I'm currently in the super hot, uber sticky JFK airport...for another few hours before my flight back to MPLS, and I just thought that something had to get better about this place! It did! I found a little organic cafe + free internet....perfecto! With my mind still 'speaking en Espanol', I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to blog to you all about our time in Santiago!

Santiago de Compostela is the most magical and enchanting place I have ever been to. It is full of history and is most famous for the final destination of the pilgrimage of St. James. Pilgrims come from all over the world to make the great trek and see this place, which is absolutely worth the journey! It's a place of leisure and where Jesus, just might literally pass you in the street! The scenery is breath-taking and I couldn't believe we were getting the opportunity to photograph in such a gorgeous location!

Matt and Faith of Capture Studios met up with us on this portion of the trip, since Matt offered his services as well for this year's wedding giveaway! It was fantastic to spend time with them and also experience this new place together! We also met our new friend, Leslie, who use to live in Santiago and ended up being our personal tour guide / translator / life-saver! We spent much of our free time exploring the city and scouting out sweet locations for Tara and Jorge's wedding!!

Here are some personal photos I took along the way!



I promise, the next blog post will be of this amazing wedding!! I've already gone through my initial edit and I'm absolutely in love with them...they do deserve a big-screen-edit, instead of my little laptop, so it will be a couple days!

Until then, enjoy Santiago!

LOVEe

I'm currently in the super hot, uber sticky JFK airport...for another few hours before my flight back to MPLS, and I just thought that something had to get better about this place! It did! I found a little organic cafe + free internet....perfecto! With my mind still 'speaking en Espanol', I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to blog to you all about our time in Santiago!

Santiago de Compostela is the most magical and enchanting place I have ever been to. It is full of history and is most famous for the final destination of the pilgrimage of St. James. Pilgrims come from all over the world to make the great trek and see this place, which is absolutely worth the journey! It's a place of leisure and where Jesus, just might literally pass you in the street! The scenery is breath-taking and I couldn't believe we were getting the opportunity to photograph in such a gorgeous location!

Matt and Faith of Capture Studios met up with us on this portion of the trip, since Matt offered his services as well for this year's wedding giveaway! It was fantastic to spend time with them and also experience this new place together! We also met our new friend, Leslie, who use to live in Santiago and ended up being our personal tour guide / translator / life-saver! We spent much of our free time exploring the city and scouting out sweet locations for Tara and Jorge's wedding!!

Here are some personal photos I took along the way!



I promise, the next blog post will be of this amazing wedding!! I've already gone through my initial edit and I'm absolutely in love with them...they do deserve a big-screen-edit, instead of my little laptop, so it will be a couple days!

Until then, enjoy Santiago!

LOVEe



Comments
Leslie Rodriguez says:

AH!!! LOVE THE PICTURES! Especially the ones of the old men - they turned out so great! hahaha. Can you tell me where you were getting free internet in JFK?!!?! I have an EIGHT HOUR LAYOVER there tomorrow...glad you guys are back in the states safely! Can't wait to see wedding pics!!

(06.01.10 @ 11:43 AM)
Jessica says:

beautiful, just beautiful. The man praying in the park- priceless!

(06.01.10 @ 12:11 PM)
Alicia says:

Wow! These are amazing. I am putting Santiago on my list of places to visit!

(06.01.10 @ 01:08 PM)
Matt Lien says:

Can I come next time? Looks like so much fun! Can't wait to see the wedding! Awesome stuff e.

(06.01.10 @ 04:03 PM)
Marie says:

Amazing work! Super jealous - what an amazing time you must have had!!

(06.01.10 @ 05:39 PM)
Anonymous says:

amazing stuff! you guys were great

(06.01.10 @ 08:05 PM)
Molly Halpin says:

You remind me of why I live here. I LOVE these pictures and can't wait for the Wedding shots!

(06.03.10 @ 02:51 AM)
M says:

Eliesa, another photog sent me your website. I have to reach out to tell you that these images are not just images, they actually are reaching out to me and speaking to me. I have tears in my eyes. You must think i am crazy, but i feel somehow connected through your images, even tho i haven't been there. Have you been there before this? I am sure you felt a definate connection to the visual and tactile art all around u as an artist you must have been in heaven. I am truley amazed....thank you for sharing your gift!

(06.21.10 @ 11:17 PM)
Heidi M. says:

Que linda, Eliesa! I hope to visit there someday!

(07.09.10 @ 09:44 AM)