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
Carefully planned aerial footage for corporate films, tourism projects, events, property videos and outdoor content, with flight feasibility and permissions checked for each location.
DGAC-registered pilotPlanned and declared flights
France & SwitzerlandPermissions checked
4K footageDrone + ground camera
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
In a corporate, property or tourism film, drone footage adds visual breathing space and a stronger sense of scale.
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
Different projects, the same careful preparation.
Corporate, property & institutional
Present a site, showcase architecture, explain industrial activity, follow a construction project, introduce a brand film or add scale to a corporate interview.
Tourism, sport & events
Film a destination, race, outdoor event, tourism launch, aftermovie or experience in nature with a more immersive visual approach.
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 landscape, light, relief and camera movement can be composed into aerial images that remain clear and cinematic.
Plan similar aerial footage for your projectLocations
Aerial footage planned for each location.
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 understanding the flight requirements.
Drone filming is not priced on flight time alone. The quote depends on the location, safety constraints, permissions, filming time and required deliverables.
Request a tailored 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?
I can provide aerial filming on its own, but drone footage is often stronger as part of a complete film with ground shots, interviews, atmosphere and a structured edit.
Is drone footage delivered in 4K?
Yes. Drone footage is captured and delivered professionally, with high-resolution recording, colour grading and exports for websites, social media or event screens.
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 provide an estimate tailored to 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.