I’ve had a passion for photography since childhood. After studying at Aberdeen University, qualifying as a Chartered Surveyor, and careers in surveying, photography & videography for Getty Images, as well as property development in London, I qualified as a commercial drone pilot in 2014 and set up Richard Elliott Aerial Filming.
Specialising in remote areas, my stock photographs for Getty have sold to many prestigious clients over the last 30 years.
My final property development in London was the construction of “The Grey House” in Highgate Cemetery, which won major architectural awards for the design team.
During my ownership of the house I established it as a filming and event location; this continues, with large parts of the 2019 series of ‘Luther’ filmed in the house (www.85swainslane.co.uk).
CAA approved for aerial work, PFCO company number 532, FAA number 4242184
