Seattle Skyline Aerial Photography

A collection of aerial photographs of the Seattle skyline photographed in changing light and weather across the Pacific Northwest. Views include downtown Seattle, Lake Union, Elliott Bay, Puget Sound, sunrise and sunset color, low fog, blue hour, dramatic clouds, and surrounding neighborhoods. These aerial images show Seattle’s skyline within the larger landscape of water, hills, mountains, and urban neighborhoods.

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Aerial Seattle Lake Union Under a Cloud A breathtaking sunrise unfolds over Seattle as a soft layer of fog drifts across Lake Union. The Space Needle stands tall on the right, while Mount Rainier...
Aerial Seattle Lake Union Under a Cloud
Over Seattle Downtown Golden Light A glowing aerial portrait of Seattle’s downtown skyline basking in the golden light of sunset. The city’s iconic high-rises — including the Columbia Center and...
Over Seattle Downtown Golden Light
Over Seattle Blue Hour Waterfront Skyline A stunning aerial view of downtown Seattle during the blue hour, where city lights shimmer across the waterfront and the Seattle Great Wheel glows brilliantly...
Over Seattle Blue Hour Waterfront Skyline
Over Seattle Blue Hour Skyline A serene aerial view of Seattle’s downtown waterfront as dusk settles over Elliott Bay. The city’s skyscrapers glow with reflected light beneath a moody sky,...
Over Seattle Blue Hour Skyline
Over Seattle Space Needle Golden Light A striking aerial photograph of Seattle’s Space Needle and waterfront glowing in the rich light of sunset. The city’s architecture is bathed in deep golds and...
Over Seattle Space Needle Golden Light
Over Seattle at Dusk Ferry Arriving Panorama A panoramic aerial view captures Seattle’s skyline as a Washington State Ferry glides into Elliott Bay under a dramatic evening sky. The Space Needle rises...
Over Seattle at Dusk Ferry Arriving Panorama
Over Seattle Blue Hour Skyline and Wheel Seattle’s downtown skyline glows under a deep blue evening sky, with the iconic Seattle Great Wheel casting vibrant reflections across Elliott Bay. From this...
Over Seattle Blue Hour Skyline and Wheel
Over Seattle Ferry Arriving at Dusk An aerial view of downtown Seattle as evening settles in under dramatic storm clouds. The city’s glass towers reflect soft hues of fading daylight, while a...
Over Seattle Ferry Arriving at Dusk
Over Seattle Golden Light City Panorama A sweeping aerial panorama of the Seattle skyline glowing under the last light of day. The golden hues of sunset illuminate the city’s modern architecture —...
Over Seattle Golden Light City Panorama
Over Seattle Downtown Above Pioneer Square A peaceful aerial view of Seattle’s downtown waterfront as dawn breaks over Elliott Bay. The city awakens under soft pastel hues of purple and gold, with the...
Over Seattle Downtown Above Pioneer Square