girl with rosary standing in gazebo at FDR park by philadelphia holy communion photographer jj studios

girl dancing under arch at FDR park by philadelphia first holy communion photographer jj studios john ryan

Mila’s Philadelphia First Holy Communion session was a gorgeous success at FDR Park.  The Philadelphia First Holy Communion is an important step in the Catholic Faith and hiring a Philadelphia First Holy Communion Photographer is a great idea to make sure this memory is documented for generations to come.

girl praying with rosary at FDR park by first holy communion photographer john ryan jj studios

Philadelphia First Holy Communion

The First Holy Communion is the 3rd of seven sacraments received in the Catholic Faith. It is received once the child has been Baptised and completed the first confession. By papal decree in 1910, Pope Pius X issued the quam singulari which changed the age at which first holy communion is taken to 7 years old. This is by many considered the age of reason–or the age at which a child can distinguish right and wrong.

Commonly gifts are given on the First Holy Communion Day such as Bibles, rosaries, devotional books, prayer books, or holy cards. Monetary gifts are also common and in many families, this sacrament is a joyous occasion and cause for great celebration. Many families have professional photographs taken and choosing a Philadelphia First Holy Communion Photographer that is familiar with the holiness and traditions of the Catholic faith is essential to capturing the essence of the day.

One of the things I especially loved about this session was how playful and exuberant Mila was during the session.  We loved capturing her childish innocence and playful demeanor throughout the session.  It was a gorgeous sunny day, but by using off-camera lighting we were able to produce beautiful, stunning portraits with deep blues that still appropriately exposed the subjects.  No washed-out skies here!

girl in first holy communion dress at fdr park by john ryan jj studios philadelphia first holy communion photographer

FDR Park

We held the First Holy Communion session at FDR Park in South Philly. The park is huge featuring 40 acres of lakes, baseball and tennis courts, a soccer field, picnic groves, a world-renowned skate park, the historic American-Swedish Museum, and the infamous gazebo/pavilion area where we chose to do most of the portraits.  On the weekends, hundreds gather in the spring and summer for picnics, tailgating, and other family gatherings.

girl with rosary standing in gazebo at FDR park by philadelphia holy communion photographer jj studios

It was an epic day and the start of a busy Spring wedding season so it was a nice change of pace for sure.  Here are some of my favorite images from their Philadelphia First Holy Communion session.  Definitely, one of my favorite places to shoot and a real joy to be around.  There’s so much going on that it seems to be a constant vibration of activity.  We can’t wait to be back there again.  Check out an engagement session we did at FDR Park.

Without further ado, here are some of my favorite images from the first holy communion session.

girl praying with rosary at FDR park by first holy communion photographer john ryan jj studiosmila playing at top of stairs at fdr park on first holy communion day by john ryan jj studios philadelphiagirl playing on stairs in holy communion dress at fdr park in philadelphia by john ryan jj studiosblack and white photo of girl in white dress with veil on first holy communion day at fdr park in philadelphia by john ryan jj studios philadelphiagirl standing at lake in first holy communion dress by john ryan jj studios at fdr parkback side of girl in white dress on first holy communion day at fdr park by john ryan philadelphia first communion photographerfirst holy communion girl in white dress at fdr park by jj studios philadelphiamila in white dress with veil at fdr park on a bride by john ryan jj studios philadelphia first holy communion photographercatholic family on first holy communion day at fdr park by john ryan jj studios philadelphiafirst holy communion girl in white dress with veil at fdr park by john ryan jj studios philadelphia first holy communion photographergirl standing at lake on first holy communion with veil at fdr park by john ryan jj studios philadelphia first holy communion girl standing in woods on first holy communion at FDR park by john ryan jj studios philadelphia communion photographercatholic family standing at gazebo at FDR park by jj studios philadelphia first holy communion photographergirl with rosary standing in gazebo at FDR park by philadelphia holy communion photographer jj studiosgirl in first holy communion dress at fdr park by john ryan jj studios philadelphia first holy communion photographer

• • •

Our goal is to capture amazing memories of the things that matter most.

We are a Philadelphia photography and videography team that love to create and preserve timeless memories for timeless events.

We are based in the Philadelphia area but travel frequently for wedding, portrait, and event sessions from San Francisco, CA to Lisbon, Portugal.  To find out details regarding our upcoming travel itinerary or for availability and pricing, contact us here.

Close
m

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Fusce neque purus, eleifend vel sollicitudin ut.