I LOVE doing the formal portraits for Quinceañeras. I find the tradition a charming way to formally mark this time in a girl's life. In my own culture, we have become so informal that we don't have a common coming of age celebration. Yes, there is the driving license, but no public celebration. Then there is Prom, which comes close, but again, not a celebration that the family is involved in, and many of the kids do not even stay at the dance or in their formal wear for more than a couple of hours.
When Jaritza's mom called for an appointment, it was a little last minute, but the rush time was worth it! Jaritza is the sweetest young lady. Her hot pink dress was perfect for her. She had a beautiful celebration, with a large wall portrait from my studio there for her family and friends to admire. She had family come from many states and Mexico to Clarksville, Arkansas, just to let her know how truly special she is.
There is no "wrong" or "right" in our traditions. We celebrated our daughter's 16th birthday with just a few of her friends in Branson, and it was great. For her JR Prom , her friends were gracious enough to come to the studio for a few photos, along with her grandparents before quickly heading to Russellville to have dinner before the dance.
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