Antigua Photo Sessions: Quinceañera in black dress

As I have said many times before, La Antigua Guatemala is the most popular backdrop and destination for photo sessions. So, it’s no surprise as you walk around town you find many quinceañeras [sweet 16], engagement photo sessions and wedding photo sessions. Heck, I even offer my own Antigua Photo Session to make artistic images … Read more

Maya Portraits — Maya Woman Harvesting Coffee

This is a behind the scenes picture of a recent photo session I helped to set up for a photographer from abroad. Believe it or not, this was one of the most difficult photo sessions I have organised. For the photo shoot we needed a Maya woman, a horse, a farmer and coffee. Simple right? … Read more

It’s Wedding Season in Guatemala

Wedding Photography in Guatemala by Rudy Giron

Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Boda for wedding. Winter brings forth the dry season, which happens to be the wedding season as well. So, this past Saturday I was fortunate to document a wedding in the temple of San Juan del Obispo, my first time at this location. This is a wonderful … Read more

Antigua Photo Sessions

Antigua Photo Sessions by Rudy Giron

How about a sneak preview at a street photography session I made recently in Antigua Guatemala. I hope this is something I will be doing much more of as I really enjoy capturing people against the magnificent backdrops found in our colonial city using my street photography life style on the streets of La Antigua … Read more

Filming of a Music Video in Antigua Guatemala

This week I was hired to film raw footage for the music video “¿Cómo se dice love?” by Aussie-Greek author-singer Elias El Greco. It was a fun production day starting very early in the morning. As I have mentioned in the past, La Antigua Guatemala provides wonderful backdrops for film makers and photographers alike. Below … Read more

Street Photography Engagement Session in Antigua Guatemala

Street Photography Engagement Session in Antigua Guatemala by Rudy Giron

Here’s a sneak preview at a street photography engagement session of a couple from NYC that I made recently in Antigua Guatemala. This is something I will be doing much more of as I really enjoy capturing the love, youth and beauty of couples with my street photography style on the streets of La Antigua … Read more

Street Portraits of Strangers in Antigua Guatemala

Street Portraits of Strangers in Antigua Guatemala by Rudy Giron

As I have said in previous years, the best way to celebrate International Women’s Day is to actually work everyday towards the same rights, education, salaries, opportunities, and respect for everyone, regardless of gender. March 8 should be a day to ponder how much we have advanced in the previous 364 days before, don’t you … Read more

Enjoying The Golden Light of the Dry Season in Antigua Guatemala

One more reason to visit Antigua Guatemala during the dry season: The golden light. This beautiful golden light is the perfect ingredient for the artistic Antigua Photo Session I am launching in 2016. If you are interested in having a romantic photo session with your girlfriend or family on the streets of Antigua Guatemala or … Read more

Artistic Senior Portraits in Antigua Guatemala

Destination Artistic Senior Portraits in Antigua Guatemala by Rudy Giron Photography

As I mentioned in my personal blog, things have changed quite a lot since I went to high school in regards to senior pictures. For instance, my senior portrait was taken with a generic grey backdrop inside an assembly-line type of studio where everyone sat on a stool for a couple of minutes while they … Read more