"I’ve always believed that photography is more than just a profession—it's a way to connect with people, capture emotions, and tell stories that transcend time." — Oliver Steele
Behind every lens is a story waiting to be told
Behind every lens is a story waiting to be told
Our Story
At Aperture, we believe photography is more than just capturing images—it’s about creating a visual story that resonates.
Founded by Oliver Steele in the heart of San Francisco, Aperture has grown into a leading photography brand known for its technical expertise, artistic eye, and commitment to delivering stunning visuals that stand out.
We focus on every detail, from lighting and composition to post-production, ensuring that every shot reflects your story in the most compelling way.
Trusted by Leading Brands
Partnering with industry leaders for unmatched visual storytelling.
What Makes us Unique
Discover the creativity, passion, and precision that set us apart.
Precision Meets Creativity
Our unique combination of technical expertise and artistic vision ensures every shot tells a captivating story.
Precision Meets Creativity
Our unique combination of technical expertise and artistic vision ensures every shot tells a captivating story.
Precision Meets Creativity
Our unique combination of technical expertise and artistic vision ensures every shot tells a captivating story.
Precision Meets Creativity
Our unique combination of technical expertise and artistic vision ensures every shot tells a captivating story.
Precision Meets Creativity
Our unique combination of technical expertise and artistic vision ensures every shot tells a captivating story.
Precision Meets Creativity
Our unique combination of technical expertise and artistic vision ensures every shot tells a captivating story.
Candid Moments to Picture-Perfect Shots
Whether spontaneous or meticulously composed, we capture moments that resonate.
Candid Moments to Picture-Perfect Shots
Whether spontaneous or meticulously composed, we capture moments that resonate.
Candid Moments to Picture-Perfect Shots
Whether spontaneous or meticulously composed, we capture moments that resonate.
Candid Moments to Picture-Perfect Shots
Whether spontaneous or meticulously composed, we capture moments that resonate.
Candid Moments to Picture-Perfect Shots
Whether spontaneous or meticulously composed, we capture moments that resonate.
Candid Moments to Picture-Perfect Shots
Whether spontaneous or meticulously composed, we capture moments that resonate.
Candid Moments to Picture-Perfect Shots
Whether spontaneous or meticulously composed, we capture moments that resonate.
Candid Moments to Picture-Perfect Shots
Whether spontaneous or meticulously composed, we capture moments that resonate.
Candid Moments to Picture-Perfect Shots
Whether spontaneous or meticulously composed, we capture moments that resonate.
Honors & Achievements
Celebrating excellence and recognition in the world of photography.
01 — Photographer of the Year
Awarded by the Global Photography Guild for unparalleled creativity, technical skill, and artistry in modern photography.
01 — Photographer of the Year
Awarded by the Global Photography Guild for unparalleled creativity, technical skill, and artistry in modern photography.
02 — Visual Arts Awards for the Year
Recognized by the American Photographers Association for exceptional visual storytelling and artistic excellence.
02 — Visual Arts Awards for the Year
Recognized by the American Photographers Association for exceptional visual storytelling and artistic excellence.
03 — Top Professional Photographer
Recognized by the American Photographers Association for exceptional visual storytelling and artistic excellence.
03 — Top Professional Photographer
Recognized by the American Photographers Association for exceptional visual storytelling and artistic excellence.
04 — Innovator in Visual Storytelling
Bestowed by the Creative Vision Awards for groundbreaking work in photography and narrative composition.
04 — Innovator in Visual Storytelling
Bestowed by the Creative Vision Awards for groundbreaking work in photography and narrative composition.
05 — Photographer of the Year
Honored by the San Francisco Creative Arts Awards for capturing extraordinary moments with skill and passion.
05 — Photographer of the Year
Honored by the San Francisco Creative Arts Awards for capturing extraordinary moments with skill and passion.
06 — Excellence in Photography
Recognized by the World Photography Federation for technical mastery and consistent excellence in visual arts.
06 — Excellence in Photography
Recognized by the World Photography Federation for technical mastery and consistent excellence in visual arts.
What Our Clients Say
Hear from those who’ve experienced our work firsthand.
Oliver’s eye for lighting and composition is just outstanding. He captured our event beautifully, and each photo tells a story.
Sarah T., Event Planner
Marketing Director, Luxe Products
Oliver truly knows how to bring out the best in people. The professional headshots he took for our team were exactly what we needed.
John M
Creative Director, Carter Events
Oliver has an incredible ability to turn ordinary moments into extraordinary memories. His attention to detail and creativity are unmatched.
Emma W
Marketing Director, UrbanNest Realty
Working with Oliver Steele was an absolute pleasure. His professionalism and eye for detail are unmatched. Every shot told a story, and his ability to bring out the best in every subject while keeping the atmosphere relaxed and comfortable. We couldn’t be happier with the results!
David P
Marketing Director, Horizon Tech Solutions
Oliver did an amazing job with our engagement photos, capturing our personalities and connection in a natural, beautiful way. His calm and friendly demeanor made the whole process easy. Highly recommend!
Rebecca L
Marketing Director, Artisan Home Designs
Oliver has an incredible ability to turn ordinary moments into extraordinary memories. His attention to detail and creativity are unmatched.
Emma W
Marketing Director, UrbanNest Realty
Oliver has an incredible ability to turn ordinary moments into extraordinary memories. His attention to detail and creativity are unmatched."
Sarah Evans
CEO, BrightLens Marketing
Oliver’s eye for lighting and composition is just outstanding. He captured our event beautifully, and each photo tells a story.
Sarah T., Event Planner
Marketing Director, Luxe Products
Oliver truly knows how to bring out the best in people. The professional headshots he took for our team were exactly what we needed.
John M
Creative Director, Carter Events
Oliver has an incredible ability to turn ordinary moments into extraordinary memories. His attention to detail and creativity are unmatched.
Emma W
Marketing Director, UrbanNest Realty
Working with Oliver Steele was an absolute pleasure. His professionalism and eye for detail are unmatched. Every shot told a story, and his ability to bring out the best in every subject while keeping the atmosphere relaxed and comfortable. We couldn’t be happier with the results!
David P
Marketing Director, Horizon Tech Solutions
Oliver did an amazing job with our engagement photos, capturing our personalities and connection in a natural, beautiful way. His calm and friendly demeanor made the whole process easy. Highly recommend!
Rebecca L
Marketing Director, Artisan Home Designs
Oliver has an incredible ability to turn ordinary moments into extraordinary memories. His attention to detail and creativity are unmatched.
Emma W
Marketing Director, UrbanNest Realty
Oliver has an incredible ability to turn ordinary moments into extraordinary memories. His attention to detail and creativity are unmatched."
Sarah Evans
CEO, BrightLens Marketing
Oliver’s eye for lighting and composition is just outstanding. He captured our event beautifully, and each photo tells a story.
Sarah T., Event Planner
Marketing Director, Luxe Products
Oliver truly knows how to bring out the best in people. The professional headshots he took for our team were exactly what we needed.
John M
Creative Director, Carter Events
Oliver has an incredible ability to turn ordinary moments into extraordinary memories. His attention to detail and creativity are unmatched.
Emma W
Marketing Director, UrbanNest Realty
Working with Oliver Steele was an absolute pleasure. His professionalism and eye for detail are unmatched. Every shot told a story, and his ability to bring out the best in every subject while keeping the atmosphere relaxed and comfortable. We couldn’t be happier with the results!
David P
Marketing Director, Horizon Tech Solutions
Oliver did an amazing job with our engagement photos, capturing our personalities and connection in a natural, beautiful way. His calm and friendly demeanor made the whole process easy. Highly recommend!
Rebecca L
Marketing Director, Artisan Home Designs
Oliver has an incredible ability to turn ordinary moments into extraordinary memories. His attention to detail and creativity are unmatched.
Emma W
Marketing Director, UrbanNest Realty
Oliver has an incredible ability to turn ordinary moments into extraordinary memories. His attention to detail and creativity are unmatched."
Sarah Evans
CEO, BrightLens Marketing
Oliver’s eye for lighting and composition is just outstanding. He captured our event beautifully, and each photo tells a story.
Sarah T., Event Planner
Marketing Director, Luxe Products
Oliver truly knows how to bring out the best in people. The professional headshots he took for our team were exactly what we needed.
John M
Creative Director, Carter Events
Oliver has an incredible ability to turn ordinary moments into extraordinary memories. His attention to detail and creativity are unmatched.
Emma W
Marketing Director, UrbanNest Realty
Working with Oliver Steele was an absolute pleasure. His professionalism and eye for detail are unmatched. Every shot told a story, and his ability to bring out the best in every subject while keeping the atmosphere relaxed and comfortable. We couldn’t be happier with the results!
David P
Marketing Director, Horizon Tech Solutions
Oliver did an amazing job with our engagement photos, capturing our personalities and connection in a natural, beautiful way. His calm and friendly demeanor made the whole process easy. Highly recommend!
Rebecca L
Marketing Director, Artisan Home Designs
Oliver has an incredible ability to turn ordinary moments into extraordinary memories. His attention to detail and creativity are unmatched.
Emma W
Marketing Director, UrbanNest Realty
Oliver has an incredible ability to turn ordinary moments into extraordinary memories. His attention to detail and creativity are unmatched."
Sarah Evans
CEO, BrightLens Marketing
Oliver’s eye for lighting and composition is just outstanding. He captured our event beautifully, and each photo tells a story.
Sarah T., Event Planner
Marketing Director, Luxe Products
Oliver truly knows how to bring out the best in people. The professional headshots he took for our team were exactly what we needed.
John M
Creative Director, Carter Events
Oliver has an incredible ability to turn ordinary moments into extraordinary memories. His attention to detail and creativity are unmatched.
Emma W
Marketing Director, UrbanNest Realty
Working with Oliver Steele was an absolute pleasure. His professionalism and eye for detail are unmatched. Every shot told a story, and his ability to bring out the best in every subject while keeping the atmosphere relaxed and comfortable. We couldn’t be happier with the results!
David P
Marketing Director, Horizon Tech Solutions
Oliver did an amazing job with our engagement photos, capturing our personalities and connection in a natural, beautiful way. His calm and friendly demeanor made the whole process easy. Highly recommend!
Rebecca L
Marketing Director, Artisan Home Designs
Oliver has an incredible ability to turn ordinary moments into extraordinary memories. His attention to detail and creativity are unmatched.
Emma W
Marketing Director, UrbanNest Realty
Oliver has an incredible ability to turn ordinary moments into extraordinary memories. His attention to detail and creativity are unmatched."
Sarah Evans
CEO, BrightLens Marketing
Oliver’s eye for lighting and composition is just outstanding. He captured our event beautifully, and each photo tells a story.
Sarah T., Event Planner
Marketing Director, Luxe Products
Oliver truly knows how to bring out the best in people. The professional headshots he took for our team were exactly what we needed.
John M
Creative Director, Carter Events
Oliver has an incredible ability to turn ordinary moments into extraordinary memories. His attention to detail and creativity are unmatched.
Emma W
Marketing Director, UrbanNest Realty
Working with Oliver Steele was an absolute pleasure. His professionalism and eye for detail are unmatched. Every shot told a story, and his ability to bring out the best in every subject while keeping the atmosphere relaxed and comfortable. We couldn’t be happier with the results!
David P
Marketing Director, Horizon Tech Solutions
Oliver did an amazing job with our engagement photos, capturing our personalities and connection in a natural, beautiful way. His calm and friendly demeanor made the whole process easy. Highly recommend!
Rebecca L
Marketing Director, Artisan Home Designs
Oliver has an incredible ability to turn ordinary moments into extraordinary memories. His attention to detail and creativity are unmatched.
Emma W
Marketing Director, UrbanNest Realty
Oliver has an incredible ability to turn ordinary moments into extraordinary memories. His attention to detail and creativity are unmatched."
Sarah Evans
CEO, BrightLens Marketing
Oliver’s eye for lighting and composition is just outstanding. He captured our event beautifully, and each photo tells a story.
Sarah T., Event Planner
Marketing Director, Luxe Products
Oliver truly knows how to bring out the best in people. The professional headshots he took for our team were exactly what we needed.
John M
Creative Director, Carter Events
Oliver has an incredible ability to turn ordinary moments into extraordinary memories. His attention to detail and creativity are unmatched.
Emma W
Marketing Director, UrbanNest Realty
Working with Oliver Steele was an absolute pleasure. His professionalism and eye for detail are unmatched. Every shot told a story, and his ability to bring out the best in every subject while keeping the atmosphere relaxed and comfortable. We couldn’t be happier with the results!
David P
Marketing Director, Horizon Tech Solutions
Oliver did an amazing job with our engagement photos, capturing our personalities and connection in a natural, beautiful way. His calm and friendly demeanor made the whole process easy. Highly recommend!
Rebecca L
Marketing Director, Artisan Home Designs
Oliver has an incredible ability to turn ordinary moments into extraordinary memories. His attention to detail and creativity are unmatched.
Emma W
Marketing Director, UrbanNest Realty
Oliver has an incredible ability to turn ordinary moments into extraordinary memories. His attention to detail and creativity are unmatched."
Sarah Evans
CEO, BrightLens Marketing
Oliver’s eye for lighting and composition is just outstanding. He captured our event beautifully, and each photo tells a story.
Sarah T., Event Planner
Marketing Director, Luxe Products
Oliver truly knows how to bring out the best in people. The professional headshots he took for our team were exactly what we needed.
John M
Creative Director, Carter Events
Oliver has an incredible ability to turn ordinary moments into extraordinary memories. His attention to detail and creativity are unmatched.
Emma W
Marketing Director, UrbanNest Realty
Working with Oliver Steele was an absolute pleasure. His professionalism and eye for detail are unmatched. Every shot told a story, and his ability to bring out the best in every subject while keeping the atmosphere relaxed and comfortable. We couldn’t be happier with the results!
David P
Marketing Director, Horizon Tech Solutions
Oliver did an amazing job with our engagement photos, capturing our personalities and connection in a natural, beautiful way. His calm and friendly demeanor made the whole process easy. Highly recommend!
Rebecca L
Marketing Director, Artisan Home Designs
Oliver has an incredible ability to turn ordinary moments into extraordinary memories. His attention to detail and creativity are unmatched.
Emma W
Marketing Director, UrbanNest Realty
Oliver has an incredible ability to turn ordinary moments into extraordinary memories. His attention to detail and creativity are unmatched."
Sarah Evans
CEO, BrightLens Marketing