Christopher Gabayan

I have had the honor of calling Christopher friend for a while, and always admired his photography. Before I was even engaged, I saw him post that he was wanting to photograph a wedding, and I commented and said “when I get married we are picking you to take our wedding photos!” Sure enough, I was engaged a few months later, and immediately contacted him.

Choosing Christopher to take our wedding photos was such a good decision. He was very communicative leading up to the event, and I felt confident he knew our vision for the photos. He was so supportive and encouraging the day of, and so many of my family and friends commented on how kind and attentive he was the entire day.

The photos are just unreal. They’re amazing. You can tell he was paying attention to every detail, looking for the joy in our faces, the laughter, the crazy dancing…he looked for the moments we were all expressing the most joy and emotion, and he captured them. Our gallery was so large it took hours to look through (YAY!!!!) because he captured so much and shared it all with us. Christopher has a gift for wedding photos and I hope you have the chance to watch his magic for one of your special days.

I've known Chris for the past few years and my life has been better with him in it, both as a friend and as a creative. His character is consistent throughout all areas of his life and the best part about working with Gabayan Media is that you have a photographer and a friend, all in one (even if you've never met Chris until the day of your shoot).

His encouragement, enthusiasm and compassion are contagious and he can make anyone comfortable in front of the camera because he makes people feel safe being themselves. He is prompt and clear in all communication and the finish products speak for themselves. I couldn’t recommend Gabayan Media any more highly! Thank you so much, Chris!

Christopher made our engagement shoot a moment we will cherish. The entire process from our initial inquiry to the day of the shoot was effortless with quick responses and thought behind every interaction.

From the custom made playlist he created for some added fun during the shoot, to a quick turn around on the full gallery, it was a wonderful experience. We can't wait to work with him again if he isn't already booked!

Chris was super helpful during the whole process of our engagement shoot. He walked us through all the preparation prior to the day and was always available to answer questions. On the day he was a blast to work with. And the pictures turned out fantastic! Highly recommend this guy.

Thank you, Chris at Gabayan Media for your wonderful photography! Chris photographed our entire Easter Vigil Mass, at which we celebrated 10 baptisms, and 14 Confirmations and First Communions. There were a ton of moving parts in our 3-hour-long service, and he captured each special moment! It was easy to feel the emotion in the pictures and if you weren’t there, you only need to look at the pictures to feel like you essentially were there! Thank you again, Chris! You are incredibly talented!

We were absolutely thrilled with the results, the seamless process, and the exceptional service provided by our photographer. His flexibility with scheduling made everything incredibly convenient. Moreover, he came up with incredible ideas truly transformed our photos into memories that will last a lifetime. I definitely recommend their services!

Chris is your guy for getting some truly professional photos! He created lasting memories for our family during our Spring shoot, and made the moments genuine and fun for us and the kids. We’re blessed to have these photos of a time in our life we know we’re going to look back on. Chris did this for us and that’s invaluable! I cannot speak highly enough about his level of creativity and his gifts as a photographer!

Chris was extremely helpful and easy to work with. He asked me what I was looking for, I explained, and he more than delivered. I mean, this guy found me on foot throughout an entire marathon. His passion for his craft shows with the effort he puts in. He also delivered everything in a speedy manner. I would highly recommend Chris to anyone who needs some beautifully captured moments.

I hired Christopher as he was recommended by friends to photograph me during the Austin Marathon. This being my first marathon, I wanted some cool race day photos. Christopher is amazing to work with, and very communicative. On the day of the race, we were locked in for a great day. Christopher spent 4 hours running and scootering around Downtown Austin to photograph me at certain points along the race route. At one point he was running alongside of me and was even there at the finish line. The photos turned out better than I could have ever hoped for. Christopher really captured the essence of my journey and race experience on camera. I highly recommend Christopher for your photography or video needs. He is amazing!