Architectonic Detail of the Former Colegio Tridentino in Antigua Guatemala
Look for the emblem of the Catholic Kings of Spain in this architectonic detail of the former Colegio Tridentino.
Antigua Photo Shoots at the Most Instagrammable Spots of Antigua Guatemala
Antigua Guatemala is full a gorgeous settings everywhere making it an ideal destination for lifestyle and street photo shoots that produce some of the most instagrammable photographs you can imagine… tap the link to see the full size image.
Street Wedding Photography Sessions in Antigua Guatemala
Street wedding photography is all about telling a compelling visual story. Using street photography techniques, images are weaved together to narrate the …
I love to photograph Antigua
If you love to photograph Antigua Guatemala as well, come along with me during one of the photo walks I lead around …
Antigua Guatemala Signs: Ceramic Stop sign
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Alto for Stop.
Mermaid from Fuente de Las Sirenas in Antigua Guatemala
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Bring home amazing photos of Antigua Guatemala
Exploring the streets of Antigua Guatemala with a camera is an enchanting experience — a photographic adventure really and through pictures, one …
Quotidian vistas of the Oratorio of Las Capuchinas Ruins in Antigua Guatemala
“I am invisible, understand, simply because people refuse to see me. Like the bodiless heads you see sometimes in circus sideshows, it …
Discover the most Instagrammable spots of Antigua Guatemala
Explore the most photogenic spots in Antigua Guatemala with Antigua Photo Walks. Or take home fabulous photographs of this magical and charming …
The Circular Ruins of Las Capuchinas in Antigua Guatemala
“He wanted to dream a man; he wanted to dream him with minute integrity and insert him into reality.” ― Jorge Luis …
Visiting the ruins of Antigua Guatemala
My favorite ruins to visit and photograph in Antigua Guatemala are Capuchinas, Santa Clara, San Francisco El Grande Ruins, Iglesia La Merced …
Fisheye view of ‘Fuente de Las Sirenas’ at Parque Central of Antigua Guatemala
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Fisheye view of Arco de Santa Catalina in Antigua Guatemala
Give special gifts to a loved one by getting high quality prints from your favorite photographs of Antigua Guatemala and help support …
Night Antigua Guatemala Prints as Gifts
Fisheye vista of Pilas de Santa Clara captured during a rainy night. If you would like to decorate your home or office …
Explore the architectonic elements of Antigua Guatemala and take amazing pictures in the process
Not only we visit interesting spots in Antigua Guatemala, at every spot we learn different photography skills. ⠀⠀If you like taking pictures, …
Lifestyle Photo Shoots in Antigua Guatemala
I also offer lifestyle photo shoots Instagrammable spots in Antigua Guatemala. These lifestyle photo sessions are perfect for solo travelers and or couples. The photographs can be urban style, casual or formal, relaxed, fun, or classically posed in front of beautiful monuments and architecture…
Antigua Secrets Hidden In Plain Sight — Sundial
This is one of the two sundials I have encountered in Antigua Guatemala. One is located on 4a avenida norte and the …
Antigua Secrets Hidden In Plain Sight — Lions
There’s only one spot in the entire city where you can find all three iconic elements, mermaids, lions and a Santiago in beautiful composition; I often take photography enthusiasts and photographers to this spot during my Antigua Photo Walks as part of the photographic exploration of this enchanting town; make sure to join me in a photo walk next time you visit Antigua Guatemala…
Antigua Secrets Hidden In Plain Sight — Cellular Towers
Another element that is hidden in plain sight in Antigua Guatemala is the omnipresent cellular tower, which is camouflaged as a garbage deposit [black box hanging from the light poles]. If you pay close attention though, you will notice that there are vents, the boxes are slightly bigger and there is no opening to deposit the trash…
Antigua Secrets Hidden In Plain Sight — Mermaids are everywhere
Did you know that there are over hundred mermaids in Antigua Guatemala and you can find them on churches, convents, private homes …
Antigua Secrets Hidden In Plain Sight — Thousands of Santiagos
Did you know we have thousands of images of Santiago [Saint James Apostle] all over Antigua Guatemala such as these ceiling tiles? Do you know why we have so many Santiagos around Antigua Guatemala?
Antigua Secrets Hidden In Plain Sight — Oriente versus Poniente Street Lamps
Have you noticed that on the Oriente [East] part of Antigua Guatemala the street lights are colonial-style lamps and the cables run underground while in Poniente [West] part of town we have ugly cables above ground and modern street lights?
It’s always picture time in Antigua Guatemala
As I have said many times before, Antigua Guatemala is such a photogenic town that you will encounter people taken photos of …
Street Photo Shoots at the most iconic locations of Antigua Guatemala
Whether you are traveling solo, with your family and friends I can help you capture your trip in a candid, fun and …
Hortensias or hydranga bloom all year long in Antigua Guatemala
This particular flower (which most people in the US call hydranga) has an additional lesson for me. You can find them in …
Flowers bloom all year long in Antigua Guatemala
Who can help naming these light blue flowers?
Ambulant Orchid Vendor in Antigua Guatemala
Guatemala has one of the largest selection of species of orchids in the world, so it comes as no surprise to encounter …
Co-working space at Café Bella Vista in Antigua Guatemala
Here’s Kara, a digital nomad at work at Café Bella Vista. Just by looking at this view you might think the name …
Co-working Spaces Available in Antigua Guatemala
Officially so far there are only two co-working spaces in Antigua Guatemala: Impact Hub, profiled back in October 2014 and Salina’s Co-working …
Discover the hidden gems of La Antigua Guatemala
There are so many hidden gems and out of the way spots to explore in Antigua Guatemala. The Antigua Photo Walks are …
Tourists from Chichicastenango in Antigua Guatemala
We continue our series of tourists visiting Antigua Guatemala with this colorful portrait of a family from Chichicastenango. Follow the white rabbit …
New Wall Textures from Antigua Guatemala
You know, 12 years ago when I started Antigua Daily Photo, there weren’t as many wall textures as they are today. I …
Capilla de Belén in Antigua Guatemala
If you would like to learn more about the Capilla de Belén from Antigua Guatemala, follow the white rabbit!
Ruinas of Santa Isabel, Antigua Guatemala
I have shared with you three different images of the Ruins of Santa Isabel since 2007. That’s over 12 years of coverage …
Another Year of Successful Lent & Holy Week Photo Walks in Antigua Guatemala
Once again I feel fortunate that so many photographers from all over the world put their trust in me to help them …
Love in the time of Semana Santa in Antigua Guatemala
Today I share with you another side of the Semana Santa; a candid kiss I captured while leading a photo walk during …
Making Processional Carpets in Antigua Guatemala
Here’s a close up vista of the making of a processional carpet minutes before the arrival of the procession. This is truly …
Kids posing during a procession in Antigua Guatemala
Today is your turn to caption this photograph. The most creative caption posted in the comment area of www.AntiguaDailyPhoto.com will get a …
Semana Santa Photo Walks in Antigua Guatemala
Take home extraordinary images of the once-a-year traditional and colorful processions from the intricacies of carpet building, to the coordination required to …
Motorcycle Parking Zones in Antigua Guatemala
As I have shared before, there are three designated [painted] parking sections in the streets of Antigua Guatemala. White is for motorcycles …
Lent and Easter Photo Walks in Antigua Guatemala
Don’t miss this once-a-year chance to capture stunning aspects of the traditional processions from the intricacies of carpet building, to the coordination …
Lenten Decoration in Antigua Guatemala
The doors and windows of Antigua Guatemala are now dressed up with the purple color of Lent, Cuaresma in Spanish. I will …
Selection of Germans Beers found in Antigua Guatemala
We are very fortunate to have such a large selection of beers from all over the world as well as our local …
Antigua Guatemala is one of the most Instagrammable cities in the world
With every block offering great textures and unique backdrops, easily Antigua Guatemala can snatch one of the top spots as one of …
Black Mirror People Found Now in Antigua Guatemala
I am sorry to report that Antigua Guatemala has fallen. There has been a high number of “Black Mirror” infections across all …
Tourists waiting for their bus in Antigua Guatemala
Often in Antigua Guatemala when people think of tourists, they think of foreigners who visit Guatemala while in reality the largest number …
Visual Overview of the 4th Avocado Festival in Antigua Guatemala
The 4th Avocado Festival of Antigua Guatemala was once again a total success. 150 fortunate attendees were able to experience and taste …
Graffiti for International Women’s Day in Antigua Guatemala
In general, graffiti is not tolerated in Antigua Guatemala. So whenever I catch a wall with a message or stencil art I …
Take Home Fabulous Photos of You at the Most Photogenic Spots of Antigua Guatemala
There are so many photogenic spots in Antigua Guatemala. Through my Antigua Street Shoots I make candid photos or portraits at as …
Antigua Photo Walks for are the perfect short and fun activity for Cruise ship passengers
For cruise ship passengers who enjoy taking pictures, Antigua Guatemala is paradise with so many photographic opportunities no matter in which direction …
Explore the hidden gems of Antigua Guatemala
Explore some of the most photogenic spots of Antigua Guatemala and learn how to capture them photographically. Join us next time you …
Don’t Miss The 4th Avocado Festival in Antigua Guatemala
If you will be in Antigua Guatemala around Saturday, March 9th, don’t miss the 4th Annual Avocado Festival at Casa Popenoe. The …
The hidden Santa Rosa Ruins of Antigua Guatemala
I am almost certain that most visitors to Antigua Guatemala do not walk through this part of town since it is quite …
Sunshine Worshipers Gathering in Antigua Guatemala
Oh Canadians, Minnesotans and Dakotas, you can spot them a kilometer away; they are the sunshine worshipers who gather around doorways or …
BTS of Filming of “Pékin Express” in Antigua Guatemala
Today I share with you some behind the scenes photos of the filming of the European Reality TV show “Pékin Express” in …
Quotidian Vistas from Antigua Guatemala — Ambulant Cotton Candy Vendor
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Algodones for cotton candy or candy floss or tooth floss or fairy floss. …
Framed Butcher at Mercado Municipal of Antigua Guatemala
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Carnicero for butcher. This framed portrait of a butcher was made on a market …
Quotidian Vistas from Antigua Guatemala — Ambulant Candle Vendor
Often I get exposed to the manifestations of dignity by the elderly working class of Antigua Guatemala that I encounter during the …
Warm Winter Sunshine Available Now in Antigua Guatemala
Everyone enjoys the warm sunshine available even during Winter in Antigua Guatemala. What are you still waiting for?
Quotidian Vistas from Antigua Guatemala — Announcements Wall
Here’s another typical vista of daily life from Antigua Guatemala; someone looking for work, another person going to work. I don’t know …
Antigua Guatemala is the Premier Destination for Cruise Ship Passengers
Once again the location of Antigua Guatemala has proven to be strategic and beneficial for yet anothe type of tourism. Antigua Guatemala …
Learn how to capture photographically the beauty of Antigua Guatemala
Explore some of the most photogenic spots of Antigua Guatemala and learn how to capture them photographically. Join us next time you …
Motorcycle parking areas in Antigua Guatemala
There are three designated [painted] parking areas on the streets of Antigua Guatemala. Blue is for handicap-marked vehicles. White is for motorcycles …
It’s Wedding Season in Antigua Guatemala
As I have said before, simply put, street wedding photography is all about telling a story. Using street photography techniques, images are …
Quotidian Vistas from Antigua Guatemala — Office with a View
As I have said before, coffee houses had been and still are the premier co-working spaces in Antigua Guatemala, especially when there …
Quotidian Vistas from Antigua Guatemala — Sunshine Strollers
If you are still suffering the effects of one of the coldest Winters in decades, don’t suffer any longer, we provide Winter asylum and warm shelter. Heck you can even take strolls on the sunny side of the streets to get the vital vitamin D. What are you waiting for?
Quotidian Vistas from Antigua Guatemala — Sunshine Worshipers
I have been posting about the freezing cold harsh Winter hitting Canada and the U.S. this week for the entire week. Today I share with you two photos of the Sunshine worshipers already in Antigua Guatemala enjoying of our warm temperate Winter. What are you waiting for?
Quotidian Vistas from Antigua Guatemala — Traditional Ice Cream Carts
Another benefit of living in “El país de la eterna Primavera” [the land of the eternal spring] is that we can have delicious ice cream any day of the year.
Come to hibernate in Antigua Guatemala and have as much ice cream as you please during the Winter season…
Quotidian Vistas from Antigua Guatemala — Flower Blooms
The slogan for Guatemala is the “El país de la eterna primavera,” the land of the eternal Spring which is quite appropriate because our weather is always temperate Spring and flowers and plants are always blooming…
Quotidian Vistas from Antigua Guatemala — Windows with Flowers
By the way, I just read this coming week will be one of the coldest in decades in the U.S. and Canada and here now we walk around like it were Summer. So, I wonder what are you still suffering, come on down to enjoy our warm Winter season…
Quotidian Vistas from Antigua Guatemala — Manifestations
Even though La Antigua Guatemala is a small town it has a very vocal community of activists. The general population though conservative is quite outspoken…
Foodie Fridays — Crepes from Unión Café Antigua
The sweet crepes here are from Unión Café Antigua, one of the best options in town for delicious and healthy breakfasts. They also offer a great selection of smoothies and coffee to go along with their all day breakfast and lunch options. I have tried their smart smoothie, which also includes a shot of espresso coffee. Bon appetite!
Quotidian Vistas from Antigua Guatemala — Colorful meetings
Two Mayan women talk to each during the lunch break steps away from the entrance of the Cathedral ruins in Antigua Guatemala. That’s your typical vista dispatch from the colonial city formerly known as Santiago de Guatemala.
Antigua Street Photography Workshops For Everyone!
As I say often, I really enjoy sharing my approach to photographing strangers and seeing how other apprehensive photographers dramatically transform from being shy to really conquering their fears and making beautiful portraits of strangers and candid authentic slices of life in a single session of the Antigua Photo Walks…
Super Blood Wolf Moon over Los Remedios Ruins in Antigua Guatemala
This Sunday night, January 20th, we had the chance to see a Super Blood Wolf Moon and a Lunar Eclipse on the Western hemisphere. The actual lunar eclipse happened after 10:0pm. We were not lucky in Antigua Guatemala since all afternoon and night the sky was filled with clouds.
At a break in the clouds I was fortunate to be able to capture the Super Blood Wolf Moon over the ruins of the former Parroquia de Los Remedios, at the start of Alameda El Calvario.
Ruins of Los Remedios in Antigua Guatemala
On Sunday night, January 20th, we will be able to see a Super Blood Wolf Moon and a Lunar Eclipse on the Western hemisphere. The actual lunar eclipse will happen much later in the evening, after 10:0pm. I hope to use this ruin as the backdrop for the rising of the moon right after sunset. Stay tuned!
Street Photo Shoots at Iconic Spots in Antigua Guatemala
Take home gorgeous pictures of this magical and charming town at the most photogenic spots by booking a fun Street Photo Shoot at » www.AntiguaPhotoShoots.com.
Antigua Photo Shoots Against the Textured Walls of Antigua Guatemala
I shoot these informal street photos, using mostly available light and some fill-flash, perfect for those seeking a professional street photographer to document their trip in a natural style, whether candid and/or posing in ‘A day in the life of’ style photoshoot…
Textures of Antigua Guatemala — Take 7
Limestone-based paints are the recommended paints to use on the exterior walls of Antigua Guatemala by the Consejo Nacional Para La Protección de La Antigua Guatemala, CNPAG, the Protection Agency…
Textures of Antigua Guatemala — Take 6
The random patterns of natural textures is organic and pleasing to the eyes. This is why I will turn these textures images into calendars and high quality decoration prints. Let me know if you’re interested. Cheers!
Textures of Antigua Guatemala — Take 5
Some people see figures in the textures patterns, how about you? Do you see shapes or figures?
Textures of Antigua Guatemala — Take 4
We continue the textures of Antigua Guatemala mini series with gorgeous wall with light blues and yellows. I am definitely turning these textures into calendars and high quality decoration prints. Let me know if you’re interested. Enjoy!
Textures of Antigua Guatemala — Take 3
Wall textures or door textures, which one you like better? I like wall textures better, but for this mini series, I shot both kinds of textures. I will turn them into calendars and high quality decoration prints. Let me know if you’re interested. Cheers!
Textures of Antigua Guatemala — Take 2
We continue the mini series of Antigua Guatemala textures with this red and yellow wall textures; two of the most popular colors in town. I will turn them into calendars and high quality decoration prints. Let me know if you’re interested. Cheers!
Textures of Antigua Guatemala — Take 1
In every block of Antigua Guatemala you can find colorful, incredible and organic textures. Today I begin a mini series to show a few of photos of my collection of textures from Antigua Guatemala. I will turn them into calendars and high quality decoration prints. Let me know if you’re interested. Cheers!
Día de los Reyes in Antigua Guatemala
For Día de Reyes or Epiphany we break a piece of bread known as Rosca de Día de los Reyes. Whoever gets the plastic baby placed inside has to pay for the tamales and ponche on Día de la Candelaria, February 2nd, or Groundhog Day. Click through the link to see Rosca de Día de los Reyes…
Daily life vistas from Antigua Guatemala
Nothing beats Street Photography when it comes capturing authentic images of daily life. The less intimidating way to capture candid photographs is to shoot from across the street…
End of the Year Celebrations in Antigua Guatemala
In Antigua Guatemala we celebrate the end of the year and welcome the new year with lots of music, dances, plays, and …
Walking Among Giants in Antigua Guatemala
Since we are talking about the Gigantes, which are used in Dances of the Giants or Baile de los Gigantes, through this link you will find the agenda of activities for The End of the Year Festival at Calle del Arco. Enjoy!
Pop-Up Art Galleries on the Streets Antigua Guatemala
Calle del Arco is where most art galleries pop up in Antigua Guatemala, especially on the weekends when the entire strip becomes pedestrian.
Have you ever bought a painting from these ambulant art vendors?
Explore the Hidden Gems of Antigua Guatemala
Explore the Hidden Gems of Antigua Guatemala with photographer Rudy Giron of AntiguaPhotoWalks.com
Merry Christmas from Antigua Guatemala
Merry Christmas to y’all!
For today, I decided to shared a humble corn-husk Nacimiento, another popular style found in Guatemala.
Here’s the most complex Nativity scene in Antigua Guatemala in 2018
You must watch the video tour and pictures included in this post to believe the complexity and size of this Nativity scene. Heck, they recreated most landmarks of Antigua Guatemala as part of this Nativity scene.
Nativity Scene Inside Iglesia San Francisco El Grande in Antigua Guatemala
The nacimiento or pesebre, Nativity scene, at the San Francisco El Grande church in Antigua Guatemala is even bigger than the one …