( 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.

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( 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.

  • Front exterior
  • Roofline
  • Rear yard
  • Neighborhood context
01 Residential

The exterior side of the Standard package, or as a $145 add-on to Photo or Drone Tour.

02 Commercial

Part of the OM and broker-deck coverage on CRE shoots from $900, scope-quoted.

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. Scope-quoted from $900. 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
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( 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.

Full coverage hub →

( 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.

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. Commercial aerial work scope-quoted from $900 with 24-hour return.

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Updated May 2026 · Verticals and pricing reviewed each month.