Antigua Guatemala is the Top Wedding Destination in Central America

As I have said many times before, Antigua Guatemala is the top wedding destination in Central America. It is hard to imagine a more enchanting and charming place for a wedding in Central America? Honestly, Antigua Guatemala is also the premier place for wedding photographs with its many lovely backdrops. Of course, where there is … Read more

Mayan Wedding at Santa María de Jesús

Mayan Wedding at Santa María de Jesús

Today I share with you a photograph of a wedding at Santa María de Jesús that we captured during a recent Street Photography Walk through the Mayan Villages. Believe it or not, by the time we arrived to San Antonio Aguascalientes, there was also another Mayan wedding in progress inside their parish; unfortunately, we couldn’t … Read more

Street Wedding Photography Sessions in Antigua Guatemala

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Street wedding photography is all about telling a compelling visual story. Using street photography techniques, images are weaved together to narrate the account of the wedding day. As you look at the wedding photography images I have shared through the archives of Antigua Daily Photo you may realise that my approach is slightly different to … Read more

It’s Wedding Season in Antigua Guatemala

It's Wedding Season in Antigua Guatemala BY RUDY GIRON

As I have said before, simply put, street wedding photography is all about telling a story. Using street photography techniques, images are weaved together to narrate the account of the wedding day. As you look at the wedding photography images I have shared through the archives of Antigua Daily Photo you may realise that my … Read more

Street Photography — The Bride and The Photographer

Antigua Guatemala is the premier wedding destination in Central America

Did you know that Antigua Guatemala is the premier wedding destination in Central America? During the dry season that spans the months of October through April we see weddings every weekend and even during week days. Of course, we also see artistic photo sessions quite often, heck I even shoot some engagement photo sessions and weddings myself. 

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

Consecutive Day 3651 — Street Wedding Photography in Antigua Guatemala

Street Wedding Photography in Antigua Guatemala by Rudy Giron

As I have explained before, simply put, street wedding photography is all about telling a story. Using street photography techniques, images are weaved together to narrate the account of the wedding day. As you look at the wedding photography images I have shared through the archives of Antigua Daily Photo you may realise that my … Read more

Saturdays of Weddings in Antigua Guatemala

© Saturdays of Weddings in Antigua Guatemala by Rudy Giron

Saturdays are the preferred day of the week to get married in La Antigua Guatemala. I am sure it is the same on other parts of the world, but it is so noticeable in Antigua Guatemala because churches, ruins and wedding venues are so close to each other. On top of that, many weddings and … Read more

Antigua’s Wedding Season Is Here

The dry season could also be called the wedding season since it is the time of the year when La Antigua Guatemala becomes a wonderful wedding destination. During the dry season often, very often, you see couples, locals and foreigners, getting married in one of the churches. As I have mentioned before, La Antigua Guatemala … Read more

Wedding Catchers

I know, I know, it’s easy to think of photographers as the wedding crushers, but no, these ARE the wedding catchers since they capture every single moment from such an important event. Besides, these are my friends Iván Castro (dark shirt) and El Guie (t-shirt) doing their BBC photography work. BBC is what we photographers … Read more

Theme Day: Waiting

Since La Antigua is the wedding capital of Guatemala and very often used as wedding destination for couples the world over, it comes as no surprise that often there is plenty of waiting going around. Waiting for the bride, waiting for bridegroom, waiting for the photographer, waiting the parents, waiting for… you name it. Such … Read more

Antigua Guatemala As Wedding Destination

Almost a year ago I said that La Antigua Guatemala is the Wedding Capital of Guatemala. The term Wedding Destination Capital describes better La Antigua Guatemala, a top destination for couples, locals and foreigners, getting married in one of the churches. This is what I said last year on November 24th: La Antigua Guatemala is … Read more

Wedding Capital of Guatemala

La Antigua Guatemala is the most often used backdrop in Guatemala for… you name it. Anything from films, concerts, paintings, photos, festivals, religious rituals, and why not, weddings too. Actually, La Antigua Guatemala is used often as the backdrop for weddings not only of Guatemalans, but for many foreigners as well.