You turn fifteen once in a lifetime.
In Latin-American culture, a quinceañera represents the transition from childhood into young womanhood. Families gather to celebrate this special occasion and witness their little girl become a strong young woman. On June 1, 2019, we had the privilege of photographing Allyson’s spectacular quinceañera celebration.
You take one look at her and you’ll notice her beauty is outstanding.
Beauty and the Beast
The elegance of the Disney movie, Beauty and the Beast, is what inspired Ally’s theme for her quince. We find it a perfect fit for our princess, given that the moral of Beauty and the Beast teaches us the value of our inward characteristics – kindness, honesty, and loyalty. A young woman who carries herself with these attributes will receive reciprocated love from all of the universe. We were excited to photograph Ally’s quinceañera because working with a family as wonderful as this one gives us true joy. We had a photoshoot prior to the quince with Ally and her family, where her dad dressed up as the beast from Beauty and the Beast. The commitment to the theme was unreal.
Ally's family is truly one of a kind. The positive and amazing energy we felt from our very first meeting can't go without mentioning. Given Ally's birthday celebration, her family took the opportunity to communicate with us all the things they love about her. Ally's father, Hector, loves most her charisma and her beautiful eyes. Her sister, Camila, appreciates the fact that Allyson is very helpful and open-minded. Her mother, Blanca, admires her innocence, respectfulness, and obedience.
An Emotional Journey
As the days prior to the celebration began to approach, Allyson and her amazing family all began to feel excitement for the grand event. Blanca was eternally grateful to God that her daughter was still alive, after being in a coma for 10 days, many years ago. She was most anxious for the church ceremony to give thanks to God for Ally’s health and lovely life. The emotional ceremony was celebrated in Our Lady of Guadalupe in Danbury, Connecticut.
The Magic in the Details
Hector and Camila wanted nothing more than to see her happy on her special day. Watching her turn fifteen and grow into such a beautiful woman is what her father couldn’t wait for. Allyson was most excited to see the final look of the venue – fully decorated in all its glamorous details. She couldn’t wait to celebrate with her family and friends! The amazing venue they selected for the celebration, Fox Hill, lent itself beautifully for all the amazing decorations and details that went into this party. Just by looking at the decorations, anyone is able to tell, the keen eye for detail and creativity this family has. All we could say when we saw it was - wow!
Our camera lens can capture Allyson’s flawless features with ease; however, getting to know this young woman is what truly shows you the definition of beauty. The warmth in her smile demonstrates genuine happiness. The kindness in her eyes shows you the innocence of her soul. It was extremely rewarding shooting the beautiful princess we celebrated on this special day, because not only is Allyson beautiful externally, her heart is gold.
We had such a blast being part of this moment and being able to share one of the biggest events in a young woman’s life. This celebration was truly an amazing experience for anyone who was there. You may be sitting at home while reading this, but if you take a minute to admire the photographs… you too can feel the greatness.
You only turn 15 once in your life – but if you do it right, once is enough.
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