St Mary's Greek Orthodox Church Christening Photography | Camberwell | South London

St Mary’s Greek Orthodox Cathedral is one of the oldest Greek Orthodox Church in South London. It was originally built for the Catholic Church in 1876, and the original structure was much larger than it is today. Sadly much of it was destroyed in the Second World War. In 1963 it was taken over by the Greek Orthodox Church and as a Greek Orthodox Christening Photographer based in nearby Clapham, I was delighted to be asked to capture baby Tommy’s Christening there. Here are my favourite images from the day..

Christening Details

Christening photographers LOVE details and I’m no exception..

Greek Christening Photography in St Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church

I was also delighted to be asked to be baby number 2’s Christening Photographer too!!

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Hampstead Heath Family and Kids Photographer | Christine Constantine Photography

Hampstead Heath is a well known and well loved area of wild park and woodland around four miles from the centre of London. Not that you’d know it as it feels like you’re in the countryside! It sprawls over 800 acres and boasts some of the most spectacular views in the city. It inspired author C.S. Lewis to write The Chronicles of Narnia and Londoners have been coming here to escape the city for over 200 years.

Hampstead Heath is also surrounded by several wonderful local pubs and boasts popular swimming ponds for those brave enough to take a dip. Come to fly your kite on Parliament Hill, bring a picnic, and while away your afternoon. Love shooting here as the vast open spaces are perfect for kids to run around and for those mad crazy pictures!

Lifestyle photography is a type of photography that aims to capture real-life moments in a natural environment. And Hampstead Heath Family and Kids Photographer Christine Constantine Photography LOVES this type of photography! These are some of my favourite shots taken on Hampstead Heath near Kenwood House.

Running outside Kenwood House on Hampstead Heath

Autumn family photography in Hampstead Heath

Making the most of the amazing Autumn colours!!

Overlooking Hampstead Heath Pond.

And just love these natural images taken on an area near Hampstead Heath Overground Station..

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Nadia and Pathaan's Nikah | Parson's Green | London

Globetronica and Hakkasan music director Pathaan and his fiance Nadia approached me earlier this year to shoot their intimate London wedding at their home in Parson’s Green. The couple opted for the traditional Nikah ceremony, honouring their Islamic roots. A beautiful and sunny day filled with so much joy it was a total honour to be part of this special day.

Big nod to the talents of hair and beauty artist Saira Hussain FASHION and the stunning Mehndi of @hennabykapre, both firm favourites at Asian Weddings.

Nadia and Pathaan’s Asian Wedding

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Musicians at Greek Weddings | Christine Constantine Photography

As a Cyprus wedding photographer for many years and now a London wedding photographer, I have always enjoyed the custom of having musicians present at a Greek wedding. When I arrive at a Groom’s Stolisma and prepare to shoot - the musicians arrive shortly afterwards and take their place next to the Groom’s chair - where he will be shaved and dressed by the best man according to tradition. Myself, the vidoegrapher and the guests are all ready and waiting for the music to start and the groom to enter the room and take his seat. The groom’s family stand behind his chair and the guests, who are mainly relatives of the groom and his family, gather around to watch the ceremony and be ready to participate.

All images taken by Christine Constantine Photography.

The musicians start playing the introduction of the main wedding song and the groom enters the room and takes his seat next to the musicians. The ceremony starts. The groom is dressed in a white vest. The ceremony starts when the musicians perform the main wedding song . The singer performs some verses of the wedding song and then the best man prepares the clothes for the shaving which is the first custom, starting the ceremony. All the customs are performed with the accompaniment of the violinist or the lutenist, who give instructions through the lyrics of the song.

The musicians always start performing the wedding song with these lyrics: “Oran kalin tzi ora agathin, tzi oran evloimenin, touti douleia p’ akepsamen, na vgei stereomeni”. The main wedding song starts with this greeting to the new couple and the poetic content is one of its most important features. The instrumental music is secondary to this. The lyrics sung are those of the wedding song, which will stimulate the guests and the couple to experience a variety of feelings. The wedding song has many couplets and refrains with different lyrics, which are repeated several times until all the customs are performed.

Some couples also opt for their wedding musicians to lead the procession to the church. as was the tradition in years gone by when many couples lived within walking distance of the church.

All images taken by Christine Constantine Photography.

Kelly and Family Photoshoot | Tooting Common | Christine Constantine Photography

How can you beat the gift of a Family Photoshoot? Balham residents Kelly and her family invited me into their home near Tooting Common for a few family snaps of a rare whole family get-together. We started in the garden and ended up on the common for some more relaxed family photography. Here’s what we came up with and what you can expect from a photoshoot with London family and kids photographer Christine Constantine.

Balham Family Photographer

Theo's Greek Orthodox Christening Photography | Greek Orthodox Church St Barnabas | North London

The very first Christening I shot when I was back in London was for adorable little Theo and his family. Due to Covid restrictions numbers were limited so only close family and friends were present. We initially met at the parents house for some pre-Christening family photographs. After a relaxed baptism at St Barnabas Greek Orthodox Church in Wood Green, I managed to get some nice shots afterwards outside the church and our small group made our way to Theo’s Yiayia’s house for food and an absolutely awesome Christening cake!

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Pre-Christening Family Photography

St Barnabas Greek Orthodox Church Christening

Saint Barnabas Greek Orthodox Church is a Greek Orthodox church in Finsbury Road, Wood Green, London.

The Christening Cake

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