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 …
A Window Into a Giant Kite Shop in Guatemala
All the kite shops are ready for the vientos fuertes, strong winds from the north. Here I share with you a window …
Day of the Dead Is Family Time
In Guatemala Day of the Dead is a celebration that reunites the living with the dead. They say that you’re not dead …
Full Moon Over The Candelaria Ruins
Last week I came across a shot of the full moon above the ruins of Candelaria taken with a cellphone camera where …
Mexican Catrinas for Halloween celebrations in Antigua Guatemala
In Guatemala we are quite good at absorbing and adapting traditions from other locations. Sometimes we even combine two distinctly different traditions …
Legends of Guatemala — La Llorona
In Latin American folklore, La Llorona (pronounced [la ʝo.ˈɾo.na], “The Weeping Woman”) is a ghost of a woman who lost her children …
Antigua Photo Shoots — Couple in La Merced
The façade of iglesia de La Merced was used by this couple to take home a photographic memento of their visit to …
Street Photo Shoots — Capturing life in motion
Almost every street in Antigua Guatemala provides excellent background and photo opportunities for a photo shoot. Here we captured a couple strolling …
Take A Photo Tour of Doors from Antigua Guatemala
Even though it’s been a while since I shared with you a picture of doors from Antigua Guatemala, I knew I had …
Fresh produce home deliveries in Antigua Guatemala
There’s nothing like the fresh produce, harvested the same morning, home deliveries available in the villages of Antigua Guatemala or even in …
Kite Flying Season Will Begin Soon in Guatemala
We could argue that officially the kite flying season begins with the celebrations of All Saints Day and Day of the Dead …
Real Daily Life Vistas — Store front in San Miguel Escobar
I came across this store front in San Miguel Escobar, a village about 3 km from Antigua Guatemala, during one of my …
Street Photography in Antigua Guatemala — The Students’ Kiss
During one-on-one street photography workshop with Liz, a British living in Honduras, we captured candid shots of these students kissing at Pilas …
Enjoy the most fun and #1 rated activity in Antigua Guatemala
“Great photowalk in Antigua! Our group had the perfect size and Rudy told us about the most important rules about photography. I …
Foodie Alert: Authentic Japanese Ramen in Antigua Guatemala
I never get tired of letting people how fortunate we foodies are in Antigua Guatemala. I mean within walking distance and you …
The Colors of Antigua Guatemala
Even though the slogan for La Antigua Guatemala is the city of the perpetual roses or as we say in Spanish, La …
Mayan Family Gathering for Day of the Dead
All Saints Day and Day of the Dead are the perfect occasion for large family gatherings in Guatemala. Families bring fiambre and …
The Dry Season Is Coming To Guatemala
Welcome to the land of the eternal Spring where flowers are always in bloom even during the dry season that spans from …
Learn How To Shoot Environmental Portraits in Antigua Guatemala
Through the Antigua Photo Walks I found a vehicle to teach how make fun and interesting environmental portraits by surrounding the subject …
Meet the kitties Wichito and Mishito; the guardians at this blacksmith shop
While driving in the outskirts of Antigua Guatemala, the most peripheral street that one can find, I saw these two kitties and …
Guatemala is preparing for fiambre day
What’s fiambre I hear you asking, right? Well, simply put fiambre is a salad. Go down to the bottom of this post …
Typical Vistas from Antigua Guatemala
People walking in front protruding windows with forged metal crate that enclosed pots with evergreen plants is as typical vista of Antigua …
Creative Portraits in Antigua Guatemala
I came across this girl taking a picture of her friend while leading a photo walk around Antigua Guatemala. I believe my …
Day of the Dead Street Photography Workshop in Guatemala
Experience one of the most amazing, colorful and photogenic traditions and festivals in the world: Day of the Dead and its Giant …
Street Photography Workshops in Antigua Guatemala
As I say often, I really enjoy sharing my approach to photographing strangers and seeing how other apprehensive photographers dramatically transform from …
Antigua Guatemala Group Photo Walks
The Antigua Photo Walks are the #1 rated activity in Antigua Guatemala. No two photo walks are alike as every time we …
Street Photography Walks in Antigua Guatemala at Twilight
Master long exposure photography and capture some truly remarkable views of the cities you travel to by booking a Night Photography Walk …
Street Photography Walks in Antigua Guatemala: Environmental Portraits
During the Antigua Photo Walks we learn how make environmental portraits by putting the subject on either side of the frame and …
Street Photography Walks in Antigua Guatemala: Architectonic Details
If you like taking pictures, Antigua Guatemala will be paradise for you, with so many photographic opportunities no matter in which direction …
Street Photography Walks in Antigua Guatemala: Portraits of Strangers
Our goal is to have lots of fun during my photo walks and workshops. I make the learning process of shooting street …
Street Photography Walks in Antigua Guatemala: Hats and Umbrellas
Hats and umbrellas to protect from the harsh sunlight hitting Antigua Guatemala this fall season. This photograph was captured during a street …
Colonial Artworks: Statue of Saint Michael the Archangel
One of the aspects I enjoy the most about exploring houses and buildings in and around Antigua Guatemala is the colonial art …
Walks in Antigua Guatemala
Antigua Guatemala is a city best enjoyed by strolling everywhere; thus people from all over the world can be found walking around …
Day of the Dead Photo Workshop in Guatemala
Experience one the most impressive, colorful and photogenic traditions in the world and festivals: Day of the Dead and its Giant Kite …
The Complete Calle del Arco in Antigua Guatemala
Calle del Arco is actually an avenue; 5a avenida to be precise. Even though 5a avenida starts on 1a calle poniente and …
Balcony on Calle del Arco
This is one of my favorite balconies in Antigua Guatemala and believe it or not, you can find at Calle del Arco. …
Ambulant Flower Vendors in Antigua Guatemala
The early morning photo walks are the best because the quality of the light and the quality of the vistas one finds …
Oktoberfest 2018 in Antigua Guatemala
Once again Chermol is organizing the Oktoberfest in Antigua Guatemala one week from this Saturday, on September 29. Oktoberfest is a fabulous …
Antigua Guatemala’s Bus Terminal is so…
Antigua Guatemala’s Bus Terminal is so vibrant and photogenic. Watch out though, buses come and go so quickly that you might get …
It’s Guatemalan Flag Season
Guatemala’s Independence Day is observed on September 15th and since we celebrate the entire month September becomes into the Guatemalan flag season. …
Moorish Architectonic Details from Antigua Guatemala
As I often preach: lest is best. This is only the corner of Museo de Arte Colonial, formerly the building of Universidad …
Volcano Crater Cloud Caps
Here we can appreciate the volcanoes Fuego and Acatenango at sunsise. Sixty seconds before, both volcanoes had a cloud crater cap and …
Foodie Alert: Proscuitto and Manchego cheese Sandwich
Here your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Sibarita is a combination of sybarite, epicure, gourmet and foodie plus a taste of …
Baroque architecture at sunset
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Celaje for cloudscape. We are fortunate in Antigua Guatemala that even during the rainy …
Iglesia El Calvario in Antigua Guatemala
I always recommend to carry a camera with you at all times because you never know when a photo will manifest itself …
Unconventional and Interesting Group Portraits in Antigua Guatemala
If you like taking pictures, Antigua Guatemala will be paradise for you, with so many photographic opportunities no matter in which direction …
Street Portraits of Strangers — Antigua Handicraft Vendor Grandma
As I mentioned yesterday, I am so fortunate to have gained the trust of the people in Antigua Guatemala the villages around …
Street Portraits — Antigua Street Vendor Friends
I am so grateful that the people in and around Antigua Guatemala trust me to take their portraits. Often instead of my …
Foodie Alert: Mexican Tortas in Antigua Guatemala
We shall not live by tacos alone, we should include tortas as well whenever we feel like having some Mexican comfort food, …
Foodie Alert: Salvadoran-style Caldo de Pata
Salvadoran gastronomy is very similar to Guatemalan gastronomy, yet they put a twist on dishes found on both countries. Caldo de Pata …
Street Photo Shoots at Charming Locations in Antigua Guatemala
Antigua Guatemala is full of charming and photogenic spots that are hidden beyond the walls and unless you walk inside to explore, …
Street Photography Walks in La Antigua Guatemala
During the street photography walks I lead in and around Antigua Guatemala or abroad we learn how to compose images that tell …
Learn to photograph strangers in Guatemala
As I have said before, I really enjoy sharing my approach to photographing strangers and seeing how other apprehensive photographers dramatically transform …
Ah, Look at All the Thirsty People…
Ah look at all the thirsty people! Where do they all come from? All the thirsty people; where do they all belong?
Antigua Humor — M&M in Jail
Less is best is one of the composition rules I teach during the Antigua Photo Walks I lead around town. Here for …
Foodie Alert: French Dip Sandwich Lunch Special
Hector’s Bistro has now a delicious selection of lunch specials for Q65 which includes the main dish, salad or fries and a …
Foodie Alert: Salvadoran Pupusas in Antigua Guatemala
Some people erroneously believe that pupusas are only a dish from El Salvador. In one way or another the food known as …
Foodie Alert: New Taco Shop in Antigua
It seems that every time I blink a new taco shop pops up in Antigua Guatemala. Mariachis Taco Shop is the latest …
Biblioteca Your Spanish Word of the Day
Here’s your Guatemalan illustrated Spanish word of the day: Biblioteca for library. In Spanish Librería is a bookshop. This sign is the …
Easy does it in Antigua Guatemala
That’s right, in La Antigua Guatemala easy does it. We don’t do fast anything, especially food. And if you drive in Antigua …
Antigua Guatemala’s Hidden Spots
Through the Antigua Photo Walks I am able to share some hidden gems of Antigua Guatemala with visitors looking to go beyond …
#TBT — Guatemalan mother and son from the 1880s
For this #TBT or Throw Back Thursday we are going back all the way to the 1880s with this portrait of a …
Portrait of Mayan girls at Parque Central
I have gained the trust of many people, including Mayas in Antigua Guatemala and other villages by being transparent, respectful, and kind, …
Wall textures and hand-made signs of Antigua Guatemala
Here’s another quotidian vista from Antigua Guatemala that includes the classic ladder, wall textures and hand-made sign of Tienda de Doña Gavi, …
Foodie Alert: Best Dumplings Soup in Antigua Guatemala
Soup is another way you can find dumplings in Antigua Guatemala. Bambú has the best dumplings soup in town. I also used …
Predator Sightings in Antigua Guatemala
Most people would run away for their life at the first sight of The Predator, not me, like most street photographers, I …
Dumplings from Red Koi in Antigua Guatemala
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Empanadas chinas for dumplings. Here’s a quick follow up to last week post about …
First Historic Exhibition of Religious Artifacts in San Pedro Las Huertas
The brotherhood of the parish of San Pedro Las Huertas put together the first historic exhibition of religious artifacts found in the …
The Haves and the Have Nots
Today you write the caption… I will send a real post card via regular mail to the best caption.
Fisheye View of the Inside of Iglesia de La Merced
I can’t believe in all these years I have not shared with you fisheye views of all the churches and monasteries in …
Windows in Antigua Guatemala
It’s been a while since I posted an entry in the Doors & Windows category. Today I bring you one of the …
Foodie alert: Dumplings available in Antigua Guatemala
Nearly a year ago I mentioned three of the restaurants where you could find Chinese-style dumplings in Antigua Guatemala. At present two …
Street Portraits of Strangers — Mayan Mother and Daughter
I continue to make people happy with prints made from the portraits I have previously made of them. As I have said …
Night Photography Workshops in Antigua Guatemala
I invite you to explore the city of Antigua Guatemala after dark with me through my night photography workshops. Master long exposure …
Come to Antigua Guatemala for only good vibes
As I have said many times before, Parque Central is charged with such special vibes that only after hanging around for a …
Hairdo Ambulant Vendor in Antigua Guatemala
Quotidian life is coming back to Antigua Guatemala after a couple quiet days of clean up. Even the ambulant vendors can be …
Antigua Guatemala Welcomes All Visitors
We had so much fun learning to do creative group portraits at different locations in Antigua Guatemala during the last photo walk …
Cleaning Crews in Antigua Guatemala
There are cleaning up crews in every block of Antigua Guatemala. At this rate, the city is going to look even better …
Antigua Guatemala Painted Ladies
All is well in Antigua Guatemala and after two days of clean ups, the city is looking better and better. We are …