Photoshoot
One session, planned around your goals. Perfect for campaigns, launches or a well-organized production that turns one day into a lot of content.
Matías Almada · Photographer & Filmmaker · Costa Rica
The moment
before it breaks
I chase light inside the water — and bring the same eye to everything I shoot.
Graffiti artist since eleven, photographer by obsession. From barrels and athletes to hotels, fashion and the streets, I create images with the color, energy and beauty of the tropics.
Portfolio
Selected work
Fine art prints
Street Swell
Before the ocean, there were walls. I've been painting graffiti since I was eleven — and one day in the water I saw both worlds at once. Turquoise waves under skies of black-and-white graffiti, painted by my own hand.
- Limited editions
- Signed & numbered
- Large format
- Available for purchase
Services
What I can create for you
Water & surf
In-water photo and video for surfers, brands and campaigns.
Sports & events
Fast, sharp coverage of athletes, competitions and events.
Hotels & real estate
Rooms, properties and experiences that make people book.
Fashion & swimwear
Editorial, beauty and swimwear shoots, in and out of the water.
Restaurants & lifestyle
Food, spaces and people with a natural, tropical feel.
Drone & video
Aerial footage, reels and brand films, shot and edited.
How I work
Three ways to work together
Full day
A full day of shooting for bigger productions, multiple locations or photo and video together.
Monthly partnership
Fresh content every month with a fixed plan. Ideal for hotels, restaurants, clinics and brands — and the best rates I offer.
Every project is quoted to fit your needs. Tell me what you have in mind.
About
Artist first
I'm Matías. I started painting graffiti at eleven, made music as a teenager and still paint today. Photography is where it all came together — and the ocean is where I found my voice.
I'm disciplined, restless and honest about the work. Over the last three years I've shot hotels, restaurants, athletes, parties, fishing, cars and fashion — so whatever you need, I'll adapt and bring an artist's eye to it.
I work with the latest Sony full-frame system and an almost complete range of Sony lenses, dedicated water housings for shooting inside the ocean, and a DJI Mavic 4 Pro for aerials. Every project is delivered in full quality.
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Contact
Let's create something
Available in Costa Rica and worldwide.