Because every moment tells a story.

Exclusive lifestyle content by GCShutter for Getty Images & iStock. Vibrant, authentic moments, from the beauty of everyday life to unique cultural themes.

The photographer

Photography isn’t just what I do; it’s what I love.

Hi, I’m Girish Chouhan, the photographer behind GCShutter. For more than a decade I’ve been capturing vibrant, authentic moments that tell stories, from aerial cityscapes to the people and places that make them.

As a published photographer and an exclusive contributor to Getty Images and iStock, all my content is created with care and is part of a global collection, trusted by clients around the world for their creative and commercial projects.

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Photo of the day

Today’s frame.

A different photograph from my collection greets you every day. Come back tomorrow for the next one.

Moose in the Norwegian hills

Published by

  • The Guardian
  • BBC
  • Business Insider
  • HuffPost
  • Yahoo News UK
  • Marketplace
  • The Hindu BusinessLine
  • Business Traveller
  • Quality Magazine
  • PRESIDENT Online
  • Toyo Keizai Online
  • 24/7 Wall St.
  • Metrópoles
  • British Safety Council India
  • Urbo
  • Backyard Boss
  • CNBC
  • CNN Business
  • USA Today
  • Ars Technica
  • NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
  • Britannica Kids
  • International Growth Centre
  • FoodNavigator
  • Packaging Strategies
  • BestColleges
  • YourDictionary
  • TechStory
  • Visit Bergen
  • Times of India
  • BBVA
  • HSBC
  • Berlitz

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Through my lens

Places I’ve photographed.

The world is my studio. Thirty-four countries, fifteen US states, and a list that keeps on growing. Every glowing pin marks a place I’ve explored and brought home through my lens.

34 countries. 15 US states. 12 still on the list.

  • Places I’ve photographed
  • Next on the list
World map of the 34 countries I’ve photographed and the 12 still on my list
See every country and state

Countries I’ve photographed 34

US states 15

Next on the list 12

  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Canada
  • China
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • France
  • Georgia
  • Germany
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • Lebanon
  • Malaysia
  • Maldives
  • Mauritius
  • Nepal
  • Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Oman
  • Qatar
  • Serbia
  • Slovakia
  • South Africa
  • Sri Lanka
  • Switzerland
  • Tanzania
  • Thailand
  • Turkey
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
  • Zambia
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • Idaho
  • Maine
  • Massachusetts
  • Montana
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New York
  • Oregon
  • Rhode Island
  • Vermont
  • Virginia
  • Washington
  • Wyoming
  • Croatia
  • Cuba
  • Denmark
  • Faroe Islands
  • Greece
  • Iceland
  • Mexico
  • New Zealand
  • South Korea
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Taiwan

Testimonials

Real reviews, real moments.

Smiling man using his phone at a cafe, photographed by GCShutter

What can say about Girish? Professional, easy to cooperate, very positive, smiling, and understandable. From the beginning, we understood each other very well, as if we had known each other for years. A photographer I would always be happy to work with. Everything I wrote can be seen in his photos. His photos are like windows, you see real scenes from the life and not staged situations.

VladimirSerbia
Woman cuddling her cat, photographed by GCShutter

Girish has an innate talent to make you feel comfortable since the beginning, and that is why the result in his photos is brilliantly natural and so beautiful. He is able to capture not only the beauty in the scene but the soul of the people and the moment behind his camera, and this is what I personally love. I am so grateful to have these memories of my life portrayed by him with his unique way to look to the things, I think it is this connection between him and the people what makes his work so special, it was a lovely experience!

AlmudenaSpain
Man playing an acoustic guitar, photographed by GCShutter

I’m a shy person but Girish literally managed to make me feel at home and forget that I was in front of a camera, which is not easy in my case. I expected good photos but the result has highly exceeded my expectations, they are the most beautiful photos I have ever had with my girl and for that I am very grateful!

AmrDubai, UAE
Young woman in a fur-trimmed hood, photographed by GCShutter

We just received our photos from Girish and I am speechless. I am painfully shy and have no experience modeling, but the photos he captured of my family and I are incredible. By far my favorite photos of my wife and I were taken by Girish! I only hope they aren’t the last.

AllisonCanada
Mother and daughter embracing, photographed by GCShutter

Girish is an extremely talented photographer, he has the ability to capture real moments with his skill and direction. I had never done a professional shoot before and his direction helped me feel at ease. The pictures he took were amazing, it was the first time I have really loved a picture of myself and he took some of me and my mum which we will cherish forever!

ZohraDubai, UAE
Man smiling by the sea, photographed by GCShutter

I met Girish during the iStockalypse Dubai back in 2015. We suddenly became friends and started to talk about photography and our interests. After a while we met again on other events and conferences and our friendship became more consistent. We worked together in Dubai for an intense week shooting several times per day and it was awesome, a real pleasure. Girish is reliable, always on time and extremely focused on the work, he gets always the job done!

LeoItaly
Young woman taking a selfie in the city, photographed by GCShutter

I absolutely enjoyed working with Girish! Our photoshoot was really creative and fun. There was no awkwardness and the time passed by really fast. Overall it was such a great experience with even more amazing results! Can’t wait to work with him again!

IroSerbia
Laughing couple outdoors, photographed by GCShutter

Collaboration

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