Miami has a unique charm that shines through the MiMo District and its vintage 70’s motels along Biscayne Blvd. This area is one of the city’s hidden gems, where pastel facades, neon signs, and retro architecture tell stories of old Miami while blending seamlessly with today’s urban energy — the perfect setting for lifestyle and street photography. This time, Candela teamed up with Colombian model Camila Bedoya for a walk through Biscayne Blvd, making the street itself part o

Some of the most powerful images are never planned. For me, the best street photography in Miami happens when you put down the shot list, step outside, and let the city tell you what to shoot. That's exactly what happened on this night on Calle 8 — the beating heart of Little Havana — with model and frequent collaborator Candelaria. Just a camera, available light, and a few hours of wandering. The result was one of my favorite personal projects to date. Calle 8, The Perfect S

Documentary Travel Photography: Italy Without a Filter Not every trip needs a shot list. Not every photograph needs to be perfect. This past summer, Miami lifestyle photographer and director Mauricio Candela traded the production set for the streets of Italy — no clients, no crew, no brief. Just a camera, four cities, and a commitment to capturing life as it actually happens. That's the essence of documentary travel photography: real people, real moments, zero production. Flo