...if you're a soon to be Quinceañera who wants her celebration to be perfect, and the most fun, memorable & beautiful day of your life; if you want to enjoy every minute of your day;  if you want to be the most ravishingly beautiful Quinceañera your friends and relatives have ever seen;  if you want to spend wonderful, quality time with your guests, family & friends;  if you want to remember with happy tears in your eyes and all the love, emotion and joys of the day...

Then this is going to be the most exciting website you have ever gone to - Really!

      My name is Jesse Montanez, and I LOVE to photograph Quinceañeras!  I've been photographing them for 28 years - not because I have to for the money, (I have a very successful portrait photography business that makes me a very comfortable living) but rather because I want to, because I love the emotion and fun at Quinceañeras! 

      Maybe you've seen my photography in Celebrations Party Spot, Leilani's Shear Creations, Yosi's Flowers, Sun's Printing, Celebrations Ink, All Party Solutions or the many other locations in Southern Arizona where we have been asked to display our work.

Click image to view larger  "Thank so MUCH for all the photographs. We really like them. All my friends are jealous of my album. The photographer they got didn't do a good job like you. thanks again" Priscilla Montaño                                           Tucson, Az

Here's How To Have The Most Magical, Emotional and Fun Quinceañera Of Your Dreams!

      If you're still reading, let me congratulate you.  This means you want to be the most beautiful Quinceañeras anywhere.  You want your Quinceañeras  to be a wonderful and fun day.  You want to have everything go smoothly and perfectly,  You want to have a great time too. You want to see all your guests, and have them also have a fun time.  Well, here's how to do it:

Here's 7 Secrets To Having The Quinceañera Of Your Dreams!

SECRET #1:
How to Guarantee Your Quinceañera Lives up to You and Your Parent's Dreams. 

      Believe it or not, the photographer that you and your parents select to photograph your Quinceañera can make or break your Quinceañera day.  Yes, I kid you not, your Quinceañera day - not just your photographs!  Why? Because he/she is THERE - with you and your family, in person - interacting with all your family and guests - and representing you every minute. 

      Now, HONESTLY, we're not just talking about photography here - we're talking about your Quinceañera - how YOU FEEL on your Quinceañera day, and how smoothly everything will go.  You see, your photographer determines this, by the way he helps you plan your Quinceañera, the way he treats you and your loved ones, and the way he conducts himself throughout the day.

Amazing Secret Revealed - What Other Quinceañera Photographers Don't Want You To Know!

      So here's the secret:  Meet the photographer - IN PERSON - before you hire anyone to photograph your Quinceañera!  Most Quinceañeras and their parents don't realize that many studios hire part time photographers to photograph their Quinceañeras for them - high school and college kids, friends, relatives, etc.  This means that you go to a studio, talk with a salesperson, look at their samples, and make a decision - without really knowing who will be photographing your Quinceañera! Whats worse, there are some photographers that are just starting, they charge very cheap because they are learning as they go but you pay for the consequences. You never get a second chance to redo this day! It's gone!  You may not get any good photos or the photographer is no where to be found. He might split town!

You see, hiring the wrong photographer can be more costly. Be careful, if it's not the right person doing the photography, and interacting with all your family and guests, everything can be ruined! 

So, when you're talking with a potential studio, ask them the following questions:

      1.  Who did these photographs you are showing me?

     2.  Who, by name, will be photographing my Quinceañera if we hire your studio?

     3.  We want to MEET this person, BEFORE we hire your studio. 
( Make sure you meet this photographer at their place of business. Not in a restaurant or coffee shop. You need to know what door to knock on if the
photos don't come out.) 

Then, when you meet this person, ask him or her the following questions:

      1.  How will you dress at my Quinceañera ?

     2.  Did you do ALL the samples of Quinceañera photography we saw in the sample books? If not, show us YOUR work, please.

     3.  How long have you been photographing weddings?

     4.  How long will you be at my Quinceañera ?

     5.  Before you leave the party, who do you check with first to see if there's anything else we would like you to do?

6.  Ask if he/she is from Tucson. If he/she is from Mexico, ask if there is a possibility they may not be allowed to cross the
border on your special day?

     7.  Do you work from a checklist of photos?  (You NEVER want a photographer who needs a checklist doing your wedding
photography! He'll spend all his time looking at the list, and miss all the wonderful, romantic and spontaneous moments of
your wedding!)

8.  Ask if he/she prints digital prints. ( Digital prints don't look good, they don't last and can very easily be damaged. So
photographers just started selling the so called digital albums, coffee table albums or digital art books. these albums are very
delicate and therefore you will not want anyone to touch it or look at the photos. DON'T waste your money! The traditional
album will always outlast these type of albums! ) Don't' know the difference? Click here for a FREE comparison report.

      Then, decide if you REALLY LIKE HIM, as well as his work! Because he's going to be spending a lot of time with you and
your family and friends, on your important day.

By the way, just so you know, here's my answers to those questions:

      I'm the ONLY photographer at my studio.  My wife helps me take some photos but I will be photographing the majority of your your Quinceañera personally. I will dress in a nice dress shirt or suit depending on the time of the year. (NOT A TUX, AND NOT JUST SLACKS AND A SHIRT!  I don't want to take anything away from your padrinos, chambelanes or dad,
and I also don't want to dress casually, and not represent you and your family professionally.)

      I have been photographing Quinceañera, as I mentioned earlier, for _____ years.  Can you fill in the blank?  Just checking to see if you're paying attention!  It's 28 years!

      I'll be at your Quinceañera until you and your parents say they have nothing else for me to do.  I NEVER will leave your Quinceañera without checking with all of the above people!

      I use no checklist.  Instead, I learn the names and relationships of most of the court of honor, and your family!  I refer to them by name, and I will learn their relationship to you, so I can be constantly watching for those special, magical and spontaneous moments that will be so meaningful to you to have photographs of!

"You captured all the details of my Quinceanera. My daughter's album is better than the video and we love it" You'll be doing my next daughter's Quinceañera -Olivia Martinez                                           Tucson, Az

SECRET #2:
Announcing The Single Most Important 'Secret' You MUST Know About Quinceañeras!

      Here's a really big "secret" that Quinceañera don't think about when interviewing a potential photographer:  What's their guarantee?  What happens if you aren't happy with the photography, or the way you and your friends were treated, or if the photographer left your reception before he/she was supposed to, etc.

      This is of the utmost importance!  The guarantee (make sure it's in writing!) tells you just how committed they are going to be in taking good care of you, and doing a great job.

And, just so you know, here's our IRON CLAD, 100% MONEY BACK GUARANTEE: 

You will be THRILLED (not just 'satisfied') with how we represented you and your family at your Quinceañera, and also THRILLED with your photographs, or we will do whatever necessary to have you be THRILLED with them, or we will return ALL YOUR MONEY. Period.  No hard feelings either.  We want you to LOVE everything we do for you!

      You see, we understand that you can't do this over again. This is a "one-time-thing" and everything MUST be perfect!  You have our written guarantee that we'll take really good care of you!

SECRET #3:
An Important Warning:  Miss This Secret, And A Disaster Could Happen At Your Quinceañera!

      This seems so obvious, and yet Quinceañera and their parents miss this one all the time, and pay a BIG PRICE for it after their Quinceañera!  Be sure the photographer has lots of happy clients, who have written him/her and told him/her how happy they were with both him, and his work! We're talking TESTIMONIALS here! From real people, with their full names, and their city and state, so you can call them if you want to, just to "check them out" and make sure that they really said what the photographer says they said.  (That's a hard sentence to read, but you get the point! Sorry!)

      I'm sorry to be so skeptical, but we live in a time in history when you have to be really careful to be certain that people are telling you the truth. 

      You will notice that throughout this web page are photographs and testimonials from some of the Quinceañera, Brides and other clients whom we have been honored to work with.  Also notice that their FULL names, city and state are listed, so, if you really wanted to, you could look them up in the phone book, and call them. 

SECRET #4:
A Magic Way To Have A Great Quinceañera.

      One of the things that you really want to look for in your photographer, is someone who is an STORY TELLER!  An artistic photographer whose images combine to tell the EMOTIONAL STORY of your family, your friends, and your Quinceañera day.  This is really important, if you are looking for photographs which will be PRICELESS to you for years and years to come!

      And here's why this is so important!  If an artist is an EMOTIONAL STORY TELLER, there's a really good chance that he will be compassionate about not ruining the fun, beauty and emotions of your day.  You see, only a true experienced photographer can truly understand how important this day is to you, and how perfectly you want it to go.

      And a true professional will be sensitive to NOT INTERFERING WITH THE FLOW OF YOUR DAY!

I could tell you so many horror stories here.  But let me just mention one so you understand how important this is.

      Not long ago, I heard about a photographer who was hiding behind some flowers up at the altar (something that I will NEVER do!) and he dropped a lens on the marble floor with a huge crash, and then swore out loud so loud that everyone heard it!  (He obviously wasn't a professional STORY TELLER or he wouldn't have ruined the religious significance of the ceremony by distracting or hiding behind flowers where everyone could see him come and go - and, of course, there is NO excuse for profanity!)

      So, looking for a STORY TELLER, who will beautifully tell the story of your Quinceañera day, and represent you and your family and friends, also someone who will respect you and your wishes, and conduct himself in only the most professional and friendly way, because he/she understands the importance of the "Story of Your Quinceañera Day."

      And, by the way, my Quinceañera and Brides tell me that they really love the way I emotionally tell the story of their special day.

 SECRET #5:  The Truth About Photographers Revealed.  What They Don't Want Me To Tell You!

      It is not my intention to say anything bad about any other photographers in the area.  I know most of them personally, and count many of them as my friends.  However, it is really important that I alert you, in this website to some of the problems that you otherwise would never know about.

Well, here's a "biggie." 

Most photographers will cram as many weddings or Quinceañera into a day as they humanly can.  Many times, this means they must rush from one event, to get to another, and then rush from that one, to get to another.

      This type of photographer just isn't going to be able to capture the EMOTIONS, FUN AND RELATIONSHIPS between you and your family and friends.  He's just won't have the sensitivity and enthusiasm and love for what he does to be able to capture those feelings.  And he won't have the time or energy.

 

All the photos came out great. I continue to recommend you to all my clients. I know you will be doing my daughter's wedding too" Deya Valles Tucson, Az Click image to view larger

You Won't Believe This, But I Assure You, It's True!

      For example, I won't mention any names here, but I once knew a photographer who photographed so many weddings in a single day, that the only way he could remember the names of the bride and groom at each wedding was to write their first names on masking tape, and stick it to the back of his camera! Not only that, but if he had, say five weddings & Quinceañeras, he would simply stack layers of masking tape on the back of the camera, and as he left one event for the next, he would just rip off that layer, and the next couples names were now showing!  I swear to you this is true!

By the way, I ONLY photograph 2 weddings or Quinceañeras per weekend. 

     You get me for the entire Quinceañera.  I understand how important this day is to you, and I am there for you!

      This also means that I'm rested and energetic. It also means I'm enthusiastic about what I will be doing for you.  As I mentioned earlier, I photograph Quinceañera because I LOVE to photograph them, not because I have to do them.  And since I only photograph one wedding or Quinceañera a day, I'm not tired or "burned out on your important day."

SECRET #6:
A Remarkable Secret To Truly Enjoying Your Quinceañera Day, And Having It Filled With Wonderful, Emotional & Fun Moments!

      This is so important!  Be sure the photographer you hire has a "team" approach to taking good care of you on your day.  This means that he/she isn't going to be trying to work alone to photograph your important day.

      You see, doing a really super, WONDERFUL STORY of your day requires a huge amount of planning, care, and effort.  More effort than just one person can do.

Let me explain. 

      I will arrive at your Quinceañera with my Creative Director and Wedding Consultant, Bettina, who also is my wife and partner and assistant photographer.  She has a HUGE responsibility during the day, and is the true secret to our success in Quinceañera photography.

      She makes certain that you look fantastic, every minute of the day!  She's not going to be taking photographs all the time!  She's also just going to be helping you with your dress and flowers before a photograph so it looks perfect, fixing your dress so it is perfect for the photographs, etc. 

      Plus, she brings you a drink if you're thirsty in the receiving line.  She finds your best friend from school or relative if you ask her.  She helps you in any way she can to assure that you have a wonderful day, as well as wonderful photographs.  And on and on and on..............

      We are a TEAM.  A team that together, guarantees that you not only have a great time on your Quinceañera day, but also assures you of having Perfect Quinceañera photographs!

A Huge point for Quinceañeras:

 The Magic Of "E.F.F.P" On Your Quinceañera Day!

     I don't really look at it as "Quinceañera photography," but rather as "Emotional & Fun Family Photography" created on your Quinceañera day!"  It's all the emotions, relationships and personalities of all your friends and relatives, captured in beautiful images for you and your family to cherish for the rest of your lives.  After all, isn't that what you really want?

      "E.F.F.P." (Emotional & Fun Family Photography) is one of the major things that separates us from all the other photographers in the area.  I want to capture the love, relationships, personalities, and emotions of all your family and friends for you to enjoy and view with happy tears in your eyes for years and years to come!

Aren't The People and The Emotions Of Your Life What Matter The Most To You?

      Because it's the people and the emotions of your life that are so valuable to you.  Yes, you'll also see the beautiful dresses and flowers.  Yes, you'll see the beautiful ceremony, etc.  But more, much more than that.  You'll feel the emotions & fun that your friends and family members experienced on this magical day.  Yes, feel them each time you view your photographs.  That's what I am driven to do for you!

      You see, you want photography that "speaks" to you with love, emotion, respect, and the glorious feelings you will be feeling on your Quinceañera day.

      You want your photography to "tell the story" of your Quinceañera day, AND your families and friend's.

Most photographers, bless their hearts, just want to "record the event, and go home."

      I want you to cry when you see the photographs!  Cry tears of happiness, tears of joy, because in those photographs are all the people that you and your family love and care about - showing their real personalities and emotions like you never dreamed they would!

      Most photographers just want to get home before midnight, or hurry to the next event they are photographing.

 Don't Miss The "Emotional and Fun Moments" Of Your Day Because Your Photographer Didn't Have The Vision To See And Capture Them In A Sensitive, Creative and Fun Way!

      Your day will be filled with beautiful "Emotional & Fun Moments" that you will never experience again in your life. Those "Moments" are what I am driven to capture for you.

      Here's just three examples:

 NEW!
#1. An Amazing And Wonderfully Emotional Way To Express Your Love For Your Dad & Mom On Your Quinceañera Day!

As a recent father of a Quinceañera myself, I can assure you that one of the most emotional moments in a parent's life is when they "walk their little girl to the altar" at the beginning of your ceremony.  Your parents will never forget it.        But now, there's something full of emotional magic that you can give your parents when walk you to the alter!  At that very powerful moment in their and your life, you hand them a surprise "Parent's Pride" that they carry back to the pew, and as they read your personal message to them, and look at a photograph of you and a hand written note telling them how much you love them and thanking them for everything they have done for you, they begin to cry with tears of joy and love!

They will be so moved and touched!  You and your parents will never forget this! 

Don't miss that moment!

#2. A Magic Moment With Grandma

      Or, if you are lucky enough to still have a living grandmother, the lovely moment when she reaches up and puts her arms around you, and with tears in her eyes, tells you how beautiful you look and how much she loves you, and how proud she is of you.

Don't miss that moment! 

      I could go on and on. Your entire day will be made up of brief, priceless moments like these.  Let's make sure first of all that your day is so beautifully organized and planned that these moments truly can happen, and then let's help you to be so stress free, but excited, that you can enjoy and remember these wonderful, magical moments for the rest of your life.

How do we do that?

      I'll bet you think I'm going to say that you do this through the photography. Right? Wrong!  The way we help these moments happen, and help you remember them, is to help you have a wonderful, fun and emotional day!  A day where everything goes perfectly.  As long as we do that, the rest will take care of itself!

That's what Bettina and I will do for you. 

Oh, if you ever talk with a photographer who says this to you, run away as fast as you can!

      If he/she says, "We need to start taking photographs 2 - 3 hour before the ceremony and you will need to get everyone there too. this. Or, I need 2 hours after the ceremony for your formal and group photos. Or I don't take reception candids. That photographer will do this to condense time, - then he/she's NOT the photographer for you!  Why not?  Because he/she has a completely false impression of his importance, and will try to run your day and take charge!  He is not willing to work with you because he/she doesn't want to take photos throughout the entire Quinceañera.

Your photographs are all you will have after the Quinceañera is over.  Your flowers will be dead, your cake will be eaten, etc. - but you'll have your photographs! They are the most important thing about your Quinceañera!"

      Don't let that happen!  Don't let them run your day, because the photographs alone are not the most important thing, - the emotions, fun and relationships with your family and guests are also important! 

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SECRET #7: 
How To Be Assured That You Will Be The Most Beautiful Quinceañera Your Friends & Relatives Have Ever Seen!

      You deserve to have a Quinceañera day where you are the most beautiful birthday girl any of your friends or relatives have ever seen.  That's the dream of every girl when she begins visualizing her Quinceañera day.  And you deserve to have that!

      Let's make sure that this is exactly what happens!  How?  Simple. Yes, you will select the perfect dress, tiara or crown, flowers, shoes, damas, chambelanes padrinos etc.

      Yes, you will have your hair and make up done.  But it goes much deeper than that.

      You see, beauty is also in the way you FEEL on your Quinceañera day.  The way your emotions show on your face, and the way you glow when you walk down the aisle with your parents.

      Many of my clients will understand this when I say it:  When you hire us to photograph your Quinceañera, you're really paying for Bettina and I to be there.  To take all the pressures and tensions out of the day for you.  You know that we are there, and that we truly care about you, and will help you with everything so the day goes perfectly.  That's really what our clients are paying us for.  The photographs are free.  They're just an added "bonus!" 

      You see, if you, your loving parents (thats great word!), your family and guests are all having a wonderful time, you will be more beautiful than you have even dreamed you would be.  Because there will be no tension there.  And, by the way, your photographs will be beautiful too, because you looked so wonderful and you were having such a great time.

      See how it all "fits" together to result in a wonderful day, and beautiful photographs?  You really can't separate them!

 A True Tragic Story Of A Bride And Groom, And What It Means For You.

      Let me take a moment to tell you a true story. 

      Several years ago, I received a phone call from a bride whose wedding I had photographed a couple of years before.

      Here's what she said, "Jesse, I just wanted to call you and tell you that our house burned down last night."

      I said, "Oh, Sharon, I'm so sorry."

      She said, "We got out okay, and are fine.  But I wanted you to know what I did.  It's the middle of the night, and the smoke detectors are going off.  We grab each other and run for the door!  But I stopped and picked up our Two Volume Set of Photography you did for us on our wedding day!  I left the beautiful candelabra that was my grandmother's.  I left the family heirloom bible that has been in the family for 3 generations.  I left EVERYTHING, except those two volumes.  Because they are so meaningful to me.  Everyone who I love and care about is in those volumes.  I couldn't let them burn!

      "Now, I understood that you have the negatives, and could have made us another set of photographs.  That wasn't why I 'saved' them.  I saved them because those volumes contain all the emotions, love, romance, and relationships that matter in our lives!  I just wanted you to know that.  Thank you so much for the wonderful, emotional photographs you created for us." 

      When she finished speaking, she was crying, and so was I. She had just put into words, what I had not been able to for my entire career.

You see how "Emotional Family Photography" can make your Quinceañera album(s) absolutely PRICELESS?

      In my humble opinion, the tender fabric of your life is sewn together with beautiful, emotional & fun moments between you and your loved ones, and I want to capture and express all those wonderful moments for you in your Quinceañera album(s) - and accomplish this without interfering during the ceremony or with the flow of your reception on your Quinceañera day.

Here's What To Do Right Now!

      Here's what I strongly recommend you do immediately!  Pick up the phone and call Bettina or me right now.  Ask us if we still have your date available.  Here's the problem - because we are so well known and respected in the community, and because we only photograph 2 events per weekend, and because we strictly limit our Weddings/Quinceañera to no more than 25 each year, it is strongly recommended to reserve your date as promptly as possible. Call now for availability.

SIMPLY CLICK HERE for the phone number to my studio.  Remember, there's no cost and no obligation just to chat with me.

     So DO NOT WAIT EVEN ONE DAY ON THIS!  If you agreed with and liked anything on this web page, call us NOW.  There is NO CHARGE AND NO OBLIGATION for this call!  Let's just chat a bit, see if your date is still available, and then, if and only if you would like to, we can set up a time to get together in person and talk about your Quinceañera.  There is no charge or obligation for this, either.

I Have A FREE GIFT For You, Just For Calling Us To "Chat" On The Telephone, As Long As You Are One Of The FIRST 10 Quinceañeras To Call!

      If you call us, just to chat on the telephone and find out if your date is still available, we will send you, absolutely free, a copy of the wonderful "Quinceañera planning Guide & Itinerary". This powerful guide walks you through all the major important decisions you need to know about Quinceañeras, to help it go really smoothly and beautifully.  CLICK HERE to find out more about this fantastic guide & itinerary!

      Don't wait to act on this. A fantastic, happy, and stress-free Quinceañera is just around the corner, and I'm ready to help you achieve it, as well as capture it forever on the magic of film! 

 CLICK HERE to call me right this second!!

Sincerely,

Jesse Montanez 

      PS.  Call us today to see if we even have your date still available!  There is no charge or obligation for you to call us.  We will just "chat" a bit on the phone, and give you some great pointers that will be helpful to you, whether you decide to come in and talk with us in person or not.

      We love talking about Quinceañeras!  Call us today, and get your free "Planning Guide." and itinerary.

       P.P.S. - STILL NOT READY TO CALL? That's okay. I can still give you some more secrets FOR FREE in the mail.  If you'd like more information about Quinceañera photography rushed to your mailbox, simply e-mail us........