Willow Turns 1

Has it already been 12 months since Willow Balka was born? The 10th Bates grandchild just turned one year old. Happy birthday, Willow!

In true Bates fashion, Josie and Kelton did a first birthday photo shoot with photographer Taryn Yager. Isn't this snapshot just adorable?

 Willow Balka

One year old

Photo courtesy tarynyagerphotography.com; @josie_balka; @keltonbalka

Everly Turns One

Two days ago was Zoey Webster's first birthday, and today is Everly's. Happy birthday, Everly! The Paines have had photos taken by the talented Taryn Yager of each of their children at one year old. For fun, we have included pictures of all three kiddos.

Everly Paine, age 1 March 2019

Everly Paine

Carson Paine, age one May 2016

Chad Paine

Carson Paine

 Brooklyn Paine, age 1 August 2017

Brooklyn Paine

Photos courtesy of TarynYagerPhotography

Kade's Newborn Photos

Bobby Smith, Tori Bates Smith, Kade Smith

 

Kade Smith was born on November 9th, which means he will be five weeks old tomorrow. Two weeks after he arrived, Taryn Yager traveled to Tori and Bobby's apartment home in Nashville to take photos of the family of three.

Taryn is a Knoxville-based photographer who specializes in newborns, children, families, and baby bumps. She is a friend of the Bates and has been featured on Bringing Up Bates.

Bobby Smith (Robert Ellis Smith III) and Kade Smith (Robert Ellis Smith IV)

 

Kade Smith

Photos courtesy of TarynYagerPhotography.com

Kade Nears His Due Date

Kade Smith

 

Kade is 11 days old but still four days away from his due date. Taryn Yager, the Bates' photographer friend who has taken photos for various members of the family on multiple occasions, drove to Nashville this afternoon to snap newborn pictures for the Smiths.

In case you've been in Bates withdrawal since season seven ended, we are including an especially adorable photo of Kade above. (It's not one of Taryn's snapshots--those have not yet been edited.) Only six weeks to go until new episodes of Bringing Up Bates return to UPtv!

Photo courtesy of Tori and Bobby Smith

The Paine Siblings

One week after Everly Paine's birth, Erin and Chad had newborn photos taken by photographer friend Taryn Yager. As is always the case with Taryn's pictures, the results were beyond adorable. See them below.

 Carson Paine, Brooklyn Paine, Everly Paine

(Carson is very protective of both his sisters and sometimes won't even let others hold Everly.)

Photos courtesy of TarynYagerPhotography.com

Kelton's Courtship 'Proposal'

Josie Bates is in an official courtship with Kelton Balka! Kelton popped the big question at Emerts Cove Covered Bridge in Sevierville, Tennessee, a town near Gatlinburg. The UP crew was present, as was photographer Taryn Yager.

 Josie Bates and Kelton Balka

 Josie and Kelton

Photos courtesy of TarynYagerPhotography.com

Brooklyn's 1-Year Photos

Yesterday, we shared a few pictures from Tori Bates and Bobby Smith's engagement photo shoot by Taryn Yager. Now, we have some more snapshots from Taryn to share. These are from Brooklyn Paine's one-year shoot. Her birthday was August 6th. What do you think?

 Brooklyn Paine

 Brooklyn Paine

 Brooklyn Paine

Brooklyn Paine

Photos courtesy of tarynyagerphotography.com

Tori and Bobby's Engagement Shoot

Taryn Yager, the Bates photographer friend who has taken tons of professional pictures for the family over the years, just shared a few snapshots from Tori Bates' and Bobby Smith's engagement photo shoot. Aren't they just adorable?

For those who haven't heard, the Bates/Smith wedding has been planned for December, and season seven of Bringing Up Bates will premiere January 4th, 2018.

 Tori Bates and Bobby Smith

Tori Bates and Bobby Smith

Photos courtesy of tarynyagerphotography.com

Bradley and Sissy

"I'm, when I have kids one day--a long time from now--probably going to have my kids take one-year-old photos, whenever I find out what they really are for."
-Jackson Bates

Jackson may not fully understand the value of baby pictures, but Kelly and the married Bates kids sure do. In this extended scene from last night's episode, Zach and Whitney Bates visit Taryn Yager to have one-year photos taken of Kaci Lynn Bates. Bradley Bates loves making his "sissy" smile during the shoot!

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Photo/video courtesy of UP

Kaci Lynn's 1-Year Photo Shoot

Another Bates grandchild is approaching her one-year milestone, which means it's time for a photo shoot and cake smash! Zach and Whitney Bates took Kaci Lynn Bates to Taryn Yager's at-home studio and had some beautiful pictures made. Kaci turns one next Tuesday. 

Photos courtesy of tarynyagerphotography.com

Little Bates Family Easter Photos

 Zach, Whitney, Bradley, and Kaci Lynn Bates

Are you ready for a complete cuteness overload? The little Bates family did an Easter photo shoot with friend and photographer Taryn Yager, and the results are absolutely adorable. Enjoy!

 Zach Bates and Kaci Bates

 Zach and Whitney Bates

Zach, Bradley, and Kaci Bates

 Bradley Bates

 Zach, Whitney, Bradley, and Kaci Lynn Bates

 Whitney Bates and Kaci Lynn Bates

Bradley Bates and Kaci Bates

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Photos courtesy of tarynyagerphotography.com

Photos of Kaci's Arrival

In honor of Kaci Bates' four-week milestone, Zach and Whitney Bates uploaded a slideshow of all the beautiful pictures that photographer Taryn Yager took as the "little Bates family" welcomed Kaci into the world.

We teared up while watching, so you might want to grab a tissue before you hit play. The song playing in the background is "I Get to Be the One" by JJ Heller.

 
Photos courtesy of tarynyagerphotography.com; video courtesy of Zach and Whitney Bates

Kaci Bates' Newborn Photo Shoot

Soon after Kaci Bates arrived on June 20th, Zach and Whitney Bates hired photographer Taryn Yager to do a newborn photo shoot. If you have been following the Bates family for a while, you have probably seen Taryn's work.

She has taken family pictures and maternity photos of Zach & Whitney Bates and Erin & Chad Paine; graduation pictures of Trace Bates and Carlin Bates; album cover shots of Lawson Bates; and one-year photos of Carson Paine and Bradley Bates.

Here are a few shots from Kaci's newborn shoot. Visit Taryn's website to see more. (These photos are the property of Taryn Yager and may not be used without her permission.)

Photos courtesy tarynyagerphotography.com

19 Days Old!

Kaci Bates is nearing her three-week milestone! We just love this photo of Whitney and Kaci, taken by the talented Taryn Yager soon after Kaci's June 20th arrival.

Whitney Bates and Kaci Bates

And then there are these two precious daddy-daughter snapshots. Kaci sure is one cherished little girl!

Zach Bates and Kaci Bates

Photos courtesy tarynyagerphotography.com, Zach and Whitney Bates

Carson Paine's 1-Year Pictures

How would you all like to see a couple more photos taken by the incredibly gifted Taryn Yager? This gal has a way of bringing out the cute in every little kid she photographs. If you live near Knoxville, Tennessee, be sure to check out her website.

Isn't it crazy to think that Carson Paine is already one year old? And in just a few months, he will be a big brother.

 Chad Paine and Carson Paine

Carson Paine

Photos courtesy tarynyagerphotography.com