Black and White Daily Life Vistas from Antigua Guatemala — Take 1
It’s been a while since I shared black and white photography from Antigua Guatemala with you. Here’s a portrait of Enid, a …
Antigua Guatemala is one of the most instagrammable towns in the world
Bring home vibrant portraits of you and your loved ones taken in this magical and charming town at the most photogenic and …
Detail of the Façade of Ruinas de San Agustín in Antigua Guatemala
The most recent ruins to open up their doors to the public is Ruinas de San Agustín, located on the corner of …
Dress Your Walls with a Metallic Print of the Colorful Bus Terminal of Antigua Guatemala
Get a gorgeous 11″x14″ metallic print while supporting my efforts to keep sharing daily life vistas from Antigua Guatemala and its surroundings …
Antigua Sights — Cotton Candy Vendor Taking a Break
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Algodones for cotton candy or candy floss or tooth floss or fairy floss vendor. Here’s …
Daily life vistas from Antigua Guatemala
I guess through the years what is common daily life vistas in Antigua Guatemala change, but Volcán de Fuego eruptions are constant …
Welcome to Colorful Antigua Guatemala
Winter is here! Antigua Guatemala will accept all hibernators with big smiles. Right now is the time to make your bags, book …
Antigua Photo Shoots at the Most Vibrant Spots of Antigua Guatemala
Antigua Guatemala is full a stunning settings everywhere making it an ideal destination for lifestyle and street photo shoots that produce some of the most instagrammable images you can imagine. Bring home fun-tastic portraits of you or your loved ones taken in this magical and charming town at the most attractive locations…
Sights of Antigua: Old Couple Having Ice Cream at Parque Central
In summary, chances are that if you travel to Guatemala now, you might be safer here than at your own city simply because most Guatemalans are following all the health protocols that keep the pandemic at bay. Furthermore, Guatemala began its booster shot campaign the first week of 2022… TAP to see the full post.
Vibrant Colors of Antigua Guatemala
The vibrant colors of Antigua Guatemala seem to glow or shine when the morning or afternoon light hits them, don’t you think?
Blue and Orange in Antigua Guatemala
The colors orange or warm yellow are quite common in Antigua Guatemala, however to pair them with blue, you must wait for …
Guatemalan Presidential House in Antigua Guatemala
The Guatemalan Casa Presidencial in Antigua Guatemala also goes by the name of Casa de las Sirenas. This is where the president of Guatemala stays when he’s in town or welcoming foreign dignitaries.
Antigua Guatemala Colorful Corner
Can you believe that it was on May 4th, 2006 when I first shared with y’all a corner of Antigua Guatemala. Since …
Antigua Makes Us Happy — Take 17
Make sure you take photographic tour through preview entries of the Antigua Makes Me Happy. Today I shared a group portrait of some young men having a blast at Parque Central. They were kind enough to remove their mask for the portrait… TAP to see the full size photo and post.
Capturing Daily Life Vistas from Antigua Guatemala
Smartphone cameras are the most common cameras people use during the photo walks I lead in and around Antigua Guatemala. Of course, it is very gratifying to me teach people how to best use their smartphone cameras and all the features they offer to be able to capture daily life vistas during their travels…
Decorate Your Home with a Metallic Print of the Colorful Bus Terminal of Antigua Guatemala
Starting with the first Sunday of 2022 I will be offering you the opportunity to decorate your home or office with a metallic print or luster print or digital download so you can make your own print that you can use dress up walls or to give as gift to a friend or family member… TAP to see the full size photo and post.
Sights of Antigua Guatemala: The Nutcracker
We begin 2022 with this portrait of the nutcracker of Antigua Guatemala taken during a recent market photo walk. I believe my …
Instagrammers of the World Unite at Hobbitenango, Antigua Guatemala
Hobbitenango, a Hobbit-themed private park is probably the most successful venue, along with Altamira, up in the north hills of Antigua Guatemala …
Instagrammers of the World Unite in Jardines de Provenza, Antigua Guatemala
Up in the north hills of Antigua Guatemala you can also find fields of lavender flowers surrounded by walking trails, green areas …
Instagrammers of the World Unite in Altamira, Antigua Guatemala
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Mirador for view point. Giant hands floating out of the mountains are the most …
Instagrammers of the World Unite at Antigua Boreal, Antigua Guatemala
As I mentioned yesterday, up in the hills located in the villages on the north side of Antigua Guatemala you can find …
Instagrammers of the World Unite in Antigua Guatemala
Up the hills of the north villages of Antigua Guatemala you can spend a day or two in Instagram paradise with some …
Foodie Fridays — Indian Bowl from Unión Café Antigua
As I have said before, the foodie options for vegetarians and vegans keep on getting richer and tastier. One doesn’t even have to be a vegetarian to enjoy a delectable bowl such this Indian bowl that is pack with so much flavor, textures and nutrients that you will not miss the meat.
Antigua Guatemala Colors of the Dry Season
One of the constant color of the dry season in Antigua Guatemala is the sky blue. If you pair the sky blue with the rich tones of the yellow and orange houses and buildings found everywhere in Antigua Guatemala you get a picture like the one shown above. Enjoy!
Antigua Guatemala Color Swatches for New Business
I came across this Antigua Guatemala color sampler at the corner of 1a avenida and 3a calle. The new renovated house will host a new hotel. What color would you pick if this was your new hotel?
Get New Colorful and Vibrant Headshots or Portraits in Antigua Guatemala
Are you in need of new vibrant and colorful headshots or portraits? Now you can also book a headshot photo shoot while visiting Guatemala… TAP to see the full size photos and details.
Antigua Guatemala’s Flower-decorated Windows
Today, I share with you a window dressed up with flowers for Antigua’s Flower Festival. Enjoy!
Antigua Guatemala’s Bus Terminal Photo Walk
Today I share with you a photo from Antigua Guatemala’s bus terminal. I made this image during the photo walk I lead on Thanksgiving while I was teaching how to properly use natural frames, an effective use of layers as well as perspective. Down below you can see the photo made by Sergey… TAP to see the full size photos.
Fresh Tropical Fruits Stand at Market in Antigua Guatemala
How can one not be grateful for all the fresh tropical fruits found year-round in the mercado of Antigua Guatemala, don’t your …
Antigua’s Flower-decorated Doorways and Façades
Honestly, I don’t know why we don’t have more flower-decorated doorways and façades all year long. I mean, flowers are always in …
Antigua Guatemala’s Flower Festival 2021
This past weekend Antigua Guatemala dressed up many of its façades, fountains and parks with flower arrangements. The photograph above show the …
Night Vista of Antigua Guatemala with a Full Moon
Once again I was finishing a photo walk with a group of photography enthusiasts when we decided to try to capture some …
Surprise Engagement Photo Session in Antigua Guatemala
Here’s a sneak preview of a surprise street photography engagement session that I shot recently in Antigua Guatemala with a couple while …
Colonial-style Street Lamps from Antigua Guatemala
Have you noticed that on the east quadrant of Antigua Guatemala the street lights are colonial-style lamps and the cables run underground …
Antigua Colors — Browns with a touch of red and orange
Today I share with you a candid slice of daily life in Antigua Guatemala with a touch of vibrant colors. I don’t …
Headshots Shoots in Antigua Guatemala
Are you in need of new Headshots or Portraits? Now you can also book a Headshot Photo Shoot while visiting Guatemala. Take …
Enjoy the Fall Morning Light of Antigua Guatemala
Today I share with you two of the most popular colors found in Antigua Guatemala: Blue and Orange. You can also appreciate …
Winter is coming! Antigua Guatemala will accept all hibernators
Winter is coming! Soon the weather will turn unbearably cold in the northern hemisphere. Right now is the time to make your …
Fun and Beautiful Portrait Shoots in Antigua Guatemala
My Antigua Photo Sessions are a fun-tastic photo experience and a sure way to take home remarkable mementos of your trip to Guatemala. That’s what Gina and I did recently as we hit the best instagrammable spots in Antigua Guatemala… TAP to see the full size photos and post.
Handmade Signs from Antigua Guatemala
The handmade sign of Aruma found on Calle del Arco is the latest addition to the most extensive collection of signs from …
Adobe Walls from Antigua Guatemala
Believe it or not, before February 4th, 1976, most walls of the traditional houses in Guatemala were made with adobe or a …
Textured Façades of Antigua Guatemala
Today I share with you one of the newest façades with chipped paint textures. This one can be found near Pollo Campero, …
Antigua Guatemala is the city of the búcaro fountains
A búcaro fountain is half fountain normally embedded in a wall, usually near an inside patio, but it can be anywhere. Since …
Framed Moorish Baroque Architecture from Antigua Guatemala
This gorgeous arch is found in the the Museo de Arte Colonial, which was originally the building for Universidad de San Carlos de …
Antique Doors of Antigua Guatemala
As I have said before, “every block of Antigua Guatemala provides opportunities to capture stylish doors. I was already hook on doorways …
Headshots Sessions in Antigua Guatemala
Today I share a few headshots portrait from a recent Antigua Photo Shoots with the lovely and photogenic Bri. These headshots and …
Antigua Photo Walks Received the Travelers’ Choice Award: Best of the Best 2021
Last month, TripAdvisor & Viator notified me that my photographic experiences were a Travelers’ Choice Award winner! Best of the Best 2021 Top 1% of the Things to Do in the World for the Antigua Photo Walks I lead around town and in the rest of the Guatemala. I have also received the Certificate of Excellence for 2016, 2017, 2018, & 2019… TAP to see the full size photo and award.
Sights of Antigua Guatemala: Cupolas and Clouds
Today I am sharing a simple vista with the things that one often encounters while strolling around Antigua Guatemala during the rainy …
Macondo is in Antigua Guatemala
If you don’t know what Macondo is, follow the white rabbit into the rabbit hole of magic realism… TAP to see the full size photo and post.
Quotidian Vistas from Antigua Guatemala — Cathedral Ruins Entrance
This is the entrance to the ruins of the former cathedral complex of Antigua Guatemala. It’s located on the side of 5a calle oriente. I believe this is only the second time I share this vista with you… TAP to see the full size photo and post.
Sights of Antigua: The Pigeons Enchanter
Let me introduce you to Crisula, the pigeons enchanter of Antigua Guatemala. Can you guess how she manages to summon the pigeons …
Sights of Antigua Guatemala: Traditional Ice Cream Cart on the Go
Here’s your illustrated Guatemala Spanish word of the day: Heladero for ice cream vendor. Ice cream is in high demand during this …
Swimming Pools in Antigua Guatemala
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Piscina for swimming pool. Swimming pools are perfect for this heatwave we had …
Architectonic Details of Antigua Guatemala — Door and Window
We continue with the game of discovering of architectonic details. As explained previously, with each new post I share an architectonic detail …
Architectonic Details of Antigua Guatemala — Saint in a Niche
Let’s continue with the architecture discovery game from this week. With each new post I will share an architectonic detail from Antigua …
Architectonic Details of Antigua Guatemala — Baroque Door and Façade
Let’s retake the discovery game we had in previous years. With each new post I will share an architectonic detail from Antigua …
Photo Shoots in Antigua Guatemala
Bring home gorgeous portraits of you and your loved ones taken in this magical and charming town at the most photogenic and …
Explore the most instagrammable spots of Antigua Guatemala
Join me and discover some of the most instagrammable spots of Antigua Guatemala with my Antigua Photo Walks, the perfect photographic experience to …
Sights of Antigua — Street Portrait of Clara
Meet world-famous Clara, a good friend I have been fortunate to know for several years now. Every time we encounter each other, …
Sights of Antigua — Colorful Bus Ice Cream Cart
This is the newest traditional ice cream cart found at Parque Central. It is shaped like a colorful bus. In this particular …
Sights of Antigua — Ruinas de Santa Rosa and a Colorful Bus
This is rare vista of the Santa Rosa ruins as normally the public transportation buses do not go through this sleepy little …
Sights of Antigua — Ruinas de San José El Viejo
The rainy season brings out the vibrant colors of the gardens of Antigua Guatemala. You need to take strolls during the wet …
Sights of Antigua — Colorful Bus and Wall Texture
I have shared with you pictures or wall textures. I have also shared photographs of the colorful buses of Guatemala. However, I …
The Mayan Mad Hatters of Antigua Guatemala
Meet world-famous Ruth and her daughter Gaby, the Mayan Mad Hatters of Antigua Guatemala. If you’re in need of a hat this …
Sights of Antigua: Millennial Influencers On The Prowl
As I have mentioned a few times before, Antigua Guatemala is a magnet for influencers on the prowl looking for just the …
Antigua Guatemala is one of the most instagrammable destinations in the world
As I often say, Antigua Guatemala is full a colorful spots, making it an ideal destination for lifestyle photo shoots that produce …
Another Portrait of a Selfie in Antigua Guatemala
Believe it or not, I have been making portraits of selfies for quite a while now. Take a photographic tour through the …
Antigua Guatemala’s Most Popular Colors
I would venture to say that these two colors are the most often used to paint the façades of houses and buildings through out this enchanting town… TAP to see the full photo and the official Cartilla del Color of La Antigua Guatemala.
It’s Always Spring in Antigua Guatemala
Did you know that the slogan for Guatemala is The Land of the Eternal Spring? Well, then Antigua Guatemala is The Land of the Eternal Sunshine because… TAP to see the full size photo and post.
Enjoy Craft Beers and Volcano Vistas Around Antigua Guatemala
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Sibarita is a combination of sybarite, epicure, gourmet and foodie plus a taste of the …
Enjoy Craft Beers and the Rooftop Vistas from Antigua Guatemala
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Micro cervecería for microbrewery. As I mentioned earlier this month, we are very fortunate to …
Celebrate Mother’s Day with Roses from Antigua Guatemala
Guatemalans celebrate Mother’s Day on May 10, regardless of what day of the week it falls on. Nevertheless, there are many people …
Enjoy Craft Beers and Sunflowers in Antigua
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Cerveza Artesanal for craft beer. The cervecerías artesanales, craft breweries, movement went to …
Let’s Celebrate 15 Years of Daily Life Photographs from Antigua Guatemala
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Cervezas for beers. These are the most popular beers in Guatemala produced by …
Sights of Antigua: Portrait of Leticia at Fuente de Las Sirenas
I met Leticia while delivering José’s free portrait print [The Mayan Mad Hatter]. Leticia was eating mangoes [thus the mask hanging out …
Mobile Covid-testing Clinic in Antigua Guatemala
Antigua Guatemala’s Covid-testing clinic is located inside the installation of the health center at Parque Isabel La Católica. Even though the clinic …
Window Decoration in Antigua Guatemala
Back on May Day 2006 I set out to share with you daily life vistas and something else from Antigua Guatemala, a …
One Week for the 15th Anniversary of Antigua Daily Photo
Actually in five days we will be celebrating the 15th anniversary of AntiguaDailyPhoto.com. You know, I will be stopping the daily updates …
A Mime Entertains the Crowds in Antigua Guatemala
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Mimo for mime. Today I share with you a behind the scenes vista …
Classic VW in Millennial Photo Shoot in Antigua Guatemala
You won’t believe how many times I have seen millennials and influencers using the classic cars they encounter in Antigua Guatemala as …
Antique Door of Antigua Guatemala
Every block of Antigua Guatemala provides opportunities to capture fabulous doorways. I was already hook on doorways from Antigua Guatemala before I …
Antigua Makes Me Happy — Take 16
During this afternoon’s photo walk, I was teaching how to capture candid pictures of strangers. The woman on the left was giving water …
Life Goes On in Antigua Guatemala
I have been contacted by quite a few people with interesting in traveling to Guatemala in the coming months and wanted to know how is life in Antigua Guatemala, how are we coping with the pandemic. This is what I told them… KEEP READING.
Portraits Against The Gorgeous Wall Textures of Antigua Guatemala
Believe it or not, even fast-food restaurants have fantastic wall textures in Antigua Guatemala. For instance, this portrait was made with one …
Family Photo Sessions in Antigua Guatemala
Through my Antigua Photo Sessions I have been fortunate enough to be given the opportunity to capture beautiful family portraits of families, …
The Colors of the Eternal Spring of Antigua Guatemala
What better way to show you the colors of the Eternal Spring of Antigua Guatemala than with the vibrant hues of the …
Holy Week Temple Decorations in Antigua Guatemala
The pandemic has disrupted life in Guatemala in so many ways. The religious and cultural manifestations that brought together huge crowds are …
Sights of Antigua: Jacaranda Blooms at Parque Central
Today I share with you a panoramic vista of the Parque Central of Antigua Guatemala taken from the rooftop of the Palacio …
Sights of Antigua: Mayan Mother and Daughter Doing a Selfie
Today I share with you the latest addition to my series Portraits of Selfies where I have been capturing people in the …
Sights of Antigua: Colorful Portrait of a Maya Street Vendor
After years of leading photo walks in Guatemala, I have gained the trust of the some of the Maya people in Antigua …
Sights of Antigua: Cat against a Bougainvillea Backdrop
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Gato for cat. You would not believe the things I come across during the …
Influencers on the Prowl in Antigua Guatemala
Needless to say that Antigua Guatemala is a magnet for influencers on the prowl looking for just the perfect image to feed …
Antigua Guatemala Has Sunshine and Vibrant Flowers All Year Long
No wonder people from really cold latitudes love to hibernate in Antigua Guatemala during the harsh winter months. Imagine having gorgeous warm …
Attractive Portraits in Antigua Guatemala
As I have mentioned before the Antigua Photo Shoots are an great way to take fabulous vacation pictures of your trip to Guatemala. I shoot …
Discover some of the most instagrammable spots of Antigua Guatemala
Explore with me some of the most instagrammable spots of Antigua Guatemala with Antigua Photo Walks, the perfect activity to capture those …
Enjoy the Spring Weather of Antigua Guatemala Now!
Believe it or not, there are a lot of foreigners who have moved in recent months to Antigua Guatemala to hibernate and …
Fun Photo Experiences Through The Farming Fields Around Antigua Guatemala
The Farming Fields Photo Experiences that I lead through Antigua Photo Walks provide dozens of photo opportunities during the time spend exploring …
Colorful Photo Sessions in Antigua Guatemala
Antigua Guatemala is one of the most instagrammable towns in the world. Antigua Guatemala is full a vibrant spots, making it an …
Visual Pollution of Modernity in Antigua Guatemala
Don’t you agree that modernity usually comes with visual pollution, especially in colonial Antigua Guatemala. Nevertheless, I have tried to capture power …