Last month my friends and I went camping in Nevado de Colima National Park, which is about three hours from where we live. There are two active volcanos in the park, and I got a little scared when the ranger told us that there was a “possibility of eruption,” but that if they detected “imminent danger” they would ring an alarm and we’d have five to ten minutes to get away safely. But it ended up being a lovely trip. Vinicio (my dog) got to eat a lot of sausages, we slept in a tent with lots of covers, we played in the snow with glitter and little stars, and we took all kinds of fun pictures. When we left the next day my heart was full. I felt so happy and lucky to have these friends; they’re the most amazing humans I have ever met.
Art direction by me and María Rangel Isas. Purple dress for two by María Rangel Isas. Thanks to my buddies Citlalli, María, Zaid, Gibran, and Manolin for letting me stick my camera in their faces.
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AHHH these are amazing. I especially like 14, 18, and 20.
Absolutely enchanting!
Gorgeous photos, it looks and sounds like an amazing and fun trip. I’d love to do this one day!
Katie xx
These are so pretty! Ha these pictures look like a magazine shoot or something; so cute! so whimsical! so free-spirit-y! Anyway, good job Maria!
And I LOVE the Salvation Mountain background today, guys. I very much want to see Salvation Mountain in person one day.
These are all so beautiful! I love them! My favourites are # 14, 16 and 21!
i want to live in these pictures.
Oh goodness…. number 18 :-)
Now THAT makes my heart soar. Little puppy love.
These are very very beautiful!
beautiful pictures! never thought the nevado de colima could look so dreamy :)
in other subject…. MEXICANS ON ROOKIE
a tres horas de donde vives? eres de guadalajara??? que padre que escribas para rookie ;) mil suerte
Haha si, vivo en Gdl. Gracias! ♥
These photos are gorgeous, as are all of the eye candy posts, but I feel like there has been a bit of an overload of them recently. I love seeing photography on Rookie but I love reading articles too.
this photo set is definitely my favorite, I luv all of these! <3 recently I've been so tired of the snow and cold but this makes me want a good ol snowball fight with ma homiesss :)
These photographs make me so incredibly happy and excited to live my life. Thank you for posting these, and for bringing a camera along for such a wonderful and amazing time. :3 <3
#2, 11, 12, 22 ahhhhh!! one of my favourite rookie photo albums :)
This trip looks ACE!
Mexican babes on Rookie! Yay!
These photos bring that winter vibe that we don’t get here in San Diego!
(ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧
this is ridiculously beautiful. I especially love 15. Seems like an amazing trip!
This is so starry
I want to go to there.
These are wonderful :) Seems like a pretty magical place
These are so lovely. The mountains are such a magical place. 2, 5, 18, 23 are my favorites. Terrific photo diary. Now I want to take a trip to the mountains. <3
xo, Tori
I love #18 so much!
This is my favorite photo story EVER, this is perfection. Saw this while eating breakfast and it absolutely made my day. THANK YOU
This is gorgeous.
3, 18 and 20…♡
-Hannah
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This in incredibly beautiful. I can’t put it into words.
lovely photos! and i love the star sequined hat!<3
xxBianca
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These are beautiful. Camping next to a volcano would be so scary, but the scenery is just amazing…
so beautiful omg
4= “DESPIERTA A TU CORAZON”, “LA NUEVA ERA TE ESPERA”
23= so adorable!
you take some of the most beautiful images i’ve ever seen.
Great pictures, love #1, 5, and 26.
all of them are just so lovely.
WOAH, these are unbelievably rad
these are all so beautiful. 6, 10, 18, and 20 are my favorites.
I love these as usual, you are so talented Maria! I’ve always wanted to go to Guadalajara and now I want to take my friends camping too.
This is perfect!!
#19 just so looks so cosy and wonderful :3
These are absolutely gorgeous! Despite the chilliness, there’s hazy cozy warmth throughout. Good vibes <3