Jason Hawkes, Britain's favourite aerial photographer, took advantage of the recent glorious weather to capture London from the air, sparkling in the sunshine, bathed in the warm glow of the setting sun and glittering at night.
Buckingham Palace and St James's Park, looking east towards the CityJason Hawkes / www.jasonhawkes.comNelson's Column in Trafalgar SquareJason Hawkes / www.jasonhawkes.com
Jason is one of the world's most prolific and sought-after aerial photographers. He has been hovering over cities with a camera since 1991 - initially in microlight aircraft and then hanging out of helicopters.
He says he loves shooting just after dusk, when the city lights come on and there is a tiny bit of colour left in the sky. New advances in digital camera technology allow him to capture the city at night. "It's a fantastic city - the sprawl when looking from above is incredible," he says.
In this gallery, IBTimes UK presents some of his recent photographs of London from the air. To see more, visit his website at www.jasonhawkes.com. Follow Jason on Twitter at @jasonhawkesphot for the latest info and behind-the-scenes pictures.
The spire of the Shard at night, looking north across the Thames to the CityJason Hawkes / www.jasonhawkes.comPeople waiting on the platforms at London Bridge StationJason Hawkes / www.jasonhawkes.comPaths crossing through the grass in Hyde ParkJason Hawkes / www.jasonhawkes.comVauxhall Station and the Nine Elms regeneration site at duskJason Hawkes / www.jasonhawkes.comThe O2 Arena in Greenwich illuminated at nightJason Hawkes / www.jasonhawkes.comNight-time view of the Palace of Westminster and Portcullis House, the offices for the Members of ParliamentJason Hawkes / www.jasonhawkes.comEarly morning view of Trafalgar Square with the Thames and London Eye in the backgroundJason Hawkes / www.jasonhawkes.comBritish Airways plane at City AirportJason Hawkes / www.jasonhawkes.comLooking down on 30 St Mary Axe, informally known as The GherkinJason Hawkes / www.jasonhawkes.comWestminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament with the London Eye in the backgroundJason Hawkes / www.jasonhawkes.comVictoria regeneration works for the London UndergroundJason Hawkes / www.jasonhawkes.comLondon Bridge Station and the Shard with the City in the backgroundJason Hawkes / www.jasonhawkes.comCommuters crossing the Thames on London BridgeJason Hawkes / www.jasonhawkes.comDaytime view from Tower Bridge down the Thames showing the City and The ShardJason Hawkes / www.jasonhawkes.comTower Bridge and the Tower of London at night showing The Shard and the CityJason Hawkes / www.jasonhawkes.com
