EASTER IN ANTIGUA, GUATEMALA
PACKAGE PRICE:
$ 5,900 FOR SINGLE OCCUPANCY. FOR DOUBLE OCCUPANCY,
$ 600 CREDIT WILL BE APPLIED
Antigua Guatemala Holy Week Photography Workshop | Photograph the World-Famous Semana Santa.
Experience one of the world's most spectacular cultural and religious celebrations during our Antigua Guatemala Holy Week Photography Workshop.
Recognized as the most important Semana Santa celebration in the Americas, Holy Week in Antigua transforms this UNESCO World Heritage city into an unforgettable stage of faith, tradition, colour, and emotion.
Designed for photographers who want to create powerful storytelling images, this immersive photography workshop places you at the heart of Guatemala's most iconic annual event. From the first children's processions on Holy Wednesday to the legendary La Merced procession on Good Friday morning, every day offers extraordinary photographic opportunities.
As participants in this exclusive cultural photography experience, you will enjoy special photographic access to key religious events and processions. Witness centuries-old traditions as enormous handcrafted andas (religious floats), carrying revered sacred images, are borne through the cobblestone streets by hundreds of devoted men and women dressed in the distinctive robes of their brotherhoods.
As night falls, Antigua becomes even more magical. Streets glow with thousands of candles, incense drifts through the air, brass bands accompany each procession, and dramatic lighting creates an atmosphere unlike anywhere else in the world.
These unforgettable scenes provide exceptional opportunities for low-light photography, documentary photography, street photography, portraiture, and visual storytelling.
One of the most breathtaking traditions is the creation of Antigua's famous alfombras—intricate carpets handcrafted from brightly coloured sawdust, flowers, pine needles, fruit, and other natural materials. These stunning works of art are created only hours before each procession and disappear beneath the passing floats, making them one of the most extraordinary ephemeral art forms on Earth.
These unforgettable scenes provide exceptional opportunities for low-light photography, documentary photography, street photography, portraiture, and visual storytelling.
One of the most breathtaking traditions is the creation of Antigua's famous alfombras—intricate carpets handcrafted from brightly coloured sawdust, flowers, pine needles, fruit, and other natural materials. These stunning works of art are created only hours before each procession and disappear beneath the passing floats, making them one of the most extraordinary ephemeral art forms on Earth.
Learn to Create Images That Tell Stories
This workshop is about far more than simply visiting an incredible destination.
Through highly visual presentations and hands-on instruction, you'll strengthen both your technical and creative photography skills.
Topics include:
- Camera settings for fast-changing conditions
- Accurate exposure and metering
- Low-light and night photography
- Creative use of movement and slow shutter speeds
- Visual storytelling and documentary photography
- Composition that creates emotional impact
- Learning to capture compelling images in-camera rather than relying on Photoshop
Every day concludes with personalized image critiques—the most valuable part of the learning experience. Together we review, analyze, and refine your photographs, helping you develop your own photographic vision while building a cohesive visual story of Holy Week in Antigua Guatemala.
On the final evening, we celebrate the journey with a professionally produced slideshow showcasing each participant's best images from the week—a memorable conclusion to an extraordinary photographic adventure.
Whether you're passionate about travel photography, documentary photography, street photography, or cultural storytelling, this Antigua Guatemala Holy Week Photography Workshop offers an unforgettable opportunity to photograph one of the world's greatest cultural events while advancing your photographic skills alongside experienced instructors.
More Than a Tour — An Intensive Photography Workshop
Grow as a Photographer
The heart of this workshop lies in our daily critique sessions, where images are reviewed, analyzed, and developed into each participant's personal story of the week.
On our final evening, we celebrate everyone's creative journey with a slideshow featuring each photographer's best work and unique vision of Antigua Guatemala's Holy Week.
Join us for an unforgettable week.
If you are passionate about travel, cultural, documentary, or portrait photography, this workshop offers a rare opportunity to experience and photograph one of Antigua Guatemala's Holy Weeks. One of the most extraordinary traditions from the inside.
Limited spaces available. Reserve your place today and experience the magic of Antigua Guatemala's Holy Week.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
- 6 NIGHTS OF SINGLE ACCOMMODATIONS
- THE MESON DE MARIA HOTEL.
MEALS
- ALL BREAKFASTS AND 2 GROUP DINNERS
TRANSPORTATION
- ALL TRANSPORTATION FOR THE EXCURSIONS
- TUITION
*Price is per person, single occupancy.
Airfare from/to your home cities, airport transfers, meals not listed above, alcohol, personal expenses, visas if required are not included.
A deposit of $ 500 is required to reserve your space.
ITINERARY
DAY 1
Welcome to Antigua, Guatemala. After you arrive at the Guatemala City International Airport, your driver will take you to the hotel, Meson de Maria. We will be meeting on the rooftop of the hotel for cocktails, followed by dinner and orientation.
DAY 2
We start our day with lectures, and in the afternoon, we photograph our first Procession, San Felipe. At night, we photograph the Processions of both La Merced and San Felipe in front of the Cathedral.
DAY 3
We begin our day with our first critique. Right after lunch, we depart to photograph the San Francisco Procession. At night, we photograph both the San Francisco and San Cristobal Processions in front of the Cathedral.
DAY 4
Early morning, we depart to witness the departure of La Merced’s Holy Friday Procession, which travels around town over the most amazing sawdust and flower carpets. In the afternoon, we photograph the Escuela de Cristo Procession, hailed by many as the most spectacular of them all. Later that night, you will have a privileged vantage point to shoot this event as it travels through the town’s center.
DAY 5
We will start the day with our second critique of your images. After lunch, we will depart for Escuela de Cristo’s Female Procession. At night, we photograph both the Escuela de Cristo and San Felipe Processions in front of the Cathedral.
DAY 6
We will begin the day with our final critique. After lunch, we will photograph the San Pedro Procession at Parque Central. This will be our last night! It is the grand finale, which includes cocktails and dinner followed by the class show.
DAY 7
Depart for Guatemala City’s Airport
