Ilfov County
Christening Photography & Video in Ilfov County
Many Bucharest families celebrate a christening in Ilfov: a service at a monastery such as Cernica or Căldărușani, or at their local parish in Popești-Leordeni, Bragadiru or Chitila, followed by lunch at a restaurant with a garden where children can play. We photograph the ritual, the godparents, the family and the party.
Monastery churches are often dim and busy on Sundays, so we agree the timing with the parish office and photograph without flash during the service. If the restaurant is a long drive from the church, we plan the route so the baby can rest, and use the break for relaxed portraits of the parents and godparents in the garden.
Ilfov wraps around Bucharest like a green ring, and it is where most couples in the capital actually celebrate. Within 20–40 minutes of the city you will find princely palaces, monasteries on lakes, forest-edge gardens and huge modern ballrooms that would never fit inside the city.
Because the county is so close, a wedding in Ilfov is usually a mix: getting ready in a Bucharest apartment, a church in the city or a monastery outside it, then the party in a garden venue in Buftea, Snagov, Corbeanca or Otopeni. We plan the timeline around the A3, DN1 and the ring road so nobody waits in traffic.
The light out here is also different — open fields and lakes give long, soft sunsets in summer, perfect for golden-hour portraits. Travel anywhere in Ilfov County is always included.
A christening is short, emotional and impossible to repeat. In twenty minutes the priest, the godparents, the baby and a church full of relatives all play their part — and most parents remember very little of it afterwards. Our job is to make sure you can relive every moment.
We photograph and film christenings in churches and monasteries across Bucharest and Ilfov, quietly and without flash during the service, following the priest's guidance on where we can stand. Then we follow you to the restaurant for relaxed family portraits, the godparents' speech, the cake and the party.
English-speaking families, mixed couples and godparents flying in from abroad are very welcome: we work in English and Romanian and can explain each step of the Orthodox ritual to guests who see it for the first time.
Why us
What you get in Ilfov County
No flash in church
Fast lenses and quiet shutters, so the service stays calm and the priest is comfortable.
Every moment of the ritual
The renunciation, the immersion, the anointing with holy chrism, the first communion and the tonsure.
Family portraits
Parents, godparents and grandparents, photographed calmly before or after the service.
Packages
Clear pricing, no surprises
Photo
€450
3 hours coverage
The church service and family portraits.
- ✓1 photographer
- ✓3 hours coverage
- ✓200+ edited photos
- ✓Online gallery
Photo + video
€850
5 hours coverage
Church service and party, in photos and a short film.
- ✓1 photographer
- ✓1 filmmaker
- ✓5 hours coverage
- ✓250+ edited photos
- ✓3–4 min highlight film
Full day
€1,300
8 hours coverage
From getting ready at home to the cake at the party.
- ✓1 photographer
- ✓1 filmmaker
- ✓8 hours coverage
- ✓400+ edited photos
- ✓Highlight film
- ✓Full ceremony video
Process
How we work together
- 01
Short call
We note the church, the restaurant, the guest list and the moments that matter to you.
- 02
Coordination with the parish
We confirm photography rules and timing with the church in advance.
- 03
Christening day
Discreet coverage of the service, then portraits and the celebration.
- 04
Gallery & film
Sneak peek in 72 hours, full gallery in 2–3 weeks, film in 4–6 weeks.
Christening Photography & Video in Ilfov County: FAQ
Do you charge travel fees anywhere in Ilfov?
No. Every locality in Ilfov County is covered at no extra cost. A small fee applies only to venues more than about 40 km from Bucharest.
How do you handle the drive from Bucharest to the venue?
We check the route and the traffic for your date and time, build buffers into the timeline, and if needed one of us goes ahead to the venue to photograph details before you arrive.
How do you handle the timing between the church and the restaurant?
We arrive at the church 20–30 minutes early for details and family photos, cover the service, then drive ahead to the restaurant to photograph the setting before guests arrive. In Bucharest and Ilfov we plan the route around Sunday traffic, which is usually light.
Which moments of the Orthodox christening do you capture?
All of them: the renunciation at the church door, the blessing of the water, the triple immersion, the anointing with holy chrism, the white garment and candle, the tonsure, the first communion and the godparents receiving the baby. If you celebrate the first birthday on the same day, we also cover the traditional tăierea moțului.
When will we receive the photos and the film?
You get a sneak peek within 72 hours, the full online gallery within 2–3 weeks and the edited film within 4–6 weeks.
Let's talk
Christening Photography & Video in Ilfov County?
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