Greek Orthodox Baptism Photography in Charlotte, NC
A Greek Orthodox baptism is more than a ceremony. It's the beginning of your child's life in the Church and a day filled with family, faith, tradition, and so much love.
I'm here to document it naturally and thoughtfully so you'll remember not only how the day looked, but how it felt.
A Beautiful Beginning Deserves to Be Remembered.
The candles.
The baptismal gown.
Tiny hands held by godparents.
A grandmother watching from the pew.
The moment your little one is surrounded by the people who love them most.
These are the moments that make a baptism so meaningful.
I'll photograph the traditions and important moments of the ceremony while also watching for the little pieces of your family's story happening in between.
Because years from now, those photographs won't just remind you of the baptism.
They'll bring you back to this season of your child's life.
Photography That Feels Natural, Meaningful & True to Your Family
Relaxed
You don't need to worry about everyone behaving perfectly or knowing exactly what to do. I'll guide you through portraits and capture the moments that you want to remember.
Thoughtful
I'll arrive prepared to document the details and traditions that make your child's baptism unique. From the baptismal gown and candles to the people who traveled to celebrate with you.
Story Driven
I'm looking beyond the obvious moments. The expressions, embraces, little hands, laughter, tears, and interactions become part of the story you'll treasure.
What I Photograph
Before the Ceremony
Details of the gown, candles, cross, baptismal items, church, and family.
The Baptism
The meaningful moments of the ceremony, documented respectfully and unobtrusively.
Godparents
Beautiful portraits and candid moments with the people chosen to walk alongside your child.
Family
Parents, siblings, grandparents, extended family, and the people who gathered to celebrate.
Your Little One
Sweet portraits that capture who your child is right now.
The Celebration
Candid moments, hugs, laughter, cake, and everything that happens after.
Choose the Way You Want to Remember This Day
The Sacrament
1 hour
For families who want the essential moments beautifully documented.
- Baptism ceremony
- Church & baptismal details
- Child with parents
- Child with godparents
- Immediate family portraits
- 60+ edited images
- Online gallery
- High-resolution downloads
- Print release
$650
The Story
2 hours
For families who want to preserve the full story.
- Pre-baptism details
- Church & baptismal details
- Full ceremony
- Child with parents
- Godparent portraits
- Grandparents & extended family
- Individual portraits
- Candid moments
- 100+ edited images
- Online gallery
- High-resolution downloads
- Print release
- Sneak peeks within 72 hours
$850
The Legacy
3 hours
For families who want the entire story preserved.
- Getting ready photographs
- Baptismal details
- Full ceremony
- Family portraits
- Godparents
- Extended family
- Candid celebration
- Reception
- Cake & details
- 150+ edited images
- Online gallery
- High-resolution downloads
- Print release
- Sneak peeks within 72 hours
- 10 fine-art 5×7 prints
$1,150
Greek Orthodox Baptism Photography Throughout Charlotte & Surrounding Areas
Based in the Charlotte area, Selah Grace Photography serves families throughout Charlotte, Lake Norman, Mooresville, Monroe, Winston-Salem and surrounding communities.
Whether your child's baptism takes place at a Greek Orthodox church in Charlotte or another church in the surrounding area, I'm happy to create a photography experience that feels relaxed, meaningful, and true to your family.
Church photography policies vary, so I'll work with you to make sure we understand any photography guidelines before your child's baptism day.
Why Selah Grace?
The word Selah invites us to pause.
And that's exactly what I hope your photographs allow you to do.
To pause and remember how tiny your child was.
To remember the people who surrounded them.
To remember the anticipation, the joy, the happy tears, and the celebration.
Your child's baptism is one day.
But these photographs become part of your family's story for generations.
My goal is to help you press pause on this season of life and create photographs that feel like you. Joyful, genuine, and full of the people you love.
Testimonial
"Wonderful experience working with Grace! We had Grace capture our baby boy’s baptism with our large, extended family in an Orthodox setting. Grace made sure to inquire about details and people that we wanted to be included, and even made sure she was familiar with the location/venue prior to our event! The photos turned out beautiful and she captured many candid moments that I’m so grateful for! Grace is such a sweet person, and her genuine care was felt from the moment we inquired about availability all the way through following up with us after delivery of the gallery!"
-Eleni