Christening photography at St James’s Church, Marylebone
It was a real honour to photograph this Baptism. It was so lovely to see different generations from the family come together to celebrate this special day – including some relatives who’d flown in from overseas.
The service was held at St James’s Roman Catholic Church – a very beautiful building, with lots of ornate features and a stunning ceiling.
This church is so picturesque – I love the golden arches at the front of the church, and the beautiful reflections on the dark wood. It’s a striking stone building from the outside, a classic fairytale church with turrets and arches galore.
I photographed the family and guests arriving and greeting each other, and then settled in to photograph the service itself. The light was beautiful – trickling in through stained glass windows. I was glad to have my trusty 5d mkiv as any other camera in the Canon range would have struggled with the low light conditions. It’s no problem with the mkiv though!
There was so much laughter, it was a real delight to capture these moments for the family. Their baby was incredibly calm and relaxed, and barely blinked as he was Baptised.
We then went on to the reception at The Churchill Hotel, which really added to the sense of occasion. I photographed the food and drink, and the live music being played, as well as capturing the mood and atmosphere as the guests mingled and enjoyed themselves
I’m so happy to have been asked to photograph this very special event in their lives.
A selection of photographs at this church
We chose Louise to photograph our son’s baptism because of her sympathetic approach to religious services. She proved to be a great choice and was very discreet in the church and I would not hesitate in using her again or recommending her to my friends. Thank you!”
Adriana C.
Discreet christening photography
I offer timeless photography that will capture the beauty of your baby’s special day.
About you
- You love classic photography with a little bit of a twist
- You can’t wait to have your friends and family together
- You treasure your wedding photos, and want to create a beautiful record of your baby’s special day too
- You’ve spent hours planning this event, and want elegant photographs to document it
- You’re looking for an experienced christening photographer who will be discreet and sensitive
- You’re drawn to reportage photography but would still like some portraits in the mix
