Bonnie Baker Photography

2011-09-12T13:10:00.005-04:00

In June, I photographed this family in my portrait garden.

They were lots of fun and we got some amazing images!

I think this is one of my favorite images. I love the boys' expressions!

This is another favorite of mine. The boy is adorable and I love how the Dad is looking on in the background.

Big brother by the pond - you can't see the water, but the highlights in the shrubbery are lovely.

Little brother by the pond. I love how the boy is set against the backdrop of sun-lit shrubs and shaded irises.

This family was full of love, laughs and fun - and we captured that in the photos!

Family portrait session in the studio

2011-09-12T13:04:00.000-04:00

In early summer, I had the pleasure of welcoming a family back to the studio. I photographed the Mom's and Dad's wedding umpteen years ago and now they have three adorable children. This was the youngest's first portrait session and he was picture-perfect! What a fun time we had!

Here he is, Mr. Handsome!

I love these Father-Son portraits.

I think this one is my favorite. I love their expressions!

These family photos came out great. The girls are adorable!

Another good grouping. What a beautiful family!

The older girls loved their little brother and we captured some amazing images of them all.

I love this Mom and Baby shot. They'll have this "moment in time" to keep forever.

Real Estate Imagery

2011-09-12T12:52:00.003-04:00

Helping out local businesses is part of what I do. When a local real estate agent was looking for some help with the photography of a house she's trying to sell, I thought it would be fun to try something new and dust off some of the equipment I don't use every day in my portraiture work. Presenting a beautiful, antique farm house (located in Weston, MA):

What a lovely antique farm house. Built in 1877, it is built in the Greek Revival style.

The house has a detached barn.

A view of the front porch and the early morning light bouncing off the pillars.

The dining room, right off the kitchen and next to the living room has a sunny window, great for houseplants.

The living room is a great place for gatherings.


The upstairs hall has a sunny nook for reading or writing.

One of four bedrooms, this is a sunny room with lots of space.

The guest bedroom is spacious and beautiful.

The master bedroom suite is spacious with lots of room.

The master bedroom has beautiful, newly re-finished hardwood floor.

Lovely master suite bathroom with lots of light.

The back patio has a great view of the yard with lots of room for kids to play.

Little Robin Redbreast

2011-09-12T12:18:00.000-04:00

Little fluffy head

This spring, we had a lovely neighbor move in right next to our studio. She was a bit loud at times, and sometimes gave us stern looks and scolded us when we walked by her nest, but all was forgiven when we saw the lovely little blue eggs she was protecting in her nest.

"Mom!!!! Feed Me!!!!"

Mrs. Robin took good care of her eggs and then helped her little ones once they hatched. I followed their progress from eggs to chicks to fledglings. Here are some of my favorites.

"Service, we'd like some Service, please!"

Mmmm. Yummy worms!

Down the hatch they go.


How many insects really can fit into one little bird's throat?

Four Hungry Birds

Three birds in the nest and one's ready to jump!

Two left in the nest. They're waiting until they're ready. How do they really know when they're ready?

Still waiting....

The last fledgling made it! While he perfected his flying skills, he spent a lot of time under the protective canopy of this myrtle ground covering.

Finally posting some images from the last 6 months!

2011-09-10T21:44:00.006-04:00

What a wild six months it's been for us here with lots of great photography sessions, including some great community charity events.

In early May, I photographed an event for CycleKids, an organization that helps get children onto bicycles to promote a healthy lifestyle and to combat obesity.

Close to 100 bicyclists gathered in Lincoln at DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park to ride one of three routes, ranging from 25-100 miles.
They raised a lot of money for the organization and everyone had fun!

Preparing to ride

At the starting line

The event organizer and a helpful friend

On the road in scenic Concord

Event Organizer

Enjoying the lovely spring-time riding conditions

We're wild about our new framing company!

2011-03-03T08:54:00.003-05:00

For almost a year now, we've been offering frames from a great new company. They have designer colors, great choices of frames and trims, and the frames look amazing on lots of different portraits. Here is one of the most recent orders. I love how the blue in the trim matches what they're all wearing. It looks great up on the wall!

Busy Winter!

2011-03-02T14:00:00.000-05:00

It's been a busy and exciting winter - lots of snow, lots of shoveling, and now I finally have some time to review my recent work.

Here is one of my favorite images from December:

These girls enjoyed giving their dolls a sleigh ride on this wintry day.

I smile every time I look at this image, remembering the fun they had and how they took such good care of their dollies.

Holiday time Family Portrait

2011-03-02T13:54:00.004-05:00

Right before Christmas, this family gathered together for a portrait - everyone was there, including their beautiful dogs!

Thanksgiving Portrait

2011-03-02T13:20:00.000-05:00

In late November, I had the privilege of photographing this wonderful family.

They had gathered for the Thanksgiving weekend and we were able to take many photographs of this lovely group. The groupings included kids, a grandchild, spouses, and parents!

This woman loves her sweet little nephew (and the feeling is mutual...).

Actually, everyone loves him! His grandmother had fun playing with his little toes. I love how he's giggling and she's having such fun with him. What a great family.

Beautiful late autumn light in portrait garden

2011-03-02T13:18:00.012-05:00

This family was scheduled for a studio sitting but, due to a last minute wish from one of the kids (and, fortunately, with beautiful weather and some lingering fall foliage), we decided to move outside for our late November session.

Before heading out, we took a few images of the older boys in the studio:

We were so lucky to have beautiful sparkling light and lots of evergreen plants in our garden. This is the youngest boy. I love how the light on the trees sparkles and matches the highlights in his hair!

Here are some of my other favorites:

On-location Family Portrait

2010-11-15T22:55:00.004-05:00

Just over a week ago, I took my gear to this family's home to try to get a good family photo of the whole clan, including Shadow the cat and Hobson the yellow lab.

Seeing as Shadow didn't really care to be close to Hobson, the session had its challenges (and a few yelps of pain as Shadow clawed to get away....), but we had a fun time and got some amazing images.

Here are a few of my favorites:

Here's the Dad with his dog and their beautiful cat...

Halloween

2010-11-15T22:48:00.002-05:00

Another Halloween has come and gone. A neighborhood group of friends had a Halloween parade through the local woods and this image of some costumed kids makes me think of a time long ago. It looks like it was taken on the English moorlands. The girls' Renaissance style queen gowns add to the mood.

Hope everyone had a Happy Halloween!

Toddler Twins in the studio

2010-11-15T22:40:00.003-05:00

Two weeks ago, we had a whirlwind of activity in the studio as these adorable twins came in for their first portrait.

They are beautiful little girls with lots of spunk!

Portrait Garden Family Session

2010-11-15T22:36:00.002-05:00

This family was in for their first family portrait a few weeks ago. I've photographed each child since they were each 6 months old - and, oh, what beautiful children they are, inside and out! We had a fun time trying out different sections of the portrait garden and even went for a walk down the street to some local conservation land for something different. What a lovely morning and a fantastic family!

Senior Portrait in Portrait Garden

2010-11-15T22:31:00.002-05:00

This young man, a senior at a local high school came over in early October for a quick senior session. We had a fun time and got some great images. He reminded me of his sister, whom I photographed two years ago - fun, photogenic and with a sparkle and kindness in his eyes.

Finally finding the time to post some images from the last two months!

2010-11-15T22:17:00.005-05:00

Wow, things have been busy around here! Since late September, I've been running around, as evidenced by the fact I haven't had time to post anything.

The portrait garden was in great shape through the fall and still has some good areas that I can work in, thanks to the beautiful evergreens throughout. We had a constantly changing palette of colors from late August through late October and, even when I thought the good foliage was just about done, we captured some amazing and colorful portraits here. It was great fun!

These kids came the afternoon in late September when I found some extra inhabitants in our pond. A family of ribbon snakes (similar to the common garter snakes, but much better swimmers) came out of their hiding spot when I was cleaning out some debris before this photo session. Alas, they (the snakes!) were never seen again, but these six year old twins caught plenty of frogs. They (the kids!) were very, very fast and the poor frogs really didn't have much of a chance. Everyone had a great time (OK, I'm not sure if the frogs really enjoyed the photo session, but the kids had fun and the frogs came back out to sun themselves the next day... but were certainly more skittish than usual!).

I love this image of Big Sister taking care of Little Sister. So sweet and caring.

Another favorite is this one of the toddler. Something about the lighting and the garden path, and her expression.... it looks like it's from a different time. What beautiful children.

Four great kids enjoy the Portrait Garden

2010-09-23T12:50:00.002-04:00

The day before school started two weeks ago, this family with four children came to the studio and enjoyed some time in our Portrait Garden.

We photographed many different groupings including all four kids, just the boys, just the girls and each child individually.

Three of these kids visited me about six years ago, so this was a new experience for the youngest, who is now 2 years old. What a sweet boy he is; it was such a pleasure to meet him and to photograph all of these kids.

After getting the most important group shots and the individual portraits, I spent some extra time with both of these girls. The older girl tried different poses; this one's a winner, I think!!!

This young girl showed me her gymnastic abilities by doing yoga and other various poses on my woodland path's giant rock.

The Portrait Garden is looking great. There is lots of gorgeous foliage and lovely light, especially in the late afternoon and early morning. Our pond has a good crop of frogs this year, as well as our five beautiful gold fish, who just keep getting bigger and bigger.

Just finished a beautiful album

2010-09-23T12:00:00.007-04:00

We just delivered a beautiful album to the proud owners of two beautiful Bernese Mountain Dogs. In addition to having some gorgeous giclees framed and hanging in their home, these owners have immortalized their amazing dogs in this exquisite album.

This is the back of the album. Notice how great the photo-front cover looks. It wraps around the album and has a beautiful texture and depth.

Because I photographed these boys a few years ago in the snow, and one of the dogs when he was a puppy about 8 years ago, we were able to include some of those photographs in this collection. The combination of past and present images makes for an even more meaningful album.

Here are "the boys" in the winter of 2004. Completely in their element, they just LOVE the snow!!!

The photo on the right side of this spread is Cody as a pup. What a handsome puppy!

My professional designer helped come up with the layout for these album pages and they really shine. She does great work.

Monarch Caterpillar Search

2010-09-20T21:19:00.000-04:00

A recent project had us combing the local fields searching for these distinctive caterpillars that will soon pupate and then turn into Monarch Butterflies. After almost an hour of searching last week, we'd almost given up when we spotted this little fellow munching on some milkweed.

A few days later, we went to the same field again and found two more caterpillars! Just yesterday, we went back and found one more. The milkweed is starting to turn brown now, so I can't imagine there are many more caterpillars out there to be found. Once these guys come out of their chrysalises as butterflies, they'll fly down to Mexico where they'll spend the winter. Amazing insects!

Thanks for sending me images of your framed prints hanging in your home!!!

2010-09-20T00:13:00.002-04:00

A super huge thank you to my wonderful clients and Bernese Mountain Dog owners who sent me this photo of their framed giclee wall portrait hanging in their living room. I love seeing where my images have been displayed. This one looks great here. They thought a long time about what size would be best for this location and their thoughtfulness paid off.

Summertime Explorations

2010-09-18T23:59:00.000-04:00

I've finally had some time to look through my summer images of creepy crawlies.

It was fun to see what images I could get of the various insects that crossed my path.

Not all of these creatures are insects - check out the crabs - but they were all very small!

Look at this centipede! OK. It can't be a centipede - there are not enough legs - but he sure was fast and hard to catch. I wouldn't want to meet him in the middle of the night!!!!

Here's my "Cricket in Times Square" pic. OK, so it's a grasshopper and it's sitting on a Timex, not Times Square, but you get what you can!

Finally, a few more grasshopper shots. It's amazing how they come in so many different colors. This 4 year old girl was captivated by her catch.

One Year Old and full of fun!

2010-06-30T09:09:00.007-04:00

Last week, an adorable little girl came in for her first year portrait.

She was cute and full of charm and fun!

Not only did we get great images of her in her pretty white dress and with her mom, we also had fun looking at her fingers and toes!

Like her big sister and two big brothers, who also came in at this age, she has a big smile and a fun personality.

She was just learning to walk when she came in and took a few steps for us at the very end.

What an exciting time for her!

One of my favorite images is of her in her birthday hat. How cute is that?!!!

Boston Public Garden

2010-06-25T12:23:00.010-04:00

Last month, I spent a morning in the Boston Public Garden photographing this amazing family.

We had fun with the ducklings...

... visited the swan boats...,

...walked all around, and captured some wonderful images!

Three Generations in the studio

2010-06-25T11:55:00.010-04:00

Last week, I had the pleasure of photographing a lovely family in my studio.

From a 7 week old adorable baby girl, to her almost-2-year old beautiful big sister...

...to her mom, aunt and grandmother, we had a wide range of ages and lots and lots of fun!

I'm pretty sure everyone slept well that night!

More birds fledge the nest!

2010-06-24T13:57:00.009-04:00

This must be the week for fledglings around here and I must have the perfect spot outside my office window for flight practice! While editing some beautiful portraits of an adorable 1 year old girl, I heard frantic twittering from outside my window.

There were four baby Tufted Titmice practicing their flying (and flying into the house, clutching for branches of the shrubs, and crash-landing on the ground). At one point, all four were spread-eagle on the ground, resting. Their Mom and Dad flew from fledgling to fledgling, feeding them and encouraging them.

Check out these images, once again, shot through a dirty window.
Note to self (or husband : ) ): clean windows next weekend!!!!

Happy Father's Day - for the birds!!!

2010-06-24T12:03:00.020-04:00

Well, the baby Carolina Wrens from the second brood fledged the nest in time for Father's Day.

What a devoted Mom and Dad those fledglings have.

Last month, the parent wrens chased away a hungry blue jay (who was able to pluck some feathers from one of the babies but didn't do enough damage to kill it, fortunately), and now I see them in the yard teaching the babies how to fly and forage for food.

With their nest in direct view of one of our windows, we saw the most diverse and amazing selection of insects that they found for their babies. From fat caterpillars to squirmy centipedes and other creepy crawlies, these baby wrens were well fed and well taken care of!

In honor of Father's Day, here are some photos of one of the fledglings being fed his dinner by Dad.

Thanks to all the doting and wonderful Dads out there. Your kids and your families appreciate all you do!!!!

Congratulations Madey and Steve!

2010-06-17T22:31:00.024-04:00

Congratulations to Madey and Steve who were married last Saturday in Marblehead.

What a beautiful wedding they had - so full of love, laughter, and fun!

These flower girls were adorable!!!

Look at these stunning flowers!

It was a little too rainy after the service for the planned boat ride from the church to the reception, so they took cars, instead. I love the colorful umbrellas; they're so cheery and fun!

Madey is a designer and her experienced and artistic eye were evident in all the details.

These beautiful votive candles illuminated their guest signing book and the framed photographs from their engagement session.

Congratulations, once again, to a truly lovely couple! It was so much fun to be a part of your day!

Bernese Mountain Dog Portrait

2010-06-17T15:30:00.001-04:00

A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of photographing Cody and Basel, two very handsome Bernese Mountain Dogs. They had just been groomed and were extremely fluffy and absolutely gorgeous - quite ready for their portrait session!

Aren't they handsome???!!!!

Chirp, Chirp! Peep, Peep! - Carolina wrens fledge the nest

2010-05-10T20:06:00.004-04:00

Happy Mother's Day to all the Moms out there! That includes the sweet little Carolina wren who's been nesting on the other side of my office window for the last month or so. In the last two weeks, I've heard a chorus of peeps as the babies came out of their eggs and started begging for food. They kept Mom and Dad very busy with their insistent peeps and chirps.

Yesterday, as a special Mother's Day treat, they fledged the nest! We returned home after a morning out and found the parent wrens shepherding their young ones as they learned how to fly. Evidently, it is quite difficult to learn how to fly! The little guys tried and tried, but kept fluttering to the ground, flying into the house, flying into the car, and stopping to catch their breath. The parents were very busy keeping tabs on where their babies were and which ones needed food!

This photo is of one of the parents, I think; although, at the time I took it, I thought it was one of the babies. The fledglings have pin feathers sticking out of their heads and don't have the coloring of their parents just yet. This bird looks like an adult Caroline wren, with its beautiful colors and smooth feathers. I'll try to get a photo of one of the babies tomorrow; hopefully, in a good moment and not fluttering into the house!

Thirty-six hours after leaving their nest, I heard the familiar peeps of a baby wren outside my office window. I was surprised to see the whole family trying to make it back to the nest. Evidently, one baby was in the nest, peeping loudly. Two others were trying to make it back, but couldn't! One flew into the window, then fluttered to the ground. The other flew into the house and then down to the bushes below. They gave up their efforts and are probably spending the night in a bush nearby.

It's like watching a baby take her first steps - you're worried for her and happy and excited all at once. Happy Mother's Day one and all!!!!

Wee Little One

2010-04-01T13:35:00.009-04:00

This charming 4 week old came to the studio yesterday for his first professional photo session. What cute expressions and sweet demeanor. What a sweet little boy!

Fashion and Fun Photo Session

2010-03-31T13:36:00.012-04:00

I had the pleasure of photographing a really fun and fashionable girl last week in the studio. She brought lots of clothes and accessories and mixed and matched with my colorful backdrops. It was a blast and we got some amazing images of her (and her hamster, Oreo, too!).

Check out the beautiful photos, great colors and the fun frame it's in, too. Our studio is now offering additional frames from a new framing company. They have lots of colors and styles to choose from, and can even custom-match the paint in your house (if you provide them with manufacturer's name and color id!). So many possibilities and so much FUN!

More Photos of Flooding in Concord!

2010-03-19T10:38:00.003-04:00

I spent a bit of time yesterday riding my bicycle around town, trying to get some photos of the flooding.

I was impressed by the fast moving current under the bridges, how some of the bridge arches were underwater, and how so many cars went past the barricades thinking they'd save some time by taking a short-cut and driving through the puddles. I wonder if they were surprised to find themselves stalled out in the middle of the puddles? On my two trips to Heath's Bridge on Sudbury Road, I saw a total of 3 cars stuck in the water. What were they thinking?!

On my one trip to Garfield and 117, there was another car in that huge puddle. It was entertaining watching the tow trucks pull them all out, but I'm sure the drivers weren't happy to be so inconvenienced.

Here's a video I put together of the sights around Concord:

Beautiful Baby Boy

2010-03-19T09:05:00.004-04:00

What a beautiful baby I photographed last week! At 6 months old, he was full of charm - and reminded me of his older brother and sister, who I also photographed at this age.

Drying out in Concord

2010-03-18T09:58:00.014-04:00

Well, fortunately, we have a sump pump and I've been able to have fun looking at the flood waters around town instead of working on pumping out our basement!! We are very lucky.

The puddles and flooded roadways are exciting to look at; one neighbor said he hadn't seen a flood like this in 20 years. These photos were taken at the junction of Garfield Road and Route 117.

Where there should be cars whizzing by, instead we have a peaceful scene of a couple with their canoe and a bicyclist walking on the guard-rail

(and yes, he did get his feet wet when he got to the end of the guard rail and found there was still about 4" of water there! He managed to not fall in, though!!!

More award-winning photographs!

2010-03-01T20:01:00.014-05:00

What an inspiring weekend!

The Professional Photographers of Massachusetts just finished up their annual 4-day convention, jam-packed with a print competition, great speakers, and lots of time to talk with fellow photographers and get new ideas for the coming year. I feel inspired to try some new techniques and am also happy to report that the prints I entered in the competition all won awards, including one blue and three red ribbons!

Check out these award winners:

Sunbathing Beauties (turtles, above)

In Bloom

Time of Wonder

Pretty in Pink

Bonnie Baker Photography - 2009 Best of Concord Award!

2010-01-11T10:00:00.002-05:00

Good news! We've received the 2009 Best of Concord Award in the Portrait Photographers category from the U.S. Commerce Association.

Here's the information:

WASHINGTON D.C., June 8, 2009 -- Bonnie Baker has been selected for the 2009 Best of Concord Award in the Portrait Photographers category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA).

The USCA "Best of Local Business" Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USCA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community.

Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2009 USCA Award Program focused on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the USCA and data provided by third parties.

About U.S. Commerce Association (USCA)

U.S. Commerce Association (USCA) is a Washington D.C. based organization funded by local businesses operating in towns, large and small, across America. The purpose of USCA is to promote local business through public relations, marketing and advertising.

The USCA was established to recognize the best of local businesses in their community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations, chambers of commerce and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to be an advocate for small and medium size businesses and business entrepreneurs across America.

SOURCE: U.S. Commerce Association

Engagement Session in Beacon Hill and Public Garden

2009-11-17T11:19:00.010-05:00

In early October, I spent the morning with a lovely couple who are planning a wedding for next summer. We went for a walking photography session, from the Longfellow Bridge through Beacon Hill, into the Public Garden and back.

We were able to get lots of candid portraits, as well as some more formal posed ones.

It was a lovely morning - crisp, clear and perfect for photos.

Here are just a few of the many images we took:

Senior portrait in Sherborn

2009-11-17T11:05:00.006-05:00

In September, I had the pleasure of photographing this young woman with her three horses. We had a great time with the different horses and captured many wonderful images.

After we spent time with each of the horses, we took some images with two of the horses together. They were very affectionate and lots of fun!

We ended the session with some portraits of the horses with both Mom and daughter.

Autumn Portrait in Portrait Garden and Studio

2009-11-09T13:00:00.005-05:00

This little girl visited our portrait garden before the last of the foliage dropped from the trees!

We were thrilled with the beautiful light and her lovely expressions.

Busy Summer and Fall - Weddings and Portraits!

2009-11-06T11:32:00.007-05:00

It was a really busy and wonderful summer and autumn. The people and weddings I photographed were beautiful and unique.

In June I had the privilege of photographing some lovely weddings - from Gloucester to downtown Boston, my cameras were busy and we captured some amazing images!

This couple was married in a small ceremony overlooking Gloucester Harbor. There were lots of laughs and special moments.

Cute kids!

2009-06-24T00:31:00.014-04:00

Last week we had to move a scheduled outdoor session to the studio due to the wet weather, but in spite of the rain, we got some amazing images. Check out these cute little boys!

This little boy did NOT want to wear that cute sailor hat; the combination of his disdain for it and our desire for him to be photographed wearing it developed into a fun game - he was able to fling it off his head milliseconds after we put it on. I love how the Mom is putting the cap on in this image. That cap was off before Mom even stepped out of the frame!!!

Long Wharf Investors, Boston

2009-06-24T00:22:00.033-04:00

Last week, we were blessed with good weather for an in-town photo shoot for the investment firm, Long Wharf Investors. The morning was bright and sunny - the only dry day all week!

We had a full agenda as we were trying to take portraits of each principal as well as candids of them walking around the square and other shots, too. Thank goodness the weather cooperated!

We started at 7 AM and enjoyed the beautiful early morning light. As the morning progressed, we took environmental portraits in Post Office Square, as well as some shots in the firm's conference room.

After we were done inside, I wandered around Post Office Square to photograph details of the square which might be useful for their website.

I also took an overhead image of the square from the fifth floor of one of the nearby buildings. The sun was high enough to cause bright hot spots in certain areas. Exposing properly for the buildings left the shadows in the park too dark. Exposing properly for the shadows made the buildings too bright.

I was able to implement some High Dynamic Range techniques and processed the same image for both the highlights and the shadows. I darkened the sky and buildings and brought up the shadows in the park and the result is shown here. This technique produces images more similar to what the human eye sees in these contrasty situations.

The Long Wharf principals were fun to work with and I was pleased with all the great photos we took. Make sure to check out their new website once it's up and running, hopefully later this summer (http://www.long-wharf.com/).

PMC Kids Ride Concord

2009-06-24T00:12:00.013-04:00

Last weekend's PMC Kids Ride in Concord was rainy and wet, but there was no shortage of enthusiasm and the kids did a great job of raising money to help find a cure for cancer.

These kids (below) were the Heavy Hitters - they each raised more than $250!!!!

While the kids ended up not riding due to the wet conditions, they did have a grand time in the gymnasium of the Middlesex School.

This little girl in red sang the National Anthem beautifully.

There were games and activities for all and everyone had a great time.

Wedding at Glen Magna Farms

2009-06-23T23:57:00.023-04:00

Congratulations to Leslie and Daniel on their marriage on June 6th. What a lovely event and a terrific couple.

The sun came out and blessed us with a lovely Saturday - perfect for a wedding!

They had both just graduated from college a few days prior to their wedding and their college friends were all in attendance. Here are some of my favorites!

I love how the afternoon light illuminates them as Leslie and her parents walk her down the aisle and, later, how the groomsmen are side-lit by the sun.

Boy, that cake looks good!

The bridesmaids' flowers were just lovely and were picture-perfect during the ceremony!

I really like this photograph of the bride being bustled. I love how the strong light from the window lights up the dress and the maid of honor while the bride is in silhouette.

What the viewer can't see is the bride's mom under the dress trying to get the bustle just right!

Portrait of a black lab

2009-06-23T23:49:00.004-04:00

Our goal for this session was to get lots of great images of this man with his new black lab. We took the photos down on the Cape near the water. The two were inseparable and were fun to photograph.

Spring is one of our busiest seasons!

2009-06-23T22:29:00.004-04:00

Well, it's been a long time since I last posted, but that's not for lack of work - the opposite is true! Things have been hopping over here!

In May, I photographed a beautiful 3 month old baby girl. She charmed me with her sweet smile and adorable ways.

Ice Time

2009-06-22T10:29:00.011-04:00

Last Thursday, I drove to the Cyclones Arena in Southern NH to photograph Landon Fritz, a goalie for the Cyclones, on the ice.

We got some amazing images, both posed and in action.

It was a lot of fun to see Landon skate so beautifully along the ice and I love how the light illuminates his uniform and eyes.

I threw the puck at him a few times for him to catch and, while my throws were pretty lousy, he's a good goalie and we got some great shots.

We concluded with some photos of him on center ice with the Cyclones logo under his skates. Pretty cool shots!

Playdate Cards Now Available!

2009-04-30T13:42:00.024-04:00

I'm happy and excited to now offer Playdate Cards!

These 2 x 3.5" cards will be immensely helpful to busy moms in arranging playdates.

Have you ever wanted to jot down another mom's information at the playground and haven't had a pen or paper available?

Now you can just hand out your playdate card! Featuring a photo of your child on the front and your contact information on the back, they are customizable in terms of colors, fonts, and choice of text.

If your images are currently posted on my website, you will see that the playdate cards have been added to the storefront.

If you no longer have your session posted on-line, please contact me for more information.

Let me know what you think of these! Thanks!

Photo Session in Woodland Garden

2009-04-29T23:39:00.004-04:00

Today was absolutely beautiful.

After two hot days, with temps in the 80s-90s, it was finally more springlike and I had the pleasure of spending this morning walking around a woodland garden with a 3.5 year old girl.

We enjoyed looking at the flowers, sitting on rocks, and skipping down the trails.

At the pond, we were pleasantly surprised to see Mother Mallard sitting on her nest, which was lined with downy feathers.

There was also a band of turtles warming themselves on the edge of the water. All in all, it was an absolutely lovely way to spend the morning!

3 month old as charming as can be

2009-04-17T08:35:00.013-04:00

On Thursday, I had the pleasure of photographing a most charming 3 month old girl. She came in sound asleep in her baby carrier so we decided to move her to the bassinet on the set to try to get some sleeping baby photos.

She woke up (of course!!) and, within a minute, we decided she had no intention of falling back asleep. She was smiling at her Mom so we went to work right away. Some of her best expressions were when she was cooing with her Mom. Mom would come up close for a tickle or a laugh and then pull back. The baby laughed and just loved the fun interactions.

These are some of my favorite images!

90th Birthday Party Family Portrait

2009-04-17T08:28:00.014-04:00

What a wonderful way to celebrate someone's 90th birthday! This family gathered at their childhood home to celebrate their dad's birthday. The cold and rainy weather forced us inside but we were able to position all 31 family members on and around the stairs with no problems.

While waiting for all family members to arrive, we photographed the various subgroups - the children and grandchildren of the guest of honor.

Local church open-house

2009-04-06T08:25:00.000-04:00

On April 4, I had the pleasure of taking some portraits of local children at the Trinitarian Congregational church in Wayland. They had an open house to celebrate their recent (huge and beautiful!) renovation and they had lots of fun activities throughout the building, including the opportunity to have a portrait taken by me! I met lots of wonderful families and photographed some pretty cute kids!

What a cutie!!!

2009-03-20T20:47:00.012-04:00

Wow. What a great photo session this week! The cutest 7 month old came in for her portrait and was such a delight.

My favorite photo from the session has to be this one with the girl's pink jacket on. The blue trim picks up the baby's lovely blue eyes. What fun!

She wore two different outfits and we took some diaper shots during the clothing change. Check out those cute little toes and her adorable expression!

I really enjoyed photographing her with her Mom, too. Both Mom and baby's expressions are wonderful and I love how their arms and hands are holding one another. I also love how the baby is grasping the fabric of Mom's cowl-neck shirt... so sweet and gentle.

Yay! We won some awards at the annual MA photography convention and print competition!

2009-02-25T08:05:00.010-05:00

Last weekend the Professional Photographers of Massachusetts held their annual convention and print competition and I was thrilled to have my images win red and blue ribbons!

Blue Ribbon Winner, "Who, Me?"

They were judged by a panel of photographers who critiqued the images on 12 different levels from creativity to composition, lighting, posing, form and impact.

Here are the rest of the award-winners:

Got One!

Summertime Sitting

On the Rise

Lindsay and McDuff

Yippee!

There wasn't enough space to enter this last one (only 6 images/entrant are allowed), but I loved it and it was in the running so here it is:

The Lookout

Sisters, Sisters!

2009-02-09T10:39:00.007-05:00

Last week we had four sisters in the studio. What a time we had! It was great. I've been photographing these girls since the eldest was a baby and it's wonderful to see how they've grown.

It still amazes me how different and beautiful children from the same parents can be! From hair color to personalities - what great kids and a fun family, too!

The baby is now 7 months old and is starting to crawl and loves to inspect her toes, too!

Busy, busy, busy!

2009-01-20T09:59:00.009-05:00

Hi Everyone!

It's been a busy holiday season and, now that the craziness has died down a bit, I can look forward to another exciting new year full of great photos!

We have new products we'd love to show you - custom designer hand bags, custom greeting cards, and gift certificates ready for you to give to a loved one.

May we remind you that Valentine's Day is right around the corner and what better way to show your love than to give a gift certificate for a portrait sitting with your family? Or, order a custom handbag and fill it with a framed desk portrait for your sweetheart! The possibilities are endless!

We also have beautiful, custom designed albums. These can be made to showcase your cherished portraits, fine art prints, and, of course, wedding photos.

We hope to see you soon and that you have a happy and healthy New Year!

Three great kids

2008-11-05T18:55:00.009-05:00

This weekend I had the pleasure of photographing these three great kids on a new backdrop of mine.

The kids were wonderful to work with and we got some amazing images. Lots of fun all around!

Bugs in the Studio?!!!

2008-11-05T13:57:00.006-05:00

Well, Halloween has come and gone, but I had the privilege of photographing three very cute little insects in the studio last week.

We had a lovely ladybug, a beautiful butterfly, and a buzzing bee.

When the three got together, they (and I) had a rollicking good time!

Garden Portrait

2008-10-26T21:58:00.019-04:00

We took advantage of the lovely weather today to take some family portraits in a local backyard. The weather was warm and the sunlight and colors were fantastic.

This family was lots of fun. The girl wore her favorite dress and her brother dressed to compliment her.

Their dog was wonderfully behaved and stayed put for many different poses and photographs.

Finally, we finished with a sweet portrait of mother and daughter.

Studio session with family of four

2008-10-25T20:49:00.006-04:00

A few weeks ago, I photographed this family of four in my studio. The kids were full of fun and we had a good time getting some great photographs of everyone. Some of my favorites are the ones with the parents posing with their children.

At the very end of the session, we took some extra photos of Dad holding his son upside down - generating LOTS of smiles!

Three Siblings in the Garden

2008-10-21T14:44:00.004-04:00

A few weeks ago, we took advantage of the beautiful light and colors in our portrait garden to photograph these three siblings.

The kids were great - lots of fun, lots of laughs, and lots of looking for frogs!!!!

Studio Session with two great kids

2008-10-21T14:32:00.008-04:00

Last week I had the pleasure of photographing these two cute kids in my studio!

The girl's pigtails were irresistibly cute! I love how they turn up a bit at the ends.

We had a really fun time playing and taking great photos. The little boy brought his toy dino that his grandfather had made. What beautiful craftsmanship - and fun to play with, too! Roar!!!!

White Pond Session

2008-10-16T11:38:00.007-04:00

On Monday afternoon, the light was beautiful at White Pond. This young woman from a local high school was so much fun to photograph. We found lots of different backgrounds where the light illuminated her beautifully and we had a great time!

Senior Portrait Time!

2008-10-16T11:27:00.007-04:00

It was a busy weekend with senior portraits. On Monday morning, the light was amazing at the Acton Arboretum where I photographed this young man. We had a great time and took lots of photographs in different locations, taking advantage of the fall colors.

Extended family portrait session in portrait garden

2008-10-15T13:25:00.001-04:00

This family was photographed in our portrait garden in August. Included was a grandmother with her five children and all of their families.

The kids were terrific and lots of fun and we were able to get many wonderful photographs!

Another fun summer day in our garden

2008-09-18T19:47:00.008-04:00

In mid-August, I had a really fun portrait session with two amazing little boys.
We started with some photos near the pond, culminating in this winner. The dog was great and the kids loved her!

Then, we pulled out the homemade fishing poles and did a little 'rock' fishing. We wondered if we really could catch any fish with the rock at the end of the line....

I love this photo. The boys were having such fun with their poles and this one seems to capture their personalities and the fun we were having.

It was a wonderful session!

Professional Photographers of New England Convention

2008-09-15T22:47:00.005-04:00

I just returned from an exciting weekend in New Hampshire where the Professional Photographers of New England gathered for their annual convention and print competition. The two prints I entered won awards and will soon be hung in my studio for all to see. The image shown here is a cropped version of my competition print, "Dinner." Check out that poor spider crab!!!

I feel rejuvenated after listening to the speakers talk on subjects ranging from posing and lighting to new products, and the creativity that is possible with today's technology. Cameras have, of course, continued to get more advanced and are able to do more things for us, but it is only those photographers who have mastered their gear and lighting, and who know how to pose, compose, and how to create a powerful image who will continue to thrive in this business. I am so excited to get back in the studio and create some beautiful images!

Certified Professional Photographer!

2008-09-12T22:37:00.000-04:00

It's true! I've just qualified for Re-certification of the Certified Professional Photographer designation from the Professional Photographic Certification Commission.

Here's the official press-release:

Bonnie Baker earned this designation after meeting rigorous requirements measuring her artistic and technical competence. The Professional Photographic Certification Commission currently recognizes less than 2000 Certified Professional Photographers.

The Professional Photographic Certification Commission is the leading body for certifying imaging professionals. Certified Professional Photographers must complete a written examination, an image evaluation, and adhere to a stringent code of conduct. Certification must be renewed on a periodic basis, ensuring continuing confidence in the professionalism of Certified Professional Photographers.

Three's a Charm!

2008-09-10T22:28:00.003-04:00

We had a busy weekend last weekend. This fun loving family was full of laughs and lots of energy. We had a great time!

Labor Day Weekend Family Photo

2008-09-01T08:55:00.000-04:00

Well, summer ended with a great family portrait session in NH! We photographed the whole family, as well as all the individual families, and smaller groupings of the kids.

The location was beautiful, we had a fun time, and (bonus!) the rain held off until we were finished! Yay!

Good times in the Garden

2008-08-16T22:17:00.000-04:00

Another good day in the garden! These 4 year old twins had a wonderful time playing with their parents and exploring our pond and pathways. They even tried their hand at fishing with our handmade fishing poles!

More Summertime Portraits

2008-08-16T09:23:00.009-04:00

In the last few weeks of August, we gathered this family together for a beautiful session near their home in Concord.

It was lots of fun, the kids were great, and we made some wonderful photographs!

After we photographed the whole family, we photographed each child in a location of their choice.

We gathered the family together for one last portrait on their front porch. I love the red painted wall behind them - what a fun place to photograph!

Drummer fills the studio with a whole lot of rhythm

2008-08-15T22:10:00.003-04:00

I had the best time with Tom Foote the other day in the studio. He needed some PR shots for various usages as his debut CD, Drum Like an Animal, was just released. He played his drum for me and we had a blast. I listened to his new CD and it's great; the whole family was up and dancing around - check it out for yourself on CD Baby.com!

Author visits the studio

2008-08-13T22:00:00.001-04:00

I had the pleasure of photographing the author of a book about one of America's foremost marine artists this week. It was fun to photograph this gentleman and I liked being able to use one of the artist's paintings as part of the background.

Fun with babies!

2008-08-11T10:54:00.004-04:00

Photographing babies is always fun. I love trying to capture the many different aspects of their personalities.

This little one had such a beautiful face and cute little hands. What a sweetheart!

Great family Portrait Session

2008-08-06T23:10:00.003-04:00

Sessions like this just make me smile! This was such a fun family. Lots of laughs, really cute kids, and lots of great photos came out of this session last month. Sorry it's taken so long to post them, but it's been pretty busy here.

Busy Days of Summer

2008-08-06T23:04:00.009-04:00

It's been a fun summer over here. Lots of great portrait sessions, interesting jobs and, most importantly, lots of time outside. Check out this cute girl seen resting in a strawberry patch in June.

Other news of note is that the Pan Mass Challenge bike event to raise money for the Dana Farber Jimmy Fund was held last weekend. Over 5300 bicyclists rode their bicycles across Massachusetts (either from Sturbridge or Wellesley down to Bourne and then to Provincetown) over two days. If you're interested in learning more, please check out the pmc.org website and contact me if you're interested in sponsoring a rider. This photo (taken by a PMC photographer) shows a small fraction of the more than 2000 riders who started their ride in Wellesley.

Air Show

2008-06-15T14:05:00.008-04:00

The rainy weather held off on Saturday long enough to get some great shots at a local air show. The Collings Foundation, in Stow, held its annual Wings and Wheels Open House this weekend. In addition to the automobile and aircraft collection, there were radio controlled model aircraft being flown in front of the hangar and airplane rides for a few lucky folks.

Two planes, a Boeing PT-17 Stearman (a WWII open cockpit
biplane trainer - really neat and very photogenic with that open cockpit!!) and an AT-6 Texan (WWII Fighter Trainer - handsome, impressive, speedy and very loud!!!!) were in constant motion throughout the day and gave bystanders a great show near the grass airstrip. The pilots buzzed the airfield a few times - it was quite a show!

Being Father's Day weekend, I couldn't resist photographing this happy Dad and his snuggly daughter!

The portrait garden is in terrific shape!

2008-06-09T22:34:00.005-04:00

I just finished reviewing some photos I took about a week ago in our new portrait garden and they look great.

These young brothers had a great time dipping their toes in our waterfall, exploring the garden pathway and climbing on a BIG rock! Lots of fun = lots of smiles!

Portraits, Bike Rides, and Much More!!!

2008-06-08T22:17:00.005-04:00

Things have been incredibly busy lately. From portrait sittings to album design work to photographing the PMC Kids Rides today in Concord and Bolton (bicycle rides for kids to raise money for the Dana Farber Jimmy Fund), it's been busy but fun.

Today, the kids did great in both Concord and Bolton. Both events ran so smoothly and raised lots of money for cancer research; kudos to the organizers! And kudos to the kids, who were amazing! Temps were in the low 90s today and the kids just kept pedaling!

Congratulations to Kristen and Josh!

2008-05-27T14:48:00.011-04:00

Sunday was a beautiful day for a wedding!

Congratulations to Josh and Kristen who were married at the Boston Harbor Hotel overlooking the water.

They were surrounded by friends and family, and had a terrific time!

Here are just a few of my favorites, so far! Best wishes, Josh and Kristen!

School Days, school days....

2008-05-13T20:19:00.007-04:00

This is a typical (i.e. busy!) spring week for us. The weather was lovely today for Field Day at a girls' school in Brookline. We'll be at the boys' school on Thursday, weather permitting, to photograph their Field Day. There were lots of great photo ops from the first graders (so cute) through the eighth graders (very impressive athletes). The photos will be posted on bakerphoto.com in about two weeks.

Wedding album design sessions, portrait sittings, field days.... We're getting the whole mix and love every minute of it!

6 month old baby - cute as can be!

2008-05-09T21:52:00.007-04:00

This week I had the pleasure of photographing a very cute 6 month old. Cole reminded me of his older brothers at this age - full of charm, sweet smiles, and cherubic cheeks! Older brother Gavin joined in the fun for a few photos and was great with Cole!

Lawyers and Kids

2008-04-30T21:35:00.009-04:00

Great day today. I started off early in Boston with four great lawyers. We made some beautiful portraits for their website and then I was back to Concord for a photo session with a four year old. What a cutie!!!

Studio Happenings

2008-04-25T11:27:00.004-04:00

Well, things are really hopping around here. I've been up late recently painting a new backdrop for spring portraits with beautiful blue and brown hues. It's going to look great!

At the studio, the garden is taking shape; we are installing a new stepping stone path through our front vinca bed - the kids are going to love going on adventures through the garden (and I can't wait to photograph them exploring there!).

We have come up with a Mother's Day idea for you - if you're thinking of a gift for Mom, a gift certificate for a sitting would be the perfect thing!

Check back soon to learn what else is going on here in Concord!

New Blog

2008-04-17T23:31:00.004-04:00

Well, this is exciting! I have just set up a blog and am looking forward to sharing images from recent sessions with whoever wants to look at them. This will be fun!

-Bonnie