Ruinas of Santa Isabel, Antigua Guatemala
I have shared with you three different images of the Ruins of Santa Isabel since 2007. That’s over 12 years of coverage …
Façade of the Parish of San Pedro Las Huertas
Today I share with you the façade of the Parroquia de San Pedro Las Huertas with a colorful mini bus, which complements …
The Last Semana Santa Vistas — Final Touches of a Processional Carpet
We say our goodbyes with this image of the final touches put on one of the most complex and colorful carpets made …
The Last Semana Santa Vistas — Cucurucho Father and Son
Here’s another intimate portrait of a cucurucho father and his son on their way to find their spot for their turn to …
The Last Semana Santa Vistas — Framed Cucurucho
We continue with the more intimate photographs of the Holy Week with this framed portrait of a cucurucho at a shrine set …
The Last Semana Santa Vistas — Waiting for the Procession
This intimate photograph of a mother and her cucuruchito son was captured as they waited for the La Merced procession on Good …
Putting Away the Lent and Holy Week Decorations
Domingo de Resurrección [Easter Sunday] is the last day of Semana Santa [Holy Week]; thus on Monday the lenten decorations that adorn …
Another Year of Successful Lent & Holy Week Photo Walks in Antigua Guatemala
Once again I feel fortunate that so many photographers from all over the world put their trust in me to help them …
Women’s Virgin Mary Procession on Good Friday
Processions provide us with lots opportunities to shoot in black and white as well as in color; depending of what you include …
Woman Timonel of the Santísima Virgen de Dolores
Most photographers point their cameras towards the “anda” of Jesús Nazareno during the processions. I believe the float of Virgin Mary can …
San Francisco El Grande Procession on Maundy Thursday
Vista of the consecrated image of “Jesús Nazareno del Perdón” procession from Iglesia San Francisco El Grande on Maundy Thursdays as it …
Love in the time of Semana Santa in Antigua Guatemala
Today I share with you another side of the Semana Santa; a candid kiss I captured while leading a photo walk during …
Making Processional Carpets in Antigua Guatemala
Here’s a close up vista of the making of a processional carpet minutes before the arrival of the procession. This is truly …
Jesús Nazareno float from Iglesia de La Merced on Palm Sunday
Here’s a vista of the Jesús Nazareno float from Iglesia de La Merced on Palm Sunday as it made its way through …
The Creation of Alfombras
Today’s photographs were made while I was teaching a street photography workshop during Easter & Holy Week in Antigua Guatemala. Take home …
Semana Santa Comfort Food: Garnachas
Semana Santa in Antigua Guatemala offers so many comfort foods, such as garnachas, a street food originally from Xelajú [Quetzaltenango]. Today’s portrait …
Pizza for the masses during Lent
For better or worse, pizza has carved a niche among the street food offerings found during Cuaresma [Lent] and Semana Santa [Holy …
Street Portraits of Strangers — Ambulant Peanuts Vendor
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the the day: Manías for peanuts. In Guatemala, we often eat peanuts [often roasted peanuts] …
Kids posing during a procession in Antigua Guatemala
Today is your turn to caption this photograph. The most creative caption posted in the comment area of www.AntiguaDailyPhoto.com will get a …
Lenten Aromas: Corozo and Pine needles
Today I share a photo of a little boy picking up pine needle and corozo palms from processional carpet; these two plants …
Little boy carrying a processional float
Normally the weight of a float is divided among all those carrying it. Here I share with you a little boy carrying …
Little girls waiting for their turn to carry the processional float
Today I shared with you an image of three little girls, sisters, waiting for their turn to carry the processional float. This …
Semana Santa Photo Walks in Antigua Guatemala
Take home extraordinary images of the once-a-year traditional and colorful processions from the intricacies of carpet building, to the coordination required to …
Foodie Fridays — Indonesian Rendang Curry
If you like curries head over to Toko Baru, a great joint located on 1a avenida sur, offering lots of curry and …
Motorcycle Parking Zones in Antigua Guatemala
As I have shared before, there are three designated [painted] parking sections in the streets of Antigua Guatemala. White is for motorcycles …
Santa Ana’s Men Processional Float at Calle del Arco
The fourth Sunday of Lent is the turn for the Santa Ana Procession to serpent through the streets of Antigua Guatemala and …
Santa Ana’s Women Processional Float at Parque Central
Cuaresma [Lent] and Semana Santa [Holy Week] are equal-opportunity religious events where everyone gets a chance to participate. Here we caught the …
Dogs roaming during a Lenten procession
During one of our special Lenten photo walks we came across this pack of dogs roaming freely in the middle of the …