Laurent Henry

Laurent Henry is an independent videographer and drone pilot based in Haute-Savoie, France, who works across French-speaking Switzerland, with a dedicated page for Montreux and the Riviera vaudoise. Most of that page is about his work for businesses, hotels and events: brand content, interviews, event aftermovies, sport and tourism films, video podcasts and aerial filming. Weddings are one of his five listed services, summed up as «Films sensibles, discrets, naturels» (sensitive, discreet, natural films), and the Montreux page points couples to a separate site, Laurent Henry Weddings, for his wedding films, approach and practical information. What follows is drawn from the Montreux page, so the working terms it describes are his general ones rather than a wedding package.

Who He Is

He introduces himself as an independent videographer and drone pilot who supports companies, brands, premium venues and event organizers in Montreux with controlled images and concise storytelling. He handles each project himself from preparation to delivery: filming on the ground, drone when the setting allows, lighting, editing, color grading and versions for different platforms. The page stresses that clients deal with the person who prepares, films, edits and finishes the video.

He says he works regularly between Montreux, Lausanne, Geneva, Annecy and the wider Lake Geneva area, and the footer reads «Localisé en Haute-Savoie Disponible partout en France & Suisse» (based in Haute-Savoie, available everywhere in France and Switzerland). His references are in luxury, cosmetics, tourism, outdoor sport and corporate communication: the page names Chanel, Avène, Explore Savoie, Vinci and Crédit Agricole, and shows case studies for Chanel x Elle and Avène x Elle.

The Riviera Around Montreux

The page lists the nearby areas he covers: Montreux, Clarens, Territet, Veytaux, Villeneuve and Château de Chillon; along the Riviera vaudoise, Vevey, La Tour-de-Peilz, Corseaux, Blonay, Saint-Légier and Lavaux; and, depending on the project, Lausanne, Aigle, Villars-sur-Ollon, Gstaad and neighboring resorts. In the FAQ he adds the Chablais vaudois.

He describes what Montreux asks of a filmmaker: the light of Lake Geneva, busy quays, palace hotels, concert halls, the Lavaux vineyards, the steep rise toward the Rochers-de-Naye and a dense calendar of events. Filming on the Riviera, he writes, means planning around the quays, tourist crowds, hotel access, vineyard areas and mountain weather. He says he is used to working discreetly in luxury hotels with light equipment, a Sony FX3, so as not to disturb guests.

Drone Work

He presents himself as a professional drone pilot and says he checks flight zones, local restrictions, weather and permits, with ground-based or long-lens alternatives if a flight is not appropriate. On the question of permits, the page says that flying over built-up areas or protected sites such as Lavaux, a UNESCO heritage site, is tightly regulated in Switzerland, and that as a certified pilot he handles the legal procedures and notifications with the Swiss aviation authority. For a lakeside or vineyard wedding, that is the question to raise early: whether aerial shots are possible at the chosen venue.

Working Terms

The FAQ on the Montreux page is written for business clients but sets out how he works:

• Delivery. Standard post-production takes about one to two weeks after filming, and a shorter deadline can be agreed for urgent needs.
• Revisions. He sends a secure link to the first version, and his quotes always include 2 rounds of corrections.
• Formats. Alongside the main landscape film, he can produce short vertical versions for Instagram Reels or LinkedIn.
• Subtitles. He adds subtitles in French or English during editing, with a surcharge for German and Italian.
• Archive. He keeps finished projects and the raw footage on professional backup drives for one year.
• Technical. Everything is filmed in 4K on Sony FX3 cameras and a DJI drone.
• Clarity. Formats, editing times, included feedback rounds, social versions and usage rights are set out in the quote, and filming is covered by professional insurance.

Prices and Payment

The only price on the page is for business work: a corporate or event film starts at around CHF 1'200, covering half a day of filming and one day of editing, with a custom quote for every project. He invoices and takes payment directly in Swiss francs for Swiss clients. Travel within the Riviera zone of Montreux, Vevey and Villeneuve is generally included or minimal, and other logistics are set out in the quote. Wedding prices are not on this page.

Language

For couples from abroad, language is a clear strength. The FAQ states: «Étant bilingue anglais / français, je peux interagir facilement avec des dirigeants internationaux, des conférenciers ou des expatriés installés sur la Riviera» (being bilingual in English and French, I can easily work with international executives, speakers or expatriates living on the Riviera). The site itself has an English version.

Reviews

The page shows a Google rating of 5.0 from 39 reviews and quotes three. Manon Guichard calls him «un vidéaste exceptionnel» (an exceptional videographer) who is professional, attentive and full of ideas, and at ease with both ground and drone shots. Film director Thierry 'Jim' Terrasson worked with him on the aerial sequences of his film Belle Enfant and says he turned his intentions into smooth camera moves. Karina Ateza, a partner, describes him as technically excellent, creative and reliable, and very pleasant to work with.

Contact

The page invites visitors to book a free, no-obligation discovery call through an online calendar. Contact is also by phone on 06 52 54 95 48, a French number, by email at hello@laurenthenry.com, or through Instagram and LinkedIn. He also offers to meet for a briefing over coffee by the lake in Vevey or Montreux.

What This Page Does Not Settle

Because the wedding offer lives on a separate site, this page gives no wedding package, wedding price, hours of coverage, film length or wedding portfolio. It does not say whether the business terms above (delivery time, revision rounds, archive) apply to weddings. Couples should ask for the wedding details directly, and confirm travel costs if the venue lies outside the Montreux, Vevey and Villeneuve zone.

Who This Suits

Laurent Henry suits couples marrying around Montreux, Vevey or Lavaux who want a filmmaker with a polished commercial background, experience in luxury hotels and a certified drone pilot's approach to aerial shots, and who value working in English. Couples who want a dedicated wedding specialist or a published wedding package should start with his separate wedding site.