Quick reference
| Use case | Starting price | What's included |
|---|---|---|
| Real estate aerial photo | $350 | 20+ edited images, 24-hour delivery |
| Real estate photo + video | $650 | Photo set + 60–90s cinematic property tour |
| Twilight or golden-hour shoot | $500 | Time-of-day premium, weather-dependent window |
| Commercial / venue / hospitality | $450 | Photo set with brand-usage license |
| Event coverage | $550 | Up to 2-hour window + edited highlights |
| Construction monitoring (per visit) | $400 | Spot price; bi-weekly retainer drops to $300–500/visit |
| 360° aerial virtual tour | $550 | Single capture point, embed-ready file delivery |
| Cinematic / production B-roll | $1,200/day | Day rate, FPV available, raw + edit options |
Every package includes: FAA Part 107 certified pilot, $1M aviation liability insurance, LAANC airspace authorization, professional editing, digital delivery, and travel within LA County. No separate fees for any of these.
Real estate aerial photography
Photo only
- 20+ edited high-res aerial photos
- MLS-ready and brokerage formats
- Square crops for Instagram
- 24-hour delivery
- License: MLS + brokerage + agent socials
Photo + Video
- Everything in Photo only
- 60–90s cinematic property tour
- Vertical edit for Reels / TikTok
- Music-licensed for commercial use
- 48-hour video delivery
Luxury Package
- Everything in Photo + Video
- Twilight or golden-hour additional pass
- 360° aerial panorama capture point
- Lot boundary visualization
- Pre-shoot consultation on shot list
Volume agents booking 3+ shoots/month: 15–25% off published rates. Brokerage retainers available bundling fixed shoots/month into a flat invoice. More on real estate drone packages · A realtor's guide to aerial photography.
Construction documentation
Spot visit
- Single-visit aerial photo set
- 15–30 edited images
- Same-week scheduling
- COI provided to project
Monthly retainer
- Same coordinates / altitude every visit
- Comparison frames month-over-month
- Stakeholder gallery URLs
- Quarterly compiled report
Bi-weekly retainer
- Everything in Monthly
- Optional walkthrough video
- Optional orthomosaic site map
- Insurance / dispute documentation grade
Construction monitoring service details · Monthly progress documentation guide.
Commercial, hospitality, and event
Commercial / Venue
- Photo set with brand-usage license
- Hospitality, retail, restaurant
- License scope tiered to use case
- Year-long campaign rights available
Event coverage
- Up to 2-hour shooting window
- Edited highlight reel
- Multi-pilot setups available
- Tighter delivery for time-sensitive events
360° aerial tour
- Single capture point
- Equirectangular master file
- Embed-ready exports (Pannellum / Kuula / Matterport)
- Multi-point and twilight available
Aerial photography service details · 360 virtual tours guide.
Cinematic and production
Cinematic day rate
- Production-grade aerial cinematography
- 4K/6K resolution + LOG profile
- Raw + LUT + graded delivery
- FPV available
Multi-day production
- Multi-pilot setups
- Multi-location coordination
- On-set radio + AD pacing
- Production-pipeline deliverables
FPV / specialty
- FPV cinematography
- Beyond-line-of-sight (waiver-permitting)
- Indoor cinematic FPV
- Music videos and brand campaigns
Drone videography service details.
What is included in every package
What is not included (transparency)
- Travel outside LA County. Quoted as a separate line item — typically $1.50/mile beyond LA County boundaries.
- License upgrades. Real estate listing license is included; commercial year-long brand campaigns or national chains scale up. Quoted with the package.
- FAA Part 107 waivers for operations outside LAANC scope (Class B inner core, BVLOS, over-people). Manual waiver applications quoted at $250–500 depending on complexity.
- Same-day rush delivery beyond standard 24-hour photo turnaround — typically +$150–300.
Common questions
Do you charge for LAANC? No. LAANC airspace authorization is part of every package. Operators who bill it separately are double-charging.
What happens if weather cancels the shoot? Reschedule at no charge if the call is ours. We monitor conditions and typically make the call 60–90 minutes before the shoot window.
How quickly can you book? Same-week typically, same-day for clients on existing retainers or active real estate agents with brokerage relationships. Production day-rates usually need 5–7 days lead time for crew coordination.
Do you do work outside LA County? Yes. Travel surcharge applies for Orange County, Ventura County, and beyond. Quoted upfront, no surprises.
For a deeper breakdown including hidden costs in competing quotes and what to ask before hiring, see our 2026 LA drone pricing guide and hiring checklist.
Pricing reflects May 2026 LA County market rates. Subject to update; current quotes always available on request.