travel photography with purpose

Guatemala

Travel Photography with Purpose: Guatemala
Nine Days – $3,500
Solo Travelers Encouraged

What You’ll Experience

  • Easter Week Immersion: Streets alive with flower carpets, incense, music, and Palm Sunday processions.

  • Photography With Purpose: Capture authentic moments and sacred traditions.

  • Hands-On Mentoring: Daily guidance on light, composition, timing, and storytelling.

  • Spontaneous Opportunities: Follow the light, energy, and human moments as Easter comes to life.

  • Meaningful Connection: Travel with curiosity, respect, and heart, creating images that tell real stories

Sample Itinerary

  • Day 1 – Arrival in Antigua: Arrive at Guatemala City Airport and settle in. Kick off the journey with a welcome dinner.

  • Day 2 – Antigua in Focus: Begin with a secret photo challenge and explore cobblestone streets. Capture the stunning monastery and scenic volcano views. Lunch with a local family supports their livelihood and education. Afternoon free to roam, followed by a group photo share session.

  • Day 3 – Local Culture & Markets: Sunrise photography at La Merced Arch. Travel by colorful chicken bus to nearby villages and photograph lively markets. Evening group dinner and photo review.

  • Day 4 – Journey to Lake Atitlán: Scenic 3-hour drive with stops at sacred Mayan sites. Arrive at breathtaking lake views and explore your surroundings.

  • Day 5 – Meet Your Hosts: Connect with the Tz’utujil Mayan family who host us at their lakeside hotel.

  • Day 6 – Artisan Village Immersion: Boat to San Juan. Visit a coffee farm, experience backstrap loom weaving, enjoy a village lunch, and participate in a private Mayan ritual: evening dinner and photo sharing.

  • Day 7 – Choose Your Adventure: Optional sunrise volcano hike or relaxed morning canoeing and exploring, with endless photography opportunities.

  • Day 8 – Santa Catarina & Lakeside Life: Visit vibrant villages, photograph Mayan textiles, boat across the lake, explore, shop, or relax. Lakeside photo share and final group dinner in Antigua.

  • Day 9 – Farewell: Breakfast and airport transfer, with time for last photos of Antigua.

Trip Details

  • Cost: $3,500 (double occupancy; $200 extra for a private room for the whole trip)

  • Group Size: 5–10 participants

  • Activity Level: Light–Moderate (cobblestones, some altitude, walking)

Includes:

  • Accommodation (double occupancy)

  • All on-ground and boat transportation

  • Canoe rental on the lake

  • All breakfasts, one arrival dinner, one departure lunch

  • Professional photography mentoring

  • Personal Photo Critiques

Excludes:

  • Airfare

  • Optional activities outside the group plan, drinks, items, volcano hikes, tuk-tuks on your own, etc. not included


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VISAS & PICKUP

Discover Guatemala — A 9-Day Travel Photography Expedition With Purpose

We’ll walk you through all passport and visa requirements, and we’ll meet you at the airport or your nearby hotel. From the moment you arrive, you’ll begin immersing yourself in Guatemala’s culture—connecting with warm-hearted locals and like-minded travelers.

Group Photo Reviews
Sharpen your eye with 2–3 group photography sessions where we review images together and learn from each other’s perspectives and experiences.

Photography With Purpose and Eco-Tourism
This journey goes beyond taking great photos. You’ll engage in sustainable tourism and support the communities you photograph, contributing to meaningful local impact.

March 25–April 3, 2026: Capture Guatemala’s Easter Week and Palm Sunday—explore, create, and connect through photography.