ABOUT

Aladdin Ishmael is the founder of Aidi Pictures, a Los Angeles-based digital production company specializing in on-set digital capture, post production, and motion services for fashion, advertising, and editorial.

With 15+ years on set for clients including Vogue, Elle, GQ, Vanity Fair, Nike, Apple, Disney, Dior, Ralph Lauren, Victoria’s Secret, and 200+ major brands, Aladdin brings the technical precision and creative intuition that high-level productions demand. Whether it’s a celebrity cover shoot, a national ad campaign, or an editorial spread, every job gets the same standard: flawless capture, seamless workflow, zero surprises.

Aidi Pictures also brings something no other digital tech can offer — the DR8, a custom-built robotic digital capture station designed and built in-house. The DR8 speeds up setup and breakdown, moves easily between locations, reduces overtime, and adds visible production value that clients and photographers notice on day one.

Our services include: Digital capture · Equipment rental · Post production · Color management · Retouching · Data archiving · Motion production