Karla's Quinceañera Portraits

The Quinceañera is a right of passage for a young woman.  It not only signifies her fifteenth birthday, but also her passage into adulthood.

The venue for Karla's quince was the Nueva Vida First Evengelical Free Church in Southwest Austin.  This beautiful church offers stunning archways and corridors of native Texas limestone, an incredible backdrop for such a beautiful young woman.

La Quinceañera de Karla C. en blanco y negro

Karla and her family are an inspiration.  It was such a joy to photograph Karla's Quinceañera in June.  She is the light of her parent's life and for good reason.  She is kind and compassionate beyond what you would imagine for a typical 15 year old.  Her ever present smile and silliness made the 100 degree Texas summer day bearable.