Recently I had the privilege of shooting this sweet sixteener's birthday session which got me to thinking, what so sweet about sixteen. I tried to research the topic and came up with little to explain this magic number. So I decided to compile the top 16 things about being 16.
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15. In Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, the Netherlands, and Portugal, sixteen year olds may legally drink alcohol.
12. Drop out of school. :-(
10. Consent to medical treatment.
9. Get married with parental consent.
8. Get a job in most states!
7. Donate blood with parental consent!
5. Move out with your parent's consent.
4. Change your name!
3. Pilot a glider.
2. Get a driver's license with parental consent!
1. Schedule your sweet sixteen shoot with ByJRochelle!