We begin 2022 with this portrait of the nutcracker of Antigua Guatemala taken during a recent market photo walk. I believe my camera find ambulant nut vendors quite photogenic since I have several portraits of them. Take a look at the following past posts: In Antigua Go Nuts Meet Henry, the nut ambulant vendor Street … Read more
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.
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.
Today I bring you an update on the Free Portrait Prints Project. Some of you might remember tale behind these portraits I made of three generations of Maya women from Santa María de Jesús a few months back. If not, here’s the summary: … On my way back from the supermarket, I saw three Mayan … Read more
Meet world-famous Clara, a good friend I have been fortunate to know for several years now. Every time we encounter each other, she always has a present for me: her beautiful smile. This portrait was made during a photo walk I was leading; Clara was kind enough to remove her face mask for this portrait … Read more
Meet world-famous Ruth and her daughter Gaby, the Mayan Mad Hatters of Antigua Guatemala. If you’re in need of a hat this Summer, don’t look any further, Ruth has the right hat for you. By the way, this portrait was made during a street photography workshop where I was sharing everything I know about one … Read more
One thing is for sure, we love color in Guatemala. It is quite understandable since we are exposed to vibrant colors in the flora, fauna and landscapes found in Guatemala. We are also exposed to a lot of color in our houses, our food, our public transportations buses and, of course, our clothes. Today’s portrait … Read more
My good friend Ruth needs no introduction; she’s probably the most famous Maya woman in Antigua Guatemala. Ruth is a polyglot. Ruth is an entrepreneur always looking for new enterprises. The pandemic is making it hard to sell her beautiful wares, no problem, she got online and started doing FB live sessions to showcase her … Read more
As I have said before, one of the most satisfying things I have been doing through AntiguaDailyPhoto for several years now has been giving away free prints of the portraits I make of local people and the ambulant vendors I encounter in La Antigua Guatemala and surrounding villages. The act of giving these free portrait … Read more
Today I am sharing an impromptu portrait I made of Gaby, who just turned 18 last Sunday. I was leading a photo walk when we bumped into my good friend Ruth and her daughter. As we chitchatted Ruth mentioned Gaby was turning 18 the next day. I offer to do a quick portrait and this … Read more
As I have said before, one of the things that I share during the Street Photography Walks I lead here in Antigua Guatemala and abroad, is how to approach subjects with respect and engage with honest interest. As I often say, you get out of the streets what you put in. In that respect, I have been … Read more
The Antigua Photo Shoots are a fun-tastic photo experience and a sure way to take stunning vacation mementos of your trip to Guatemala. That’s what Miriam and I did this morning as we stroll through the best instagrammable spots in Antigua Guatemala for about three hours. I shoot these informal street style photos, using mostly available light and … Read more
During celebrations of La Virgen de Guadalupe, Our Lady of Guadalupe, on December 12, you can find gringa moms, Maya mamás, mestizo madres and white mamás all taking their children dressed with indigenous attires to visit the altar of La Virgen Morena and to have their portrait taken in one of the makeshift studios set … Read more
Today I share with you a portrait I made of world-famous Vanessa Pilon from Montreal, a Canadian television presenter and fashion icon, during the filming of an upcoming show of Allons boire ailleurs: Guatemala [Let’s Drink Elsewhere]. I was fortunate to be one of the local hosts in Antigua Guatemala. You should be able to … Read more
We continue our countdown to May 1st, 2020, the 14th anniversary of Antigua Daily Photo with a portrait of a Maya Ambulant Tangerine Vendor against one of my favorite textured walls from Antigua Guatemala. By the way, if you also like textured walls, visit my Decor Wall Art gallery and get a high quality print … Read more