Start with her court
Idea one: book the court group shot before the programme begins. Damas and chambelanes arrive dressed and together, and the Beverly Booth's 8 by 8 foot setup takes the whole court in one frame. Once the vals starts, that moment is gone.
Idea two: a portrait of the quinceañera alone with her strip. It sounds simple, but a single photo of her in the gown and tiara, holding the first print of the night, is the one families frame. Our attendant will make sure it happens early, while the dress is perfect.
Idea three: a shot with the abuelos. Grandparents may not queue for the booth on their own, so build it into the plan. A photo of the birthday girl with her grandparents, printed on the spot and handed to them, is often the most treasured strip of the evening.
Make the strip hers
Idea four: design the strip in her colours. Every booking includes a custom template, so if the gown is dusty blue and the decor is silver, the strip should be too. Send us the invitation and we match it.
Idea five: a Mis Quince template. A simple line, Mis Quince Años, with her name and the date, gives every guest a keepsake that reads as part of the celebration. We can add a short Spanish phrase such as Gracias por acompañarme on the back or the footer.
Idea six: a second template for the family. For $30 we add a second design, which lets the formal family photos carry a classic layout while the friends' photos use something playful. Both print on the same booth.
Backdrops by palette
Idea seven: choose the backdrop to match the palette rather than the venue. Champagne or Brillo suit a gold-and-ivory quince, Fresa or Sangre lean into pinks and deep reds, and Eucalyptus or Zen calm a pastel scheme. All ten house backdrops are included; a custom one starts at $180 with six to eight weeks' notice.
Idea eight: let the backdrop flatter the gown. A sparkle backdrop behind a sequinned dress competes; a soft neutral lets it shine. Our team will suggest a pairing when you tell us the colours.
Props and the party
Idea nine: props with meaning. Beyond the curated props every booking includes, the prop table add-on at $15 is a good place for a few of her own: a tiara for friends to borrow, a sash, a sign with her name. Guests gravitate to things that belong to the night.
Idea ten: a Spanish greeting at the Audio Guestbook. Pair the booth with the vintage telephone and record the greeting in Spanish, English or both. Tías and padrinos who skip the camera will pick up the phone, and her voice on the line makes it personal.
Timing around the programme
Idea eleven: plan the booth around the vals and the surprise dance. The booth is quiet during the formal dances and the dinner, and busiest in the breaks and the open dancing. Three to four hours starting just before the formalities end usually covers everything.
Idea twelve: add the scrapbook. For $50 the second print of every session goes into a Scrapbook and Guest Book with room for a note. By the end of the night she has an album of every guest, written in their own hand, in Spanish and English and whatever else the family speaks.
- Court group shot before the programme
- Portrait with her first strip
- Abuelos portrait, printed and handed over
- Strip in her colours
- Mis Quince template with a Spanish line
- Second template for family photos
- Backdrop chosen by palette
- Backdrop that flatters the gown
- Props that belong to her
- Spanish greeting on the Audio Guestbook
- Timing around the vals and dinner
- Scrapbook as the guest book
Planning it with us
Tell us her date, the venue, the colours and how many are in the court, and we will send a quote within 24 hours in English or Spanish. The template, attendant, props and prints are all included, so the ideas above are mostly a matter of planning rather than cost.
Planning a celebration in Los Angeles or the San Fernando Valley? Tell us the date, the venue and the guest count and we will email a personal quote within 24 hours.
