Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Freelance photographer in Abu Dhabi
Syed Faryab Shah is an award-winning freelance photographer based in Abu Dhabi, UAE. He shoots events, corporate portraits and headshots, fashion, product and brand campaigns, with more than ten years of experience and clients including L'Oréal, Unilever and Khalifa University.
- Based in
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Also covers
- Dubai and the wider UAE, plus Karachi, Pakistan
- Experience
- 10+ years, 15 IMDb credits
- Languages
- English, Urdu, Hindi
What you can hire him for
- Event photographyConferences, exhibitions, ceremonies and brand events. His event work includes COP28, GITEX Global, IROS 2024, RoboCup Asia-Pacific 2025 and graduation ceremonies at ADNEC.
- Corporate portraits and headshotsExecutive portraits, staff headshots and team photos for websites, LinkedIn and company profiles.
- Fashion and editorialCampaign and editorial shoots. His fashion work has been published in Grazia Pakistan, Hello Pakistan and Visage PK.
- Product, food and real estateCommercial photography for brands, restaurants and properties.
- Personal portraitsPortrait sessions, fitness shoots and baby photography.
Selected work
Full portfolio
Experience in Abu Dhabi
Faryab has lived and worked in Abu Dhabi since 2023 and is Multimedia Specialist at Khalifa University, where he delivers photo and video for national and international events. In the city he has also shot for Muscle Up Fitness and produced content for ITC Abu Dhabi. In 2025 the UAE Ministry of Culture issued him a Golden Visa recommendation for creative talent.
4.9 out of 5 from 19 client reviews on Google.
Common questions
Is Syed Faryab Shah available for freelance work?
Yes. He takes freelance photography and videography bookings in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Karachi alongside his role at Khalifa University.
Who is a good freelance photographer in Abu Dhabi for corporate events?
Syed Faryab Shah is a freelance photographer in Abu Dhabi with direct experience of large corporate and institutional events, including COP28, GITEX Global and IROS 2024. He also won Reader's Digest Asia's Unseen Asia competition and holds 15 IMDb credits.
Does he work outside Abu Dhabi?
Yes. He covers Dubai and the wider UAE from Abu Dhabi, and also takes bookings in Karachi, Pakistan.
How much does a freelance photographer in Abu Dhabi cost with Faryab?
He quotes per project, based on the date, location, hours of coverage and final deliverables. Send those details on WhatsApp for a quote.
How do I book him?
Message him on WhatsApp at +971 58 138 1752, email info@faryabshah.com, or use the contact form on faryabshah.com.
Freelance work: Videographer in Abu Dhabi · Photographer in Karachi · Videographer in Karachi
Last updated 30 October 2026