For more than twenty-five years, I’ve been photographing the world from the air—coastlines, cities, shipping lanes, construction sites, and landscapes shaped by weather, tide, and time. My aerial journey began long before drones made it accessible to everyone. I learned my craft in light aircraft and helicopters, working with meticulous planning, a good dose of nerve, and an eye for detail sharpened by years in the press and commercial world.
Aerial photography has always felt like a privilege: a chance to see patterns and stories that simply don’t exist at ground level. From the chalk cliffs of Beachy Head to the sea trials of LNG carriers off the French coast, I’ve captured thousands of images documenting how places change, how industry evolves, and how the landscape continues to shape our lives.
What drives my work today is exactly what inspired me at the start—clarity, honesty, and craftsmanship. Whether it’s a commercial commission, an archival project, or a fine-art print, I aim to create images that are not only accurate and technically strong, but meaningful. Images that allow people to see their world with fresh eyes.
I still fly with the same enthusiasm I had on day one. The only difference now is experience—decades of it—which means clients trust me to deliver sharp, consistent results and a professional, reliable service from first briefing to final file.
Yet despite all that time in the air, I remain grounded in how I work with people: approachable, straightforward, and always focused on making the process as easy as possible. Good photography should never feel complicated. It should feel effortless, even when it takes years of practice to make it so

Beachy Head - Sussex ©Simon Burchett

Hythe Kent ©Simon Burchett

Ashford Kent Railway Works ©Simon Burchett