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Mr Smith Aerial Welcome to Mr Smith Aerial, the website of aerial film and photographer Andy Smith. I have worked with and supplied footage and photography for various clients.

Welcome to Mr Smith Aerial, the page of drone pilot, aerial filmmaker and photographer Andy Smith. I am a CAA approved UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) pilot with A2 CofC and GVC licenses. I am able to operate in both the open and specific commercial drone flying categories. I have spent the last 16 years working as an Art Director and Creative Director in Design and Advertising agencies. You can see

more of my experience in that field over at my other site www.mrsmith-creative.com

I use two great drones. The Mavic 2 Pro and Mavic 2 Zoom. A great pair of nimble, flexible, high tech machines. Both shoot film in 4K and stills in RAW. I try to approach every aerial project with an Art Directors' eye. I am interested in making beautiful films, capturing extraordinary points of view and perspectives, and composing stunning images. I enjoy working with directors, or directing myself.

📷✨ Rare aerial footage of Grangemouth Refinery in its final days.Opened in 1924, it processed its last crude oil this ye...
20/08/2025

📷✨ Rare aerial footage of Grangemouth Refinery in its final days.

Opened in 1924, it processed its last crude oil this year. I captured the site from above as Scotland’s last refinery shut down — a powerful mix of scale and poignancy.
High-resolution stills and 4K video are available now for licensing.

👉 Enquiries via www.mrsmith-aerial.com

Rare drone images of Grangemouth Refinery’s final days.Grangemouth has been a defining part of Scotland’s industrial sto...
19/08/2025

Rare drone images of Grangemouth Refinery’s final days.

Grangemouth has been a defining part of Scotland’s industrial story for more than a century. This year, it processed its last barrel of crude oil before closing as a refinery.

I was able to capture this moment from the air, creating a striking record in both photographs and broadcast-quality 4K footage.

These images and videos are available for licensing. Perfect for editorial, news or documentary use.

https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/1111338804?fl=pl&fe=vl

Contact me for access and licensing details: www.mrsmith-aerial.com

Up for a sunrise personal project shoot this morning. Different subject matter from my usual material. It started with a...
17/08/2025

Up for a sunrise personal project shoot this morning. Different subject matter from my usual material.

It started with an hours drive in the pre-dawn, then eerie low lying mist, deer and the first rays of the new rising sun.

Then a 2.8KM walk to get close to my subject on public land.

Then a visual treat of something quite controversial…

Pics and videos coming soon.














Tents of Fringe by the SeaI first photographed a tent in 2021, almost by accident. It was my first shoot of the festiva...
07/08/2025

Tents of Fringe by the Sea

I first photographed a tent in 2021, almost by accident. It was my first shoot of the festival. I arrived at sunrise, sent the drone up to get my bearings, and ended up flying over the big top just to see what looked good from above.

Looking straight down, I realised the tent looked amazing. Completely different from that perspective.

Later, I entered the image into the drone categories of the and the Photography Awards. I was delighted to be a finalist in the first one, and completely blown away to win the Smithsonian Awards, out of 35,000 entries.

Since then, I’ve returned and repeated the same shot with different tents. I love the abstract shapes and bright colours. So much fun to shoot.

See more from above at: www.mrsmith-aerial.com

Tents of Fringe by the SeaI first photographed a Fringe by the Sea tent in 2021, almost by accident. It was my first sho...
07/08/2025

Tents of Fringe by the Sea

I first photographed a Fringe by the Sea tent in 2021, almost by accident. It was my first shoot of the festival. I arrived at sunrise, sent the drone up to get my bearings, and ended up flying over the big top just to see what looked good from above.

Looking straight down, I realised the tent looked amazing. Completely different from that perspective.

Later, I entered the image into the drone categories of the The British Photography Awards and the Smithsonian Magazine photography awards. I was delighted to be a finalist in the first one, and completely blown away to win the Smithsonian Awards, out of 35,000 entries.

Since then, I’ve returned and repeated the same shot with different tents. I love the abstract shapes and bright colours. So much fun to shoot.

See more from above at: www.mrsmith-aerial.com

06/08/2025
From the sky.The buzz of the festival from morning light to nightfall.Here’s a look at what I saw.📍 North Berwick, East...
04/08/2025

From the sky.

The buzz of the festival from morning light to nightfall.

Here’s a look at what I saw.

đź“Ť North Berwick, East Lothian
đź“· Shot by Mr Smith Aerial
🎥 Full set at www.mrsmith-aerial.com

© Mr Smith Aerial
© Fringe by the Sea

North Berwick was buzzing last week, and Fringe by the Sea brought the town to life once again.This year, I captured the...
04/08/2025

North Berwick was buzzing last week, and Fringe by the Sea brought the town to life once again.

This year, I captured the action from above. Day and night. From music crowds to the big top tent glowing after dark.

Have a scroll through some of the images and see the festival from a whole new angle.

đź“Ť North Berwick
đź“· Aerial photography and video
👉 More at www.mrsmith-aerial.com

© Mr Smith Aerial
© Fringe by the Sea

04/08/2025

Fringe by the Sea was buzzing on Saturday. This aerial timelapse captures the energy in North Berwick from above.
© Fringe by the Sea
© Mr Smith Aerial

See more aerial work at www.mrsmith-aerial.com

24/07/2025

🎪 East Lothian's biggest arts festival Fringe by the Sea gets underway in just over a week's time with a programme of over 250 events crammed into ten days 🎭 Highlights include a James Bond extravaganza with the RSNO, weird and wonderful wildlife with Hamza Yassin, comedy capers and birdspotting with Jim Moir, explosive hijinks in Brainiac Remixed and flawless dance moves with, well, Flawless!🕺
📆 1-10 August
đź“ŤLodge Grounds, North Berwick
🎟 https://visiteastlothian.org/events/fringe-by-the-sea/
đź“· Mr Smith Aerial

A rare pic of me working. Thanks .ragni - I hope everyone is enjoying July!
16/07/2025

A rare pic of me working. Thanks .ragni - I hope everyone is enjoying July!

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Mr Smith Aerial - Film and Photography by drone

Welcome to Mr Smith Aerial, the page of aerial film and photographer Andy Smith.

I am a Civil Aviation Authority approved drone operator with a PFCO licence, and Personal Liability Insurance.

I have spent the last 15 years working as an Art Director and Creative Director in Design and Advertising agencies. I try to approach every aerial project with an Art Directors' eye. I am interested in making beautiful films, capturing extraordinary points of view and perspectives, and composing stunning images. I enjoy working with directors, or directing myself.

Please have a look around and drop me a line if you have any questions.