My name is Tyler Aguilar. I am a photographer/videographer from Reno and

an FAA-certified commercial drone pilot, and a college student studying at TMCC.

 

I have worked with and supplied photos to many companies and entities throughout Reno/Sparks including: Andelin Family Farms, Reno Aces, Boys & Girls Club, Sparks Water Bar, City of Sparks, Cookie Plug, City of Reno, and many more.

 

I began photography in 2020, in the middle of lockdown. I lost my job due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and I spent the last couple hundred dollars I had to purchase a camera. I spent the rest of 2020 studying and improving my photography skills, and I eventually began charging for photoshoots and started growing a following online.

 

In Fall 2021, I moved into drone photography. I quickly started to love the unique perspective it provided, and the art of learning how to fly the drone itself. It was a whole new ballgame and a new challenge for me. I quickly upgraded to a better drone and continued learning and improving my skills. During 2021, I was lucky enough to photograph a Reno Aces baseball game and it was during the summer of the same year, that I really started to find my footing in the photography industry.

 

In 2022, I began pushing my drone photography more and more, moving farther away from where I started in traditional handheld photography. This was a year of truly understanding and realizing what I wanted to do in the industry and the direction I wanted to go moving forward. It was in Winter 2022 that I began studying to become a certified commercial drone pilot.

 

By 2023, I have now built a pretty sizable portfolio of photos, and have started building strong connections in the industry, and began working alongside other photographers.

2023 was my biggest year to date as I saw the most growth with my online following, and sales from selling prints and client work.

In April 2023, I took a collection of aerial photos of Downtown Reno at night, and that set of photos gained a lot of attention online and has become my most successful photos to date.   

 

In February 2023, I became an FAA-certified commercial drone pilot. I spent many weeks studying and preparing for the test, and this certification has opened a lot of doors and opportunities for me as a photographer, and I couldn’t be happier that I took that test and that next step in my photography career.

 

I am currently studying at TMCC for a Certificate of Achievement in Business Finance and Management.

 

My most recent work has been with the brand new Cookie Plug store in South Reno, where I made a short promo video to show off their new location.

 

I now specialize primarily in my aerial/drone work, but I have continued practicing handheld photography as well, and you can often find me on the streets of Downtown Reno, walking around with my camera and photographing everything around me.

 

If you would like to view my work or contact me, you can find me at the following:

Website: www.tyleraguilarphotography.com, Instagram @tyler.aguilar.photography, email: tyleraguilarphotos@icloud.com.