For those of you unfamiliar with what a quinceañera is, it is the traditional coming-of-age celebration for girls of Latin American heritage. Held on a girl’s 15th birthday, it combines much of the significance found in Jewish bat mitzvahs (transition into adulthood), Catholic confirmation ceremonies (re-affirmation of the bond with God), sweet sixteen parties (an excuse to have a GIANT party), and a debutante ball (introduction to society and a kick-butt dress!).
They’re a really big deal in the western U.S. where there are large Latino communities, but despite my hopping between California and Utah, this was the first quinceañera I’ve ever shot. It totally rocked!
I am so excited to post Tara and Jared’s wedding images, but I had better start at the beginning right? Living in Texas, the couple met in dental school which would explain both of their gleaming pearly white smiles. They chose Salt Lake City as a wonderful midpoint between the two families to celebrate a destination wedding. Tara’s family is from Texas and Jared’s is from Idaho.
