Show the setting
An aerial shot immediately establishes a lake, mountain, estate, industrial site, construction project, hotel, event or destination. It gives viewers a perspective that ground footage cannot always provide.
Professional aerial filming / France & Switzerland
Drone videographer in Switzerland & France
Des prises de vues aériennes préparées selon le terrain et la réglementation, pour vos films d'entreprise, projets touristiques, événements, biens immobiliers et contenus outdoor.
DGAC-registered pilotPlanned and declared flights
France & SwitzerlandPermissions checked
4K footageDrone + ground camera
Dedicated showreel
One minute to
see the difference
Une démo entièrement tournée au drone est en préparation. Elle réunira des plans de paysages, d'entreprises, d'événements et de territoires pour montrer ce que ces images apportent réellement à un film.
In the meantime, this page explains my approach, common uses, flight constraints and includes a drone film shot in Peru.
A different perspective
Drone footage does not replace the story. It gives it room to breathe.
I use it to make a place easier to understand, reveal its scale, create breathing space in the edit and produce footage that works across your communication channels.
Raise the production value
Dans un film corporate, immobilier ou touristique, le drone permet de changer d'échelle et de mieux situer le lieu.
Create movement
Tracking shots, reveals, controlled flyovers, slow descents or FPV lines: every movement is chosen to support the edit.
Plan around constraints
Weather, safety, populated areas, the nature of the site and required permissions are checked before filming, avoiding last-minute surprises on the shoot.
Create multiple formats
Aerial footage can be used in a main film, vertical edits, social media teasers or campaign content.
Applications
Deux types de projets, avec la même préparation terrain.
Corporate, property & institutional
Show a site, its architecture, an industrial activity or a construction project. Aerial footage can also establish a location at the start of a brand film or corporate interview. For premium properties, explore my real estate photo, video and drone production.
Tourism, sport & events
Filmer un territoire, une course, un événement outdoor, un lancement touristique ou une expérience en pleine nature, avec des plans qui donnent une vraie lecture du lieu.
Safety & permissions
Flights planned around the location, airspace and conditions.
As a drone pilot registered with the French DGAC, I prepare each flight around the location, weather, regulations and safety constraints. Where required in France, permit applications are handled in advance.
In Switzerland, every project is assessed individually according to the location, local restrictions, safety conditions and any required permissions. The aim is simple: create strong images without promising a flight that cannot be carried out.
- Assessment of the site and flight constraints.
- Preparation of permissions where required.
- Filming plan adapted to the weather, visitor levels and safety conditions.
Field experience
Reliable on demanding shoots.
It is a real pleasure working with Laurent on demanding shoots such as La Saharienne in Costa Rica or Dragons in the Camargue. He is a talented videographer and drone pilot, highly professional and always reliable, even in difficult conditions.
Drone project
Peru from the air.
This film was not shot locally. It shows how I work with landscape, light, relief and camera movement to make aerial footage that is easy to read and cinematic without feeling overdone.
Plan similar aerial footage for your projectLocations
Des prises de vues adaptées à chaque territoire.
Annecy, Geneva, Lausanne, Montreux, Chambéry, Thonon-les-Bains and Évian-les-Bains: every location requires its own planning, light assessment and permissions.
Process
From location planning to the edit, every aerial shot has a purpose.
Project brief
Film objective, audience, locations, delivery formats and schedule constraints.
Flight planning
Airspace review, weather, safety, permissions and shot planning.
Drone shoot
4K capture, controlled flight paths and coordination with ground filming where required.
Editing & deliverables
Main film, short edits, vertical formats, colour grading and exports adapted to each channel.
Budget
A fair quote starts with proper flight planning.
Le temps de vol n'est qu'une partie du budget. Le prix dépend aussi du lieu, des contraintes de sécurité, des autorisations, du tournage et des livrables attendus.
Request an estimateLocation review & feasibility
Site assessment, weather, visitor levels, sensitive areas and actual flight conditions.
Permissions
Preparation of any applications required for the location or context.
Filming & editing
Aerial footage alone or as part of a complete film with ground shots, colour grading and final exports.
One videographer for the story, the shoot and the aerial footage
I am Laurent Henry, an independent videographer and drone pilot. I combine location planning, ground filming, aerial footage and editing to produce films that are practical, visually strong and ready to use.
I use drone footage when it genuinely adds something to the film: establishing a location, revealing a site, opening up the edit, following sporting action or raising the production value of a project.
- Available across Switzerland and France, including Geneva, Lausanne, Montreux, Annecy, Chambéry and Thonon-les-Bains.
- Registered with the French DGAC, with required permissions prepared according to the flight area.
- Experience across corporate, tourism, outdoor sport, events, property and brand films.
Clients
Chanel, Avène, Explore Savoie, Vinci, Crédit Agricole.
Formats
Brand film, interview, aftermovie, sport, tourism and weddings.
Deliverables
Website films, vertical formats and short social media edits.
Frequently asked questions about drone filming
Flights & permissions
3 questionsAre you authorised to fly a drone professionally?
Yes. I am registered as a professional drone pilot with the French DGAC. Each flight is planned around the regulations, location, weather, safety constraints and required permissions.
Are permits required for drone filming in France?
Some locations require specific applications, particularly in built-up areas, near sensitive infrastructure or on regulated sites. When necessary, these are handled before the shoot.
Can you film by drone in Switzerland?
Yes, but every project in Switzerland is assessed individually. The location, safety conditions, environment, airspace and required permissions all determine whether a flight is feasible.
Deliverables
3 questionsWhat can be delivered from a drone shoot?
Drone footage can be included in a main film, delivered as short edits, adapted into vertical social formats or supplied as an aerial footage library for campaigns.
Do you film only by drone, or on the ground as well?
Oui. Je peux réaliser une captation drone seule. Dans beaucoup de projets, les images aériennes fonctionnent toutefois mieux avec des plans au sol, des interviews et un montage complet.
Is drone footage delivered in 4K?
Oui. Les prises de vues sont étalonnées puis livrées dans les formats prévus pour le web, les réseaux sociaux ou la diffusion événementielle.
Project
3 questionsWhat happens if the weather prevents the flight?
Drone flights depend heavily on wind, rain and visibility. If conditions compromise safety or image quality, the flight is adapted, rescheduled or replaced with another filming approach.
How much does drone filming cost?
The quote depends on the location, planning time, permissions, filming duration and required editing. After an initial discussion, I send an estimate based on how the footage will actually be used.
Where do you offer drone filming?
I mainly work across Switzerland and France, including Annecy, Thonon-les-Bains, Geneva, Lausanne, Montreux and Chambéry, subject to regulations and weather.