This photographer's breathtaking aerial photos will make you fall in love with London all over again

London is arguably one of the greatest cities on earth, and as a home to more than eight million people, it's also one of the busiest. But if you take to the air and look at it from above, everything suddenly seems remarkably peaceful.

Photographer Jason Hawkes has dedicated his life to photography, years of which have been spent snapping the world's most famous cities and landscapes from the air.

Hawkes studied photography at college then went on to do a degree in photography at the University of Westminster in London. Years later he can count National Geographic, Rolex, and Red Bull among his tens of high-profile clients.

His first foray into aerial photography was simple: "I started assisting in various studios in London and then one day happened to go flying with a group of friends in a microlight. I soon became hooked on the idea."

Jason kindly sent us the photos he took during a recent helicopter flight over London, and they're beautiful.

You can see more of Jason's work on his website, or follow him on Twitter.