This Past October I had the pleasure of shooting my longtime friends, Dominica Rice-Cisneros and her husband Carlos Solomon’s daughter’s Quinceañera. It was held at Bombero’s, the future spot for their forthcoming restaurant that is a decommissioned fire station in Oakland’s Diamond District neighborhood.
Highlight Video:
Some of the moments were just too beautiful to leave on the cutting room floor, so here they are in their entirety.
Prima of Dominica and Carlos, Rebeca Carillo gave a beautiful and heartfelt speech about her coming to know Xiomara:
Carlos and Dominica’s friend since childhood, Paloma Enmei Martinez-Cruz recited a Poem for Xiomara:
The Father and Daughter dance:
I’ll be uploading a few more clips soon. There were some really amazing turf dancing performers and some other dancers too who made it such an evening to remember.
It was truly an honor be part of documenting such a unique and beautiful Quincieñiera.
Congratulations Xiomara!!!