Born and raised in Brazil, Gérson grew up dedicating his life to piano. In 2004 he moved to the US after receiving a full tuition scholarship to complete his degree in Music, specializing in Classical Piano. During this time Gérson found Photography and started training with Sue Bryce online.

In 2016 Gérson joined the team at SBE as a full time photographer and launched his own LA studio.  In 2018 Gérson composed and released original licensed music for photographers and videographers to use in their marketing and personal projects.

In 2018 he became the first Accredited Associate Photographer by The Portrait Masters Awards & Accreditation and then achieved the level of Master Photographer in 2019.

Gérson specializes in Editorial Photoshoots, Personal Branding, and Contemporary Portrait. Based in LA Gerson travels the world teaching SBE Folio Builds, workshops, and photographing his clients.