WHERE HEAVY METAL
RULES THE SKY.
Original aviation photography by David A. Henderson. Rare aircraft. Special liveries. Heavy metal. Real aviation, captured one frame at a time.
Aviation photography created for people who understand the aircraft.
Detroit Aviation Photography documents commercial aviation, cargo operations, rare visitors, special liveries and historically significant aircraft with an enthusiast's eye for detail.
Every image begins as an original photograph captured by David A. Henderson and is produced with collectors, aviation professionals and serious enthusiasts in mind.
Find your aircraft.
Special
Liveries
One-off paint schemes, commemorative liveries, retro designs and aircraft built to get noticed.
Detroit
Heavy Metal
Widebodies, freighters and international aircraft photographed around Detroit and beyond.
Rare
Visitors
Unusual operators, uncommon aircraft and those opportunities that may only happen once.
Aircraft deserve more than a screen.
Build a collection around aircraft, airlines and aviation history that actually mean something to you.
Photography captured in the field, not generated from stock imagery.
Real aircraft, real weather, real operations and real moments.
Aircraft chosen for their visual, historical and enthusiast appeal.
Created by an aviation photographer who understands the subject.
The best aviation photographs do more than document an aircraft. They document the moment.
The light. The weather. The location. The aircraft. The timing. Everything has to come together.
More than another airplane picture.
Aircraft With A Story
Special liveries, rare aircraft, last-of-the-line examples, unique visitors and machines with genuine aviation significance.
Professional Presentation
Images selected and prepared specifically for display rather than simply pulled from an online gallery.
Collector Documentation
Select releases include aircraft information, edition details and a matching certificate of authenticity.
Built For Aviation People
Created for enthusiasts, pilots, airline employees, collectors and anyone who still looks up.
Catch them before they're gone.
Selected aircraft are released in limited quantities and retired when the edition sells out.
David A. Henderson
AVIATION PHOTOGRAPHER
Detroit Aviation Photography was built around a simple idea: photograph aircraft with the same attention collectors, employees and enthusiasts give the aircraft themselves.
The focus is on memorable aircraft, atmospheric conditions, rare opportunities and authentic aviation moments.
ABOUT DETROIT AVIATION PHOTOGRAPHY →Find the one that belongs on your wall.
Explore original aviation photography, collector prints and limited releases from Detroit Aviation Photography.