Cazcanes Tequila Ă— Cocktail Camera
An agave experience
worth documenting.
A small cohort of photographers. A tequila brand with a real story to tell. Full days in the field, at the distillery, and behind the camera... coming home with images that actually mean something.
October 22–25, 2026
Applications are now CLOSED, and we will notify everyone who has submitted by the first week of August.
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The Concept
Not a brand trip.
But an education.
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Along the way, you and your camera will be busy. Documentary work in the field, environmental portraits of the people behind the process, and the kind of images that only happen when you're actually there: not staged, not rushed.
Joined by Cazcanes co-founder JosĂ© Santillán, we'll head off the beaten path to the sacred jungle still of Don Humberto, where the wild dream that became Cazcanes first took hold. Back in Guadalajara, authentic Mexican culture is at its peak in the season leading up to DĂa de los Muertos.
The trip closes in Guadalajara with a planned bar shoot... bartender talent, cocktails, controlled lighting. The portfolio moment you bring home.
The Experience
An immersion in Jalisco, Mexico
Tequila
Learn the story from the ground up
Experience the brand and spirit itself. Agave, harvest, cooking, fermentation, distillation, and what makes Cazcanes what it is.Â
Photography
Practical skills, real environments
Story arc, reflective surfaces, environmental portraits, working in challenging spaces. Come ready to learn new skills.
CULTURE
Mexico in the season that matters most
We'll be there leading up to one of the most rich & culturally significant moments in Mexico: DĂa de los Muertos
DAY 1 – Arrival & Gather
DAY 2 – Tequila Craft
DAY 3 – Roots & Bar Shoot
DAY 4 – Return Inspired & Connected
Applications ARE Open July 1–15
Who we’re looking for:
—  Curiosity and basic camera skills (no need to be a pro)
— Comfortable in both industrial and remote environments
— Open to group critique and peer learning
—  Must be at least 21 years of age or older
— Good vibes
The Application Includes
Name, location, social handles
Portfolio link (website or public IG account)
2-minute video: who you are, why this, what you want to learn
Self-selected skill level
Cohort size: 10–15 photographers. Selection is based on vibe, curiosity, and storytelling instinct... not résumé.
Is there a cost to attend?
Once applications close on July 15th we will start making our selections and notifying attendees. Each selected attendee will receive a $750 flight credit towards their journey, so the only cost would be if your flight exceeds that amount.
Everything else (i.e. hotel, meals, transportation in Mexico, etc.) is generously taken care of by Cazcanes.
