Karachi, Pakistan
Freelance photographer in Karachi
Syed Faryab Shah is an award-winning freelance photographer from Karachi, Pakistan, who takes bookings in the city alongside his base in Abu Dhabi. He shoots fashion, commercial, portrait and event work, with clients including L'Oréal, Unilever, Nestlé, Engro, HBL and WHO Pakistan.
- From
- Karachi, Pakistan
- Based in
- Abu Dhabi, UAE, with bookings in Karachi
- Experience
- 10+ years, 15 IMDb credits
- Languages
- Urdu, English, Hindi
What you can hire him for
- Fashion and editorialCampaigns and editorials. His work has been published in Grazia Pakistan, Hello Pakistan, Visage PK and Portrait of Pakistan.
- Commercial and productCampaign and product photography. Past work includes Lawrencepur, Super Power Motorcycles, Dawlance and Knorr.
- Portraits and headshotsCelebrity, corporate and personal portraits.
- Event photographyCorporate and brand events.
- Film stillsSet and still photography for films, series and music videos.
Selected work
Full portfolio
Experience in Karachi
Faryab was born in Karachi and studied at PAF-KIET College of Media & Arts, earning a BS in Film & Television and a Master of Computer Arts. He founded Faryab Shah Studio in 2014 and later served as Imaging Manager at Brandverse Pakistan in Karachi, leading a team of 12 photographers and 10 editors. He won Reader's Digest Asia's Unseen Asia competition and placed in the Top 10 of The Telegraph UK's Big Picture.
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 Karachi for fashion and brands?
Syed Faryab Shah is a Karachi-born freelance photographer whose fashion work has appeared in Grazia Pakistan and Hello Pakistan, with brand clients including L'Oréal, Unilever and HBL.
Is he available in Karachi if he lives in Abu Dhabi?
Yes. He takes bookings in Karachi. Because he is based in Abu Dhabi, share your dates early so the shoot can be scheduled.
How much does a freelance photographer in Karachi cost with Faryab?
He quotes per project, based on the date, location, hours and final deliverables. Send those details on WhatsApp for a quote.
How do I book him in Karachi?
Call +92 302 2125800, message him on WhatsApp at +971 58 138 1752, or email info@faryabshah.com.
Freelance work: Photographer in Abu Dhabi · Videographer in Abu Dhabi · Videographer in Karachi
Last updated 30 October 2026