About | Wheeler Drone Shots

Tesla with roof camper in front of Vestrahorn mountain, Iceland

The Story

One person, start to finish

I'm Stephen Wheeler — a CAA-licensed and fully insured drone pilot based in rural Essex. I've been flying commercially since 2021, with years of experience flying UAVs and model helicopters long before the word "drone" entered everyday language.

I carry out all filming and video editing personally — so you deal with one person from start to finish. In addition to aerial drone filming, I use 360° cameras for immersive ground-level and vehicle-mounted video, as well as handheld cameras for interior and detail work.

All footage is professionally edited in-house, with colour correction, licensed music and titles included.

Before Wheeler Drone Shots, I spent decades running my own business in the campervan and outdoor leisure industry — designing, building and marketing products. That experience taught me something most drone operators don't have: an understanding of what the customer needs to see, not just how to fly. When I plan and film your video, I'm thinking about what will make someone pick up the phone or click "book now" — because I've been doing that for my own business for as long as I can remember.

Tried & Tested

From Essex to Iceland — twice

In 2023 I drove an electric campervan from the UK to Iceland via Holland, Germany, Denmark and the Faroe Islands — a 3,500-mile round trip, believed to be the first ever completed by an electric campervan. In 2025 I did it again, this time in a Tesla with a roof camper.

Along the way I filmed both journeys with my drone and 360° cameras, producing a series of videos that have been watched by thousands. The experience taught me how to film in every condition imaginable — volcanic landscapes, dramatic coastlines, highland passes and North Atlantic weather.

I've also filmed across the Shetland Isles and in rural France, as well as inside large exhibition halls. Whether it's a windmill at sunset in Essex or a campervan threading through an Icelandic valley, I've done it — and I bring that experience to every job, however big or small.

Isla the Sheltie inside Millau viaduct exhibition hall, France

Credentials

CAA Registered

Flyer ID and Operator ID for commercial drone operations in the UK.

Commercially Insured

Commercial public liability insurance for all drone operations.

Risk Assessed

Desktop and on-site risk assessments carried out for every job, including no-fly zone and NOTAM checks.

Experienced Filmmaker

Decades of marketing experience combined with aerial and ground-level filming across the UK, Iceland, Shetland, France and beyond. Our most recent promotional video reached 32,000 views in its first month. We know what makes a video sell.

Equipment

Drones

Two 4K camera drones, including one with 3× optical zoom. Capable of detailed close-up shots from a safe distance — ideal for property, wildlife and inspection work. A backup drone means we're never let down on the day.

360° & Action Cameras

360° cameras for immersive ground-level footage, vehicle-mounted bonnet-cam and exterior tracking shots. Compact, versatile and weatherproof.

Editing Suite

All editing done in-house using professional editing software. Colour correction, licensed music, titles and transitions — delivered ready to publish.

About Stephen