Phillipe Park Quinceañera session | Quinceañera photos | Tampa Photographer

Eliana is daughter of one of my past clients.. actually we did her son highschool photo shoot like 4 years ago in Wesley Chapel. CHECK IT HERE

But this time, her mom contacted me to do a quinceanera session… we talked about the different places here in Tampa area. Of course, one of the top list was Phillipe Park in Safety Harbor.

As you can see, we decided this was the perfect location for this session. Eliana has a special love for big trees and in her requests, she sent me a special note about it. I will love to have a photo climbing or sitting in a big tree. When I saw this, I just had a place to go.

Her dress was PERFECT for the occasion too, she is using this same dress for ther Quinceañear party soon, so had special careful with it. Check these amazing images with her walking around our favorite park in Tampa area.

If you need more info about our session send us an email to: infor@mirsalgado.com

I love to express some movement with the girls… normally this sessions include dancing, laughing and talking about the things they love to do. Eliana was very special , telling me about her love to trees. I LOVE her ideas. check more .
Please write a comment and tell us if you like it, whats your favorite photo and also if you have another park that we should explore or include in our sessions.

Its important to decide not just the right place but the time too. We normally discuss this with the parents , we love to have a PERFECT time and think about the raining season . Specially if the session is happening in months like July , August and September in Florida is raining season and we need to be prepare for everything.

Phillipe Park has a mini beach sometimes when the tide allows it. I love this small and intimate part of beach.. we had some portrait sessions before, so this time we explore it with Eliana too. Check these gorgeous images.

Sweet 16 vs Quinceañera | Union Park Photo Session

This session was a sweet 16 but the dress and party was like a quinceanera.

Catherine wanted to do something special for her daughter Shemaiah on her birthday. Yes it looks like a Quinceanera but it is a Sweet 16 since the family is from the Philippines. In Philippines usually we celebrate 18th birthday for a woman. The ceremony is totally different from sweet 16 but since they’re here in US they follow the American tradition which is 16th birthday to make look similar to Quinceanera.
They dress like a Princess, the ceremony was almost the same too. They change the shoes from sneakers too stiletto shoes. They put the crown on her head after the shoes and dance each with mom and dad. She open her gifts from her parents and the parents prepared some speech for her during ceremony. After the ceremony time to eat, drinks and dance party. So she gave her a sweet 16 birthday photos shoot. They chose Union Park in Wesley Chapel. The Quezada family was referred by Hesper.

Shemaiah had her makeup done by @loveleehesper.

Do you know the difference between a Sweet16 and Quinceanera?

For every similarity between a quinceanera and a sweet 16 birthday party, there are just as many noteworthy differences. Obviously, the biggest one is age – a quinceanera is a celebration for a girl who is turning 15, while a sweet 16 party is simply a huge birthday bash for a young lady turning 16. Each type of party is extravagant, memorable and elaborate, but both definitely have a diverse set of differences you should be aware of. Quinceañeras and Sweet Sixteens revolve around family and friends with you being the center of attention. Each party represents a celebration in entering woman-hood, but their different traditions separate them in almost all aspects.

QUINCEANERA

Steeped in religion and tradition, a quinceanera celebrates a young Latina girl’s journey into adulthood when she turns 15. This type of party typically begins with a religious ceremony at a Catholic church. One of the most common traditions is called the “Change of Shoes” – this includes the birthday girl swapping her flat dress shoes for high heels, which are slipped onto her feet by her father or a parental figure. The custom signifies leaving behind a girlish childhood for entry into more mature womanhood. Another aspect of a quinceanera involves the birthday girl wearing a fancy, colorful and glamorous dress along with a shiny tiara. She will also have a “court” of individuals to help her celebrate on a special day. These friends and family members will have matching dresses and tuxedos, and will also have to memorize a few different dances for the actual celebration part of the day. There will be a DJ playing both Spanish and English songs, lots of dancing, food, and fun for everyone involved. Including MGM Banquet Hall, there are a few additional banquet halls in Glendale, California, that are familiar with the customs and intricacies of a quinceanera, so be sure to ask for experience in this type of birthday party before booking.

SWEET 16

Another birthday bash for a teenage girl, popularized in the United States, is the Sweet 16. Again, this is typically a spectacular celebration of a young lady turning 16, blossoming into a woman and in many cases, obtaining a driver’s license. A Sweet 16 party doesn’t have a religious component to it, or a multitude of cultural and religious traditions like a quinceanera does. There is oftentimes a theme or at least a color scheme for the party. Sometimes the birthday girl may request that guests wear that color to the celebration, but that isn’t always the case. Depending on the budget, some parties are over-the-top elaborate and include ice sculptures, live bands, a photo booth, high-end food and ‘mocktails’, a multi-tiered cake and swag bags for those in attendance. The birthday girl and her closest friends may even arrive in a limousine for the evening and some parents will book a hotel room for them to continue the party after it’s time to leave the banquet hall.

Location: Union Park

Here is a great video Link:
https://youtu.be/mq1D1YS267Q

Quinceanera Photo Shoot | Lettuce Lake Park

Victoria’s Quinceanera photo shoot. She didn’t have a big party as planned, but she was able to capture this once-in-a-lifetime experience through amazing photos. We all know how important Sweet 16 and Quinceanera are to our little ladies. Because this current pandemic affecting many events. You can still capture these wonderful moments with your family members through photos.

Lettuce Lake Park was a great place to hold this photoshoot. The park has beautiful scenery, clear paved roads, small bridges, and nice greenery and trees.

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If you are interested, Session packs start at 60 minutes with the album included.

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Quinceañera Portrait Photography - Hollis Garden Park - Lakeland, Florida | Kaira

Kaira’s Quinceañera and Cars

Vintage cars are the best photo ops! We were lucky enough to come across a classic car collection event that added some extra style. Between music, joy, happy hearts and multicolored flowers, quinceañeras are an important moment for girls turning fifteen. We were able to get some beautiful poses at the botanical Hollis Garden in Lakeland., Florida. Here are some of the stylish photos for Kaira’s quince.

One of the most important traditions in a Quinceañera is the dress. Typically, the decor, the color scheme, and everything else in a quince is centered on the dress as the focal point. When it comes to the quince dress there are many different styles and colors. Kaira opted for a princess style ballgown with jewel embellishments on the corset and a voluminous tiered skirt.

Traditionally, quinceañera dresses were white as a symbol of purity. Over the years, other colors became more popular among young girls to match their fun and creativity. Kaira also brought a white gown to celebrate tradition while we took some pictures with this stunning botanical background.

Location:

Hollis Garden

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