Gabriella is a destination wedding, portrait and editorial photographer based on the French Riviera. She uses both film and digital, for an intense, bright and soft Fine-art style.
Beyond simple photographs, Gabriella offered a real experience, with a personal and intimate approach. It combines documentaries and artistic style by capturing honest & timeless images to reveal connexion between her subjects.
Gabriella finds most of her inspiration from travel, interior design, fashion, architecture and beauty around her.

About

Fine art destination wedding photographer

Hello Kindred Spirit,

I believe you and I have a lot in common. We are adventurers, explorers, and seekers. We're looking for something bigger, and more beautiful than we've ever known before.

I'm dedicated to my art, but I value your experience above all. I look forward to being your guide, as we join together to create timeless, artistic heirlooms for you and the people you love.

WHY AM I DOING WHAT I DO ?

I work to develop my sensitivity to the world through my photography. You and I have a lot in common we are sentient beings to the world around us. I am looking for something bigger and more beautiful every day of my life. That's why you'll find me more often on a plane, a train rather than at home.

A personnal note for you

gabriella's destination wedding Philosophy

My husband and I share this passion for travelling. I had the pleasure of photographing in Milan; at Lake Como, Dubai, Thailand, Los Angeles, San Fransisco, Croatia, Paris, Barcelona. I am an adventurer in the soul looking for the transcendent and beauty.

I pay particular attention to portraying only honest and candid moments. Even when I will help you to pose.

That's why I'll find the best light while you're on your first look. I will take authentic photographs.

DETAILS

As I aim for perfection and Beauty, Every detail matters, so I'll photograph each of your wedding details in a way to tell a story.

destinations Portfolio

Seen in

bride magazine

french wedding style

Monaco Madame Magazine

Black bride US magazine

your wedding is important to us, too.

all the little details

THE BEST FOR OUR CLIENTS

Gabriella speaks English, French and Italian. Gabriella Parle Français, Anglais et Italien couramment.

We work hard to achieve excellence both in the services and products we deliver to our clients. Gabriella work with hand-picked vendors, who provide the best possible products to archive your photographs and ensure they will be passed on amongst future generations.

All portrait sessions and weddings come with a handmade Archival Glass Box containing a USB with your digital files and a set of 8.2×5.9” proof Mated prints. We also believe that your wedding photos should be displayed in the best possible way, which is why an Album is included in most of our Collections. Our Fine Art Albums are handmade in Italy. They are lay-flat binding. Our wood boxes and glass box are handmade in the Pacific Northwest (USA) from solid hardwoods.

Wedding Collections range depending on hours needed. Please get in touch to receive the full brochure and informations.

THE EXPERIENCE

As a natural light film and digital photographer, I approach my work with a fine art approach combined with a love of candid photography to create images that are romantic, natural, ethereal, and timeless.

My clients are often travel lovers who wish to get married in Europe. They are madly in love. They love gastronomy and new enriching experiences. They dream about getting married in a special place, paying particular attention to the details and design decoration of their wedding. They are first looking for a memorable experience for their event.

THE CREATIVE PROCESS

I envision our collaboration as the creation of a personnal and intimate couture collection. Your vision is the red thread that allows me to create your images. The country you choose, The textures, the colors, the flowers, the fabrics are very important backdrop on which to engrave your emotions and your history.

OUR VALUES

CELEBRATING WITH
SIMPLICITY & SOPHISTICATION.

The attention I pay to my brides allows me to create custom light field & elegant imagery tailord to them with simplicity and sophistication.

ATTENTIVENESS
Gabriella will provide a guide to make the most out of your engagement sessions and your wedding timeline.

PERSONALIZATION
Gabriella will always work and photographed you in a way to make you look good and elegant. That why she will take the time to know your likes and dislikes.

APPRECIATION
At Gabriella Vanstern, we appreciate our clients. We always want to be sure to let them know that we are extending extra to them because they are a valued personn and we want to show them that we appreciate them. So don't be surprised to receive a handwritten note on lovely stationery.

LET'S CHAT >

MY HUSBAND AND I FOUND GABRIELLA ONLINE AND WE’RE INSTANTLY IMPRESSED WITH HER WORK. WE CORRESPONDED WITH GABRIELLA FROM THE UNITED STATES AND MET WITH HER WHEN WE ARRIVED IN FRANCE.
SHE MADE US FEEL VERY COMFORTABLE WHICH LED TO SOME GORGEOUS PHOTOS THAT I DON’T THINK WE WOULD HAVE HAD OTHERWISE. GABRIELLA IS EXTREMELY TALENTED, EASY TO WORK WITH, AND PROFESSIONAL. I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND HER FOR ANY PHOTOGRAPHS! I JUST WISH SHE LIVED CLOSER SO WE COULD WORK WITH HER MORE FREQUENTLY.
-SHERI COSLOV
WASHINGTON, DC, USA

Sheri & Daren

"SHE MADE US FEEL VERY COMFORTABLE WHICH LED TO SOME GORGEOUS PHOTOS THAT I DON’T THINK WE WOULD HAVE HAD OTHERWISE "

KIND WORDS

WE COULD NOT HAVE ASKED FOR A BETTER PHOTOGRAPHER.
HIRING GABRIELLA WAS THE BEST DECISION WE MADE FOR OUR WEDDING. THE PHOTOS WERE BEYOND EXPECTED! CAN'T WAIT TO MEET HER AGAIN IN PARIS FOR OUR ANNIVERSARY PHOTOSHOOT
-TATIANA & SOUD
DUBAI

Tatiana & Soud

"HIRING GABRIELLA WAS THE BEST DECISION WE MADE FOR OUR WEDDING"

KIND WORDS

I can't say how grateful we were with Gabriella's services. My husband and I get married in italy. She is kind and always extremely professional. We felt at ease having her around as she guides us during the photography and captures our intimate moments. Beyond being a calm person and amazing photographer, she knows what she is talking about and when she doesn’t she is honest. She always gives us solutions to fix our issues with planning. Finding good vendors was a hard task she makes easy. The photos were just gorgeous, and our glass box is an enchantment, I can’t say how emotional I am when looking at it!