Welcome to my blog.

Welcome! There are personal post on this blog as well photo sessions.  I want to invite you to get to know me as well as my work.  If you wish solely to view photo sessions please use the navigation linked above. This is my heart and my life. Cheers!

Contact Me : aaron@aaronshintaku.com

located in Southen California

 

Josh + michelle in love? how about engaged!!!!

So I’m sure you remember Josh and Michelle from their IN LOVE session last week. Little did Michelle know but after that shoot Josh called me to plan a secret proposal shoot the next week. We told Michelle we needed models for upcoming concept shoot with the fabulous Jesi Haack ( event stylist mastermind )  and asked her if she wouldn’t mind standing in as I couldn’t find a models in time.  Jesi came and styled an awesome picnic in a field. The whole time Michelle was thinking this was part of the “concept shoot” . It was awesome to see the surprised look on Michelle’s face when Josh dropped to his knee to pop the big question. She said yes.

If your interested in having your proposal captured contact aaron@aaronshintaku.com for more details.

Michelle & Josh- In Love

You don’t have to be married or engaged to be IN LOVE  and have awesome pictures taken. Josh is an insane artist and photographer himself and it was a pleasure to shoot him and Michelle for an “In Love Session”. If you’re in love and want an “In Love Session” email me for more info.  Check out the SLIDESHOW.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!CLICK HERE FOR SLIDESHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kelli Murray- Save the date illustrations

I get a lot of inspiration for my photography from other art mediums. I try to spend more time looking at other artist outside my photo box and find it really refreshing to see other artist expression. Kelli Murray is a super awesome artist that has super skills. She does these insane Save The Date illustrations that are so unique to each couple. They are super rad and if she lets you commission her you should do it.  Check out her awesome paintings and blog as well.

Josh + Rachelle - San Juan Capistrano, engaged

The character and style of the old homes created such a beautiful backdrop for these guys. They were such a pleasure to capture. These images felt so authentic. You two made my job easy.

Alyssa + Ryan- Engaged

I had a rad time hanging with Alyssa and Ryan in Huntington Beach. They have a boxer (best dog ever) and that is awesome.

road trip part 2

Here is a quick behind the scenes video from this weekend as well as a couple more pics, and no I wasn’t using flash my camera was just holding it for me :)

Schell + Morgan - engaged, San Luis Obispo

We ended our road trip in San Luis Obispo for Schell and Morgan’s engagement session. They are RAD. I had a hard time picking images to blog because I had so many favorites. I decided to make a slideshow too! CLICK HERE FOR THE SLIDESHOW MADNESS!!

!!!!!!!CLICK HERE FOR SLIDESHOW!!!!!!!!

Photo Road Trip

This past weekend I had an engagement session up on the central coast. I knew there was some swell expected up there and I’ve been really wanting to do a short photo road trip. Sometimes It’s nice to get away and just shoot for yourself. I asked @mrhaack to join me in taking some crazy images and help me out with a behind the scenes video. We ended up scoring perfect waves and had a rad time even after sleeping in my car stuffed with surfboards and camera gear. Here are some of my favorite pics from the trip. Stay tuned for Schell and Morgan’s awesome engagement and road trip part 2.

Ryan took this rad shot!

Duck and cover laser beam attack!!!!!!

Dogs are awesome

I’m heading out on a road trip to take some crazy pictures and surf some waves. I’ll blog the goodness when I return.  Dogs are awesome!

Ubuntu Salon Lifestyle shoot

I’ve spent the last few weeks catching up after the holidays. Im back to blog land with this shoot I did for Ubuntu Hair Studio. Had a great time with all the awesome models and everyone at Ubuntu. Here are just a few goodies. Thanks Cedros Soles for the outfits and Caitlin Berwick for the styling.

I love this shot.