A coming of age celebration
I was fortunate to get to photograph a coming of age celebration this past summer. The event was a colorful and magical day full of cousins and hands adorned with henna. Capturing important milestone events like this is so satisfying to me as a family photographer. I get to record family history with all the tradition, extended family, and real life moments that make your family unique.
During the celebration I loved watching all the family members interacting and playing games. As the girls waited for their henna to dry, I was fascinated by how they carefully played in order to not disturb the beautiful designs on their hands. While I was completely taken with the beauty of the saris and the food, I also enjoyed the elements that were similar to my own family gatherings like kids running around being silly and a much loved family punch recipe.
Rites of passage are an important time to celebrate the growth of a child becoming an adult while grounding them in the love and tradition of family. Does your family celebrate any rites of passages? What traditions are part of those celebrations? How do you record them to pass them down to the next generation?
I’d love to learn about your family traditions and capture them for your family.
