Daniel's Christening

A few weeks ago, I photographed Daniel's baptism into the Romanian Orthodox Church. Here is Daniel with his proud parents.

The ceremony took place in a small church in Manhattan.


The Godfather and Godmother hold the baby during most of the ceremony.




Daniel's very calm just before he is placed in the water, . . .


. . . and not so calm once he entered the water.






One of Daniel's grandmothers watching intently.


The priest cuts a lock of Daniel's hair.


The priest delivers some final words to the audience.


Daniel was the star of the after-party.


Daniel with one of his grandfathers.

More Baby Photography

Last week I photographed a baptism and after party. These are a few pictures I took before the ceremony. Each of these pictures was taken under natural window lighting.

Canon 5D w/85mm f/1.2L II, 1/320 sec., f/2.2, ISO 1600
Canon 5D w/85mm f/1.2L II, 1/640 sec., f/1.2, ISO 1600

Canon 5D w/85mm f/1.2L II, 1/500 sec., f/2.2, ISO 1600