Photos from Guatemala

antigua guatemala with volcano

Photos from Guatemala

Guatemala has been one of the countries I’ve wanted to visit for probably 10 years now.  I had heard so much about the culture and landscape and knew it was a place I wanted to experience and photograph.  Last month, I finally decided to stop making excuses about being to busy and just go and do something for myself.  Best decision in a long time.  The landscapes are indeed amazing, and the culture is so pronounced and unique.  It seems anywhere I went I could have spent weeks shooting and never want to leave.

In Lake Atitlan people still live in a very traditional way.  Cooking with ceramic pots, and preparing hot chocolate with special stirring utensils made from coffee roots.

Unexpectedly, I also met some local wedding photographers there and I hope to start shooting destination weddings in Guatemala real soon.  I’m so grateful I was able to make the trip and walk around this amazing place.  Can’t wait to make my way back to do some more exploring.

Below are some of my photos from the week I was there.

view from pacaya volcan
The view from volcano Pacaya is of other volcanos.
Photos from Guatemala
I love meeting and shooting people when I travel.  Well, that’s almost my whole reason for traveling. These are some school kids, and a family arriving early to get a good spot for the parade.
Arco de Santa Catalina
The famous Arco de Santa Catalina in Antigua.
ceramics in san antonio palapo in lake atitlan
I got to visit a small ceramic factory where everything is still hand made.
ceramic before glazing in Guatemala
Lake atitlan
My boat captain running on the dock.
indigenous girl fishing in San Antonio Palopo in lake atitlan
Girl fishing with just a line near San Antonio Palopo.
fishing in lake atitlan
Boy fishing on Lake Atitlan.
man paddling canoe and woman washing clothes on lake atitlan
Woman washes clothes by the lake shore as man paddles by in canoe.
Man farming on lake atitlan
Man harvesting seeds by the lake.
Indigenous man in Guatemala
Old walls in antigua guatemala with motos
Antigua is full of these old picturesque walls.
Semana Santa in Guatemala
girl running by alfombra in Guatemala
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