At St. Martin of Tours Church in Bushwick, Brooklyn, a beautiful Catholic baptism ceremony unfolded for the Mejia family's 2 daughters. Our two-hour shoot captured not only the sacred moments of the full-mass baptism rite, but also the celebrations that followed, including posed family portraits both inside the church's ornate interior and outside its impressive facade.

Preserving your family's religious milestones through professional photography ensures that these precious moments are captured with the reverence and attention they deserve. Whether it's a baptism, first communion, or confirmation, high-quality images allow you to relive the emotion and significance of these events for years to come. By investing in professional photography for your child's baptism, you're not just documenting a ceremony - you're creating a visual legacy that will be treasured by your family for generations.

Here are some of my favorite images from this shoot (click/tap to view full-size and un-cropped):

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All images in this blog post were shot on a Nikon D850, using a variety of lenses, all individually post-processed in Adobe Lightroom.

Jinnifer Douglass is a full-time freelance photographer based in NYC, shooting both digital and film for individuals and brands such as Google, Door Dash, Make Up For Ever, Squarespace, and more! Specializing in portraits, food, and special events, she works to make every piece of your social and website content ‘Insta-worthy’ with high resolution, full-frame DSLR photography and expert Lightroom editing. Interested in chatting? Leave a comment below, or send an email to info@jinyc-photo.com!