London aerial photographs and footage from helicopters

Category: London

  • Dawn over the Palace of Westminster, London Eye, River Thames, Westminster, London.

    Sunrise aerial photography shoot over Westminster, Belgravia and Knightsbridge.

    It was a very early start this week, we took off from the aerodrome at 5.30am to be in London just after sunrise. Lovely flying in town at that time of day as there’s so little other air traffic about and light can be just fantastic.

  • Aerial photography of Canary Wharf.

    I was shooting new aerial views around Canary Wharf this week, weather and visibility were fantastic as we orbited the area shooting from heights of 750 ft up to 2400ft. Search and license from 100’s of Canary Wharf aerial views here

  • Canary Wharf, aerial views.

    On January 5th, 2022, amidst unseasonably cold London weather, a flight was conducted with an open door to offer stunning views. A noteworthy image was captured from specific coordinates, offering an eastward glimpse of Canary Wharf and the Isle of Dogs.

  • Night aerial view of CentrePoint, Tottenham Court Road, London.

    Aerial photography commission of CentrePoint, Tottenham Court Road, London.

    I was up flying in London this week shooting new aerial footage and stills at day and night for of the brutalist CentrePoint building in the heart of the West End on Tottenham Court Road, London. Night aerial view of CentrePoint, Tottenham Court Road, London. Shot from 2300ft from an AS355 helicopter. Close up aerial…

  • Broadgate Circle, City of London aerial photography shoot.

    This week I was flying for a client shooting multiple sites in the City of London. I shot at dawn, late afternoon and dusk, some of which like the image below of Broadgate Circle, were very tight crops looking vertically down finding interesting visual patterns of people.

  • Aerial views of Piccadilly Circus, London. The Piccadilly Art Takeover

    This week I was up shooting new aerial photographs of Piccadilly Circus and the ‘The Piccadilly Art Takeover’ hanging canvases, zebra crossings and more. Care of @royalacademy @theartofldn. Shot leaning out the door of an AS355 helicopter. You can read more here and see more Piccadilly aerial views here

  • Aerial views of London then and now in the Guardian.

    The Changing Face of London exhibition, marking the 15th anniversary of New London Architecture galleries, showcases the city’s transformation over 15 years. Aerial photographer Jason Hawkes, who has been photographing London’s landmarks for over 25 years, illustrates the remarkable changes in areas like Battersea Power Station.

  • Night aerial filming from an AS355 helicopter over London with a Red Gemini and Shotover mount.

    Here’s the latest showreel of London aerial footage shot at dusk and night in London. The amazing footage showcases areas such as Battersea, Nine Elms, City of London, the Shard, Westminster, River Thames. All aerial footage is available to license in either RAW or your preferred format. See more stock aerial London footage here