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For brands, retreats, and travel experiences that need need visuals that actually communicate something.


Two women collaborate on a mosaic art project, handling green stone pieces on a dark workshop table.

 

 

 

Story-driven imagery that helps your brand or experience connect, not just look good.

 

 

 

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One photographer.


Two Styles.

 

I work with brands, retreats, and travel companies looking for photography in Guatemala and beyond.


Every project calls for something different. Some need a clean, minimal, and intentional approach. Others need something more documentary, emotional, and alive. Together, we shape the direction so your visuals feel aligned with what you’re building!

 

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Woman in wet white shirt resting on rocky pool edge in turquoise water, gazing thoughtfully to the side.

 

IG: @gabrielascanon

 

 

IG: @lovestoriesinstill

 

 

 

 

My background in branding and storytelling is what shapes how I photograph today.

 

 

 

I spent years as a brand strategist, manager, and worked full time at a travel agency. I understand the travel industry, I understand what a brand needs to communicate visually, and I know how to translate a vision into images that actually do the work.


That background shapes how I approach every project today. I’m not just thinking about what looks beautiful, but what your audience needs to understand, feel, and remember.

Every gallery has its own unique coloring and feel, crafted specifically to reflect what your brand is communicating and the emotion you want the person on the other side of the screen to feel when they see it.


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Tell Me About Your Project!

 

 

 

 

 

Brand and Travel Photographer, working locally and internationally

 

 

 

As seen in...

 

Lava Trails Tours logo featuring a stylized mountain with red and orange peaks on a dark base.
Heart of Travel logo featuring a colorful van illustration with mountains, palm tree, and ocean waves in a circular badge design.
Lustrumfiesta logo with a colorful sunburst in red, orange, and yellow above a bold red semicircle.
Earth Lodge Antigua Guatemala logo featuring teal mountains and a lightning bolt icon against a semicircle backdrop.
Wild Bakery by Wild Daughter rustic terracotta logo featuring bold typography with delicate botanical leaf illustrations.
Mayan Hands logo with elegant serif typography and colorful decorative lines in red and green.
Man in white t-shirt photographing a serene sunset over calm water from a boat.

Imagery that captures what it feels like to be there...

Retreats, TRAVEL & ADVENTURE

For retreats, tour operators, and experience-based brands that want more than just documentation.


I capture the movement, atmosphere, and feeling of being there, from quiet moments to the experiences that make people want to say yes.


Ideal for retreats, travel brands, and experiences looking for photography in Guatemala or destination-based storytelling.

A mix of documentary and intentional imagery designed to bring people into the experience.

 

 

Ways we can work together on your project:


Ideal for retreats, travel brands, and experiences looking for photography in Guatemala or destination-based storytelling.



  • Full retreat/trip coverage


  • Travel storytelling


  • Experience-based content


  • Ongoing content creation

 

 

 

Let’s create story-driven imagery that makes people feel your experience before they arrive!

 

Connect with me and I’ll put together a custom approach and quote based on your needs.

 

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For brands that want visuals with depth and direction...

Brands & products

Your brand has a story. I help you translate it visually through intentional, story-driven imagery that feels aligned with who you are and what your audience connects with.


With brands, I focus not just on how things look, but how they communicate, across your website, social media, and marketing.


Ideal for Ideal for product brands, personal brands, hospitality and boutique hotels, wellness spaces and retreats, adn creative businesses!

Brand imagery captured for storytelling across platforms.

 

 

Ways we can work together on your brand:


Brand photography for businesses in Guatemala and beyond, from product and lifestyle shoots to full content creation. With brands, I focus not just on how things look, but how they communicate.


  • Full brand/campaign shoots


  • Product and lifestyle photography


  • Campaign content



  • Ongoing content creation

 

 

 

Let’s create visuals that actually communicate your brand.

Connect with me and I’ll put together a custom approach and quote based on your needs.

Vibrant Guatemalan huipil blouse with colorful traditional Mayan embroidery featuring floral and geometric patterns.

A simple, guided process from idea to final images

You don’t need to have everything figured out. I’ll guide you through each step so the process feels easy, clear, and aligned with your vision.

Step 01

 

We shape the vision together

 

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Share what you're working on, your vision, and what you need captured. From there, I’ll help shape the direction and recommend the best approach.


Happy to guide you even if you’re not sure what you need yet. I personally respond to every inquiry within 24–48 hours.

 

 

Step 02

 

Tell me about your project

 

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Officially coordinate your session with a deposit. We define the look, feel, and purpose of your images. This includes locations, timing, styling, and how the visuals will be used across your platforms.

 

 

Step 03

 

content Delivery, ready to use

 

Hiker in yellow jacket stands above clouds on volcanic mountain ridge at dusk with another climber visible below.

 

You’ll receive a curated gallery of high resolution and web optimized images, ready for your website, social media, and marketing.


Ready for print, and naming optomized for web ranking and speed! 

 

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Recent work with brands and experiences

 

CLIENT STORY

"Consistently delivers exactly what we’re looking for."

 

Smiling male hiker with backpack and walking stick trekking on a mountain trail under a cloudy sky.
Rustic wooden cabin interior with bunk beds and panoramic mountain views through large glass windows.
Two women in athletic wear posing together on a volcanic mountain summit with scenic sky views.
Hiker with yellow backpack and trekking poles stands on volcanic ridge watching eruption clouds rise.
Hiker in winter coat walks toward erupting volcano on rocky terrain with misty sky backdrop.
Young woman with backpack smiling on a wooden dock by a lake, with mountains and blue sky in the background.
Hikers with headlamps descend a volcanic mountain ridge above a sea of clouds at dusk.
Smiling man in red jacket and beanie hat standing on mountain summit at dusk with hikers in background.
Smiling man with long hair resting his chin on his hand, viewed through a rain-speckled window with tree reflections.

 

For Lava Trails, the focus was capturing immersive travel experiences designed to translate across social media, website, and marketing: highlighting both the scale of the landscape and the human experience within it.


Lava Trails offers guided volcano hikes in Guatemala, known for creating a balance between adventure and comfort. From hiking Acatenango and witnessing the eruptions of Volcán de Fuego, to staying in thoughtfully designed cabins with panoramic views of the landscape.

 

 

"Gaby is incredibly easy to work with. She intuitively understands what needs to be captured without requiring much direction, and consistently delivers exactly what we’re looking for.

We’ve worked with her multiple times and continue to use her photos across our branding. Her work aligns perfectly with our experience and captures each moment in a way that feels natural and true."

 

 

lava trails

Acatenango & Fuego Volcano Guatemala Tour Operator

 

The goal was to document not just the destination, but the full experience. The journey, the atmosphere, the connection between people, and the emotion of being in a place that feels both challenging and unforgettable.


Through a mix of wide landscapes, in-between moments, and candid interactions, the imagery was created to reflect what it actually feels like to be there! From the intensity of the hike to the quiet moments of rest, connection, and awe.

 

CLIENT STORY

"The photographs are beautiful and we’ve already started using them for communications."

 

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Two colorful woven friendship bracelets with zigzag patterns in orange, blue, and purple on a wrist.
Handwoven Fair Trade basket with artisan tag signed by Juana, showcasing intricate spiral pine needle weaving pattern.
Woman in vibrant traditional Guatemalan huipil dress smiling at indoor cultural gathering.
Indigenous Guatemalan women in colorful traditional huipil dresses laugh and hold balloons during a festive cultural celebration.
Mayan Hands handmade in Guatemala label inside a colorful striped tote bag with denim lining.
Close-up of a handwoven wicker basket with intricate herringbone pattern and scalloped edges on wooden surface.
Group of seven people smiling together outdoors in a lush garden setting, some wearing traditional Guatemalan attire.
Elegant dining room with wooden table, white upholstered chairs, orange floral centerpiece, and round mirrors on gray wall.
Woman in traditional Guatemalan attire arranges pie charts on a whiteboard during an educational workshop.

 

Mayan Hands is a fair trade nonprofit organization working closely with Indigenous women artisans across Guatemala, supporting sustainable income, cultural preservation, and long term community impact through handmade goods.


Being part of their "Leaders Who Inspire" workshop with the Mayan artisanswas incredibly inspiring. The energy in the room, the relationships between the women, and the intention behind the work made it clear that this was about much more than products. It was about people, community, and the stories carried through everything they create.

 

 

 

"The photographs are beautiful and we’ve already started using them for communications and promotion for upcoming trade shows. I’m so excited to dig into these."

 

 

 

mayan hands

Fair Trade Nonprofit Organization

 

 

The focus was to create imagery that could translate across social media, website, and marketing, highlighting not just the craftsmanship, but the human stories and cultural context behind each piece.

 

 

 

Let’s create visuals that actually communicate your brand and experience!