Aperture by Aguilar · Commercial Photography

Commercial +
Events

Photography for organizations, brands and communities — from the energy of a live event to the people, places and details that tell the bigger story.

Grand opening event photographed by Aperture by Aguilar
People · Purpose · Story

Photography built around what your organization needs to communicate.

Some assignments are about a room full of people. Others are about a team, a campaign, a facility or the details behind a brand. I approach each one with the same goal: create useful, intentional imagery that feels human and gives your organization something worth sharing.

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01 · Events + Community

The moments that bring people together.

Coverage is built around the full communications story — establishing imagery, key stakeholders, speakers, audience response, brand context, cultural moments and the details that make the assignment specific to your organization.

Conference photography
Community event photography
Establishing shot of a conference venue
Establish the Story
Candid moment at a community hockey event
Capture What Matters
Audience reaction at an organizational event
Show the Response
Detail moment from a community event
Build the Asset Library
02 · Brand + Commercial

Show the work behind the brand.

Visual libraries for businesses, campaigns, automotive, hospitality, facilities and organizations that need more than a handful of generic images. The focus is on creating a mix of people, environment, details and brand moments.

A Useful Brand Library

One assignment. Multiple ways to tell the story.

A strong commercial library needs range. The goal is to give communications teams the establishing frames, human moments, environmental context and supporting details they need.

Wide establishing shot of a campus facility
Attendees at a conference session
Product detail shot for Otter Trail Winery
Context Frames that immediately establish where the story is happening and who it belongs to.
Story Real activity and interactions that communicate purpose rather than simply documenting attendance.
Details Supporting details and brand cues that give communications teams more ways to use the final library.
Communications-Led Coverage

Coverage your communications team can actually use.

Strong organizational photography should be useful long after the event is over. Coverage is approached with communications and marketing needs in mind.

That means thinking beyond a single hero image and building a balanced set of assets.

Key stakeholders & leadership
Branding & environmental context
Horizontal + vertical compositions
PR-ready moments & interactions
Details that establish place
Useful variety across the final gallery
A human approach

Professional doesn't have to feel staged.

I guide when it's useful and step back when the moment is already happening.

03 · Headshots + People

Your people are part of the brand.

From consistent team headshots to executive and environmental portraits, imagery is built around how your organization actually communicates — polished, approachable and useful.

Professional corporate headshot
One Person or an Entire Team

Consistent without feeling identical.

For larger organizations, the goal is a cohesive visual system — consistent lighting, framing and finish — while still letting each person look like themselves.

Sessions can be built around individual executives, full teams, leadership groups or recurring staff updates across the year.

Executives Teams On-Location Environmental Portraits

Different people. One visual standard.

Headshot programs are built so different people, roles and personalities still feel cohesive when their portraits appear together.

Corporate headshot, team member 1
Corporate headshot, team member 2
Corporate headshot, team member 3
Corporate headshot, team member 4
Corporate headshot, team member 5
Executive leadership portrait
Leadership Portraits with presence.
Environmental portrait in a workplace setting
Environmental People in context.
Corporate Headshots

Consistent, polished and still human.

On-location headshots for individuals, leadership teams and organizations. Simple direction, consistent lighting and a professional finish — with packages built around the size and needs of your team.

Individual Headshot

1 person

Up to one hour with guided posing, professional lighting and a curated selection of professionally retouched final images.

$350 + GST

Small Team

Up to 5 people

A consistent headshot setup for smaller teams, with individual direction and professionally retouched portraits for each person.

$950 + GST

Team Headshots

6–15 people

Built for departments, leadership groups and growing teams that need a consistent visual standard across staff profiles and communications.

From $1,250 + GST

On-Location Studio & Setup

Mobile studio

Professional lighting and studio equipment brought to your workplace, including setup, testing and teardown.

From $250 + GST

Environmental + Group Portraits

Optional add-on

Workplace portraits, leadership imagery and team photographs can be added when your organization needs more than traditional headshots.

From $150 + GST

Larger Teams

16+ people

Half-day and full-day programs, multi-location teams and recurring staff updates are quoted around volume, timing and logistics.

Custom Quote
Good to Know

Team rates are starting points and may vary based on team size, location and final deliverables. On-location studio setup is quoted separately when a mobile studio is required.

Event Coverage

Straightforward coverage. Built around the event.

Candid, communications-ready coverage for corporate events, celebrations and community programs. Every package includes a private online gallery with high-resolution downloads.

2 Hours

Focused coverage for smaller corporate events, receptions and announcements.

$950 + GST

3 Hours

Ideal for networking events, celebrations, panels and fuller programs.

$1,300 + GST

4 Hours

Extended event storytelling with room for arrivals, programming and candid coverage.

$1,650 + GST

Up to 6 Hours

Half-day coverage for conferences, launches and larger programs.

$2,250 + GST

Full Day

Up to 8 hours

All-day conferences, summits and programs that run from morning sessions through evening receptions.

$2,800 + GST

Multi-Day

2+ days

Multi-day conferences, festivals and larger production needs.

Custom Quote
Event Add-Ons

Extra coverage when the event calls for it.

Second Photographer

Up to 4 hours

A second photographer for larger crowds, multiple rooms or moments happening at the same time. Up to 8 hours: $850 + GST.

$650 + GST

Portrait Station

With second photographer

A lit portrait setup so guests can leave with polished photos, solo or with colleagues. Delivered digitally in your gallery.

$350 + GST

Next-Morning Sneak Peek

15–20 images

A first set of edited images the morning after, ready for internal channels and social.

$250 + GST

48-Hour Rush Gallery

Full gallery

Your complete edited gallery delivered within 48 hours of the event.

$350 + GST

Overtime

30-minute increments

Additional coverage on the day when the program runs longer than planned.

$400/hr + GST
Good to Know

Event coverage includes usage for your organization's website, organic social media, newsletters, PR and internal communications. Printed photos can be ordered through your gallery's print store or quoted by quantity for team orders.

Brand + Commercial Projects

Built for the brief.

Commercial assignments vary in production, deliverables and intended use, so these projects are quoted individually.

  • Brand & campaign photography
  • Automotive & dealership imagery
  • Workplace & facility photography
  • Hospitality & lifestyle content
  • Municipal & organizational campaigns
  • Custom content libraries
Image Usage

Usage that fits the project.

Event + Internal Communications

Standard event coverage includes non-exclusive usage for your organization's website, organic social media, newsletters, PR and internal communications.

Included

Brand + Marketing Campaigns

Paid advertising, national campaigns, third-party use and extended commercial applications are scoped with the project.

Quoted by Usage

Extended Licensing

Additional territories, longer usage periods, exclusivity or paid media can be added when required.

Custom Add-On
Need Something Specific?

Send the brief. We'll figure out the coverage.

Not every project fits neatly into a category. Tell me the audience, deliverables, timing and where the images will be used.

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Have something in mind?

Tell me about the event, campaign, team or project you're planning and we'll build the right coverage around it.

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Travel & Location

Travel within the Lower Mainland is included with standard coverage. On-location studio sessions may include a separate production and setup fee based on equipment, location and session requirements. Travel beyond the Lower Mainland will be outlined clearly in your quote before booking.