At 17 years of age Gabriel Padial began his interest in photography as a hobby. Making his home in San Juan, Puerto Rico where he was born and raised, the positive results and growth he experienced in photography pulled him towards choosing the field as a profession. Three years later Gabriel became involved in water-based action sports photography focusing his efforts around the sport of surfing.

After seven years Gabriel now counts communications media, advertising agencies, magazines and weddings among the clients through which he has established himself as a professional photographer. Most recently, Gabriel has been developing his skills in commercial photography while finishing a bachelor’s degree in graphic design. People & friend’s know him as “Dread”.