Senior Photos- Amanda

I have not done many senior photos. Actually, technically, this was my very first senior session. My lovely cousin wanted some extra senior photos taken after she was unhappy with the ones taken at the studio recommended by her high school (sound familiar?) I was happy to have her be my guinea pig.

We location hopped; 3 different locations in 3 different towns and she also had an outfit change. The whole session lasted probably about 3 hours. I have it on my to-do list to create a senior session portrait package on the KBP website-- (new one coming this Fall!). It was a BLAST. Not only do I just love photographing that age (model material, much?), but this is my only female cousin so I just loved connecting with her.

The results? Well, I think the results speak for themselves. Thank you, A, for coming to me! Hope you love your new senior pics!

Grow With Me: Baby A's 6 Month Portraits

Some photographers have a "Grow With Me" Package. Depending on the photographer, it could include 4-7 different sessions with just one price. The idea behind it is that parents purchase this package and then have their child photographed at different times during their first year (the year that they grow & change the most).

I do not yet have one of these packages, but am working on one for my 2012 clients. It really is a wonderful idea and a wonderful way to document your child's first year.

After doing their maternity shots, and shooting baby A as a newborn, I just had the honor of photographing her for her 6 month photo session. It is ASTONISHING how much they change! She is one little cutie-pie!



And just a reminder of sessions past:

Kara Baker Albums

Kara Baker Photography is in the process of re-branding and coming out as a more professional, more sophisticated business, all the while maintaining the quality and quirkiness that you love most.

In the midst of this process, I have found a print lab that makes the highest quality flush-mount wedding albums. I actually spent a whole day, took a field trip to drive there and one of the co-owners of the company let me come in and look at all their albums and options. I felt them with my finger tips so I knew exactly what I would be offering my clients. While I am waiting until after I shoot two weddings this month to create my own sample album to show clients, I did however create an engagement guest book album for some good friends of mine. I am hoping my photos will do this album justice! It is gorgeous!


First, my albums come in a beautiful leather keepsake box. You may choose to add text to your box for additional fees.




This is the most popular, wrap-around image cover option laminated in a scratch-resistant matte finish:

Inside Left Cover:

This is a wonderful keepsake anyway, but to turn it into a guestbook for your wedding makes it even more special. Notice all the white space left for guests to sign:


Notice the super thick pages that separate this album from hundreds of other albums produced by companies that were not created to work only with professional photographers:

I love these albums so much!

The differences between this album and the wedding albums I will offer (as I am sure I will get asked) are that this album is smaller (8x10 instead of the standard 10x10), has much fewer pages (15 as opposed to 20-30), and much fewer photos (as to leave the white space for guests to sign). Also, my wedding albums with have a canvas cover finish if you choose a photo front or you may choose a leather cover.

I will certainly post my sample albums after I create and receive them, probably sometime this Fall.

LOVE, Love, Love! {Kara Baker, Massachusetts Wedding Photographer}

Love is the theme for these photos. I met this beautiful couple for the first time yesterday and am so excited to be shooting their wedding next September. The bride-to-be picked this awesome spot to have our session in her hometown of Paxton, MA. It was quite a drive for me, but SO worth it! Take a peek and I think you'll see why!

The H Family {Kara Baker, Woburn, MA Family Photographer}

It's always exciting to me when I have an old classmate inquire about booking a session with me. It's fun to catch-up. Sure, there's Facebook, but meeting face to face after so many years (Oh My- 10 years!) is just more personal than Facebook.

What a sweet family too! Their little girl is just the essence of beauty; just gorgeous!

Thank you, H family, for allowing me to capture some moments for you!

Baby M- (Almost) 6 Months! {Kara Baker, Boston Area Child Photographer}

I was thrilled when I got this baby in front of my camera! Not much else is better in life than an adorable (and maybe a little chunky) baby! We did most of our session inside to stay out of the 98* weather (yes, even at 7pm in the evening!). Although I love my natural light, we got some great images with my faux-studio set-up!

Baby E's Newborn Portraits {Kara Baker, Boston Area Newborn Photographer}

It was just one of those cases of perfect timing. I had shot some engagement photos early in the week, turned them around quickly, and had a referral from that session wanting a newborn session for their 3 week old baby that Friday. Usually, I book months in advance and I had had another family who wanted that time on Friday, but it didn't end up working out for them so this family got it!

I was a little nervous about trying for newborn portraits when the baby was already 3 weeks old. Usually, I try to keep it to two weeks or under. Actually, this was the oldest newborn I have ever photographed and she ended up being a dream. Who knew? Here are some of my favorites from our time together.

Thanks for reading & Enjoy!