About
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National Geographic photographer USA
Peter Jay is an Abu Dhabi-based photographer and videographer with 13 years of experience in the UAE. He specializes in landscape, portrait, and aerial photography, and is a certified commercial drone operator. His adventurous spirit has led him to explore and document stories from both natural and urban landscapes.
Peter has collaborated with globally recognized brands and entities including Etihad Airways, Apple, DJI, Sony, Palazzo Versace, Fujifilm, Timberland, Emaar, Huawei, Roads and Transport Authority, Sharjah Tourism, Dubai Tourism, Abu Dhabi Tourism, Crown Prince Court of Abu Dhabi, and the Ministry of Presidential Affairs. He has also worked closely with the Presidential Court Protocol Strategy and Narrative, delivering high-level content with sensitivity and precision.
He began his career as an event videographer and has contributed to international projects in Hungary, Brazil, Italy, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Azerbaijan, Sri Lanka, and Japan. Peter was part of the region’s first aerial photography showcase, "Above", and participated in a General Civil Aviation Authority panel discussion on drone safety regulations. He also hosted a Sony-sponsored video production workshop.
In 2025, Peter expanded his skillset beyond the creative field by earning his USPA Skydive Coach Rating, after completing over 745 skydives as a D-licensed skydiver. He also successfully completed Basic Life Support (BLS)training at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi.
Peter is proficient in advanced post-production tools such as Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro, Lightroom, Photoshop, and DaVinci Resolve Studio 20, making him a well-rounded creator who brings both technical precision and artistic vision to every project.
Remarkable Achievements
USPA Coach Rated Skydiver – June 2025
Completed Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification – June 2025 (American Heart Association)
1st place Qasr Al Hosn photography competition 2020
UAE’s World’s Coolest Winter Challenge winner 2020
DJI Mavic Air 2 Product Release Speaker
DJI Mavic Mini Product Release Speaker
Aerial Photography Exhibition 2019 (First Aerial Exhibition in the Region)
DJI Mavic Air Product Release Speaker
Behind the Art of Aerial Photography Panel Discussion Conductor
Sony Videographer Workshop Host
Sky News Arabia Feature
Timeout Dubai Magazine Feature