As you probably know, a Sweet 16 is a huge deal! Your teenager is well on their way to adulthood and looking to celebrate with an ultra-festive party with friends and family. In addition to the big party itself, often a significant aspect of this ultra-significant birthday celebration is snapping photos to remember the special day. Believe it or not, this even means deciding on some Sweet 16 backdrop ideas!
Putting even a little bit of thought into your teen’s Sweet 16 photoshoot — especially choosing the perfect backdrop for said photos — can make all the difference. We’ve gathered a helpful list of 11 fabulous Sweet 16 backdrop ideas to help you brainstorm and figure out what might be the perfect fit for your teenager. Why not take some time to go through this list together and let them decide what photography setting they’d enjoy the most as part of their celebration?
1. Select the right photoshoot location on Peerspace
Peerspace is the internet’s most extensive marketplace for event spaces, and that includes photo studios and other spaces well-suited to an awesome Sweet 16 photoshoot! Peerspace provides you with direct access to thousands of unique spaces across the United States with its easy-to-use search function. With a few clicks, it’ll present you with all the choices for photography spaces that you could desire.
You can choose from gorgeous backyard gardens, cool and edgy lofts, a more traditional photo studio space, or something else entirely. You’ll be amazed how much you can find on Peerspace! Every listing has plenty of high-res photos accompanied by in-depth descriptions of all its available amenities. Plus, you can contact the space’s host to ask them any clarifying questions. Also, you can read reviews from past renters to get an accurate idea of what the venue is really like.
2. At the party itself
You might not have considered this Sweet 16 backdrop idea because it seems relatively obvious, but what about hiring a photographer to take photos at the Sweet 16 party itself? In fact, you can incorporate a photo backdrop into the party venue itself, according to the overall theme of the party, and your soon-to-be 16-year-old can have photos taken with their friends in addition to a few dramatic shots of them on their own. It’s sure to make it a day/night to remember!
3. Find a favorite local mural
Murals have become really popular on Instagram and other social media platforms. If they’re local, your teen is likely to know about them. Maybe there’s one you drive by every day. In fact, that’s beautiful enough for you to notice regularly. For instance, if you live in Los Angeles, a trendy “Insta-worthy” mural would be the angel wings painted by artist Colette Miller throughout LA. If angel wings aren’t your style, there are sure to be other murals around your city that would make for an ideal Sweet 16 backdrop idea.
