Jordan Baker – Documentary Style Virginia Wedding Photographer
Jordan Baker is a documentary style wedding photographer based in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. With his wife, Aneila as his second shooter, he specializes in intimate weddings and elopements with a largely “hands-off”, relaxed approach to shooting, and a tasteful, film-inspired, approach to editing, “true to life, slightly enhanced” as he calls it. Jordan and Aneila are available nationwide——Ok. Enough third person already.
I’m Jordan Baker, and it feels too fake to keep writing in third person.
Quality Wedding Photos – without taking away from the true purpose of the day
Let me be honest: I believe photography has jumped the shark. It has hijacked our existence. The things we do, the places we go, the food we eat: it often feels like it’s more about the photo and the likes it might get on an app…less about the actual enjoyment of whatever we were doing for the photo. The photo rules all. And that’s a shame.
The true purpose of a wedding day is for a couple to get married and to celebrate that union with the people they love. It’s my mission to provide the photography without destroying that purpose, documenting things in a way that doesn’t make your joyous occasion all about the photos.
Rather, the photos are to be all about the day.
“Jordan and Aneila shot my wedding and I could not be more happy with our choice! Not only did our pictures turn out great, but the couple was fun to work with and put off a great vibe. My husband and I were looking for a photographer that wouldn’t be posing us during the entire wedding, as having a good time was more important to us than getting our picture made. Jordan and Aneila were perfect for this because they have a photojournalistic style, so they are focused on capturing real-life moments and being very unintrusive. The pictures Jordan and Aneila took really tell the story of our wedding and we will treasure them for a long time.”
~ Diane and Evan
Combating the worst in glaring sunshine and plastic cup-melting heat, they were on the ball at every step of the way, graciously directing posed photos, but mostly being ready to capture all the most emotional moments of our wedding. Looking back, the posed photos are beautiful, but the picture of me and my dad crying while we dance brings all that emotion flowing back. If you book these two, be ready to have a record of your most meaningful moments. I felt like they were in love with the art and the experience much more than just a “job.” Thanks Jordan and Aneila!
~Katherine and Mike