Sweet 16 · Miami

Sweet 16 Photography in Miami

A Sweet 16 is not a smaller quinceañera, and the photos should not look like one. We shoot Sweet 16 sessions at our West Miami studio and on location across Miami-Dade, with the dress, the hair and the makeup handled in house.

35+

years photographing Miami families

300+

dresses in the showroom, included

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locations we actually shoot

The question everyone asks

Sweet 16 vs. Quinceañera

Same age bracket, two different traditions, two different shoots. This is what actually changes when you plan one instead of the other.

The birthday
QuinceañeraTurning 15.
Sweet 16Turning 16.
Where it comes from
QuinceañeraA Latin American coming-of-age tradition, often opened with a thanksgiving mass.
Sweet 16A North American birthday celebration, with no religious ceremony attached to it.
The rituals
QuinceañeraThe waltz with dad, the changing of the shoes, the last doll, a court of damas and chambelanes.
Sweet 16No fixed script. Most families keep a first dance and the cake, and pick the rest à la carte.
The dress
QuinceañeraBall gown, full skirt, tiara. The silhouette is part of the tradition.
Sweet 16Whatever she wants: a gown, a mermaid cut, a two-piece. Many girls shoot more than one look.
How the photos feel
QuinceañeraFormal portraits, family groups and coverage of the ceremony.
Sweet 16Editorial. Closer to a fashion shoot than to a ceremony.
Where it gets shot
QuinceañeraHistoric estates and gardens: Vizcaya, the Biltmore, Fairchild.
Sweet 16Urban and modern sets: Wynwood Walls, the Design District, Little River, the beach.

If she already had her quinceañera, the Sweet 16 session does not have to repeat it: different wardrobe, different locations, different mood.

All-inclusive

What a Sweet 16 session includes

You book once and the rest is handled here: the dress, the styling and the shoot, under one roof.

The dress showroom

Over 300 dresses at the studio — ball gowns, mermaid cuts and two-piece styles — included with your session. You pick yours at a fitting appointment before the shoot day.

Hair and makeup in house

Professional hair and makeup at the studio the day of the session. No driving between salons with the dress already on.

Studio sets and outdoor locations

A session can combine our indoor sets with locations around Miami. How many locations and how many outfit changes depends on the package.

A retouched private gallery

Your images are edited and delivered in a private online gallery. A print enlargement and a photo album are part of every package; canvas and extra pieces are add-ons.

English and Spanish

The whole team works in both languages, so nobody has to translate for anybody on shoot day.

Party coverage, if you want it

The portrait session and the coverage of the party itself are two different services. Tell us what you need in the consultation and we quote the party separately.

What you pay depends on the package: Simplicity, Elegance, Highlights or Timeless.

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Questions

Sweet 16 sessions, answered

A quinceañera follows a tradition — the gown, the waltz, the court, often a mass — and the photos document it. A Sweet 16 has no fixed script, so the session gets built around her style: modern locations, more than one look, and an editorial feel rather than a ceremonial one.

Ready to plan the Sweet 16 session?

Hold a date, come in for the fitting, and we take it from there: dress, styling and locations.

Or call the studio (305) 403-2550