Philosophy

The globe is my playground. I shoot anywhere in this world. - Gaby Abboud

Gabmaster

Gabmaster Photography brings the full professional studio experience directly to you. We set up lighting, equipment, and everything needed at your office, venue, or any location of your choice — and every photograph we deliver is a real, original capture. No AI-generated images, no composites, nothing fabricated. What you see is exactly what was created in the moment, for you.

We serve clients across Chicago, Naperville, Aurora, Hinsdale, Elmhurst, Oak Brook, and the greater Chicagoland area. Our Lisle, IL studio (4906 Main St. Suite 101K) is also available for dedicated headshot sessions. During every shoot, Gaby uses a large iPad for live on-set preview — so you see exactly how your photos look as they're being taken, and can give real-time direction. No guesswork, no waiting.

After your session, your images are delivered to your own private client portal, where you can access every photo from all of your past and future shoots in one secure, organized place.

Culture

What sets Gabmaster Photography apart is a commitment to authenticity. Every image we produce is a genuine photograph — a real moment, captured with professional-grade medium format cameras and precision lighting. We don't use AI to generate or alter images. Your photography is uniquely yours: original, unrepeatable, and built on real craft.

We combine technical precision with a deep creative instinct developed over more than a decade of professional photography. Whether you need a single executive headshot or a full-day corporate team shoot, Gabmaster comes to you — and brings the quality of a top-tier studio wherever that happens to be.


Gaby Abboud

Gaby Abboud is a professional photographer, visual director, and creative with over a decade of experience producing work for leading brands, agencies, publications, and ambitious professionals across Chicago and beyond. With an engineering background that informs his technical precision and a Lebanese heritage that shapes his eye for light, composition, and storytelling, Gaby brings a perspective to photography that is genuinely rare.

His approach is methodical and detail-oriented — he never rushes a shot — but his personality on set is warm, energetic, and disarming. Clients who say they "hate having their photo taken" consistently leave sessions feeling confident and happy with the results. That's not an accident. Gaby believes that the best photograph of someone is one where they feel completely at ease, and he works hard to create that environment from the moment he arrives.

Gaby has built partnerships with influential brands, artists, and companies across multiple industries, and he approaches every new project — from a solo LinkedIn headshot to a 60-person corporate shoot — with the same level of focus and care.


Gaby Abboud

Testimonials

Excellent in all phases of professionalism, service and artistry. Gaby is sincere and committed to personal attention and nuance. My session was a great experience and Gaby has my full respect. Compared to all others I vetted, Gabmaster is the best and top notch. A outstanding value. Hence, this is one of the easiest reviews I have ever published. Fully recommended.

Roy Roth

Gaby was definitely a delight to work with! He made me feel confident, comfortable , and relaxed. He definitely took his time creating the perfect headshot and went above and beyond to make sure the picture turned out great! I would definitely recommend someone like Gaby to take your next photo as you will have an amazing experience !

Linda Humaidan

I am editor of a b2b publication focused on processing and I've hired Gaby twice for processing plant profile stories. He has a technical mind and understands the processing environment. He produces great images and captures the important features of the process. He's prompt, hard working, easy to work with, and puts in extra effort to get the best images.

Jennifer Semple

We had the pleasure of working with Gaby to help us capture corporate event photos, individual headshots, and a group photo — 62 people in that picture! Our group was truly delighted to work with Gaby as we have done in the past. The level of collaboration, excellence and dedication is evident in his approach and the product of his work. We are looking forward to more great photos and working together in the future!

Jenya Lazarova — Local Guide

We recently worked with Gabmaster Photography on a photo session for my office and we are very happy with the results. Gaby kept it simple — the same on the day of the shoot, both he and his assistant Kate had everything organized and knew how to adjust to our office environment. Our folks weren't the most excited to have their photo taken, but Gaby was able to put them at ease and create headshots and group shots that represent us well. Gaby was happy and easygoing throughout the entire session. I look forward to working with Gaby again and would definitely recommend him to others seeking a photographer for sessions in a professional setting.

Gadiel Castro-Zapata

This was my first professional shoot for my tarot business, and I felt Gaby and Kate immediately "got it" with my vision. This team will make sure you're comfortable, relaxed, but most importantly that you are 100% satisfied with the outcome — that was evident from the first phone call. There was so much creative collaboration; I felt like I could EXPRESS MYSELF — in fact, Gaby insists that you do. Highly recommend, and can't wait for Round 2!

Sarah Gerald

I think the first thing I said to Gaby was something like, "I don't like how I look in photographs," but leaving his studio I couldn't have been happier. After I saw some of the previews, I felt so confident and I knew he had gotten the shots that I looked at and thought, "That is how I see myself." I'm so pleased with my new headshots and would recommend him to anyone looking for a professional portrait.

Rebecca Silverman

Gaby is an amazing photographer who used to be an engineer — his skills with lighting, poses, and getting everything he can out of the subject are amazing. I went to Gaby for headshots and have alopecia, so I always stress about getting headshots, but he was able to make me feel comfortable and excited about the shoot. My only problem now is that I have so many good pictures that I'm having a hard time narrowing it down. They're all so good. He made me feel comfortable and was extremely helpful through the whole process. I highly recommend him.

Ryan D. — Local Guide

Copyright

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