The lovely family that I wrote about last week also asked me if I could photograph their new daughter’s baptism. This was a new one for me, having never photographed or even been to a baptism before. However, I hoped that my many years of experience of photographing weddings and children would enable me to do the event justice.
I am so grateful to them for offering me the opportunity to try something new. The baptism took place the day after our home lifestyle shoot, which meant I had already got to know the family well and the children were comfortable with me. It was a small, private ceremony which worked really well for my first time. The guests and the priest were very welcoming and friendly. A list of shots required provided by the mother ensured that I didn’t miss any of the key moments.
![warm-glow-photo-ib-1 Group family portrait at catholic baptism at St. Thomas More RC Church in Dulwich. Photographed by Anna Hindocha/Warm Glow Photo](https://i0.wp.com/warmglowphoto.com/wp2015/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Warm-Glow-Photo-IB-1.jpg?w=717&h=478)
![warm-glow-photo-ib-2 Catholic baptism at St. Thomas More RC Church in Dulwich. Photographed by Anna Hindocha/Warm Glow Photo](https://i1.wp.com/warmglowphoto.com/wp2015/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Warm-Glow-Photo-IB-2.jpg?w=355&h=237)
![warm-glow-photo-ib-3 Catholic baptism at St. Thomas More RC Church in Dulwich. Photographed by Anna Hindocha/Warm Glow Photo](https://i1.wp.com/warmglowphoto.com/wp2015/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Warm-Glow-Photo-IB-3.jpg?w=355&h=237)
![warm-glow-photo-ib-5 Catholic baptism at St. Thomas More RC Church in Dulwich. Photographed by Anna Hindocha/Warm Glow Photo](https://i0.wp.com/warmglowphoto.com/wp2015/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Warm-Glow-Photo-IB-5.jpg?w=356&h=237)
![warm-glow-photo-ib-4 Catholic baptism at St. Thomas More RC Church in Dulwich. Photographed by Anna Hindocha/Warm Glow Photo](https://i0.wp.com/warmglowphoto.com/wp2015/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Warm-Glow-Photo-IB-4.jpg?w=356&h=237)
![warm-glow-photo-ib-6 Catholic baptism at St. Thomas More RC Church in Dulwich. Photographed by Anna Hindocha/Warm Glow Photo](https://i0.wp.com/warmglowphoto.com/wp2015/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Warm-Glow-Photo-IB-6.jpg?w=356&h=237)
![warm-glow-photo-ib-7 Catholic baptism at St. Thomas More RC Church in Dulwich. Photographed by Anna Hindocha/Warm Glow Photo](https://i1.wp.com/warmglowphoto.com/wp2015/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Warm-Glow-Photo-IB-7.jpg?w=536&h=358)
![warm-glow-photo-ib-9 Catholic baptism at St. Thomas More RC Church in Dulwich. Photographed by Anna Hindocha/Warm Glow Photo](https://i2.wp.com/warmglowphoto.com/wp2015/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Warm-Glow-Photo-IB-9.jpg?w=536&h=358)
I thoroughly enjoyed my first experience of photographing a baptism and hope I get the opportunity to do more in the future.