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Hi, I'm Michael Gabriel L. Sumastre!
Internationally-featured Philippine-based hospitality photographer since 2010.
Top INTERNATIONAL clients include The World Bank, Mitsubishi-Hitachi, BHP, Booking.com, and Pizza Hut Asia.
Shutterstock chose me as one of the “8 incredible photographers in Asia”.
Sumastre Photography is PhilGEPS-accredited, officially authorizing us to bid on & execute photography projects for the Philippine Government and Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs).

My primary style of shooting is BRAND STORYTELLING!
View some of my curated projects below.










📷 When a brand is this iconic, every frame needs to tell a story of excellence.
Honored to have captured a comprehensive hospitality suite for the world-famous Smith & Wollensky Restaurant Group, Inc.
This project allowed me to utilize my full creative range shooting the following:



It was a privilege to be hired by SM Prime Holdings Inc. and Tagaytay Highlands to photoshoot the narrative for their marketing collaterals. My challenge was to translate their unparalleled service and atmosphere into a single, powerful visual language.
I specialize in telling the stories of world-class hospitality brands through my lens. Explore the photos below to see how we can visualize your property's unique narrative.
For SM Prime Holdings Inc. and Hamilo Coast’s latest campaign, the goal was clear: capture the soul of a sustainable paradise.
My challenge for this 2-day shoot was to translate their unique blend of pristine landscapes and mindful luxury into a single, powerful visual language through both photography and cinematography.
I specialize in crafting the visual narratives of world-class hospitality brands.
CLIENT: THE WORLD BANK
Photoshoot commissioned by The World Bank (from their Washington, D.C. head office) to visually document the Philippines' remarkable 10-year transformation.
This intensive, day-and-night photoshoot captured the story of a nation on the rise — showcasing the tangible progress and development that define the new Philippines.

Marketing asset photoshoot for Metrobank's annual stockholders' meeting.
Photos were used for their books, website, brochures, pdf, etc.

The Story:
THE PHILIPPINES' energy and growth.

The client wanted to move beyond traditional imagery and showcase a dynamic and vibrant metropolis - symbolizing NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
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