Beverages and Food

Lifestyle and Celebrity Photography for a New Era of Cultural Expression In Los Angeles—the city where stories are born under neon lights and legendary music—an unforgettable production came to life, bringing together Dos Equis and the iconic band Fuerza Regida. The mission was bold: to create a visual campaign of photography and video that would capture the energy, authenticity, and cultural impact of this historic collaboration. Directed and photographed by Mauricio Candela

Candela Captures Inca Kola’s Authentic Lifestyle in a Bold Beverage and Food Photography Campaign Advertising agencies McCann Peru and VML Peru, together with iconic soda brand Inca Kola and production company Epoch London, trusted Candela to create an extensive photo library for Peru’s leading beverage brand. The five-day shoot took place in Lima, covering multiple locations, with diverse talent and countless creative variations. The result is a vibrant collection of images

Explore how celebrity photographer Mauricio Candela captured Asian icons Lay Zhang and Jay Chou in Sprite’s global campaign across China and Australia

The advertising agency Dentsu and Burger King trusted Candela and his team to produce their campaign for the famous school tradition, Homecoming. The campaign was shot in the city of Miami at one of its restaurants, where four students went to Burger King before their Homecoming party and enjoyed their new meal. Rooted in lifestyle photography , the idea was to create images with a genuine feel—capturing real moments and making it seem as though nothing was posed or planned.

Candela and Polikroma are the creative minds behind Aperol's latest masterpiece. Infused with vibrant photos and an artfully curated color palette, Candela collaborated seamlessly with Polikroma's production team to conjure up a captivating campaign for Aperol. Set against the backdrop of Mexico City, this visual symphony captured both the essence of the product and the allure of the lifestyle it embodies. The campaign isn’t just about capturing moments; it’s about encapsula

A bold and authentic lifestyle photography campaign for Estrella Jalisco, shot in Texas by Miami lifestyle photographer Mauricio Candela. The project focused on capturing real moments, real people, and a genuine connection to culture through a cinematic and natural visual approach. Real people, real moments Casting was key. The campaign featured local Texas talent, bringing authenticity and cultural relevance to every frame. Candela’s approach to real people and talent portr

An everyday day with Leo and Carla, exploring the city and taking photos while capturing spontaneous moments

A collaboration filled with energy, flavor, and star power In one of his most high-profile collaborations to date, photographer Mauricio Candela worked alongside global pop sensation Karol G to produce content for an exciting Smirnoff campaign . Partnering with Vandals production company and Casanova McCann , Candela and his team were tasked with creating both celebrity portraits and product imagery , all while working around a packed commercial shoot schedule. “It was a

Introduction: a campaign rooted in realness In a time where authenticity is the strongest form of advertising, Mauricio Candela...

Go behind the scenes of a bold digital campaign for Ladron de Manzanas, the popular apple cider brand by Heineken. Discover how photographer Mauricio Candela brought the brand’s vibrant identity to life through still photography and digital content, working with Spanish agency Sra. Rushmore and production company Timing Produccion Grafica.