Had the opportunity to work with Marshal through my place of work (The Independent Picture House). He was extremely flexible, creative, and open to our ideas while focused on the project needs and deliverables. Super grateful for his time, talent, and patience and look forward to working with him again!
( Charlotte · Aerial Photography )
Aerial photography for listings.businesses.events.venues.construction.developments.
HDR aerial stills, gimbal aerial video, exterior architectural detail, and lot context. Add-on from $145, bundled in the Standard package, scope-quoted for commercial. FAA Part 107 certified, $1M insured.
( What aerial photography captures )
The property the way the lot reads from above.
Elevated HDR stills and gimbal aerial video. Front exterior, roofline, rear yard, neighborhood context. Captured in a single visit and delivered alongside the rest of the kit.
01 Residential
The exterior side of the Standard package, or as a $145 add-on to Photo or Drone Tour.
02 Commercial
Standalone with a commercial license from $400, or part of the OM and broker-deck coverage on a scope-quoted CRE shoot.
03 Venues + events
Grounds context for booking pages, plus event-day aerial coverage when scope calls for it.
04 Construction
Recurring progress capture on a retainer cadence so the per-shoot rate drops materially.
One studio. One delivery window. Every vertical.
01 · Real estate aerial photography
The lot, the roofline, and the neighborhood context.
Real estate aerial photography in Charlotte covers the front exterior at 30-50 feet, the elevated 100-foot context shot showing the home in the neighborhood, the rear lot, and any architectural detail the property warrants. 8 to 12 edited HDR aerials per shoot. Add-on at $145 or included in the Standard package.
- 8-12 edited HDR aerials add-on or Standard
- Front exterior + roofline included
- Elevated context shot included
- Rear lot + backyard included
- Neighborhood context included
- 24-hour delivery included
02 · Commercial aerial photography
OM packages, broker decks, capital marketing.
Commercial aerial photography sized for OM packages and broker decks. Multi-floor exterior coverage, parking area context, neighborhood positioning, and architectural detail relevant to the asset class. Standalone with a commercial usage license from $400, quoted per project. Confidentiality protocol available for M&A and off-market work.
- Multi-floor exterior coverage CRE
- Parking + access context CRE
- Neighborhood positioning CRE
- Architectural detail capture CRE
- Confidential M&A delivery on request
03 · Construction + development
Site selection through marketing close-out.
Construction-progress aerial photography on a recurring cadence. Monthly or per-phase, retainer-priced so the per-capture rate drops materially below one-off shoots. Site selection aerials, dirt-pad progress, frame-up, drywall, finish. The marketing close-out aerial set wraps the engagement when the home or development is ready to list.
- Site selection + dirt-pad aerials retainer
- Frame-up + drywall + finish retainer
- Marketing close-out aerial set final phase
- LAANC for Class B + JQF every shoot
04 · Venues + weddings
Grounds context plus event-day coverage.
Wedding venue aerial photography in Charlotte. Empty-mode shoots cover grounds aerials, exterior stills, and the elevated context shot for booking pages. Event-day coverage adds aerial coverage of arrivals, ceremony, and reception with the operational layer indoor and outdoor coverage at events requires.
- Grounds aerials empty + event
- Exterior stills empty mode
- Event-day arrivals + ceremony event mode
- Pre-flight walks + crew coordination event mode
05 · Mapping, inspection + survey capture
Documentation flights, not marketing flights.
Aerial capture for Charlotte sites that need a record rather than a hero shot. Repeatable grid patterns so the same angles come back every visit, plus orbit sets for roofs, facades, parking, and equipment. High-resolution stills delivered as a labeled set. To be clear about scope: we fly the capture and hand off the imagery. We are not a licensed surveying firm, so we do not stamp deliverables or produce certified orthomosaics or volumetrics. On projects that need those, we fly alongside the firm producing them.
- Repeatable grid flight paths every visit
- Roof, facade + equipment orbits included
- High-resolution labeled image set included
- LAANC for Class B + JQF every shoot
- Certified survey deliverables not offered
( Most booked · Standard package )
The whole listing kit starts at $595, one visit.
Aerial photos rarely travel alone. For listings, most agents book them inside the Standard package, which adds HDR interiors, the FPV drone tour, a floor plan, and an interactive 3D tour to the same flight window.
- FPV indoor drone tour
- HDR interior + exterior photos
- Exterior aerial photos
- 2D floor plan + interactive 3D tour
- 2 virtual twilight images
- 24-hour delivery
Named clients. Real quotes.
5.0
My drone footage was amazing! And my listing was set apart from the others. It was creative, clear, and crisp. The drone even flew out the window into the back yard! I highly recommend One Shot Drone Tours!
My session with One Shot Drone Tours by Marshal was a complete success. Marshal was able to do a beautiful drone tour of the inside of my business, and take professional photos of the space for the website. The services were professional, the turnaround was super quick for receiving the content, and we're excited to work with One Shot Drone Tours again in the near future.
I was extremely pleased with the outcome of the video tour on this listing. The quality surpassed our expectations. I used the video in marketing the home, providing a perspective that was fresh and edgy. The skill Marshal has in navigating the drone and editing the video is amazing and worth it. I highly recommend One Shot Drone Tours.
Great experience from start to finish with Marshal! Professional and thorough, I would highly recommend his services!
As a Realtor, working with One Shot Drone Tours has transformed how I showcase my listings. Marshal's drone tour videos always impress my seller clients and offer potential buyers the opportunity to tour the home before stepping foot in the door. His drone tours give buyers a feel for the layout of a home in a way listing photos can't. Every video is thoughtfully edited, with smooth transitions and great pacing. Marshal is professional, punctual, and collaborative. If you're in real estate and looking to elevate the marketing of your listings, reach out to One Shot Drone Tours. This is high-end visual marketing at its finest.
The team is awesome to work with. I've partnered on multiple jobs with Marshal and the team and they are all professional, knowledgeable, and courteous. The style and quality of work they deliver is beyond anything I've seen here in Charlotte, a real asset to their clients.
Highly recommend One Shot Drone Tours! I needed new exterior shots and an updated drone video after my sellers vacated the home. Marshal and Alexander were both professional, responsive, and pleasant to work with. Their attention to detail and quality of work truly stood out from the others. They were punctual, efficient, and took their time. The exterior photos and drone footage turned out amazing and showed the property beautifully.
Marshal and his team are an absolute pleasure to work with! We cannot wait to share the amazing drone video and aerial shots they captured for us to help with location and engagement on our social media platforms.
( Where we fly aerials )
Aerial coverage, by neighborhood.
Aerials are non-optional in some Charlotte ZIPs and add-on in others. The neighborhood pages below break down which is which, plus how the lot, canopy, and airspace shape the shoot plan.
( Aerial photography FAQ )
The questions Charlotte agents and brokers ask first.
What does aerial photography cost in Charlotte?
Aerial photo add-on is $145 (8-12 edited HDR aerials of the property and grounds). Standard real estate package at $595 includes exterior aerial photos as part of the bundle. Commercial aerial work starts at $400 and is scope-quoted. Event-day aerial coverage (weddings, galas) starts at $1,750 because of the operational overhead.
How is aerial photography different from FPV flythroughs?
Aerial photography is gimbal drone capture from elevated positions: rooflines, lot context, neighborhood positioning, and exterior architectural detail. The drone hovers and captures stable HDR stills or smooth gimbal video. FPV flythroughs are first-person-view captures with a micro drone flying through doorways, down hallways, and around interiors in one continuous take. Different rigs, different rooms, different jobs. Most Charlotte listings need both: aerial for the exterior and lot context, FPV for the indoor flythrough.
What gear do you fly?
DJI Air 3 for standard aerial photography (dual-camera with telephoto for compressed exterior architectural shots) or the DJI Mini 5 Pro under 250 grams for shoots that require flying over people. Both FAA Part 107 certified, $1M liability through SkyWatch.ai, LAANC filed for Charlotte Class B every shoot. We do not use cinelifters for aerial work.
How many aerial photos do I get?
8 to 12 edited HDR aerials per shoot for residential listings. The set covers the front exterior at 30-50 feet, the elevated 100-foot context shot, the rear lot, the descending reveal showing the home in the neighborhood, and any architectural detail the property warrants. Commercial aerial sets are scope-driven, typically 12-25 images.
Do you do aerial photography for weddings and events?
Yes. Empty-mode venue showcase shoots include grounds aerials and exterior stills as part of the package. Event-day coverage is its own category with operational overhead: pre-flight walks, crew coordination, and the insurance posture indoor FPV around guests requires. The full breakdown is on /venues.
Do you do drone mapping, inspection, or survey work in Charlotte?
Yes, for image capture. We fly repeatable grid and orbit patterns over sites, roofs, facades, and equipment, and deliver high-resolution stills as a labeled set, which is what most property managers, contractors, and insurers actually need. We are not a licensed surveying firm: we do not stamp deliverables or produce certified orthomosaics or volumetrics. If a project needs those, we fly the capture alongside the firm producing them. FAA Part 107, $1M insured, LAANC filed for Charlotte Class B and Concord JQF.
Are you insured?
$1M liability insurance through SkyWatch.ai. FAA Part 107 certified pilots on every shoot. Certificate of insurance with additional insured endorsement available on request, usually same-day. LAANC airspace authorizations filed for Charlotte Class B and Concord JQF Class D as needed.
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Aerial add-on at $145, or bundled into the Standard package at $595. Standalone commercial aerial work from $400, quoted per project, with 24-hour return.
Updated May 2026 · Verticals and pricing reviewed each month.