Kapa’s Blog

I had not been at the Greek Orthodox Parish & Community of ‘St. Michael’ (the Archangel) for several years. I like it when I go to a new church or one I haven’t been to in a long time, it’s interesting how different priests add their own touches or style to the service. Here the service of the Catachumen was actually performed in front of the congregation instead of behind.

I also like how godparents come up with different ideas to deliver all the bits & pieces required for the service. Ioanna scored herself a great timber doll house in addition to her new outfits, talk about lucky.

If you follow my blog, you know I love capturing candid moments, and this one of Ioanna and her godfather exchanging a look during the service is one of my favourites for the day.

It should come to no surprise to find a black and white photo of the baby in the baptismal font. Check out the other dozen or so photos similar to this one from other Greek Orthodox Christenings I have covered.

I have done pre-wedding shoots in the past, however this is the first time I’ve done a pre-christening shoot. Ioanna’s mum Katerina wanted to give the guests a little thank-you / memento of the day. I took a few dozen photo’s in a couple of different outfits, one was the actual outfit Ioanna wore to the christening. Katerina picked two of her favourites & I created a template for her to create these little thank you cards that looked great next to the boubouniere.

Did you notice the candy in the jar? Talk about attention to detail, a little pink heart surrounded by the word IOANNA.

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