Photographing a Christening tomorrow...

I suppose there are similarities with a wedding.
e.g.
Get there in plenty of time, speak with the minister
Check what you are allowed to do at the church/venue, e.g. flash, position when you can take pics (courtesy usually appreciated!)
Have you found out who the family want included - you may be able to gather groups around the font after the actual service to get the combinations you need (grandparents, siblings, Godparents, etc.)

Good luck and enjoy!
 
Thanks Elaine. Yes I have a list of shots, I've had that bit done for about a month. :lol:

I'm going light as we are there as guests also so want to enjoy it too, but me and my big mouth offered to photograph it for them. Planning on taking my 50mm f1.8 and probably my kit lens for a few wide group shots. Also going to take my speed light and a spare battery and memory card but that's it. Not bothering with the tripod etc.

Going to get there about an hour early so I can have a look around the church and get a few snaps that I can use as backgrounds in the album I am planning to have printed for them.

Cheers.
 
At our Church, the vicar specifically states no flashes during Christenings, worth preparing if its the same for you tomorrow.
 
Our daughter just got christened and the vicar said no photos during the ceremony but they could be staged after and flash was allowed! I just put my camera in automatic and gave it to our lasses fella to use!

I just edited them myself to improve them a bit!

I think he enjoyed it but the font photos were a bit of a nightmare with so many people trying to take them at the same time! As the main tog direction will be the key and make sure people are looking at you only!

I've seen a friend's photos done by a pro tog and don't think they were vastly better than the ones taken by our tog for the day!

Just relax and enjoy it! Your friend will love the photos and the moments you capture
 
MrJon said:
At our Church, the vicar specifically states no flashes during Christenings, worth preparing if its the same for you tomorrow.
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Ours say no photogrpahy at all... nothing.. none.... guess they dont want the click click? hopefully the OP has already checked this? :)
 
I was a guest at a christening a couple of weeks ago, I'd been asked by the couple if I wouldn't mind bringing my camera. Again it was strictly no photography during the ceremony but you could then stage them afterwards, which as said above becomes a free for all. Bit of a nightmare but it is possible to get decent shots. I also managed to get a few decent candid's before the ceremony started. Enjoy the day.
 
I totally understand them not wanting the shutter going off during the ceremony. I don't mind doing posed pics. I'm not that into posed pics, I like the idea of natural grab shots and candids so that's what I'm aiming for mostly. Obviously the formalities will have to be done also, but that's expected.

I haven't asked about the rules for that particular church, although I did ask my friend to find out for me... Which he didn't. :lol:

Thanks for the tips!
 
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