SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco’s ornate City Hall has long been a desirable wedding destination, with the advent of social media it also has become a must-have backdrop for many girls’ quinceañera photoshoots.

Leading up to the traditional, coming-of-age celebration for Latino families, many 15-year-olds travel from across the state to pose for portraits in the stately Beaux-Arts building. City Hall is known for its marble staircase, elegant balconies and massive art deco windows.

The photoshoot is a key part of the elaborate, once-in-a-lifetime celebration since pictures are used in party invitations, and blown up to poster-size for the lavish parties.

Some families drive for hours from central California, and even fly in from Los Angeles, to fulfill the teenage dream of feeling li

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