Kleopatra
Today at the Greek Orthodox Church of St Nicholas in Marrickville, I was fortunate enough to photograph the christening of a gorgeous little doll called Kleopatra.
The godmother was from Mexico Melbourne, you know what I mean, south of the border. Anyway, she was lovely and one of my favourite pics of the day was this candid just before the service started.
The timing of the christening was late afternoon, right about the time she should have been napping. Moments after I took this picture she had fallen asleep.
The oil used in the service was special, all the way from Greece.
Of course, the one shot I always try to get, the baby immersed in the baptismal font.
Finish of with proof she’s a little doll, one grandma holding her, the other putting the final touches to her outfit before being returned to the godmother for the remaining of the service.
February 16th, 2008 13:02
Wow John, you are kicking it man. I love the close up shot with the oil. But the shot of the child resting on the godmothers shoulder ROCKS… I love the emotion and the toning of the image.