Last Saturday I photographed Athanasios’ Christening at the Holy Resurrection in Brookville, NY.
I captured more than 1000 images which were shared with the parents in a gallery later the same day. I used three cameras and my three favorite lenses, a 35mm 1.4, the Zeiss Otus 100mm 1.4 and the Canon 200mm f/2. These three focal lengths allow me to capture authentic moments in an artistic way and tell the story without being obtrusive.
First I photograph the important details of the Christening ceremony. If we have the time, I always suggest to the parents to complete the first set of family photos before the ceremony when the baby is relaxed and calm.
During the baptism I move around the baptismal font in order to capture not only images of the baby with the priest and his godparents but also reactions of the parents and grandparents. Using a long telephoto lens at f/2 I am able to capture unique moments with a particular artistic rendering.
We complete the photographic coverage with the formal family photos. I prefer to use a 35mm or a 50mm focal length and three flashes with an umbrella. Photographing Athanasios’ Christening at the Holy Resurrection was a wonderful experience.
