Photography by Kapa

Wow, it’s been five years since I started blogging. Looking back, thought I’d share some of my favourite photographs I’ve posted.

2006 – first Greek Orthodox Christening I blogged about, baby exhausted on mums shoulder with the Archbishop in the background.

2007 – Something to smile about. I was playing with my new toy, a remote flash trigger. Had my boys sitting on the back steps while I was experimenting and captured without a doubt my #1 favourite photograph of all time.

2008 – A candid shot of Marcus and his mum. At all christenings / baptisms, if time permits I take candid shots of the baby with the godparents and family. Loved this one taken outside the church and a beautifull sunny day in Sydney.

2009 – Eleni in the baptismal font. I attampt to take this type of shot at all christenings / baptisms. For my blog I also like to experiment with post processsing, and extremenly with the way this one came out.

2010 – I use a lot of flash photography in Christenings & Baptisms, however if natural light permits I’ll always take that option. Setting sun coming in through stained windows creates an environment for stunning photographs.

2011 – Another candid photograph taken at a christening / baptism. This father son image always makes me smile.

2012 – Stay tuned.

The annual snapshot of the boys in front of the christmas tree.

Wishing everyone a great Christmas & fantastic 2012.

Apostole is a great name, he was baptised Apostole, his parents would call him Apostole when they spoke in Greek, doesn’t sound right calling him Paul in English, so I’ll stick with Apostole here.

The service was conducted by Father Leslie at the Greek Orthodox Parish & Community of ‘St. Gerasimos’ in Leichhardt. Here is a shot of the first cross & garment Apostole would wear, in the background the oil Apostole would be covered in & Father’s “baptism kit” which includes the scissors for his first offering & Holy Oil.

Apostole has great blue eyes, as captured here outside the church while waiting for guests to arrive.

He looked cute every time he sucked his thumb, more to follow….

but hated being undressed.

Father Leslie applying oil to Apostole, while he & his godmother exchange a serious look.

The godmother applies oil to the entire body, not sure if Apostole is enjoying it or about to break out in tears.

Apostole in the baptismal font, appears to be enjoying it.

Looking cute sucking his thumb between Mum & Godmum.

At the reception, I had an opportunity to pull out my paparazzi lens. I enjoy using this lens to capture candid photographs, here is Apostole with mum.

And a proud dad looking at a cute Apostole sucking his thumb, maybe a bit young to be sitting at the bar.

Back in March 2008, I photographed the christening of Katerina. She has grown up to be a gorgous young lady, here she is holding the baptismal candle for her sister Lucia’s christening.

While taking random photographs before the service, I quite liked this closeup I captured of Lucia.

The service was held at the Greek Orthodox Parish & Community of ‘St. Spyridon’ in Kingsford. It was interesting to note, that the bottle containing the oil which will be used to annoint Lucia had the initials LVM on it.

What makes it interesting is that for Katerina’s christening, her bottle had the initials KdM on it.

Toy boxes used as christening boxes have been popular recently, here are the shoe’s on top of Lucia’s.

Each priest / church, do some things differently to others. The first part of the service which is usually held at entrance, here it was conducted at the front. Some great natural light coming in from the behind, it was a brilliant sunny day in Sydney.

Lucia in the baptismal font.

Then being whisked away by her godmother to get dressed.

The first cross being worn by Lucia.