South Carolina
Quinceañera photography · Charleston
In short
Quinceañera photography in Charleston starts at $950: 5 hours on location with a photographer who works in Charleston, and 250 edited photos delivered to a private gallery within 4 weeks.
Why choose Quinceañera photography in Charleston?
Quinceañera photography in Charleston is five hours of coverage from getting ready through the Mass or blessing, formal portraits and the reception, priced from $950 with 250 or more retouched photographs and court of honor portraits. Many Charleston-area quinceañeras are celebrated in North Charleston, West Ashley, Johns Island and the suburbs rather than on the historic peninsula. The portrait hour often travels downtown anyway, because a gown and a court of 14 in front of live oaks and a harbor seawall is the picture families ask for.
Worth knowing about Charleston
The City of Charleston Parks Department limits White Point Garden, Washington Square, Waterfront Park and Angel Oak to weddings, photo shoots and filming, so a quinceañera court portrait there is booked as a photo shoot rather than a party. A gathering with food and music goes to a park such as Hampton Park instead, applied for at least 21 days ahead, with amplified sound limited in most City of Charleston parks and balloon releases not allowed anywhere in the City of Charleston.
What does the session in Charleston look like?
- Hampton Park Gazebo
- A gazebo among lawns and oaks, large enough for the full court of honor in one frame, and reservable from the City of Charleston.
- White Point Garden
- Live oaks and the harbor seawall at the tip of the peninsula, for the quinceañera’s solo portraits in the gown.
- The parish church
- The entrance, the aisle and the steps after the Mass or blessing, with parents and padrinos together.
What does quinceañera photography in Charleston include?
- 250+ retouched photographs
- Five hours of coverage
- Getting ready, ceremony, formal portraits and reception
- Court of honour group portraits
- Optional pre-event portrait session
- Private online gallery within 4 weeks
- Print release for personal use
FAQ — Quinceañera photography in Charleston
Can a quinceañera court have portraits taken in a Charleston city park?
Yes. The City of Charleston allows photo shoots at White Point Garden, Washington Square, Waterfront Park and Angel Oak, and reserves Hampton Park’s gazebo for larger groups, with applications at least 21 days ahead and fees doubled for non-residents. Check the current City of Charleston film and photography permit fee before the quinceañera date, since the portrait session counts as a paid shoot.
How far ahead should a Charleston quinceañera be booked with the church?
Each Catholic parish around Charleston sets its own quinceañera requirements, and many parishes elsewhere ask for six months’ notice and a preparation process, so the first call is to the parish office. A Charleston quinceañera photographer is booked once the church date is fixed, with an optional portrait session in the weeks before.