As a lifestyle photographer based in Miami, I work with hospitality brands, hotel groups, and tourism organizations across the US, Latin America, and the Caribbean — creating campaign imagery that works across both photo and video productions. If you're planning a brand campaign, I'd love to hear about your project.

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

Advertising campaign for GoGo Squeez, photos by Mauricio Candela, a lifestyle photographer specializing in capturing unique moments.

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

Discover how photographer and director Mauricio Candela led a high-impact photo and video campaign for Brightline’s Miami–Orlando high-speed train. Using cutting-edge virtual production, the team captured stunning visuals that reflect movement, speed, and innovation.

The Wyndham Rewards campaign came to life through a collaborative effort between the brand, agency, and production team, resulting in a dynamic visual library built around authentic storytelling. Shot across multiple hotel locations in Orlando, the production focused on capturing real, relatable moments that reflect the everyday traveler. At the core of the project was a strong emphasis on lifestyle photography, creating images that feel natural, inclusive, and emotionally co

When Creativity Meets Cultural Insight in an Award Winning Campaign For the second phase of the “Better with Pepsi” campaign, PepsiCo partnered once again with the award-winning advertising agency Alma to bring a clever and visually striking idea to life—one that seamlessly blends branding, food culture, and photography in a way that instantly resonates. Photographer Mauricio Candela and his team were brought on to collaborate in this new stage of the award winning campaign,

Introduction: When sport meets style In today's crowded footwear and sportswear market, authenticity and energy are what separate good campaigns from great ones. That's why Charly, the fast-growing athletic shoe and sportswear brand owned by Skechers, turned to Mauricio Candela, a creative force in sports, sportswear, and lifestyle photography, to lead a high-intensity production in Miami. The result: a campaign that captures the soul of athletic performance and everyday move

Studio photography doesn't get more electric than this. Miami sports photographer and director Mauricio Candela was selected by the NBA Players Association (NBPA) to photograph the Orlando Magic players in a professional studio setup inside their own arena. Shot on location at the Kia Center in Orlando, the session combined the raw athleticism and personality of each player with a clean, powerful studio aesthetic. The result is a series of bold sports portraits that capture t

A journey through family, strength, and everyday life Some photography projects go far beyond the lens. This one — developed in collaboration with BioMarin Pharmaceutical — took Mauricio Candela and his team on an emotional and deeply human journey across continents, capturing the lives of families with children living with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism. Shot in California, Colorado, Gijón, and Madrid, the goal was to create a series of honest visuals — both still and vi

Lifestyle Photographer shoots a Lifestyle Campaign Rooted in Realness In a time where authenticity is the strongest form of advertising, lifestyle photographer and director Mauricio Candela continues to push creative boundaries. In his recent collaboration with PepsiCo, DDB, and Monster GC, Candela led the visual storytelling for a high-impact advertising campaign that blends lifestyle photography, food styling, and honest, relatable moments. Shot over the course of three int

Miami Lifestyle Photographer Selected to Redefine the City's Image When the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) and global agency VML set out to show the world that Miami is more than just nightlife, they needed a photographer who truly understood the city's soul. They chose Miami lifestyle photographer and director Mauricio Candela to lead the visual storytelling for one of the most ambitious tourism campaigns in the city's history: "Found in Miami." The missi

TBWA and it’s client, Smith and Nephew hired Candela to shoot it’s latest campaign. Shot in studio in Los Angeles, the idea was to shoot patients that use prosthetics in their joints, which allow them to enjoy everyday activities. Working with a very large transparent plexi-glass we were able to capture shots from below where then images of the skies were put in during the retouching phase. Agency: TBWA/Health Client: Smith & Nephew Prod Company: The Blur Office CAMPAIGN POS

Discover how photographer Mauricio Candela created stunning cinemagraphs for the Ford F-150 campaign in Los Angeles. Explore the behind-the-scenes process, creative strategy, and production techniques used to bring this iconic truck to life through motion photography.

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Mauricio Candela’s “Lollipop” picture for the Ford Focus’ “Legs” campaign was awarded in GRAPHIS POSTERS.

A memorable print campaign that captured global attention Back in August 2010, the humorous and creatively crafted "Frame on Wheels" print campaign shot by Mauricio Candela received top honors as Best Print Ad of the Week Worldwide by BestAdsOnTV.com, one of the most respected advertising ranking platforms in the creative industry. The recognition came from none other than Eric Baldwin and Jason Bagley, the acclaimed creative directors behind iconic campaigns for Old Spice an