NYC is home to so many people of different backgrounds and faiths that every religious photoshoot is a brand new experience for me, I get to witness things I might not otherwise have access to in my everyday life. This particular baptism was a Greek Orthodox christening, and took place in the beautiful St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Astoria, Queens. This was a bit different from other baptisms I have covered, in that instead of sprinkling water on the baby’s head, the entire baby (head and face included!) is completely submerged into a large font 3 times. Always something new to experience!

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 Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 prime lens, 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 hello@jinyc-photo.com!