Photographing Olga's Birthday Party

Juan threw a terrific party for his wife Olga, on her 50th birthday. With their closest friends, they ate, drank, sang and danced into the wee hours of Sunday morning.  Though hired to capture the fun as a photographer, they also made it clear that I was to consider myself part of the family.
Here are a few photos from that memorable night;

                                         
                                                        Olga enters and sees all her friends.
                                         
                                       

Amid all the hugging, the women's' bracelets get entangled

Olga's cake

Juan wishes his wife a Happy Birthday

A slide presentation begins

Watching the presentation intently.

Feeling all romantic.

Candlelight adds to the romantic mood

Olga's tender moment with son

Spanish guitar music elevates the mood to another level.

Juan unabashedly joins in.

…and the dancing begins, -with a spontaneous  conga line.

NOTE:  Besides having great technical skills, the attitude of the photographer is also important.  A cold, detached strictly-business attitude would not be appreciated.  I truly enjoyed the event, loved the people, and was having fun alongside them. It showed, and thus, I was readily included -as family. This made for good chemistry all around.