First Antigua Estelar Festival
As part of the First Antigua Estelar Festival we were treated to a night of music recital, theater, plays, astrology talks, body …
The Dry Season is Renovation Season
Of course, this picture is just an excuse to share with you the wonderful weather we are having in Antigua Guatemala. If …
Before and After: Arches reflected on Pilas de Santa Clara at Night
It was on July 27, 2006 when I shared my version of the reflected arches on Tanque de la Unión, which you …
Basic ingredients of the Guatemalan Gastronomy
Here are the most often used ingredients in the Guatemalan gastronomy. You can find this beautiful display at either branch of La …
Antigua Photo Shoots — Gorgeous German Girls
I was fortune to capture the beauty of these two German girls who recently visited Antigua Guatemala at different spots throughout the …
Street Photography Walks in Antigua Guatemala After Sunset
Two women worlds apart found at Parque Central, Antigua Guatemala. We came across Irma, this illuminated balloon vendor at Parque Central while …
Strobist Photo Workshops in Antigua Guatemala
Photographs made with a flash are often viewed as something crass and/or intimidating. If used correctly an external flash whether on-camera or …
Antigua Guatemala’s Flower Festival at Night
The awesome positive feedback I received of the night photographs of the 2nd Flower Festival of Antigua Guatemala confirmed my initial thoughts: …
Flower Headers Façade Decoration
Flowers headers were the most popular façade decoration found as part of the 2nd Flower Festival of Antigua Guatemala. Flower headers were …
Antigua Guatemala’s Façade Adorned with Flowers
Bakeries really put in the effort to create beautiful flower embellishments for the façades of their businesses. Here’s flower decoration found at …
Antigua Guatemala’s Façade Embellished with Flowers
This decorated façade was awarded the third position on the contest organized by the 2nd Flower Festival of Antigua Guatemala. Once again, …
Antigua Guatemala’s Façade Decorated with Flowers
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Fachada for façade. The flower decoration of façades in Antigua Guatemala was one of …
Dressed up in Colonial style attires for a stroll though Antigua Guatemala
The 2nd Flower Festival of Antigua Guatemala was packed with fun activities through out the entire weekend. Everything was quite photogenic from …
Live Marimba Music at Palacio del Ayuntamiento
This week has been phenomenal in Antigua Guatemala, with a pedestrian town for three days, new spotlights at the Compañía de Jesús …
New Spotlights at La Compañía de Jesús Ruins
The new dramatic spotlights at the ruins of the former Colegio de La Compañía de Jesús was another benefit that we got …
Antigua Guatemala’s Streets Without Cars
This week as part of the excessive security for the XXVI Cumbre Iberoamericana, 26th Ibero American Summit of Heads of States and …
2018 Carrera de las Charolas de Antigua Guatemala
For 17 years we have had a very peculiar race in Antigua Guatemala, La Carrera de las Charolas, a race where waitress, …
Most of Antigua Guatemala Will Be Pedestrian for 3 Days
As part of the XXVI Cumbre Iberoamericana, 26th Ibero American Summit of Heads of States and Government, Antigua Guatemala will be in …
Textures from life in Antigua Guatemala
The beauty of street photography is how it allows us to capture split second slices of daily life that otherwise would go …
Portrait of an Ambulant Sombrero Vendor
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Sombrero for hat. We came across this sombrero vendor on Calle del Arco while …
Cellar at Casa del Ron in Antigua Guatemala
Here’s our illustrated Spanish word of the day: Cava for cellar. This cellar at Casa del Ron in Antigua Guatemala is one …
Portrait of La Llorona at Calle del Arco, Antigua Guatemala
Follow the white rabbit if you would like to learn about La Llorona! As part of the 3-day Day of the Dead …
Shooting the Guatemalan Fiambre Preparation for Day of the Dead
As I mentioned in another post, as part of the Day of the Dead photography workshop on November 1st, we shot two …
Giant Kites Fly High Above The Mayan Graveyards of Guatemala
For All Saints’ Day and Day of the Dead in Guatemala there are some huge kites on display as shown in previous …
The Raising of a 17-meter Giant Kite for All Saints’ Day
The cooperative “Jóvenes Pioneros” a 30-member group at the moment they raise their 17-meter giant kite with the theme Identidad, Identity, at …
Mayan girls play around a tombstone for All Saints’ Day
Mayan girl Rosa Guadalupe and her siblings play around the family tombstones by throwing into the air “flores de muerto,” marigolds or …
Mayan girl ushers passers-by into a kite shop for All Saints’ Day
Holga, Mayan girl tends and ushers passers-by into a kite shop for All Saints’ Day celebrations in Santiago Sacatepéquez, Guatemala. Day of …
Day of the Dead Photography Workshop
As part of the Day of the Dead photography workshop on November 1st, we shot two Mayan graveyards one Spanish cemetery; giant …
Giant Kites for All Saints’ Day in Santiago Sacatepequez
Visitors enjoy the giant kites on display at the cemetery of Santiago Sacatepéquez, Guatemala, a tradition which dates back more than 119 …
Maya Woman and the Giant Kite of Day of the Dead
A Mayan woman records a video of the raising the 17-meter giant kite with the theme: «Identidad», Identity, at the cemetery of …