Mis Quince Anos

Last year I was asked to photograph Christina's Quinceanera during the holiday season.


What made this extra special for me was that I had photographed her sister Carmen's quince a few years earlier

AND their beautiful friend Paola's quince.


If you are not familiar with a Quince click here for Wikepedia's version
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quincea%C3%B1era
Sort of like a rite of passage in the Spanish speaking community when a young girl
becomes a woman. Very beautiful ceremony and I was looking forward to being a part of a special celebration with "clients" that are more like family now. But I was already booked for an engagement party that evening at the Mark Hopkins.
I found a wonderful compromise. I was able to photograph some potraits and detail images before Carmen's ceremony and my colleague Clifford Bluitt of Signature Weddings photographed the event. I am sure I have mentioned Cliff in an earlier post.
We have known each other professionally for 18 years (yikes!) and words cannot express how talented he is. I live and breathe photography and so does he.
Thanks Cliff !