Let’s Celebrate 16th Years of Daily Life Photographs from Antigua Guatemala and its People
It was on May Day 2006 that I began sharing daily life vistas from Antigua Guatemala at my blog for the colonial …
Wall textures and colors from Antigua Guatemala
I never get tired of sharing with you all the wall textures I find during my photo walks. Of course, to celebrate …
La Tienda de Doña Gavi Wall Textures
I believe the wall textures of the façade of La Tienda de Doña Gavi must one of the most often used backdrops …
Antigua Makes Me Happy — Take 17
I can believe it’s been over a year since I last posted a picture for the fun series: Antigua Makes Me Happy. …
Photo Shoots in Hobbitenango, Antigua Guatemala
As I mentioned a few months back, Hobbitenango, a Hobbit-themed eco park is probably the most successful of the themed ecological playground, …
Panoramic Vistas of Antigua Guatemala from Aldea El Hato
Today I share with you the view of Finca Filadelfia and the village of San Felipe de Jesús and the municipality of …
Headshot Photo Sessions at the Most Iconic Spots of Antigua Guatemala
Our charming colonial town is full astonishing settings everywhere making it an ideal destination for headshot and lifestyle shoots that produce some of the most instagrammable images you can imagine… TAP for full image and post.
Framed Fuego and Acatenango Volcanic Skyline
We are almost at the end of the dry season, soon the skyline of Antigua Guatemala will be filled with clouds and …
Capturing Antigua Guatemala’s Daily Life Moments with Antigua Photo Walks
I really enjoy sharing my approach to street photography and seeing how other timid photographers dramatically transform from being shy to really …
Foodie Fridays — 12 Onzas Coffee House
12 Onzas is the newest specialty coffee shop in Antigua Guatemala. They only serve coffee from their family coffee plantation Concepción Buena …
Framed Rooftop Cupolas
In colonial times, the cupolas marked where the hearts of the houses were located: the kitchens. Nowadays though, cupolas are used to …
Typical colors of Antigua Guatemala: Blue and Yellow
After our Holy Week coverage, we are back to our normal Antigua Guatemala photography feed. I hope you enjoy this touch of …
Holy Week Details: Cucurucho Candles Vendor
Purple or violet and black are the colors of Lent and the Holy Week. Cucuruchos, float bearers, wear their cone-head purple robes …
Holy Week Details: Pine Needles and Flowers Carpet
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Alfombras procesionales for processional carpets. Once again I’ll be offering group and private …
Holy Week Details: Palm Sunday Bouquets
Palm Sunday marks the beginning of the Semana Santa [Holy Week] the in Catholic realm. These Palm Sunday bouquets are burned and …
Palm Sunday Procession from Iglesia de La Merced
Finally, after two years of not having any processions in Antigua Guatemala, the government gave the green light to some processions as …
Antigua Photo Shoots at the Most Iconic Spots of Antigua Guatemala
The vibrant and colorful backdrops of Antigua Guatemala provide to opportunity for stunning photogenic images, don’t you agree?⠀Antigua Guatemala is full a …
Early Morning at Calle del Arco
The best time to take photos of Calle del Arco without pedestrians and traffic is early in the morning, around 7am. That’s …
Lifestyle Photo Sessions in Antigua Guatemala
My lifestyle photo sessions at the instagrammable spots of Antigua Guatemala are becoming quite popular with visitors from all over the world. …
It’s Refacción Time!
The Guatemalan labor code allows for two short breaks of about 15 minutes (in addition to the lunch break); one in the …
Dramatic Lifestyle Photo Shoots in Altamira
Recently, I was fortunate to collaborate with TikTok and Instagram influencer Alexa, an exceptional woman and solo traveler living her dream life …
Corner Yellow House from Antigua Guatemala
This yellow house is also one of my favorite corners in Antigua Guatemala. I often bring photography enthusiasts taking my photo walks …
Senior Pictures in Antigua Guatemala
Slowly but surely I have become the official photographer for senior pictures for those looking to take home amazing destination pictures for …
These Gorgeous Jacaranda Blossoms Herald Spring!
These jacaranda flowers also mark the Lent season with their vibrant purple flowers. Today I share these colorful vista of the purple …
Main Nave of Ruinas de Santa Clara in Antigua Guatemala
Today I share with you the current state of the restoration of the main nave of Ruinas de Santa Clara. Slowly but …
Yo ❤️Antigua Guatemala
If a picture is worth a thousand words there’s no need for a caption for today’s photo, don’t you agree?
Morning vista of Volcán de Agua towering over Antigua Guatemala
My favorite time for walks, photo walks and photo shoots is the morning when everything is more peaceful and the volcanoes skyline …
Explore the Instagrammable Spots of Antigua Guatemala with a Photo Walk
La Antigua Guatemala is one of the most instagrammble towns in the world. During my Antigua Photo Walks we get the chance …
Winter Season Sunset Light in Antigua Guatemala
I believe Antigua Guatemala has a really beautiful sunset light; especially so during the dry season during Winter.
Winter Reflections at Tanque de La Unión
Today I share with you some reflections of the Winter season captured at Tanque de La Unión or Pilas de Santa Clara …
Antigua Photo Shoot: Yellow on Yellow
One advantage I have for my Antigua Photo Sessions is that since I have photographed every corner of Antigua Guatemala for the …
Lent 2022 Decorations
Wednesday March 2nd is the beginning of Lent 2022 or Cuaresma as we call it in the Spanish-speaking world. Purple banners and …
Antigua Guatemala Colors and Textures
This is one of my favorite textured walls in Antigua Guatemala. I often use it as backdrop for my Antigua Photo Shoots.
Three Nuns on the streets of Antigua Guatemala
I was leading a photo walk on 7a avenida, I saw a nun came out of through this doorway and I sensed …
Headshots and Portraits Photo Sessions in Antigua Guatemala
Antigua Guatemala is full a colorful locations, making it an ideal destination for lifestyle and street style photo shoots that produce some of the most instagrammable portraits and headshots… TAP to see the full size photos.
Black and White Daily Life Vistas from Antigua Guatemala — Take 9
You talkin’ to Me? She reminds me of Travis and she’s not even a Taxi Driver. Always follow the white rabbit through …
Black and White Daily Life Vistas from Antigua Guatemala — Take 8
Today’s photo of la encantadora de palomas, the pigeons enchanter, was made during a street photography walk where I was teaching other …
Black and White Daily Life Vistas from Antigua Guatemala — Take 7
One of my favorite photographic approaches for Antigua Guatemala is using the hundreds of arches found in the city as creative frames, …
Black and White Daily Life Vistas from Antigua Guatemala — Take 6
Today, I share with you a photograph showcasing the human scale versus the architectonic scale made at the Palacio del Ayuntamiento during …
Black and White Daily Life Vistas from Antigua Guatemala — Take 5
One of my favorite genres of photography is architecture and that is probably why my private architectonic photo walks are so popular. …
Black and White Daily Life Vistas from Antigua Guatemala — Take 4
At the end of a private photo walk where we capturing the magnificent architecture of Antigua Guatemala we encountered an Argentine woman …
Black and White Daily Life Vistas from Antigua Guatemala — Take 3
Honestly, I wonder how they do it, how can they keep balance while walking so the hats don’t fall all over.
Black and White Daily Life Vistas from Antigua Guatemala — Take 2
In general, Guatemalans are pretty good at keeping their face masks outside of our homes. But every once in a while, one …
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 …
Decorate Your Walls with a Metallic Print of Ruinas de San José El Viejo
Get a digital download so you can make your own print at home or at your nearby photo lab, or simply to use a wallpaper in your computer, I will be offering digital downloads for…
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 …
Framed Volcanoes Fuego and Acatenango
There are so many natural windows that frame the volcanoes Acatenango and Fuego nicely through out Antigua Guatemala and surrounding areas. Take …
Arch-Framed Eruption of Fuego Volcano at Tanque de La Unión
One does never get tired of the fantastic vistas of Fuego volcano erupting above the Antigua Guatemala skyline, right?
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 …
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 …
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…
Decorate Your Walls with a Metallic Print of Full Moon Rising Over Ruins of Candelaria
Here’s a way to show your support for the work I have done over 15 years of daily posts at AntiguaDailyPhoto.com and …
Dress Your Walls with a Metallic Print of A Man with Bicycle at La Merced Church
Here’s the opportunity to show your support for the work I have done over 15 years of daily posts at AntiguaDailyPhoto.com and receive at the same time a gorgeous 11″x14″ metallic print… TAP to see the full size photo and post.
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 …
Do Look Up!
One of the things I teach in the photo walks I lead is to change perspective often and to look up often to discover interesting subjects, such as these Saint James ceiling tiles.
To mask, or not to mask, that is the question.
Well, in Guatemala the law of the land since the pandemic began is that one must wear a «mascarilla», face mask in …
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 …
New Year’s Eve Guatemalan Dinner: Lomo Relleno
n Guatemala the New Year’s Eve dinner can vary a lot, from the typical tamales, to baked turkey, baked hen, pepián or one of the favorites of the night: lomo relleno, stuffed top loin. The stuffing can include black chorizo, red chorizo, white longaniza, ham, ground meat, olives, hard-boiled eggs, to named the most popular stuffings.
Another Portrait of a Selfie at Calle del Arco
Years ago, perhaps as long as a decade, I began making portraits of selfies. Believe it or not, this is not the first time I captured a bride and groom doing a selfie. Take a photographic tour through the many portraits of selfies found in the archives of AntiguaDailyPhoto.com. Enjoy!
Street Portrait of Maya Textile Vendor — Take 3
Today, once again, I am sharing with you the vibrant colors and warm smile of another Maya ambulant vendor through a portrait made a few steps away from Fuente de Las Sirenas at Parque Central… TAP to see the full size photo and post.
Street Portrait of Maya Textile Vendor — Take 2
As I often say, I really enjoy sharing my approach to photographing strangers through my Antigua Photo Walks and seeing how other timid photographers dramatically transform from being shy to really conquering their fears and making beautiful portraits of strangers or candid authentic slices of life in a single session… TAP to see the full size photo and post.
Street Portrait of Maya Textile Vendor — Take 1
Today I share with you the vibrant colors and timid smile of this Maya ambulant street vendor made a few steps away from Fuente de Las Sirenas at Parque Central… TAP to see the full size photo and complete post.
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.
Calle del Arco is Turning Into a Pedestrian Pathway
Yesterday I noticed how the municipal transit police closed completely the one block where the Arco de Santa Catalina is located. Honestly, they should have turned the entire strip of 5a avenida, from Parque Central to Iglesia de La Merced, into a pedestrian pathway, don’t your agree?
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.
Portrait of a Maya Family at Parque Central
Today I share with you the most recent portrait I have made of Ruth and her lovely family. I made this portrait while leading a street photography walk through the streets of Antigua Guatemala where I share my tips for capturing candid shots as well as street portraits of strangers… TAP to see the full size photos and post.
Framed Volcan Fuego Eruption from Pilas de Santa Clara
As I mentioned last week, with the cold winds of the dry season we get clear skylines which allow us to see …
Poinsettias Flowers: A Gift from Guatemala to the World
Poinsettias are autochthonous to Guatemala and Mesoamerica so they can be grown in gardens either by design or as wild intruders as well as in the fields as wild plants. In Guatemala poinsettias are known as Flor de Pascua, or simply as…
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.
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Decorated Façade of Iglesia de La Merced
Today I share with you one of the ever-changing looks of the façade of Iglesia de La Merced. Honest, this of the …
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.
Fisheye Vista of Iglesia de La Merced
Today I am happy to share with you the dramatic fisheye vista of the inside of Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de La Merced, or simply known as La Merced church… TAP to see the full size photograph and post.
Fisheye Inside the Ruins of Iglesia de Las Capuchinas
Even though I have shared with you before a fisheye vista of The Circular Ruins of Las Capuchinas, I thought you may also enjoy this fisheye view of the central nave of the ruins of this parish when it was used for events. Of course this was before the pandemic. It’s funny how many things we miss from before the pandemic, how about you, what do you miss?
Fisheye View of the Corridors of Compañía de Jesús
I can’t believe in all these years I have not shared with you a fisheye view of all the Former College of the Jesuit Society, Antiguo Colegio de La Compañía de Jesús as we call it in Spanish… TAP to see the full size photo and post!
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.
Guatemala is the Absolute Stew Country!
As I have mentioned a few times before, Guatemalan food is so rich with stews. If the stews are watery we call …
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.
Enjoy the Crimson Strongylodon Vines
Last year when I shared with you the torquoise Strongylodon vines I mentioned that there was an even more rare color for …
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 …
Mermaids Fountain Adorned with Sunflowers
Often the Fuente de Las Sirenas, mermaids fountain, is decorated with flowers. Today I share with you one such vista where the …
Rainy Season Vistas: Waiting for the Storm to Pass
Well, this afternoon the rains finally arrived and put an end to the heatwave we had been experiencing for the last two …
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 …