan! Her friend (who is a Clemson fan) got her this necklace for her birthday so since they won this weekend, I decided to showcase her necklace for her. :)

Fall pictures

2010-11-22T15:14:00.000-08:00

I met this handsome family a little over a year ago when I took pictures of this ACTIVE little man! Can't wait to meet the new addition! :) (Meet "Mr. G" here, as he was last year) http://vanessabaker.blogspot.com/2009/04/mr-g.html

Adobe Lightroom

2010-09-30T02:41:00.000-07:00

Got Adobe Lightroom 3. Played around last night...took this picture...

And turned it into this....

Soon to be??

2010-09-29T16:42:00.000-07:00

My husband has started dabbling in the photography world! Look for pics of his on here soon! Who knows...maybe we will be a husband/wife team here in the near furture!!! :)

Mr. and Mrs. Herron!

2010-08-01T15:02:00.000-07:00

Collin and Sarah had an absolutely GORGEOUS wedding! The rain stopped JUST in time to make for a perfect day!!

Sick; but never pass up a photo-op

2010-06-29T08:16:00.000-07:00

Yesterday as the girls were playing outside, they noticed that this drangonfly had been sitting on my car ALL day. So, sick as a dog, I just had to get a few snap shots of it....

They also found a baby frog while playing outside. They got a container, put grass in it and named him JOEY! :) Joey was let go a few hours later....

Mommy and Brittany time...

2010-06-07T13:10:00.000-07:00

Kaitlin has been at a friends house for the past couple days, so Brittany and I are "girling" it up! We have been doing makeup (for a party), painting our nails and toenails, went to Build-A-Bear Workshop. She got a dog and named it "Leon Gizmo Baker" you can see him pictured below. Went to the toy store, swimming, made smores, sleep over, etc, etc....There really isnt a whole lot we havent done together! And we decided today to take a few pictures..... Brittany and "Leon Gizmo Baker"

My Tiny Little Dancer

2010-05-21T14:49:00.001-07:00

Brittany on rehersal night. Pics from the actual dance to come...

Playing around today....

2010-05-21T14:42:00.000-07:00

Decided to play around a little today with the camera AND photoshop. Also added some stuff around and about the house...
My girls REFUSE to ride their bikes....guess they found another use for their helmets. Too funny, I didn't even know that they did this.
A little sunshine on a flower bud after the rain showers...
Some kind of wild berry growing in the yard. No clue what it is....
Pretty little flower

Baby "R" sneak peek

2010-05-17T15:58:00.001-07:00

I know Mom has been waiting very patiently for these. Here is one quick peek for now! :)

And finally...

2010-04-30T03:07:00.000-07:00

Now that I am finally done uploading pictures, let me tell you a little about this wedding. Caroline contacted me all the way back in the summer of 2009. She and her fiance (now husband of course) live up North, so we did all of the planning through her mom. Her mom is ABSOLUTELY wonderful by the way! She did an awesome job! I did not meet Caroline until the Friday before the wedding, very briefly.
Anyway, I just have to say that this BY FAR, (no offense to my other brides! :) ) has been the easiest, funnest wedding that I have done so far. I have never have a groom pulling me in all directions....that is until I met Brian.
I wish Brian and Caroline the HAPPIEST marriage! :)

Speirs/Garfield Wedding

2010-04-23T14:09:00.000-07:00

So far...Mr. and Mrs. Garfield wedding

2010-04-19T12:55:00.000-07:00

Best man with the rings...

Something blue... LOVE it!

The "soon-to-be" Mrs. getting all made up!

Ballerina Brittany

2010-03-27T14:11:00.000-07:00

Took a few pictures of Brittany in her recital costume!

One of my tattoo's.

2010-03-02T17:42:00.001-08:00

I have been wanting to take some pictures to show off my tattoo's. Still trying to figure out how to showcase the one on my shoulder.
Photos taken by my 10 year old child Kaitlin. :)

Jazz

2010-03-02T14:27:00.001-08:00

All this time that we have had Jazz and I am just now taking some pictures of her. We named her Jazz after a Transformer character. Boy, does the name fit!! She is soooo sweet and loves her family to death! :)

And a couple of Brittany and Jazz looking outside.

Warmer weather is coming!

2010-02-21T14:12:00.000-08:00

Headed downtown yesterday since it was so nice out. Met a friend and got some pics of this handsome little guy! :)

AND MORE!

2010-01-03T18:42:00.000-08:00

More from wedding day!

2010-01-02T14:59:00.000-08:00

A few more from Bethany and Jeremy's day....enjoy!

A few from Mr. and Mrs. Grogan's wedding

2009-12-17T14:25:00.000-08:00

Absolutely GORGEOUS wedding....absolutley ADORABLE couple! I wish them the BEST!!!

At the Statehouse and Zoo

2009-11-20T06:27:00.000-08:00

Last school year, I accompanied Kaitlin on her field trip to Columbia to the State House then to the Zoo!

After a 10 hour hike

2009-11-07T13:08:00.000-08:00

Adam and I went out hiking for 10 hours! Long day but sooo worth it. Here are a few pictures..
These are from the first Waterfall we went to King Creek Falls

Photo by Adam

We found a tree that looked like a pigs nose!

Next we stopped at Issaqueena Falls...

Then off to Georgia to Toccoa Falls...

Then to some place that had a broken bridge.

Fall Photos GALORE!

2009-11-02T16:44:00.000-08:00

I found the CUTEST little dresses at Ross last week. I planned to wait until this weekend to do Fall pictures but decided to do a little around the house today. I will still take them out this weekend, so look for more!

A few more from wedding day...

2009-10-29T14:52:00.000-07:00

Here are a few more of my favorites from their day....

Mr. and Mrs. McAbee!

2009-10-22T08:00:00.000-07:00

A few sneek peeks for the newlyweds!

A few for Laura

2009-10-08T06:49:00.001-07:00

Here is a little peek for Laura. Now, Laura has been married for 5 years but we did her bridals this past weekend. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the head piece! Beautiful bride!

My daughters are THE best

2009-09-26T16:35:00.001-07:00

Unfortunately, I can not take credit for these photos. They were taken by my beautiful daughters....

Photo credit: Kaitlin

Photo credit: Brittany
Photo credit: Brittany

Photo credit: Kaitlin

2 Rockin' chicks!

2009-08-07T19:49:00.000-07:00

Had a little fun with the girls a couple weeks ago. Their babysitter gave them some tshirts, tattoo's and bracelet. So we rocked it out like daddy!

Senior #1

2009-08-06T18:17:00.000-07:00

This chick was my first rep. She will be entering her senior year this year. She was SO fun! You have to be when you have blue hair and a lip ring! LOVE it!

She said YES!

2009-07-30T15:47:00.000-07:00

Bethany and Jeremy are a completely adorable couple. Can't wait until December! These two definately belong together!

Skin Kage

2009-07-26T09:36:00.000-07:00

Now, my husband is jealous of these guys because I like them more than his band EME. Now don't get me wrong, EME is AWESOME.....BUT these guys are just that good! Just had to put one of me with them on here!

Every Man's Enemy

2009-07-26T09:21:00.000-07:00

EME had 3 shows in 2 days this weekend! It was a LONG 2 days!

Fashion girls!

2009-07-16T18:00:00.001-07:00

I got some studio lights a few weeks ago. I told the girls to go "dress up" and my 9 year old comes out in a mini and knee high boots. Should I start worrying now?
Now I need to play with the lights AND my new camera!

New Camera = A Walk In The Park....

2009-07-16T16:45:00.000-07:00

Literally....

My good friend Adam.....

Congrats June 09 Nursing Grads!

2009-07-16T15:29:00.000-07:00

I had the pleasure of photographing Greenville Technical College's Nursing Pinning Ceremony (wow, that's a mouthful!) Here are a few pictures from the day...

2010 Seniors needed!!!!

2009-07-08T10:48:00.000-07:00

I am searching for 2010 Seniors from all area High Schools to be a represenative for Vanessa Baker Photography.

The selected student from each school will recieve a free photo session with prints!

In exchange for a FREE photo shoot, the student will be required to hand out fliers/business cards for Vanessa Baker Photography.

Ideal schools:
Wren High School
Easley High School
Liberty High School
Pickens High School
Berea High School
Travelers Rest High School
Seneca High School
D.W. Daniel High School
J.L Mann High School
T.L Hanna High School
Palmetto High School

This is just a small list. All schools are welcome!

Schools that already have a represenative:
West Oak High School
Seneca High School
Liberty High School

Please email for complete details!
vanessabakerphotography@yahoo.com

Hope everyone had a great 4th!

2009-07-07T08:36:00.000-07:00

A few from the wedding day....

2009-06-28T17:26:00.001-07:00

Here are a few from Mr. and Mrs. Alex Hoffee's wedding day!

Elizabeth Foster....

2009-06-23T09:08:00.000-07:00

..will soon be Elizabeth Hoffee. Actually, she has already assumed the name, but these were taken prior. I am only 1/4 through editing her bridal shots. Here are a few for now... She is BEAUTIFUL and she has such a FUN and out-going personality!

Handsome Mr. E is a fisherman!

2009-06-12T19:59:00.000-07:00

Mr. E sure is a handsome little boy! We went to South Cove on Lake Keowee. Here are a few pictures from our time out there!

So much to do, so little time

2009-06-11T02:32:00.000-07:00

I had a photo shoot last Saturday with these two precious children and I really hoped to have these all finished by now. So, here is a little something for their mom to hold her over! As soon as I finish hers, I have to start on my shoot from last Sunday!

Tyler and Lisa Unite!

2009-05-30T16:48:00.000-07:00

My friend Krystal www.kkgphotos.com was very nice to let me join her to photograph Tyler and Lisa's wedding. Of course the bride and groom were beautiful, as well as had a beautiful wedding. I had an EXTREMELY hard time narrowing down which ones I wanted to share so bare with me there are quite a few here. I wish Tyler and Lisa a long, happy, healthy marriage!

He's TWO!!!

2009-05-25T07:48:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I joined Mr "L" and his family/friends to celebrate the BIG 2! As soon as I got out the camera, he started hiding from me! He had a John Deere themed birthday. This little boy knows his tractors!

B is for BEAUTIFUL!

2009-05-10T17:55:00.000-07:00

And Brittany. Brittany had a bunch of fun in her pretty little dress posing for me!

Sweet little one!

2009-05-10T12:08:00.000-07:00

Here are a few more pictures from my shoot with baby "B".

Sneak Peek for Momma!

2009-05-06T18:19:00.001-07:00

I went to see Baby B to do her "newborn" pics. She is 4 weeks now and sweet as ever. And boy is she HUNGRY!! :) Here is a sneek peek for her mom!!

Do you want FREE portraits???

2009-05-02T15:18:00.001-07:00

INTRODUCING......

PORTRAIT PARTIES!!!! (Not just for children! Anyone is welcome!)

You've heard of all types of home parties; makeup, jewelry, stamping and wine. You're already familiar with the idea: you host a party for a friend while she promotes her products to your guests. You serve light refreshments while your guests try out the products, then you get a percentage of the sales.

Now apply this idea to portraits and you can see just how exciting this prospect is! Not only will you get to have a fun party with your friends, but you'll get FREE portraits!

Hosting a Portrait Party is really simple. I will come to your home and set up my portable portrait studio. You invite your friends over and each one gets a free 10-15 minute portrait session. After the party, you and your guests will get a chance to view the photographs and purchase them if you would like. There is NO OBLIGATION for anyone to purchase portraits, but for every $100 purchased from your party, you get $25 credit toward your own portraits! And it gets even better: If you have at least 4 guests at your party, you'll automatically get a FREE PORTRAIT PACKAGE!

Contact me for availability and let's have some fun!!!!

vanessabakerphotography@yahoo.com

Fun in the yard...

2009-04-26T07:16:00.000-07:00

Recently my cousin who is also a photographer http://www.kaeleedenise.com/ posted some wildflower pictures. Of course I am inspired by her always so I ventured ALL the way out to my front yard. hehe. Here are a few pictures that I got.

Rockin the guitar

2009-04-26T07:14:00.003-07:00

I needed to get my husband on my blog sooner or later!

A craft that I used to be OBSSESSED with MIGHT be coming back!!

2009-04-26T07:11:00.000-07:00

I created these yesterday using a couple photos I took of the girls.....

Mr. G.

2009-04-21T12:40:00.000-07:00

WOW! Mr. G. is a BUSY little guy. It was loads of fun to run after him and catch him in action!

He looks so much older in this one than how old he actually is.

This is my personal favorite.

HAPPY EASTER!

2009-04-11T17:27:00.000-07:00

I have the somewhat unfortunate pleasure of working tomorrow so we celebrated Easter today. The girls got their baskets from the Easter bunny, and Easter egg hunt, and a WONDERFUL dinner cooked by my darling husband! I hope everyone has a wonderful day with their families tomorrow!

395 more spring/easter pics

2009-04-11T17:09:00.000-07:00

After 395 pictures, I had a hard time deciding which photos to post here. So please excuse the whole barage of photos, but I LOVE them! The girls were actually very pleasant today....it made it that much easier to take close to the 400 pics that I did.

Quite the photographer

2009-04-11T08:56:00.000-07:00

I recently had my awful braces taken off and I LOVE it! I love the way they look, the way they feel, everything about them. I asked me husband to take a few photos of me without them and I must say, he is quite a photographer :)

Revamped price list

2009-03-27T14:48:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone! At the request of clients, I have totally revamped the pricing list to include prints that are now available for order. Email me for a complete list. I hope to have the list available for viewing on the internet real soon!

Thanks for stopping by!

Vanessa

vanessabakerphotography@yahoo.com

Girls spring pictures!

2009-03-25T10:13:00.000-07:00

Last Sunday we spent a while exploring the Botanical Gardens in Clemson to take the girls spring pictures. If you would like to book spring pictures...email ASAP! vanessabakerphotography@yahoo.com

Easter is coming!

2009-03-09T09:59:00.001-07:00

Easter is creeping it's way faster and faster! I am now booking for Easter photos at Falls Park in Greenville, Furman University in Travelers Rest and Botanical Gardens in Clemson. Email for dates/times/prices!!!

New discount available!! If you refer a friend that books a shoot, get $10 off your shoot AND receive a free 8x12!

vanessabakerphotography@yahoo.com

Kaitlin's Turn!

2009-02-22T14:20:00.000-08:00

Kaitlin wanted to have a little shoot of her own. She had such a fun time goofing off! I am really starting to enjoy using a white background.

It started with a Headband!

2009-02-19T17:15:00.000-08:00

So Brittany comes to me with her headband and asks me to take a picture of her. We got kinda carried away....

BRITTANY SAYS....."I LOVE YOU!!!" :)

Valentine's Day Special

2009-02-01T15:51:00.001-08:00

I LOVE Valentine's Day. It is the day that my husband and I met in person. I will never forget that day, I was SOOOO nervous! He was absolutely the best. He brought me roses and dressed up nice for me.

So in honor of Valentine's Day, I am offering a little special. If you BOOK a session, (the session does not have to be done before the 14th) I am taking $15 off of your session fee!

Email me for a list of prices!

www.vanessabakerphotography@yahoo.com

NOW BOOKING!

2009-02-01T08:11:00.000-08:00

I am now booking for sessions. Please email for a complete list of pricing. Pricing can also be tailored to suit your needs! Contact me soon! The spots I have available are going fast!

THANKS!

Vanessa

vanessabakerphotography@yahoo.com

Busy day

2009-01-31T20:22:00.000-08:00

After shooting pics of Torie, I headed to Chevi's house to get some shots for her. This was a bit challenging for me as I have never done "adults" before. I have only done children and still life. I have also never done more than 2 people in one pose....here I had 3 people...and I tried to get their 2 dogs who are a part of the family too!

Baby on the way!

2009-01-31T20:15:00.001-08:00

I had the pleasure of taking prenancy pics for Torie today! She has a baby girl due to arrive soon...

Testing

2009-01-31T04:26:00.000-08:00

My husband built a backdrop stand for me this weekend. I was testing it out on the kids last night. Came out with this totally random pic. She was just sitting on the floor, mad. They HATE being test subjects for a period longer then say, 5 minutes....oh well...cute anyway.

I used side lighting for this one.

Fresh start

2009-01-24T09:36:00.000-08:00

I have been taking pictures for a while, but I have decided to make a fresh start. Here are some pics that I took yesterday as a base....