Pretty in Orange

This Cuban girl was dressed in her finest dress for her photo session on the steps of an old Havana church as part of her quinceanera, a celebration to mark her 15th birthday. The 15th birthday is believed to mark the transition from childhood to young womanhood. The custom, which originated in Latin America, also is widely celebrated in the United States. This young lady had struggled to walk across the plaza's cobblestones in high heeled shoes before changing into her color-coordinated sneakers.