A few things that a few folks have said upon delivery, and in the months and years that follow.
Audrey and Patrick
“Photos that *look how we felt* on our wedding day“
Prince William Forest Park, Virginia – June 2024
“If you want a pair of wedding photographers who get it, Jordan and Aneila are the team you need. When they say documentary-style, that’s what they mean — capturing authentic moments as they happen, perfectly tuned to the flow and energy of the event. Jordan and Aneila helped us immerse in our time with our loved ones, relieving us of the pressure to step away to go “do photos” that feel stuffy or posed. Instead, Jordan and Aneila’s work is emotive and bursting with life, deeply authentic to the experience we remember.
The photos themselves? They are frickin’ works of art. Each image tells a whole darn story and together they capture the essence of our day. What a feat to make pictures that LOOK LIKE WE FELT – elegant and playful and tender, deeply ourselves. I am flooded with memories when I look at the photos now. They manage to capture both the flashy moments AND the fleeting interactions that are the stuff of memories. I cannot tell you how many hours I have spent gazing at what Jordan and Aneila made. My gratitude is unspeakable.
Jordan and Aneila were also the very easiest to work with. From the moment they asked if they could maybe stay in a rustic cabin at our wedding site along with many of our guests, we could tell that Jordan and Aneila were “our kind of people.” This turned out to be exactly true. Jordan and Aneila made us feel comfortable and confident in our somewhat offbeat, informal wedding, even when other vendors made us question ourselves. Once we found these two, we knew that their intuition for our wedding was bang-on and that we could trust them completely. We did, and gosh darn am I glad for it.
Jordan and Aneila enabled us to bask in the experience of our wedding day – and their photos help us relive those feelings in all the best ways.
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I was going to share a few specific memories here, but tragically, I ran out of characters! Maybe I’ll try putting them in the rating box…”
^^ and Audrey did just that. See those little stories over on the instagram, someday.
Michelle and Hayden
“The Best Choice We Made“
The Indigo House, Virginia – August 2024
“My now-husband and I were planning a small wedding and were honestly exhausted from doing research. From the first look at Jordan’s website, we knew we wanted him to shoot our wedding. We knew his “documentary style” shooting was just the vibe we were going for, and man did they (Jordan and Aneila) deliver. Jordan was easy to talk to and always knew the best time to talk, or ask follow on questions. At no point did we feel stressed when interacting with him before the shoot. The day of, Jordan and Aneila quietly entered our space and started shooting. Nothing felt posed or awkward – we truly felt like we were alone with our families. At no point did they add to the stress of the day, and at times I even found them to be a calming presence. After the wedding, my husband and I were pretty awkward because we’ve never done a photo shoot together, but Jordan really brought out the best in us. There is not one photo that I don’t adore. Truly, booking Jordan was the best decision we made (though they are sharing that top space with our caterer).”
Allison and Tanner
“Literally the Best Decision to Hire Jordan & Aneila“
Church of the Incarnation – Richmond, Virginia – July 2023
“I stumbled upon Jordan Baker Photography randomly one day and was immediately hooked! I’m a sucker for candid photos that exude joy and peace – photos that truly draw you in. And this is exactly what we got with Jordan and Aneila! Jordan was flexible with us throughout the whole process; they were so easy to work with. They are kind and chill people who captured our day with such beauty, and I will treasure our photos forever. Jordan and Aneila are truly the best of the best. The time and effort they pour into capturing beautiful moments is evident. Their work is timeless. Jordan and Aneila are the kinda people you just wanna hang out with over a cup of coffee! And you’d be crazy not to work with them.”
“Celebrity-level quality and care!“
Bruk and Tif ~ Awbury Arboretum, Philadelphia – May 2022
“In addition to being a truly poignant film photographer and videographer Jordan was an exceptional project manager from contracting to re-contracting (due to Covid delays) to day of execution. He kept track of details of what we previously discussed over the course of years and was punctual, masterful and relaxed throughout the actual day once it finally arrived. He was well prepared and understood the plan and our hopes and vision of what we wanted captured on our wedding day. We were quite impressed by how present the two-person team, Jordan and Aneila, were for special moments from both my partner and I getting ready, with lots of kids in the mix, and the wedding setting as well as candid moments among our wedding guests. They captured the most beautiful and essential memories of the day. While it may not be for everyone (because I’ve seen different styles of wedding photographers), Jordan and Aneila, were less prescriptive when it came to wedding party and family group photos. This worked well for us since we had our young toddler at our wedding and required flexibility. This was also empowering as we could dictate poses and groupings and reduced some of the cheese of traditional wedding group photos. When we received our pictures, we were thrilled to see the natural and true to life editing that was flattering across dark and light skin tones. We loved seeing so many sweet candid moments, and stills from the day too. I saw more wedding decor details in the photos than I had time to appreciate and experience on the actual day, and I’m forever grateful for that. Our wedding highlight film also blew us away, and genuinely brings me to tears every time I watch it. They captured the feelings of love, relief, commitment, joy, family, and so much more of the sentiment of the day with the music, shots, and words that they edited together than I could have ever hoped for. It made us feel like super stars and just elevated the memory and specialness of our wedding!”
“Photographers for life!“
Taylor and Charles ~ The Market at Grelen – Virginia, 2019
“Jordan and Aneila showed up to our engagement session bearing iced cold brew with coffee beans they roasted themselves – it was then and there that I knew we had picked the right photographers for our big day. Their calm energy permeated our wedding day, helping keep me calm when I needed it most. The mix of staged shots and candids was just right, and Jordan’s picture printing/framing services are an extra cherry on top of his photography skills. We’ve already told them they’ll be our photographers for life – you couldn’t pick a better pair for your special occasions.”