Street Portraits of Strangers — I am Guatemala No. 8
One of the things that I share during the Photo Walks I lead is how to approach our subjects with respect and …
Street Portraits — I am Guatemala No. 7
I met Elsy years ago when I stopped her on the streets for a quick portrait of stranger. Since then we have …
Street Portraits of Strangers — I am Guatemala No. 6
Here’s another entry on the I am Guatemala series. How about if this week we do another mini series to get rid …
Special Lent Photo Walks in Antigua Guatemala
Join me for a very special photo walk every Sunday of Lent, from 2 pm to 6 pm. Don’t miss this once-a-year …
Cucurucho Drummer and Flute Player
The Maya play the drum and rustic flute commonly known as tzicolaj, although some people claim it to be an actual xul. …
Portrait of Father and Son Cucuruchos
The tradition of carrying the processional floats starts at a very early age as you can see here with portrait of a …
Purple is in style again in Antigua Guatemala
Today I share with you a photograph of a little cucurucho boy wearing what could be his first purple robe and his …
Let The Processional Season Begin
This past Sunday the first Lenten procession hit the streets of Antigua Guatemala. Here’s procession from Santa Catalina Bobadilla as it passes …
What is the best time for photography in Antigua Guatemala?
The Antigua Guatemala’s golden hours during the afternoon are almost guarantee to give the quality you need to make great photographs. Try …
Wall textures of Antigua Guatemala
It’s a delight to walk around a city we so many beautiful textured walls. This wall is one of my favorites. You …
Today’s Día del Cariño y La Amistad in Guatemala
Here’s Guatemalan illustrated word of the day: Cariño for sweetie, honey, darling, tenderness, affection, etc. Cariño is such a versatile Spanish word; …
Antigua Makes Me Happy — Take 5
That’s Guatemala for you, total strangers are willing to give you a smile to make your day a better day. It’s only …
Antigua Makes Me Happy — Take 4
You have to live to believe it… walking around Antigua Guatemala you come across people with a big smile on their faces. …
Guatemalan tamales — Chepitos
Chepitos are the other kind of tamalitos de frijol I have had the opportunity to try in Guatemala. The difference between tayuyos …
Guatemalan tamales — Tayuyos
There are two kinds of tamalitos de frijol that I have encountered in Guatemala: Tayuyos and Chepitos. Today I bring you tayuyos …
Discover the most photogenic spots in Antigua Guatemala
Discover the most photogenic spots of La Antigua Guatemala for capturing the continuous eruption of Volcán de Fuego by booking a photo …
Sign — A falta de amor, otra cerveza por favor
La Antigua Guatemala is full of creative signs like this one: A falta de amor, otra cerveza por favor. How would you …
Catching up with the newspapers at Parque Central
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Periódico or newspaper. Since last Friday I shared with you a very young newspaper …
Young Newspaper Vendor at Iglesia La Merced
If you ever need to get a Guatemalan newspaper to catch up with the latest news from Guatemala, head over the corner …
Photos and Time-lapsed Video of the Huge Eruptions of Volcán de Fuego
All night long we can hear and feel the continuous eruption of Volcán de Fuego but it’s at sunrise the first time …