Aerial view of Dodger Stadium with the Downtown Los Angeles skyline in the background

Aerial, Landscape & Architecture Photography — Los Angeles & Santa Monica

I’m Miguel Vasquez, a photographer based in Santa Monica, capturing Los Angeles from the air, the coastline, and the streets. Every image is shot with an eye toward the natural light that makes a place feel unforgettable.

Black and white telephoto photo of a lifeguard tower with a bird flying over the waves at Santa Monica Beach
Black and white photo of the Hollywood Sign on the hillside in Los Angeles
Black and white silhouette of a person walking along Manhattan Beach Pier at sunset
Aerial view of Point Vicente Lighthouse on the cliffs of Rancho Palos Verdes
Korean Friendship Bell Pavilion overlooking the coast in San Pedro, Los Angeles
Aerial black and white view of the Downtown Los Angeles skyline with Staples Center in the foreground
Silhouetted palm trees against a glowing sunset over Santa Monica Beach
Black and white portrait of a young boy standing beside a classic lowrider car in Santa Monica
Black and white photo of an airplane flying over palm trees near In-N-Out and LAX airport
Echo Park Lake fountain surrounded by palm trees with the Downtown Los Angeles skyline in the background
Downtown Los Angeles skyline glowing at sunrise above the freeway
Black and white daytime photo of the Downtown Los Angeles skyline with an eagle overhead
Night photo of the Santa Monica bluffs pedestrian bridge over PCH with car light trails
Santa Monica Pier's Pacific Park Ferris wheel lit up during blue hour
Black and white photo of Santa Monica Pier with its roller coaster and Ferris wheel above the waves
Wide view of Santa Monica on a overcast day
Santa Monica Pier at sunset with warm light reflecting on the water
Aerial view of SoFi Stadium lit up at sunset in Inglewood, California
The original McDonald's neon sign lit up at night in Downey, California
Daytime view of the Venice Canals with houses and palm trees mirrored in the still water
Aerial view of The Forum arena in Inglewood, California at sunset
Close-up telephoto photo of a half moon glowing against a dark night sky
Gramercy restaurant sign lit up at night in Santa Monica with car light trails
Black and white telephoto photo of a lifeguard tower with a bird flying over the waves at Santa Monica Beach
Black and white photo of the Hollywood Sign on the hillside in Los Angeles
Black and white silhouette of a person walking along Manhattan Beach Pier at sunset
Aerial view of Point Vicente Lighthouse on the cliffs of Rancho Palos Verdes
Korean Friendship Bell Pavilion overlooking the coast in San Pedro, Los Angeles
Aerial black and white view of the Downtown Los Angeles skyline with Staples Center in the foreground
Silhouetted palm trees against a glowing sunset over Santa Monica Beach
Black and white portrait of a young boy standing beside a classic lowrider car in Santa Monica
Black and white photo of an airplane flying over palm trees near In-N-Out and LAX airport
Echo Park Lake fountain surrounded by palm trees with the Downtown Los Angeles skyline in the background
Downtown Los Angeles skyline glowing at sunrise above the freeway
Black and white daytime photo of the Downtown Los Angeles skyline with an eagle overhead
Night photo of the Santa Monica bluffs pedestrian bridge over PCH with car light trails
Santa Monica Pier's Pacific Park Ferris wheel lit up during blue hour
Black and white photo of Santa Monica Pier with its roller coaster and Ferris wheel above the waves
Wide view of Santa Monica on a overcast day
Santa Monica Pier at sunset with warm light reflecting on the water
Aerial view of SoFi Stadium lit up at sunset in Inglewood, California
The original McDonald's neon sign lit up at night in Downey, California
Daytime view of the Venice Canals with houses and palm trees mirrored in the still water
Aerial view of The Forum arena in Inglewood, California at sunset
Close-up telephoto photo of a half moon glowing against a dark night sky
Gramercy restaurant sign lit up at night in Santa Monica with car light trails