Garyfelton.com

Garyfelton.com Photography of tropical settings from around the Caribbean. Sailing, scenics, beach scenes and more. Follow us as we sail around the Caribbean. Thomas in 1999.

Gary Felton is not only a photographer, but also a creative expert. Earning a degree in photography from Brooks Institute in Santa Barbara, California in 1973. Gary has accumulated over 30 years of experience as an advertising/commercial specialist. Opening an advertising photography studio In Los Angeles In 1974, Gary went on to be a well-regarded photographer for his advertising and architectura

l photography work. During the same period of time he also won 14 major awards for his underwater photography, a favorite pass time of his. His love of the sea finally brought him to the Caribbean In 1986, where he operated charter sailing yachts and continued his photography of the sea. Needing to be even more involved in photography Gary opened another studio here on St. During his tenure here on the island Gary has gone on to win numerous gold medals from the Virgin Islands Ad Club for not only his photography but also his design work. He now brings all this knowledge and skill together in a client oriented wedding photography service here in the Virgin Islands. Awards and recognition

Selected to represent Brooks Institute of Photography for Traveling National exhibition.

2 Golden Orange awards for advertising photography. Orange County, CA.

5 photographs selected for for the permanent loan collection by the Professional Photographers of America. Addy Awards 2000-2009 Best of Show, 8 gold medals, 6 silver medals for photography and design. Voted US Virgin Islands Best Photographer by readers of The Virgin Island Daily News 2005 to 2008. Publications:

Destination Weddings, US News and World Report, Destinations Magazine, Sailing, Cruising World, Power and Motor yacht, Yachting, Sport Diver, Art Navale (Italy). Plus many calendars and books.

14 awards for underwater photography:

Los Angeles International Underwater photography Competition. Winner Best of Show twice and 4 gold medals. Plus two silver and a bronze. Dive Magazine International Underwater Photography Competition. Twice winner of Best of Show. Innerspace International Underwater Photography Competition, Hawaii. Twice won best of Show, plus gold and silver medals.

ALASKA!Have you been?
11/05/2026

ALASKA!
Have you been?

ALASKA!
11/05/2026

ALASKA!

We are back in the water after 27 months. It feels great, especially with a nice St Martin sunset.
01/05/2026

We are back in the water after 27 months. It feels great, especially with a nice St Martin sunset.

Afternoon weather in the Caribbean
26/04/2026

Afternoon weather in the Caribbean

St. John Morning GoldI woke before dawn, chasing light — that eternal hunt that defines every true photographer. The ass...
06/04/2026

St. John Morning Gold
I woke before dawn, chasing light — that eternal hunt that defines every true photographer. The assignment was simple on paper: shoot promo images for a new Jimmy Buffett Margaritaville going up on Water Bay. But when I got there, the place was wrecked — hurricane-battered ruins, sargassum heaped like forgotten wreckage, debris littered the sand.
I called the agency, told them the truth. They promised a clean-up the next day. But this is St. Thomas — time moves on island terms: slow, or slower.
I returned a couple days later, hoping for magic. The beach was still a mess. No crew, no rake, nothing.
But the light waits for no one.
I arrived before sunrise, hoping… praying… and then it happened. The sun cracked the horizon, molten gold spilling across the sea toward St. John. In the middle of that glowing path, a lone boat anchored in still water, caught in the fire of the new day.
I framed the shot from the future site of Margaritaville, heart pounding as I pressed the shutter.
Sometimes you wait for the world to clean itself up. Sometimes you find the beauty buried in the mess.
The agency loved it. So did I.
More from the Virgin Islands — and the stories behind them — in my gallery. Link in the comments.

Eagle has landed!
16/03/2026

Eagle has landed!

Just thought I would drop another bear photo from Alaska. Enjoy!
25/01/2026

Just thought I would drop another bear photo from Alaska. Enjoy!

A favorite of mine. Shot on assignment for the Virgin Islands Board of Tourism. The East end of St Croix.
07/01/2026

A favorite of mine. Shot on assignment for the Virgin Islands Board of Tourism. The East end of St Croix.

Got your goat?
04/01/2026

Got your goat?

Stay tuned for upcoming black and white gallery release.
25/12/2025

Stay tuned for upcoming black and white gallery release.

Address

8168 Crown Bay Marina
Cabritaberg
00802

Telephone

+19547690137

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Garyfelton.com posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share

Category