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04/21/2009 07:26:23 AM · #1 |
| Does anyone have any advice or approach to shooting a Quince anos? |
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04/21/2009 07:49:40 AM · #2 |
Wouldn't you treat the celebration kind of like a wedding? Isn't it a 'formal' affair?
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Message edited by author 2009-04-21 07:51:44. |
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04/21/2009 08:05:35 AM · #3 |
Approach in the same way you would a wedding. All of the "wedding rules" would apply.
Know where they are going to have the fiesta reception - all the ones we have done have been in VERY DARK venues.
Find out if it is an "all day" shoot. Most of the ones we have done have been from the early morning activities until late at night.
Become familiar with all of the rituals of the day - this will depend upon what region the family may be from and will differ from family to family. If you are not familiar with the rituals, you may miss something important. Some of the "rituals" they may want photographed:
Early morning serenade with mariachi band
The young lady with all of her quince things: dress, shoes, tiaras, jewelry, doll, etc.
The hair/makeup of the young lady and her female attendants.
Possibly a formal studio shoot of the young lady and her chambelanes - we have done this several times.
The presentation of gifts from her brothers (if applicable).
Church Ceremony
Grand entrance at the fiesta
Special Dances - become very familiar with all of the special dances - the girl may change clothes several times for dances.
Waltz with her Father
Possibly a special song sung by her Father
Presentation of the doll to the young lady by her Father.
Changing of the tiara from little girl tiara to woman's tiara
Changing of the shoes from little girl shoes to woman's shoes
The toast by the Parents to the Padrinos (the Godparents, who generally share in the cost of the quince)- we have shot quinces where there were 50 Godparents!
I know I've missed some things here, but I'm sure someone else will jump in with suggestions. We generally shoot quinces with 2 people. Oh yeah - make sure they feed you - the food is almost always fabulous.
Check out YouTube - there are lots of videos of Quinceaneras there.
Message edited by author 2009-04-21 08:24:17. |
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04/21/2009 08:55:47 AM · #4 |
I teach at a largely Hispanic school. I've seen many quinceanera photo albums. Most girls have a TON of posed pictures. Basically them with each individual of their family, the different groups involved, etc. There is a dress change in the middle of it in a lot of them.
Girls tend to have a lot of "glamour" style shots--soft focus shots, touch of glow, etc.. but that can come out in processing. Also many of the collage style images I've seen have soft borders, and some see through overlays of images. Any text you do, choose a roman style calligraphy. |
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04/21/2009 10:04:58 AM · #5 |
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