Itinerary

ITINERARY (subject to change)

This suggested itinerary will be determined by availability of venues and specific models at the time, as well as weather and other variables.

Day 1
We’ll meet this evening at our upscale casa particular (private B&B) in Habana Vieja. We’ll then take convertible classic American cars to dinner at La Guarida–Cuba’s most sensational dining experience!
Overnight: Private B&B (D) 

Day 2
This morning up early for a sunrise shoot on the rooftop balcony of our B&B, then at select venues in Habana Vieja... including a barber' shop in the lobby of a tumbledown solar (tenement building). In the afternoon, we'll enjoy photographing one or more models at a sensational Beaux Arts venue exclusively set up for photo shoots. This evening we’ll dine at another of Chris’ favorite paladares in Habana Vieja.
Overnight: Private B&B (BD) 

Day 3
Today we aim to shoot in a sensational Art Deco interior staircase in a high-rise apartment in the once-chic Vedado district. Then, we'll head back to Habana Vieja to photograph our model in a derelict (and supremely photogenic) tenement building in Habana Vieja. Our afternoon shoot will be themed to santería (the Afro-Cuban religion) as we photograph a model dressed as Yemayá, goddess of the sea This evening we’ll dine at another of Chris’ favorite paladares in Habana Vieja.
Overnight: Private B&B (BD) 

Day 4
We dedicate today to photographing professional ballerinas at sunrise atop one of Havana's most incredible high-rise buildings, as well as inside one of Havana's most photogenic centenary mansion with multiple rooms furnished in classic Cuban period style. Our afternoon venues will include two fabulous stairwells in Havana Vieja, plus the arcades of Parque Central in the golden hour, with a third ballerina.
Overnight: Private B&B (B)

Day 5
Of course, we simply must shoot models with Cuba's famous classic cars. This morning we'll head to the mechanic's workshop of Chris’ closest friend in Havana, where we’ll shoot an uninhibited fitness model among his collection of antique Harley-Davidsons plus his 1948 Buick. In the afternoon, we’ll mix it up by photographing Cuba's champion (and stunningly beautiful) female bodybuilder (and perhaps another fitness model) in thong bikini. Our venues may include the Edificio Girón, plus the beach at Playa Santa Fe as we hop in a convertible classic car with our model(s) . Tonight is free for you to dine at leisure.
Overnight: Private B&B (BD) 

Day 6
Today we’ll return to La Guarida--an unparalleled setting for glamour photography--for a sensual photo shoot with two of Cuba's top fashion models. We'll also photograph them in one of Vedado's top centenary mansions. In the afternoon, we'll make music a theme as we shoot one or two of Cuba's most beautiful professional musicians with a piano and violin or cello as props.
Overnight: Private B&B (B)

Day 7
Our final day begins with one of Cuba's top fashion models as we photograph her against an iconic venue featuring a Che Guevara mural and classic car, then at another old mansion with fabulous period decór. In the afternoon, we take two models in one or more classic cars to the Bosque de la Habana a ruined colonial plantation on the outskirts of Havana that provides a sensational venue for photography during the golden hour. We'll end with a celebratory dinner at one of Habana Vieja's top private restaurants.
Overnight: Private B&B (BD)

Day 8
This morning we’ll transfer participants to the airport to connect with their flights home. Or feel free to stay on in Cuba on your own time, pre-approved under the “Support for the Cuban People” license.