Tom’s Christening 1
 A man carrying an umbrella stands in the rain outside a church, waiting to welcome guests
Tom’s Christening 2
 A mother carrying her young son arrives at the church. A man with an umbrella stands in the rain welcoming guests
Tom’s Christening 3
 A Greek Orthodox Priest, tests the baptism water temperature. The God-Parents and infant look on
Tom’s Christening 4
 A Greek Orthodox Priest, cuts the hair of the baptised infant. The God-Parents look on.
Tom’s Christening 5
 A young bearded man wearing a white jacket, holds his Godson. The infant is wearing a hat and is smiling and pointing at his God-Mother
Tom’s Christening 6
 A close up shot of an infant wearing a baptism bonnet. He is beaming with a smile.
Tom’s Christening 7
 A Greek Orthodox Priest prepares the incense burner at a christening. The setting is an ornate Greek Orthodox Church with lots of gold trimings and images of Saints
Tom’s Christening 8
 A Greek Orthodox Priest introduces the baptised infant to the congregation. The God-Mother holds the infant, while the God-Father looks on
Tom’s Christening 9
 A wide shot of the Church from the alter. The God-Mother holds the infant while the God-Father looks on. Their backs face the congregation
Tom’s Christening 10
 A mother holds her baptised son while an elderly woman kisses the infant. He is wearing his baptism bonnet
Tom’s Christening 11
 A wide shot of the church, A Greek Orthodox Church, and the standing congregation. The walls are golden and covered in images of Saints and chandeliers hang from the ceiling
Tom’s Christening 12
 A mother holds her baptised son while an elderly man faces the infant. The infant is trying to remove the elderly mans glasses.

Tom’s Christening – Family Photography

Family photography comes in all shapes and sizes. Christenings, birthdays, engagements. This was an Orthodox Greek Christening. I’d never done an orthodox Greek Christening before. I had to research that. It’ll be held at St Catherine Greek Orthodox Church in Malvern. Never been to a Greek Church before. Researched that too.

We’re an easy going, casual family. No research necessary. We just want you to capture the day as you see it. Dream come true! My ultimate client brief. “Capture what you see”. Everything was set. Then the worst storm Melbourne had seen in over 100 years hit. For a moment there we weren’t sure we’d even get to the venue. Fortunately by the time the service started the rain had eased.

It was a beautiful service, a beautiful location with beautiful people, but what really made it all work was Tom, beautiful easy going Tom, who just breezed through the whole affair like it was just another day.

Date

December 02, 2017

Category

Events

Tags
Documentary Event Photographer, Melbourne Event Photographer, Melbourne Family Photographer, Melbourne Portrait Photographer
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