About  Aiko

My name is Aiko Whalen and I am a photographer based in Los Angeles, California.

I have always grown up around photos, whether it be the constantly evolving technology or even more importantly, thanks to my mother, Akiko Whalen, who is also a professional photographer and the reason why this career is my passion. I've learned and appreciated that photos are ways to hold and capture memories, creating opportunities to retell old stories or look back on days past. I've always been the one to record or photograph things happening around me, with friends or family, and I remember always being told to just "live in the moment." But I'm grateful for all that I've captured and I want to give others the opportunity to live in the moment while I capture it for them. Right now I love doing a broad spectrum of photography to expand my abilities and experience, so whatever the occasion, I'd be happy to be the person for the job.  Every second of life is a blessing and I want to be able to save them for you to look back on whenever you want.

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With love,

Aiko Whalen