Chris Gorman
Photographer/Picture Editor
Widely regarded as the UK’s leading creative drone photography and video specialist with work appearing regularly on the front pages of the UK's top titles from The Times and The Daily Telegraph to the Guardian and the Daily Mail. Commissioned globally with assignments in Russia, New Zealand, Uganda, Australia and most of western Europe. Clients include : Waitrose, The National Lottery, Hyde Park Winter Wonderland and Universal Pictures. Featured by The Daily Telegraph and The Times as the best drone photography of 2023/2024 consecutively. The Big Ladder™ has over 25 years experience working around the world as both a picture editor and photographer. Described by many as a pioneer of drone photography and drone film making, Chris has set a benchmark globally in photographic creativity harnessing drone technology to produce results that have become a template for many photographers today.
THE EDEN PROJECT: The Deftones play for a sold out crowd during the "eden Sessions" at the Eden Project in Cornwall last night (thursday). The stunning Biomes behind creating a natural amphitheatre.
The site is home to worlds largest indoor rainforest replicating the humid environments of Southeast Asia, West Africa, and South America.
Photograph By Chris Gorman / Big Ladder. taken last night 27th June 2025.
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BUDE CHRISTMAS SWIM: Brave swimmers wade into the sea at Crooklets Beach, Bude in Cornwall this morning. for the annual Christmas Day Swim. 25th December 2022. Photograph By Chris Gorman / Big Ladder
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MORNING HAS BROKEN - STONEHENGE: A hard frost turns Stonehenge white at dawn in Wiltshire this morning (Friday). as the south of England shivered in temperatures of -3ºC . Parts of England are expected to get several inches of snow on Saturday Evening as the cold snap continues into next week. Phototograph By Chris Gorman / Big Ladder. 3rd Jan 2025.
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HAMPSHIRE: Full Steam Ahead: The Steam Illuminations get underway on the Watercress Line in Hampshire. The annual christmas event runs unitl the 4th January. The line runs betweeen Alresford and Alton. Photograph By Chris Gorman / Big Ladder Photographed on Friday 28th November 2025.
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GERMANY - BAVARIA: Morning mist surrounds Neuschwanstein Castle built on a rock ledge over the Pöllat Gorge in the Bavarian Alps in Southern Germany. Built by order of Bavaria’s King Louis II “Mad King Ludwig”. Construction began in 1868.
The Castle is best known for being the inspiration for Disneys "Sleeping Beauty Castle"
The castle also featured in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
During World War 2 Nazi germany stored Stolen art here.
Photograph By Chris Gorman / BIg Ladder. Taken today: 31th October 2024.
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BIG LADDER PICTURES OF THE YEAR-
GLENFINNAN- SCOTLAND : Scotlands West Coast puts on a stunning display of Autumn Colours as The Jacobite Steam Train crosses the Glenfinnan Viaduct on the West Coast Railway. Otherwise known as "Harry Potters Railway" The Viaduct appeared in 3 of the blockbuster films showcasing the stunning Scottish Scenery to the wider world. This image taken this morning Tuesday 18th October 2022. Photograph By Chris Gorman / Big Ladder. 07555419581
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The summer sky sets over the city of London on Saturday night. From Tower Bridge to The Tower of London and The Shard the unique angle of this image was taken by drone from St Katharine Docks. The weather for the week ahead is much the same with temperatures in the low to mid 20’s. ****Full permission granted for this image from airports/heliport and St Katharines Docks.**** Photograph By Chris Gorman / Big Ladder. 14th July 2019
Shortlisted this week in the British Photography Awards. This image taken by drone shows morning mist swirling around Shipley Windmill in West Sussex. The windmill will be known to many as the home of fictional television character Jonathan Creek. 9th November 2018. Photogrpah By Chris Gorman/Bigladder
Jeremy Corbyn Pictured in his north London consituancy. Photographed exclusively for the Huffington Post. 19th December 2015. © Photograph By Chris Gorman
The Duchess of Cambridge sits in on an Editorial meeting of the Huffington Post at Kensington Palace today. 17th February 2016 Picture By Chris Gorman
Marley Young pictured at the point in Eastleigh on Saturday 25th June 2016 Photographed for the Royal Academy of Dance. © Picture By Chris Gorman www.chrisgormanphotography.co.uk 07555419581