The possibility to inspect our world from high above motivates many shooters to try this type of photography. Besides, by taking a drone to staggering heights, you may see details that aren’t visible to the naked eye.
Seasoned aerial photographers say that the most challenging technical part is to master aerial photography drones. Another intricate thing is to evaluate the location meticulously and determine the most advantageous angles for photographs.
However, if you are determined to make strides in this genre, you’ll definitely learn to take fantastic aerial photos for news, scientific research, city planning, rural development, economic & military purposes.
Location: Switzerland
Fabio Zingg is a talented photographer from Switzerland, who is fascinated with the beauty of his country. He mainly takes landscape and aerial photos of snowed mountains peaks and lakes.
His winsome photos of natural scenes have received many flattering words on Instagram and other social networks. Fabio also actively cooperates with popular brands, including Swisscom, PromPeru, and SonySwitzerland.
Being a professional aerial photographer, Fabio captures the tiniest details of landscapes, which can’t but amaze his clients and followers. Besides, his pictures have a dynamic composition and very vivid colors. No matter how intricate a location is, Fabio will choose the best angle to show its grandeur.
His photography portfolio comprises lots of top-notch images featuring high mountains, serene lakes, totally desolate places, as well as rural areas with bustling crowds. Fabio has a special gift to notice beauty everywhere, which is probably the core success of his photography.
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Tobias Hägg states that he can’t imagine his life without traveling and adventures. While going to the most far-flung spots of our planet, he always has his camera in a bag to capture the beauty surrounding us. His genuine interest in exploring new places and photographing them has evolved into an aerial photographer job and Tobias was even named one of the 14 most famous photographers in Master of Drone Photography.
This landscape photographer is known far beyond his motherland. You may have seen his works in physical and digital formats in many prestigious publications, including National Geographic, BBC, and Condé Nast. Tobias is totally in love with his occupation and is constantly on the lookout for new locales.
Location: Munich, Germany
Instead of photographing the surrounding world, Michael focuses on the ways nature is changing under human impact. He sticks to minimalists in his work, reducing the number of objects in a single photo. His images remind the paintings of romantic artists but the subject is presented in a modern environment.
Michael Schauer worked with such companies as Adobe, Nikon, Bentley, and different tourism boards. His perception of reality is much feted by businesses that seek inspiring and high-quality visual content.
Location: Bali, Indonesia
Jordan Hammond is a renowned master of aerial and travel photography. He was born in Dover, UK, but has visited many countries for creative cooperation.
When he was 26 years old, he achieved recognition due to his offbeat photography style. Jordan melded different cultures, colors, lighting, and landscapes to create interesting compositions.
His pictures appeared in such publications as Whalebone Magazine, UK Sunday Times Magazine, and Digital Photography Magazine. Currently, he lives in Bali but never passes up a chance to go to another place for a photo session.
His portfolio includes lots of picturesque photos from the Netherlands and America. In addition to conducting photoshoots, he runs online photography courses to share his knowledge with aspiring colleagues.
Location: Brussels, Belgium
Sebastian Nagy is a full-time certified drone photographer who believes that everyday life is more beautiful when captured from above. He started his career with an indoor drone and gradually move to more sophisticated shooting equipment for outdoor photoshoots.
He always thinks outside of the box when it comes to aerial landscape photography, so no wonder he got the award for his drone photos in 2020.
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Peter Yan worked for Apple for many years but couldn’t subdue his desire to become a travel photographer and eventually bought a drone, camera, and other gear, and started to take images. Gradually, his hobby transformed into a full-time job.
Ending his career at Apple was actually a watershed for Peter and his aspiration to become famous as an aerial photographer brought the desired results. He worked for many trend-setting travel companies, providing them with images of impeccable quality. Besides, his pictures have been exhibited in many galleries across the world. You can also see his images in online galleries.
Location: New York
Karl Shakur not only maintains a successful aerial photography job but also influences thousands of people to grab a camera, even the one embedded in a phone, and start examining this world through a lens.
He skillfully mixes aerial, travel, and lifestyle shooting, and does that extremely well considering that he has over 180K followers. Karl also collaborates with brands by telling their stories through images.
Karl is ready to go to any spot on the map for jaw-dropping photos. You may come across his pictures on Daily Mail, Gizmodo, and Buzzfeed. Besides, he shares the secrets of rooftop shooting, photography marketing tips for beginners, and dwells on possible ways to increase a drone photography salary in his blog.
Location: Germany
Daniel Ernst is a German commercial filmmaker and aerial photographer. He adheres to the storytelling approach, does all needed to create a meaningful plot, and usually chooses outdoor environments for his photoshoots.
Daniel frequently travels to other countries and loves the Nordic region most of all. He has partaken in multiple photography and videography projects for travel, lifestyle, and commercial purposes.
He managed to convert his passion for captivating views into a profitable career. For today, he has worked with Mercedes Benz, DJI Global, Ponant, Lufthansa, Audi, The North Face, and Fjällräven, to name a few.
Location: Chile
Tomás Westenenk Orrego is one of the most reputable aerial photographers from Chile. He also tries his hand at architecture but photography is the main source of income. Tomás believes that taking beautiful photos is possible even without expensive equipment.
He encourages every hobbyist to grab a digital, film, or even a mobile camera and take practice in urban photography or any other genre.
Tomás states that aerial shooting is the most advantageous method if you want to demonstrate the magnificence of the place. No matter whether you are photographing rural or urban landscapes, you can capture arresting details from the height.
Tomás is genuinely fond of drone and real estate aerial photography, and he has a particular interest in repetitive shapes and patterns. You can immediately spot such interest while looking through his portfolio.
Location: Vienna, Austria
This is an Austria-based drone photographer, who takes arresting images of landscapes, using advanced drones for photography. Besides, Michael is a co-founder of CM Visuals, a company that provides clients with theme-based content and visuals for their business needs.
Michael has a long list of reputable clients. Among them are VW, Samsung & The North Face. In addition to photographing, this expert created efficient tools for image processing. Using his presents, amateurish photographers can beautify their shots in a quick way.
Location: Dubai
Bachir is a famed photographer from Lebanon. Currently, he resides in Dubai and offers top-level aerial services for businesses and individuals. Bachir uses innovative drones with camera and other shooting gear to take bird’s eye view shots of remarkable quality.
His photos are very lively and colorful no matter what objects he directs a lens at. Many reputable companies, including Al Arabiya, CNN, and BBC hired him for their projects.
Location: Southern California
Quin Schrock is an active drone photographer from Southern Carolina. He has a busy lifestyle, combining photography with surfing, skating, and other sports activities. As for shooting, Quin surpasses many colleagues with a unique approach – he captures adventurous humans against picture-perfect landscapes, thus showing the connection between people and nature.
Quin wants to live his life to the fullest and this is also applicable to his photography career. Every time he comes to a new destination, his mind immediately generates creative photo ideas to realize.
Location: Zurich, Switzerland
Sebastian Müller admits that becoming a professional aerial photographer was his biggest dream. He is seriously engaged in this genre and knows how to capture any scene be it a landscape, a busy street, or something abstract, from a bird’s eye view. He especially likes finding patterns everywhere and using them as a basis for a composition.
He never misses a chance to experiment with techniques to get a spectacular photo from height. Such dedication to the process didn’t go unnoticed among his clients and colleagues. Sebastian’s portfolio abounds with all types of subjects, including hectic urban areas, tranquil rural meadows, solitary beaches, and majestic mountains.
Location: Canada
This aerial photographer first got interested in art by studying architecture and this creative occupation gradually formed the ground for his photography hobby. Over the years, he developed a keen eye for detail and now takes images of all interesting structures he sees around.
Besides, he skillfully documents the points where natural and artificial surfaces intersect by forming a harmonious unity. Ryan is always ready to visit new places to participate in landscape, aerial, and architecture photography projects.
Location: UK
Ben Moore lives in the UK but his name is known abroad thanks to his contribution to commercial and architecture photography. He is good at capturing symmetry and balance in urban areas, so no wonder such brands as Adidas, Nikon, and Samsung hired him for complex tasks.
Ben’s photos can be characterized as moody mainly due to earthy tones prevailing in a color scheme. He also likes building a frame around natural lines, which requires much dexterity when practicing aerial photography.
Location: Australia
Emilie Ristevski is among the best female aerial photographers. She is also engaged in travel and lifestyle photography, and deftly combines several genres for an interesting outcome. Emilie worked with Adobe, Mercedes Benz, Lonely Planet, and many other corporations that value lifelike images most of all.
Her photos display a natural connection between humans and nature. Such a bond is manifested in different ways but it is always visible in Emilie’s photos no matter whether they were taken in Namibia, Iceland, South America, or any other country.
Location: Italy
Ester is a hard-working commercial and lifestyle female photographer from Italy.
She has an active blog on Instagram and Twitter, where she regularly shows her drone images taken in the most awe-inspiring places. Ester conducts photo sessions in her motherland and in other countries.
