We're Bakerture, an expresso driven elite boutique studio of imaginative wedding photographers and videographers. Our national studio is run from the tip tops of the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. As a small group of tight knit creatives we feed off of epic engagement stories, hilarious grand entrances and intense reception dance off's.
Our passion, energy and creativeness comes from the allure of your story. Every single client we work with has their own unique story and our mission is to tell it through our lens in its most organic form. Since '13 we are proud to have documented engagements & weddings that have been seen in Rangefinder, Bridal Musings, Wedding Wire, Martha Stewart, amongst many others.
Our passion, energy and creativeness comes from the allure of your story. Every single client we work with has their own unique story and our mission is to tell it through our lens in its most organic form. Since '13 we are proud to have documented engagements & weddings that have been seen in Rangefinder, Bridal Musings, Wedding Wire, Martha Stewart, amongst many others.
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On the day of the wedding, Rita and her team were INCREDIBLE. It was like Rita could sense any worry that I had and was a warm, reassuring voice throughout the entire day. The team was efficient, professional, and fun! They blended in so well while taking photos/videos and the results were SPECTACULAR!
Do you recall how it felt to look through your parents wedding photos or even your grandparents wedding album? In the digital age that we live, it's so important that we print our families history. There will come a time when our cell phones will be found in museums and the hard drives will die. However, books will be picked up and looked at for generations to come.
Reviews (13)
Lauren Faircloth
Dec 13, 2021
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My husband and I did not have a good experience with Bakerture documenting one of the most important days of our lives. Our assistant photographer was awesome and so wish he was in charge of the day instead of the lead assigned to us, Stefanie. Our lead photographer just truly did not do a good job. We got married at an amazing venue which she barely utilized in scenery for pictures. There’s not a single photo that displays the venue. All of the bridal portraits and bridal party pictures were done in a shaded tree area or in front of a white glass door that my dress blends in with. My bridal
Kelsey Cadow
Nov 05, 2021
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We got married September 2021 at Airlie, after postponing a year later and Bakerture was extremely accommodating to our new date and responsive to any questions I had leading up to our wedding. We had a thorough conversation with them when we booked so they could get an understanding of who we were as a couple, go over expectations and general ideas of what we wanted, which I appreciated. We were looking for a very specific look when it came to our photos - natural and organic vibes but also being able to capture candid photos and Bakerture delivered exactly what we wanted. We did not do an engagement
Katie
Oct 21, 2021
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We used Bakerture for both our engagement photos and our wedding and we are so happy we did! Steve was our lead photographer for both shoots and he was easy and a blast to work with. Steve was incredibly professional but also ensured both of us were comfortable and happy with how the day was moving and how we felt in front of the camera. Not to mentioned our engagement photos came out beautiful and our sneak peeks from the wedding are stunning!! Many of our guests even mentioned to us how impressed they were with Bakerture’s presence day-of. I would highly recommend Bakerture to anyone looking
Jessica Bowen
Oct 20, 2021
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We absolutely loved working with Rita and the Bakerture team, they did our engagement photos and our wedding photos and video. We are not a very “posey” couple nor do we like to take staged photos and their team made us feel so comfortable behind the camera! They do a great job at coaching you and what they capture ends up looking phenomenal. We are so happy with our engagement photos and cannot wait to see our wedding ones. Oh, and not to mention they are great with working with pets too. Our dog was a part of both events and the did a great job incorporating him into the photos. Since the
Katie Glazier
Sep 13, 2021
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The Bakerture Team is everything you want in a wedding photographer / videographer team! They were responsive and kind, worked with changing schedules and then were incredibly flexible and understanding when we postponed due to Covid. A year later, and we have the most beautiful wedding video and wedding photos from our long awaited special day. Everything came back gorgeous and much quicker than we thought it would. We had Steve as our lead and he made us feel comfortable and it was great getting to know him during our engagement session so that when the big day came around, he was a kind and
Ashourii A.
Jul 15, 2021
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From minute one they made us feel special, Our photographer was Steve, I feel horrible that I don't remember our assistant photographers name but she was amazing as well. We had a engagement session with Steve and he made us feel comfortable and we had so much fun. They have been very responsive and flexible with us as we fixed our schedule in the last month before the wedding and we really appreciate it.
The pictures we received made my heart flutter, both the engagement photos and the wedding photos. I wasn't sure what I was looking for in photography until I saw Bakerture's site. The style
The pictures we received made my heart flutter, both the engagement photos and the wedding photos. I wasn't sure what I was looking for in photography until I saw Bakerture's site. The style
Paige J.
Dec 03, 2020
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If you haven't yet found a photographer for your event, you MUST look into Bakerture Photo & Video. Rita and team were a delight to deal with and honestly added to the joy of our wedding day. The photographers were punctual, professional, easy to work with, encouraging, and fun! They've definitely got their wedding day photography down to a science. We never felt rushed, and Rita listened to everything we asked for, and her expertise definitely came in handy when directing us. We also asked for pictures with our hockey teams, and I was personally getting frustrated at trying to get
Katie Smedile
Sep 14, 2020
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I cannot say enough wonderful things about Bakerture Photo and Video. I really don’t even know where to begin. The second I looked at their gallery, I knew I wanted to book them for our wedding. I was through the roof when we contacted them and found that they were available for our wedding date. When booking with them, they scheduled a consultation so that we could get to know each other- such a great and personal touch! We knew we made the right call after our consultation.
As a 2020/COVID-19 wedding couple, we ended up having to postpone our wedding from May to August 16. Bakerture did not
As a 2020/COVID-19 wedding couple, we ended up having to postpone our wedding from May to August 16. Bakerture did not
Erin Disney
Sep 10, 2020
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Working with Bakerture for our wedding was one of the best decisions we made. We originally reached out because we were attracted to their photography style. After speaking with Rita, the decision was a no brainer. They made the whole wedding photography process very easy. We were paired with Katie, who was absolutely wonderful and meshed well with our personalities. Although it was pouring rain for our engagement shoot, it was a lot of fun and we got some really wonderful photos. Our wedding photos turned out AMAZING! They captured every moment and detail beautifully.
Kaitlin Souza
Sep 26, 2019
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Bakerture is amazing! Bakerture shot our engagement session last year and our wedding day back in June. We were so comfortable with Steve behind the camera. He made us feel comfortable and relaxed which lead to great photos. Pictures were fun, family photos were painless, and we got all of the shots we requested. Our entire day was captured beautifully: getting ready shots, detail shots, the ceremony, wedding & family photos, and big moments from the reception. We loved seeing sneak peeks of our photos on Instagram and we had all of our wedding photos within the promised amount of time. We are
Emily W.
May 30, 2018
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STEVE AND RITA ARE AWESOME!!! I was on the hunt for a wedding photographer and came across Bakerture on Instagram. I liked what I saw, so we scheduled a consultation. Once my husband and I met Steve and Rita via Facetime, I knew it would be a match made in heaven.
Steve and Rita were extremely easy to work with. They were always available to answer any questions we had, were very prompt in responding to my emails and accommodating to our schedules, and went above and beyond to make our photography experience one-of-a-kind.
Steve shot our engagement shoot at the National Gallery of Art. He was
Steve and Rita were extremely easy to work with. They were always available to answer any questions we had, were very prompt in responding to my emails and accommodating to our schedules, and went above and beyond to make our photography experience one-of-a-kind.
Steve shot our engagement shoot at the National Gallery of Art. He was
Saba R.
Feb 06, 2016
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Steve and Rita were such a great duo to work with. They were both so personable and professional. They were readily available, came on time, stayed late and came up with some great ideas. They really had an eye for capturing genuinely funny or special moments and depicting them in a way that wasn't too cheesy- which I was personally so afraid of when looking for photographers. We really loved working with them, I would definitely recommend this team to anyone who is looking for talented, professional, and fairly-priced photographers for their special occassion.
Sydney S.
Sep 08, 2015
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I stumbled upon Bakerture Photography on craigslist when searching for wedding vendors. Hiring Bakerture photography to capture my wedding day was hands down one of the best decisions throughout my whole year of planning. Not only are Steve and Rita excellent photographers, they also are some of the nicest people you will ever meet. They put you at ease while still maintaining their own composure. They're truly exceptional at their craft, and I couldn't be happier with my photos!
