Mike Reid Photography
Calm, real-world imagery — rights-clear, photographer-owned.
Aerial landscape used as a header for licensing page

Licensing Mountain & Aerial Imagery

I license calm, real-world mountain and aerial imagery for editorial and commercial use. Everything here is photographer-owned and rights-clear.

About the work

I create landscape and aerial imagery focused on calm, clarity, and natural structure. The work is made through careful timing and long familiarity with place, prioritizing light and atmosphere over spectacle.

These images are intended to hold up over time—quiet, rights-clear photography designed to support thoughtful editorial and commercial use.

Overview

What you can license

  • Mountain & alpine stills for editorial features, brand storytelling, and print / digital publications.
  • Aerial / drone stills for websites, presentations, and brand communications.
  • Motion clips (quiet, location-based) for ambient backgrounds, documentaries, and brand films.
Fast path: If you already know the image, send the filename or a link.
If you don’t, describe subject + mood + intended usage and I’ll suggest options.
Motion

Calm motion footage (browse)

A growing library of quiet, location-based motion footage is available for licensing. Browse the archive on YouTube: mikereidphotography .

If you see something suitable, email the link (or title + timestamp) and your intended use.

Examples

Sample imagery

Alpine snow and rock textures
Alpine snow and rock textures in low winter light.
Abstract alpine surface
Abstract alpine surface with directional light.
Alpine slopes through cloud
Alpine slopes emerging through cloud.
Glacial river patterns from above
Abstract glacial river patterns viewed from above.