Aerial Photography of Finished Projects

When people see our aerial photography, they often say "Wow, I wish I had something like this of my place". Many times, after this initial reaction, people ask us to shoot their finished properties without

planning and preparing the property. As aerial photographers, we will sometimes spend a week just planning a shoot to ensure that we get it right. Weather is a huge factor for us, but beyond that, we look at time of day, the location of the property and its surroundings, and often the time of year. For some sites, we have to receive specific permission to fly over and shoot, which often increases our planning time. So, aside from the planning we do for each flight, what can you do?

Depending on where your property is, the season when the photography is done can make a big difference. For example, if you have a cabin in a place like Sundance or Park City, you may want to have photos taken at different times of the year. In the Winter, the property will likely be covered in snow and have that "Christmas card" look. The same property in late Spring or early Summer will also look great with green trees and grass on the ground and snow-capped mountains in the background. Ingeneral, consider where your property is and in what season or seasons it looks the best, and plan to have the photography done then.

Photoshop allows us many liberties and enables us to "clean up" some distractions in the picture. In general, however, it is best to make sure your site is the way you want it to look when we go up to photograph it. Do you have a stack of pipes or pallets in your parking lot that you don't want to be seen? Is the pool going to be covered or will there be maintenance crews working that day? These are often things that only you know and can take care of. Once we have our flight planned, we depend on you to let us know if that plan is workable or if we need to move to a different day or time.

By planning to have everything ready when we go up to shoot, the process is a better experience for everyone involved. When everything is ready and we are able to get the shots you need, the finished files or display prints can be turned around in little time. With our quick turnaround and award winning technique, your aerial photographs will be adding value to your property in no time!