I adore shooting Christenings at Hagia Sofia Cathedral. Hagia Sofia Cathedral or Saint Sofia Greek Church as it is also referred to, is located on Moscow Road in London’s Bayswater. Hagia Sofia Cathedral is the latest building of several that have serviced the spiritual needs of London’s Greek community since the late 17th century (the original church being located on today’s Greek street in Soho). Its present site on Moscow road began work in June 1877, with the first liturgy being held two years later upon completion.

Hagia Sofia Christening Photography

A selection of photography of my last Christening at Hagia Sofia Greek Cathedral (Ayia Sofia Greek Church)..

Godfather holds baby while Godmother looks on by the Christening font in Hagia Sofia Greek Cathedral in Bayswater.

Greek priest blesses the water in the Christening font while Godfather holds baby with Godmother in Hagia Sofia Greek Cathedral in Bayswater.

Godmother holds baby with Godfather in front of the Christening font in Hagia Sofia Greek Cathedral in Bayswater.

Wide shot of interior of Hagia Sofia Greek Cathedral in Bayswater during a Greek Christening.

Guests sitting in the pews in Hagia Sofia Greek Cathedral in Bayswater watching a Greek Christening.

Mother and father of baby undress him before his Christening in Hagia Sofia Greek Church

Hagia Sofia Cathedral really has to be seen to be believed. Its iconography is encased in oak and dark green marble from the Greek island of Tinos adorns its walls. But for me the most breathtaking is the mosaic work in the dome and on the floor, in the traditional Byzantium style. Further mosaics have been commisioned over the years and in 1896 a large three-dimensional silver cross covered in ruby lamps was erected.

There are so many beautiful areas of Hagia Sofia that without doubt, add an extra layer of beauty and spiritual significance to your Baby’s Christening Day.

The Godparents wash their hands in the Christening font at Hagia Sofia Greek Cathedral.

The Greek priest anoints the newly baptized baby with oil.

Godmorther smiles as The Greek priest anoints the newly baptized baby with oil.

Godfather holds baby and stands next to Godmother and baby’s parents at the front of the icons in Hagia Sofia Greek Cathedral in Bayswater.

Godfather holds baby and walks around the font with Godmother and baby’s parents in Hagia Sofia Greek Cathedral in Bayswater.

Mother of newly christened baby signs the christening document in Hagia Sofia Greek Cathedral.

The priest signs the christening document in Hagia Sofia Greek Cathedral.

Godmother and maother stand holding baby smiling at priest after baby’s christenoing in Hagia Sofia Cathedral.

You can see more of my Christening Photography HERE

The parents and Godparents pose for a photograph with the newly baptized baby boy in front of the icons in Hagia Sofia Greek Cathedral in Bayswater.

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