Alicia Helm

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I’m a London-based visual media professional who started in narrative feature film production and later moved into high-volume commercial work.

About

I’m a London-based visual media professional who started in narrative feature film production and later moved into high-volume commercial work. I’ve spent years producing location-based photography and video at scale, including creating property and neighbourhood content for major real-estate platforms, while also supporting live camera and corporate production workflows.

I enjoy managing the whole process—from brief and logistics through capture, editing, and delivery—using a strong technical toolkit across camera, drone, post-production, and 3D. With a calm, practical approach on set and a deadline-focused mindset, I collaborate easily with internal teams and clients, and I’m now returning my focus to film, television, and commercial production across the UK.

  • Joined September 2026

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Real Estate & Construction
  • Government
  • Professional Services

Projects · 3

I created Let Me Go as an independently produced music video built around movement, landscape and contrasting environments. Shot across dramatic desert and snow-covered locations, the piece uses performance, natural light, close detail and expansive landscape photography to visually interpret the emotional progression of the track. I directed the on-camera performance and developed the visual concept around the contrast between warmth and isolation, using changes in colour, scale and environment to move the story forward. I handled the project from pre-production and location planning through cinematography, direction and final edit, cutting the imagery closely to the music while allowing the wider compositions and movement to breathe. The project remains an early example of the visual storytelling style I continue to bring to my work today.

  • Camera Operator
  • Film Producer
  • Post-Production
  • +2

I’m an experienced drone operator with more than 800 hours of flight time, working across aerial photography, cinematic video, property and architectural media. I’m confident planning and executing flights in varied environments, composing smooth and intentional camera movements, navigating obstacles, and adapting quickly to changing conditions on location. I’m experienced with DJI aircraft, with a strong understanding of flight safety, airspace awareness and integrating aerial footage seamlessly into larger productions.

  • Camera Operator
  • Photographer
  • Post-Production
  • +1

The key to a great headshot is making the person feel comfortable enough to look like themselves. I focus on flattering light, clean composition, natural posing, and genuine expression while paying close attention to the small details. My goal is always to create a polished, professional image that still feels approachable, confident, and authentic. With over 4,000 headshots taken throughout my career, I am quick, reliable, and consistent. Email me https://www.twine.net/signin your needs and I will respond promptly!

  • Camera Operator
  • Film Producer
  • Photographer
  • +2

Work experience· 10 roles

Camera Operator · VCU Rams BasketballJan 2021 – Jan 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo

Operated a floor-level camera as part of a coordinated live-production crew for NCAA Division I basketball games.

Architectural Photographer & Videographer · CoStar Group (Apartments.com & Homes.com)Jan 2018 – Jan 2024 · 6 yrs 1 mo

Produced high-volume, location-based visual content across residential, commercial, and neighborhood assignments. Managed scheduling, client communication, capture, file organization, editing, licensing, and final delivery, often working independently across Virginia. Operated Canon and Sony camera systems, multiple DJI aircraft and drone platforms, and Matterport equipment; delivered photography and property/neighborhood videos using Adobe Premiere Pro and still-image workflows in Lightroom/Photoshop/Bridge. Collaborated with internal teams on scripted videos for 80+ neighborhoods, and trained new photographers via field ride-alongs and workflow guidance.

Owner / Photographer / Filmmaker · Alicia Helm PhotographyJan 2017 – Present · 9 yrs 11 mos

Independent practice providing photography and video services across the USA and UK, including weddings, portraits, events, nightlife, music, property, corporate and branded content. Managed client briefs and creative direction, planned locations, captured media, edited and delivered final assets, and supported licensing/invoicing and social-media collaboration. Offered drone, short-form video, and post-production alongside still photography.

Videographer & Editor · RVAVJan 2017 – Jan 2018 · 1 yr 1 mo
Gallery Assistant / Darkroom Instructor · Stronghouse GalleryJan 2016 – Jan 2017 · 1 yr 1 mo
Boom Operator / Production Assistant / Sound Assistant (progressed from PA) · Here Comes RustyJan 2015 – Jan 2015 · 1 mo
Sound Assistant / Production Assistant · USS Indianapolis: Men of CourageJan 2015 – Dec 2015 · 1 yr
Boom Operator / Production Assistant · Here Comes RustyJan 2015 – Dec 2015 · 1 yr

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts — Photography & Film · Virginia Commonwealth University2009 – 2014

Certifications and awards

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate2030 – 2026

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