20 stunning aerial pictures of London lit up at night

The nights may be drawing in, but for one aerial photographer it offered the chance to capture a snapshot of London as the seasons change.

Over the last six weeks, Jason Hawkes has been capturing a bird's eye view of London, lit up at night.

And here is the end result, 20 images taken high above the city - from Westfield, to Crossrail to Westminster and beyond.

Chelsea, Albert Bridge, River Thames and Battersea

River Thames at Vauxhall and Westminster showing St George Wharf Tower

Westfield Shopping Centre, Shepherds Bush

Night aerial view over Houses of Parliament, Portcullis House, and HM Treasury

Platforms at London Bridge Station at the base of The Shard

The Shard

Swiss e Tower, The Leadenhall Building, Heron Tower and 20 Fenchurch

The Dome of St Paul's Cathedral

New development at New Ludgate, London

Skaters on the outside rink at Somerset House, The Strand

Rudolf outside Royal Opera House, Covent Garden

Crossrail work at Tottenham Court Road station at foot of Centrepoint building

Christmas Lights at Oxford Circus and Regent Street

Charing Cross Rail Station, Embankment Place and Corinthia Hotel, Embankment

Looking down onto Selfridges, Oxford Street

Shoppers at Oxford Circus

Huge construction work for Crossrail at Oxford Street and Dean Street

Apsley House, also known as 'Number One London' and Hyde Park Corner

Park Lane, with Hyde Park in the foreground, the Hilton Hotel and Mayfair

Close up view of Leadenhall building, City of London