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Hiker drinking water on a hillside at sunset

Thirst at Golden Hour

The last climb of the evening ended on a ridge above the valley, and the light held just long enough for one frame. Backlit dust, a bottle raised, and the whole hillside turning amber behind him. Field notes, Malibu Canyon

Canon EOS R6
35mm
f/2.0
1/1250
100

Skateboarder mid-trick over a bin at a skate park

Kickflip Over the Bin

Six attempts, one landing. Shooting skateboarding is mostly about learning the rhythm of a trick so the shutter falls exactly where the board does. Field notes, Venice Skatepark

Sony A7 III
24mm
f/4.0
1/2000
400

Misty marsh at blue hour under a stormy sky

Blue Hour Over the Marsh

Twenty minutes before sunrise the marsh gives up its colour and everything settles into teal. A long exposure smooths the water into a single sheet of glass. Field notes, Norfolk Broads

Nikon Z7 II
20mm
f/8.0
4s
64

Three Icelandic horses at a fence in green highlands

Icelandic Manes

They walked to the fence line the moment the engine stopped, curious rather than shy. Icelandic horses have that quality of meeting the lens halfway. Field notes, South Iceland

Canon EOS R5
70mm
f/2.8
1/800
200

Hands garnishing a copper cocktail mug with mint

Copper and Mint

A bar shoot is a still life with a deadline. One garnish, one pour, one breath of condensation on the copper before it clouds over. Commissioned, Halcyon Bar

Sony A7R IV
90mm
f/3.5
1/160
320

Overhead flat lay of two lattice berry pies with a teapot

Berry Lattice, Flat Lay

Two pies, a linen cloth and a window on the north side of the kitchen. Food photography rewards patience with the props far more than tricks with the light. Commissioned, Sable Kitchen

Fujifilm X-T4
50mm
f/5.6
1/125
160

Hiker standing on a rock above a sea of cloud

Above the Cloud Line

We started in the dark and reached the summit as the inversion rolled in beneath us. He stood still for maybe four seconds, which was three more than I needed. Field notes, Lake District

Nikon Z6 II
28mm
f/5.6
1/500
100

Window Light, Wedding Day

The quietest ten minutes of any wedding happen before the doors open. One tall window, one long veil, and nothing else in the room. Wedding of Amara and Theo

Canon EOS R5
50mm
f/1.4
1/200
640

Hands wearing rings resting on a lace gown

Rings and Lace

Detail frames carry a wedding album. Rings photographed on the dress rather than a ring box keep the story inside the day itself. Wedding of Amara and Theo

Canon EOS R5
100mm
f/2.8
1/250
400

Model in a crimson dress among green foliage

Crimson in the Garden

Deep red against a wall of green is the simplest colour lesson there is. We shot it in open shade so the dress kept its saturation. Editorial, Verdant Issue 06

Sony A7 III
85mm
f/1.8
1/640
200

Black and white photograph of three children walking through a field

Three Small Explorers

Family work is documentary work. Stay far enough back, stay quiet, and let the field do the composing. Family session, the Harlows

Leica Q2
28mm
f/4.0
1/1000
200

Woman seated on a rooftop ledge with a city skyline behind

Rooftop, Downtown

Concrete, glass and one figure to give the skyline a sense of scale. Shot late enough that the buildings behind stopped competing for attention. Editorial, Concrete Issue 02

Fujifilm X-T4
35mm
f/4.0
1/400
160

Fog rolling over a dark pine forest ridge

Fog on the Ridge

Weather that ruins a hike makes a photograph. The fog moved through the pines in bands, so it was simply a matter of waiting for the right band. Field notes, Cascades

Nikon Z7 II
135mm
f/6.3
1/320
160

First Days

Newborn sessions run on the baby's clock, never the photographer's. This one lasted eleven minutes and gave us everything. Newborn session, the Aldens

Canon EOS R6
85mm
f/2.2
1/200
800

Riders on horseback on a desert trail under a wide blue sky

Trail Riders, Wide Sky

A wide lens and a low horizon give the sky the space it deserves. The riders were happy to walk the same fifty metres three times over. Field notes, high desert

Sony A7 III
18mm
f/8.0
1/1000
100

Photographer walking a coastal path holding a camera

Carrying the Camera

Half the job is walking. This was made on the way back down, when the light had already gone soft over the water. Field notes, Jurassic Coast

Fujifilm X-Pro3
23mm
f/2.8
1/500
160

Portrait of a woman on a hilltop with wind in her hair at sunset

Windward Light

Wind is a collaborator once you stop fighting it. We shot into the sun with a hand-held reflector and let the flare stay in the frame. Portrait session, Kestrel Hill

Canon EOS R5
85mm
f/1.8
1/2500
100

Hiker beside a waterfall in a green rainforest

Rainforest Falls

Deep shade, constant spray and a tripod planted in moss. A neutral-density filter turned the falls into a soft ribbon behind him. Field notes, Columbia Gorge

Nikon Z6 II
24mm
f/11
1/4
64

Model in denim seated in a blue tiled alcove

Denim on Blue

The alcove was already the right colour, so the styling only had to agree with it. Nothing here was added in post. Editorial, Indigo Issue 11

Sony A7R IV
55mm
f/2.5
1/320
200

Photographer seen from behind with a backpack in a narrow city street

Gianpaolo Rocher

Taking an image, freezing a moment, reveals how rich reality truly is..

Gianpaolo brings over fifteen years of experience capturing emotion and light across three continents. His editorial work has appeared in leading lifestyle and fashion publications, with a signature style defined by dramatic contrast and storytelling composition.