Obama and Archbishop Demetrios The White House

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Official Photographer Dimitrios Panagos photos from The White House with President Barak Obama and H.E. Archbishop Demetrios Celebrating Greek Independence Day. President Obama was reffered as Alexander The Great. Obama The Great?

Astoria Photo Studio and Greek Weddings

Greek Wedding Photographer Dimitrios Panagos, opens Studio in Astoria, NY. The Studio is open for Weddings, Portraits, Baptisms, Engagements and Sweet 16's. Astoria is the center of the Greek American Community, where you can find everything for a Wedding, Baptism, or Sweet 16. Stefana, Boubounieres, Greek favors, and more. Greek Wedding Photographer Dimitrios Panagos welcomes future brides to call and arrange for an appointment to discuss their wedding needs.

Greek Photographer, Dimitrios Panagos

Greek American News Photographer Dimitrios Panagos photographed at The State Dept. in Washington today while escorting H.E. Archbishop Demetrios of America the meeting with Secretary of State Hilary Rodham Clinton.

New York Greek Wedding Photographer and Sweet 16

Greek Wedding Photographer Dimitrios Panagos makes the comment that it is one thing to be a photojournalist and another to shoot like one. Many photographers who shoot weddings write that they shoot photojournalistic style, what does that mean? I have been a photojournalist for over 30 years. Can someone who shoots weddings on weekends (having a day job)consider himself a photojournalist? I ask that question. As a News Photographer you aquire these styles over the course of your career. The words are used very loosly, what can anyone believe? New York Greek Wedding Photographer, Dimitrios Panagos who photographs Greek Orthodox Weddings in New York and Long Island is up for the match. Wedding dates for 2009 are still available. Enjoy the Sweet 16 photos from this post. Katerina's Sweet 16 was shot here on Long Island at the Water Mill Inn in Smithtown.

Greek Orthodox Wedding Traditions, Stephana

The Crowning is the centerpiece of the Eastern Orthodox marriage ceremony. Garland wreaths are often fashioned into ornate crowns as a symbol of glory and honor. Crowns can also be made of orange blossom, myrtle leaves, semiprecious stones and metals, or threads of gold and crimson, which represent the royalty of marriage. The koumbaros presents the couple with two crowns joined by a white ribbon, symbolizing the couple's unity. The priest places the crowns on the couple's heads while they face the altar, then the koumbaros swaps the crowns on the couple's heads three times. According to ancient custom, the crowns are to stay with the couple for life (some couples are even buried in them!)

Greek Wedding Photographer in New York

The question Dimitrios just got was the meaning of stefana, or stephana in the Greek Orthodox Wedding.The Crowning is the centerpiece of the Eastern Orthodox marriage ceremony. Garland wreaths are often fashioned into ornate crowns as a symbol of glory and honor. Crowns can also be made of orange blossom, myrtle leaves, semiprecious stones and metals, or threads of gold and crimson, which represent the royalty of marriage. The koumbaros presents the couple with two crowns joined by a white ribbon, symbolizing the couple's unity. The priest places the crowns on the couple's heads while they face the altar, then the koumbaros swaps the crowns on the couple's heads three times. According to ancient custom, the crowns are to stay with the couple for life (some couples are even buried in them!)

Soho Reception hosted by John Varvatos

A few friends well over 200 turned out for a Reception hosted by Fashion Designer John Varvatos at the Varvatos Soho spot on Spring St. Prominent Greek Americans in attendence included Businessman John and wife Margo Catsimatidis, Gregory Pappas of Greek America Foundation, Fr. Alexander Karloutsos, Chef Michael Psilakis and many more friends. Greek American Photojournalist was on hand to capture the right images which eventually turn out in major Newspapers and Magazines. Dimitrios Panagos is also a Great Greek Wedding Photographer, since his photojournalistic approach to weddings is unique. In the first photo Patricia Field designer, DJ Matheos, and Evangelos. John Varvatos with Chef Michael Psilakis. John Varvatos poses for Dimitrios while in the last photo John Catsimatidis, John Varvatos, Gregory Pappas, Consul General of Greece Aghi Balta, Margo Catsimatidis and Fr. Alex pose for photo.