Naseef Gafoor is an award winning Hospitality & Commercial photographer in India.
Specialising in advertising, food, product, and hotel photography for leading brands across India.
Naseef Gafoor is an award-winning commercial photographer and a highly sought-after hotel & resort photographer in India, known for blending cinematic aesthetics with grounded realism to create emotionally resonant brand visuals. With over a decade of experience in advertising, hospitality, and lifestyle photography, Naseef brings a unique visual language to every project crafted with precision, driven by authenticity, and deeply rooted in storytelling.
As a seasoned commercial photographer in India, Naseef collaborates with brands, advertising agencies, and creative teams to produce high-impact photographs that go beyond visual appeal—they communicate, convert, and connect. His portfolio spans a wide spectrum of advertising photography, from bold product campaigns to luxury hotel visuals, each crafted to meet both creative and strategic brand goals. Whether launching a new property, building a D2C product brand, or refreshing a hospitality identity, Naseef brings the clarity, concept, and craft to transform briefs into scroll-stopping content.
Educated in B.Sc. Visual Communication from SRM Arts & Science College and trained in Professional Photography at Light & Life Academy, Ooty, Naseef treats photography as more than a profession, it’s a tool for strategic brand storytelling. His deep understanding of light, space, and form, paired with his artistic intuition, allows him to translate abstract brand values into impactful, memorable visuals.
As a dedicated hotel and resort photographer in India, Naseef has worked with some of the country’s most iconic hospitality brands, including TAJ Hotels, Shreyas Retreat, and Punnamada Resorts, among others. His hospitality work captures not just beautiful interiors and architecture, but the soul of a space—its emotion, atmosphere, and guest promise. Whether it’s a five-star luxury resort, boutique hideaway, or wellness retreat, Naseef’s images are designed to inspire bookings and build brand loyalty.
What sets Naseef apart is his 360° approach to hospitality photography. Beyond photography, he directs ad films, develops social media content for hotels, and offers end-to-end visual campaign strategy. From hotel lifestyle reels and OTA-optimized room photography to full-scale creative production for D2C platforms, he ensures that every deliverable speaks clearly and consistently in the brand’s tone of voice.
In addition to hospitality, Naseef is a leading advertising product photographer in India, working across industries such as fashion, food, jewelry, and FMCG. He delivers clean, conversion-optimized visuals for packaging, advertising campaigns, and product launches balancing brand aesthetics with commercial effectiveness. His lifestyle product photography is warm and human, making products feel real, tactile, and emotionally engaging.
Naseef also works as a corporate and industrial photographer in India, capturing professional headshots, team portraits, workplace lifestyle visuals, factories, manufacturing units, and large-scale industrial environments. His photography highlights real people, real processes, and the operational strength behind every brand—ideal for corporate websites, annual reports, recruitment campaigns, and industrial documentation.
He also specializes in e-commerce product photography in India, helping emerging D2C brands create platform-specific imagery that drives sales while staying true to their brand ethos. For handcrafted items and jewelry, Naseef uses advanced lighting and retouching techniques to ensure every detail texture, shine, and craftsmanship comes through with clarity.
As a creative content creator in India, Naseef frequently steps into the role of visual consultant and campaign producer. He provides more than just photography offering creative direction, concept development, narrative structure, and visual tone. His dual expertise in both execution and strategy makes him a rare find in the world of content production.
Whether you’re a luxury hotel looking to revamp your brand visuals or a growing D2C brand in search of a trusted advertising photographer in India, Naseef Gafoor brings the experience, clarity, and creative firepower to elevate your brand.
His client list includes collaborations with some of India’s most recognized names: TAJ Hotels & Resorts, Asian Paints, Synthite Group, Sobha Developers, JK Tyres, Murugappa Group, Olam Food Ingredients, and Malabar Gold & Diamonds. From architectural photography and food styling to lifestyle shoots and industrial campaigns, his work demonstrates versatility, depth, and a consistent pursuit of excellence across sectors.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Naseef Gafoor?
Naseef Gafoor is an advertising and hospitality photographer, filmmaker and creative producer based in Kochi, Kerala, India. With over a decade of experience, he shoots for hotels, resorts, advertising agencies and brands across India, and runs The Vertical Story, a visual content studio.
What does Naseef Gafoor specialise in?
Naseef Gafoor specialises in advertising photography, hotel and resort photography, food and product photography, industrial and people photography, and ad films for brands.
Is Naseef Gafoor a hotel and resort photographer?
Yes. Naseef Gafoor is a hotel and resort photographer based in Kochi who has photographed hospitality properties across Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Hyderabad, Goa, Himachal Pradesh, Kashmir and West Bengal, including work for Taj Hotels.
Does Naseef Gafoor work outside Kerala?
Yes. Naseef Gafoor is based in Kochi, Kerala, and takes on photography and film projects across India.
Does Naseef Gafoor offer food photography in Kochi?
Yes. Naseef Gafoor is a food photographer in Kochi who creates food photography for restaurants, hotels and food brands in Kerala and across India.
Does Naseef Gafoor do product and ecommerce photography?
Yes. Naseef Gafoor is a product photographer in Kochi who creates advertising and ecommerce product photography for D2C, FMCG, fashion and jewellery brands across India.
Does Naseef Gafoor do industrial and corporate photography?
Yes. Naseef Gafoor photographs factories, manufacturing units, teams and corporate portraits for company websites, annual reports and recruitment campaigns across India.
Does Naseef Gafoor make ad films and videos?
Yes. Naseef Gafoor is an ad film maker in Kochi who directs ad films, product videos, corporate videos and social media content for hotels and brands across Kerala and India.
Does Naseef Gafoor work with advertising agencies?
Yes. Naseef Gafoor works as a commercial photographer for advertising agencies and directly with brands, producing campaign photography for jewellery, food and beverage, textiles, real estate, consumer electronics, pharma and industrial clients.
Which brands has Naseef Gafoor worked with?
Naseef Gafoor has worked with brands including Taj Hotels, Sobha Developers, Tanmayi, Perfetto Naturals, Poothali, Brillar and Carbon Bae.
What training does Naseef Gafoor have in photography?
Naseef Gafoor holds a B.Sc in Visual Communication from SRM Arts and Science College and a postgraduate diploma in Professional Photography from Light and Life Academy, Ooty.
What is The Vertical Story?
The Vertical Story is a visual content studio founded by Naseef Gafoor in 2020. It combines content production with brand strategy and works mainly with hospitality and D2C brands.
How can I hire Naseef Gafoor for a shoot?
You can hire Naseef Gafoor by calling or messaging on WhatsApp at +91 99955 50062, emailing mail@naseefgafoor.com, or using the contact page on naseefgafoor.com.