Category Archives: Travel

Nepal :: Travel Photography :: Gabriel Gastelum © 2012 gabrielgastelum. All rights reserved.

NEPAL

I went to Nepal. The reason most people visit Nepal is to do a trek. I didn’t do any of that. I spent my time in a hospital in a remote region of the Humla District. Seeing things that only … Continue reading

India :: Gabriel Gastelum :: VSCO Film © 2012 gabrielgastelum. All rights reserved.

INDIA

In total, I have spent close to six weeks in India. That is a long time. About 6 weeks more than most people I know. Basically, I am incredibly lucky. The one question I get asked the most about India … Continue reading

Khayelitsha Children by Gabriel Gastelum Photography © 2012 gabrielgastelum. All rights reserved.

KHAYELITSHA CHILDREN

The overwhelming love I felt from the children in Khayelitsha (a township in the Cape), telling me their stories & dreams, wanting me to take their photos, will always stay with me. Always

A WEDDING IN RURAL SHANGHAI by Gabriel Gastelum Photography © 2012 gabrielgastelum. All rights reserved.

REVISIT :: A SHANGHAI WEDDING

I am lucky. Not only do I get the opportunity to capture incredible weddings in the United States, but I have also had amazing opportunities to capture amazing weddings around the world.  I’ve been cleaning up my photo files recently … Continue reading

PALM SPRINGS GETAWAY © 2012 gabrielgastelum. All rights reserved.

PALM SPRINGS GETAWAY

Not once. This weekend I didn’t open up Photoshop, not once. It was absolutely fantastic. It was definitely needed. My friend Clinton has one of the most spectacular & beautiful homes and I want to steal everything in his house. … Continue reading

SOUTH AFRICA :: ORPHANS :: GABRIEL GASTELUM © 2012 gabrielgastelum. All rights reserved.

ORPHANS :: AFRICA

It seems like the children of Africa have been on the news a lot lately. Which inspired me to go back to my trip and find some of the pictures of the wonderful kids I met while I was there.

VIETNAM : SAIGON : GABRIEL GASTELUM PHOTOGRAPHY © 2012 gabrielgastelum. All rights reserved.

VIETNAM : HO CHI MINH CITY

Ho Chi Minh City is the largest city in all of Vietnam. So you can imagine how we spent most of our day walking around trying not get run over by the millions of mopeds and motor scooters on the … Continue reading

IMG_3395 © 2012 gabrielgastelum. All rights reserved.

THE GETTY CENTER

I’ve been in Los Angeles for half a year and had never made it to The Getty Center. Which is a travesty, since I live no more than a 5 minute drive from it. The views, architecture and artwork were … Continue reading

Gabriel Gastelum Photography 2011 © 2012 gabrielgastelum. All rights reserved.

LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL, EDITORIAL, FASHION & LOVE OF 2011

I photographed a wedding in India. I blacked out in Vegas (twice). Toured wine country with my girls. Road tripped from Arizona to Georgia. Helped capture my best friend’s wedding. Moved to Los Angeles. Worked with celebrities. Participated in my first … Continue reading

HOLIDAY DISNEYLAND by Gabriel Gastelum © 2011 gabrielgastelum. All rights reserved.

DISNEYLAND : VSCO FILM

Finals are coming up for the roomie and I needed a break from sitting in front of the computer editing non stop. So, we decided to spend the day at Disneyland since neither of us have been there during the … Continue reading