Bridal Portraits in a 16th Century Peruvian Convent

I recently did a photoshoot with Netsayda in a labyrinth-like historical convent in Arequipa, Peru. It was an incredible time exploring and taking photos. If you’re ever in Arequipa, I highly recommend visiting this place, you’ll love it! An interesting fact is that this convent was built with white volcanic rock called ‘sillar’. Then it was painted with various colors but there are some sections where the natural white rock can be seen. I had never seen white volcanic rock anywhere else, a very unique place for sure!

Bride Red Columns Bouquet Arequipa

By |2024-03-01T04:13:28-05:00March 1, 2024|Weddings|

Arequipa, Peru Wedding Shoot and Video

Arequipa, Peru is known as the Ciudad Blanca, or White City, because all the early buildings were built with white volcanic rocks. There are still buildings being built with these white rocks today.

The huge volcano, Misti, is a trademark icon of the city of Arequipa.

This is a short behind the scenes video of our shoot. We photographed in the historic Plaza de Armas in downtown Arequipa, then headed to the Yanahuara Cathedral for some photos with the famous Misti volcano in the background. Shooting on Calle Mercaderes near the center of town.

The Plaza de Armas in downtown Arequipa.

In the Plaza Yanahuara overlooking the city.

This maestro played for us.

The cathedral entrance.

By |2023-01-07T21:50:59-05:00January 2, 2020|World Stories Journal|
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