Aaron Joel Santos is an editorial and commercial photographer based in New Orleans, Louisiana. After spending the first 15 years of his career abroad—in Vietnam, Singapore, Thailand, and Australia—he returned to the South to be near family, and to engage in stories closer to home.

He has worked around the world for leading companies and publications, independently on editorial and travel assignments, and as a lead photographer and director on larger commercial productions, collaborating with multiple teams on complex sets.

As a photographer, he tries to find elegance and harmony in the world around him, and to tell stories that are simple, honest, and intimate.

Aaron is a light packer and an easygoing travel partner, comfortable working in unfamiliar environments and managing large crews. He is available for assignments worldwide.