Her Drone Journey 

Joanna L Steidle is an international award-winning drone pilot and artist based in the Hamptons on Long Island, New York. As owner of Hamptons Drone Art, LLC, she specializes in fine art drone photography, videography and FPV flights. Safety and compliance are of the utmost importance to her, and she mentors and teaches those that share her passion. She has had the honor working with numerous organizations, including National Geographic, BBC, Smithsonian Magazine, The Nature Conservancy,  US Veteran Affairs, and most major news outlets.

She started off flying small non automated drones in 2015 and fell in love with flight immediately. Then, quickly graduated to a camera drone and found the new perspective of her home vicinity captivating. She has a deep love of the ocean, our lands and considers Mother Nature as her spiritual guide.

Honored as a “International Aerial Photographer of the Year 2025, she continues to open gateways to the worldwide drone art market. With a style all her own she continues to progress highlighting the beauty of this world and our oceans. She currently is the only female DJI Creator in the USA.

Joanna L Steidle
An aerial view of a lake in the middle of a forest

My Mission

Capturing the natural beauty, wildlife and interesting moments in time has been a passion since I first took flight, and my hope is that my story & photos inspire others to love our ocean and lands. Giving back is very important to me, and I spend a fair amount of time w teaching, consulting, mentoring women, and supporting non-profits.

I am a prod member of Women and Drones. Being able to shorten the learning curve for new women in the field with accurate information, flying tips & even purchasing tips is paramount to their rapid success. There were countless people who took time to help me when I started & I'm honored to do the same.

Throughout all the learning, I have maintained a strict safety regime and privacy ethic, which I'm extremely proud of. Ultimately, I'd love to travel the World, bringing the joys of drone life with me to distant lands, while sharing the beautiful images with the masses.