Kimberly’s Quinceanera!

June 29, 2008

Greetings,

A quinceanera is, in Spanish speaking regions, the celebration of a woman’s fifteenth birthday! It is a beautiful transition into womanhood. The birthday girl undergoes a formal ceremony followed by an elaborate celebration with her family and friends. I had the honor of photographing Kimberly’s quinceanera at El Dorado Regional Park in Long Beach (Los Angeles).

Kimberly is a sweet girl who has a colorful personality, which can be seen by the colors in her room.

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quinceanera photography

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quinceanera photography

Kimberly’s ceremony with her family and friends.

quinceanera photography

quinceanera photography

Since the girls wanted to have some fun pictures, I asked them to pose as if they were on “America’s Next Top Model” or like the “Sex and the City” girls. We picked a shady place in El Dorado Regional Park (Long Beach) and they just added their own sass and flair with little facilitation from me.

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quinceanera photography

quinceanera photography

quinceanera photography

quinceanera photography

quinceanera photography

Awwww…

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quinceanera photography

Kimberly’s mom and dad!

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Father-daughter dance…

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quinceanera photography

…was followed by the changing of shoes ceremony whereas the father of the birthday girl changes her shoes.

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Kimberly and her friends “got down” the rest of the evening…literally.

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These kids were amazing dancers! It makes me jealous of their dexterous forms. And look in the back! Julie – my awesome assistant – was there to help me photograph this quinceanera since Doug had another wedding to attend to at Summit House in Fullerton.

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What a birthday party! I never had any birthday parties this elaborate. Mine usually ends up at BJ’s or Yardhouse where their selection of brews is mind blowing.

Cordially,

Lawrence – Contact Me!
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