HEY THERE!

It’s me, Gabriel, the photographer, living a maximum effort lifestyle in Oakland, California with my wife, Loretta, our two kids, Ellis and Zelda, and Hazel the dog in a sweet Victorian that I spent years restoring.  With our small flock of chickens, colonies of bees, fruit trees, and veggie beds, it sometimes feels like we are country folk living in the big city. Sauerkraut, bread baking, and other ferments are regular staples in our house. We spend a lot of time in the kitchen and eat copious amounts of bread, butter, and honey.

When not creating at home, I may be out hiking with my kids, hot spring soaking in the desert, hunting for mushrooms, climbing things, carving a spoon, or finding cool old stuff. My kids are pretty rad. Loretta is amazing. I really hate ants, but admire their ability to accomplish huge tasks despite their small size.

In 2002 I shot my first wedding professionally, and made photography my full time gig around 2007. While often sporting facial hair between July and January, know that my facial hair does not get in the way of my photography, though it does make eating ice cream rather complicated.  Listening to podcasts is my go to photo editing brain food.

I mostly shoot in Northern California, but would be jazzed to join you in some exotic destination. Thanks so much for checking out my work. Let’s chat.