REDrone & aerial
Real estate drone photography & aerial video
Show the lot, the water, the street and what's nearby. All flights are performed by an FAA Part 107 certified remote pilot, subject to weather and airspace authorization.
Sample media — licensed demonstrationDemo photo: Eslam Tawakol / Unsplash
01Why it matters
Some of a home's best features don't fit in a ground-level photo: acreage, a private dock, a corner lot, a cul-de-sac or a five-minute walk to the greenway. From the air, buyers see them in one frame.
02What's included
What you receive
01
Aerial stills
Elevated and overhead views of the home, the lot and the surroundings, edited to match the ground photos.02
Aerial video clips
Slow reveals, push-ins and orbits, delivered as clips or cut into your listing film.03
Context frames
Water, golf course, downtown skyline or nearby amenities, when the airspace and distance allow.04
Level, color-matched edits
Horizons leveled, haze reduced and color matched to the ground photos, with nothing added to the landscape.05
Airspace check before booking
We check the address against FAA airspace maps and request LAANC authorization where needed.06
MLS-ready delivery
Sized and delivered in the same gallery as the rest of your listing media.
03Aerial stills
The setting, in one frame
Sample media — licensed demonstration
04Aerial video
Approach, reveal, orbit
Sample media — licensed demonstration
Third-party example
A slow aerial push toward the home: the opening shot of a listing film.
Third-party example
A top-down orbit that shows the roofline, driveway and pool in one move.
05Safety & compliance
How every flight is handled
06Typical applications
Where agents use it
01
Acreage & large lots
Show the full extent of the property and how it sits on the land.02
Lake Norman waterfront
Docks, shoreline and the view across the water.03
Luxury estates
Aerial openings for cinematic films and hero images for brochures.04
New construction & land
Progress views, lot context and access roads.05
Neighborhood context
Proximity to parks, schools, greenways and Uptown.06
Commercial property
Roofs, parking, access and frontage.
07Pricing
What it costs
Aerial add-ons
Aerial photography
Drone stills of the property, lot and surroundings.
$85
Drone video
Edited aerial video clips.
$150
Starting prices shown are illustrative and are confirmed with your quote. Travel and square footage are calculated at booking.
Packages that include aerial
Listing Plus
Photography plus aerial perspective and a floor plan.
From $349
Complete Listing
Everything a listing launch needs, including a property website.
From $599
Luxury Marketing
Architectural photography and cinematic film for signature properties.
From $999
Starting prices shown are illustrative and are confirmed with your quote. Travel and square footage are calculated at booking.
All packages & pricing08Questions
Frequently asked
Who flies the drone?
All flights are performed by an FAA Part 107 certified remote pilot, subject to weather and airspace authorization. Aerial requests are confirmed once a certified pilot is scheduled for your date.
Can you fly anywhere in Charlotte?
No. Large parts of Charlotte are inside Class B airspace around CLT. Many addresses can be approved through LAANC, often with a height limit. Some can't be flown at all. We check your address before confirming aerial work.
What happens if the weather is bad?
The ground photography goes ahead and the aerial portion is rescheduled for the next suitable day.
Do I need the neighbors' permission?
Generally no, but we keep the camera on your listing and avoid neighboring yards and people. Tell us about any HOA rules on takeoff locations.
More answers on the FAQ page.
09Pairs well with
Related services
Image credits (8)
All photos, video and 360° media on this page are licensed third-party demonstration material, shown until our own client work replaces it. None of it was produced by Ricardo's Photography, and no photographer, property or person shown endorses the studio.
- Aerial view of lakefront homes with pools and docks — Demo photo: Eslam Tawakol / Unsplash (Unsplash License)
- Top-down aerial view of houses — Demo photo: Tom Rumble / Unsplash (Unsplash License)
- Aerial view of suburban neighborhood with winding streets — Demo photo: Ahnaf Tahsin / Unsplash (Unsplash License)
- Aerial view of a residential neighborhood — Demo photo: Michael Tuszynski / Unsplash (Unsplash License)
- Aerial view of a house with green yard — Demo photo: Daniel Barnes / Unsplash (Unsplash License)
- Aerial view of a house with a swimming pool — Demo photo: Trent Palmer / Unsplash (Unsplash License)
- Slow aerial push toward a craftsman-style two-story home on a wooded cul-de-sac (golden hour) — Demo video: Mark Embry / Pexels (Pexels License)
- Top-down orbit over a large hip-roof house with circular driveway and pool; parked cars visible — Demo video: Ahmet Kurt / Pexels (Pexels License)
Next step
Request aerial coverage for your listing.
Send the address and we'll check the airspace before we confirm. Shoots and support in English or Spanish.