Christening in Yerevan: The Ceremony, What to Bring, Where to Celebrate
An Armenian christening has two parts: the baptism itself, at a real church, and the feast afterward. This page covers both — what the ceremony involves, what a family actually brings, and the vendors who are on record photographing or hosting one.
Start planning this christeningThe ceremony
The priest anoints the child with holy muron (chrism) and gives a first taste of communion — wine-soaked bread — right at the altar. Tradition holds off on the child's first full bath until the third day after baptism, so the muron stays on the skin, and on kissing the baby until after that bath. The full guide — what to bring, what to expect, and 31 real churches across Armenia — is on our Armenian Church page.
What to bring
A white towel kept just for the baptism, an Armenian-style cross on a chain, candles, a bottle of wine, and the narod — a red-and-white thread cord. Our full checklist, and a request form for a ready-made ceremony kit, is on the Armenian Church page.
See the full baptism guide & 31 real churches →Photographers & videographers who shoot christenings
These studios are on record filming or photographing Armenian baptisms — not a generic “family photographer” guess.
Lifestyle and family photographer with 12+ years of experience — christenings, birthdays and family sessions, public price list.
Film and video studio since 2001 — christening, birthday and children's event filming plus photography.
Video and photo studio in Arabkir since 1990 — festive events including birthdays, christenings and family films.
Photo & video production since 2013 — christening photography, festive-event and school films, reels and editing.
Wedding photo and video studio since 2006 — 2,000+ weddings shot, love-story and wedding trailers, reels and music videos. No street address published; confirm by phone.
Photo and video studio in Yerevan for weddings, birthdays and baptisms, per its own Instagram bio.
Wedding and family-event photographer in Yerevan, working since 2009.
Sevan-based photo and video studio offering event shooting and editing. Facebook page only — no street address found; confirm availability by phone.
Where to celebrate after
A christening feast is a family celebration, so any of our family venues work — several state directly on their own page that they host baptism celebrations.
Children's cafe in Malatia-Sebastia since 2012 — birthdays, christening celebrations and family gatherings.
Banquet hall ("Elita_Gold") on Zoravar Andranik Street in Yerevan, explicitly hosting corporate events, birthdays and baptisms for up to 90 guests.
Farm restaurant in Akunk, 30 min from Yerevan, with themed kids' birthday packages, animals, master classes and weddings.
What should I bring to an Armenian baptism?
A white towel kept just for the baptism, an Armenian-style cross on a chain, candles, a bottle of wine, and the narod — a red-and-white thread cord tied at the ceremony.
Who can I book to film or photograph a christening in Yerevan?
Several studios on Celebrate.am are on record shooting baptisms specifically — see the list above, or browse the full photographer and videographer categories for more.
Where do families usually hold the christening feast?
Any family restaurant works — some of ours state directly that they host baptism celebrations, including a couple of the kids' cafes. Browse our family venues for the full list.