orlando photographer & creative director

GILMAR SMITH

As an Orlando Photographer & Creative Director, I specialize in bold visual campaigns, editorial portraiture, and celebrity photography, with a strong focus on creative direction and production value. Additionally, I create commercial advertising, branded content, and high-impact visuals that connect across platforms.

My clients value my vibrant, cinematic style and meticulous execution. Because of this, I help brands transform abstract concepts into unforgettable imagery. I also offer full-scale productions, brand storytelling, and select personal branding projects that elevate visual identity.”

Call me or Text me: 4076199481

Email me: info@gilmarphotography.com

MY CREATIVE APPROACH

what makes ME different

Creativity & innovation

Every production begins with a commitment to originality. Ideas are pushed beyond conventional boundaries, resulting in vibrant, unexpected visuals that deliver impact. Innovation is not just a value, it’s a process—each shoot is a fresh opportunity to explore, elevate, and surprise.

Artistic Vision

Every frame is intentional. From casting and styling to set design and post-production, nothing is left to chance. The goal is always to craft a compelling visual language that tells a story—one that lingers beyond the frame and elevates the subject beyond the expected.

Mastery of Light & Color

Precision in lighting and a refined understanding of color are essential to the work. Whether sculpting with studio strobes or harnessing the subtleties of natural light, every image is built to provoke emotion and command attention. Color is treated not as decoration but as narrative.

Client - Centered Experience

Delivering standout visuals starts with understanding the vision behind them. Productions are built collaboratively, with a clear strategy and tailored direction. Communication is sharp, the process is streamlined, and results are designed to exceed both creative and commercial expectations.

personal brand photography

For entrepreneurs, executives, and creatives who want to elevate their presence with strong, personality-driven imagery, I offer custom personal brand sessions. While these sessions are more intimate in scale, they share the same intentionality and creative approach I bring to large commercial productions.

For entrepreneurs, creatives, and professionals who need premium images that reflect their personal brand’s energy, story, and style — with the polish of a full-scale studio production.

Includes:
– 3-hour studio session
– Pre-session planning call
– Custom moodboard
– Wardrobe guidance + prep checklist
– 10 fully retouched images
– Online viewing & selection gallery
– Digital delivery of final images
– Additional images available for purchase ($200 each)

📄 License covers personal branding, websites, digital marketing, and social platforms.

This session is designed for clarity, control, and confidence, an editorial-level experience that positions you with intention.

For vision-driven clients who want bold storytelling across both controlled studio environments and on-location scenes. This experience blends creative direction, wardrobe shifts, set transitions, and real-world brand alignment — all in one curated production day.

Includes:
– 6-hour shoot (studio + 1–2 locations)
– Moodboard + pre-session strategy call
– Studio + location planning (timeline, permits, light strategy)
– 30 fully retouched images (10 studio, 20 location)
– Online gallery
– Digital delivery of final images
– Additional images available for purchase ($175 each)

📄 License covers personal branding, websites, digital marketing, and social platforms.

For high-impact entrepreneurs, creators, and public-facing brands who need a full day of strategic content creation guided by a creative director, not just a photographer.

This is a production day designed around scale, variety, and precision: editorial-style portraits, content for launches or campaigns, lifestyle branding assets, and behind-the-scenes storytelling, built into one seamless brand experience.

Includes: – Up to 8-hour production day – Studio + 1–2 location setups – Creative campaign planning + moodboard development – Styling support + prop sourcing – Full image set (40+ images) – Same-week delivery available

📄 License covers personal branding, websites, digital marketing, and social platforms

🔧 Add-ons available: Hair + makeup, video content, product photography

This session is built for longevity, delivering a complete image library tailored to your brand’s evolution, not the algorithm.

Commercial, Celebrity & Corporate Photography

Whether it’s an advertising campaign, a celebrity assignment, or executive portraits for a global brand, every project is built around strategy, precision, and creative impact. I don’t just take pictures, I build visuals that connect and convert.

Commercial assignments are quoted individually based on scope, production requirements, and usage. Licensing is always separate and clearly outlined, ensuring proper value for every image created.

workshops & speaking engagements

I also teach photographers and creative teams how to see differently. Through bilingual workshops and speaking engagements at leading conferences, I share practical tools for mastering lighting, storytelling, and creative direction; skills that transform both images and careers.

RECENT PROJECT

“The Nikon Ambassadors are authorized by Nikon to demonstrate to the public and professional image makers the capabilities and use of Nikon imaging products, but the expressive content of their work is solely their own. Nikon Ambassadors are independent contractors and visual artists and are not employees of Nikon. Nikon Ambassadors are responsible for the content of their photographs, websites, exhibitions, and visual images and the manner in which such content and images are obtained. Any messages, beliefs, or viewpoints expressed in the Nikon Ambassadors’ photographs, websites, exhibitions, or visual images do not necessarily reflect the opinions, beliefs or viewpoints of Nikon or any Nikon employee.”

CAPTURE THE EXTRAORDINARY

Extraordinary visuals don’t happen by chance. They’re built through concept, craft, and clarity of vision. From brand campaigns to editorial work, the goal is the same create imagery that commands attention and leaves a mark. Ready to build something unforgettable?