Cinematic drone photography and video across the greater Western New York capturing homes, businesses, and moments without interruption. "Thanks to You" aerialdronephotovideo.com

We create High Quality aerial photo and video content designed to help You stand out! Whether you’re selling a home, promoting a business, or capturing a moment, our drone first approach delivers clean, cinematic visuals without the disruption of traditional photography.All services are by scheduled appointment. Call (716) 485-1459 - let’s talk about your project today!

Why Hire a Part 107 Drone Pilot?

When a drone takes flight for any business purpose — a real estate listing, a marketing video, a social media post, an insurance inspection, or an event — federal law requires the pilot to hold an FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate. This is not optional and it is not a formality. It is the difference between a flight that is legal, insured, and fully documented and one that exposes your business to federal fines of up to $32,666 per violation, voided insurance coverage, and zero legal recourse if something goes wrong. A licensed Part 107 operator carries verified credentials, commercial liability insurance, airspace authorization, and a signed service agreement that protects you from the moment the drone leaves the ground. When you hire one, the risk stays with the pilot. When you don't, it stays with you.

  • The FAA judges intent and use — not hardware or payment.

    This is the most critical and most widely misunderstood principle in drone law. The FAA determines whether a flight is commercial based on the purpose and use of the flight — not on the size of the drone, not on whether the pilot was directly paid for the flight, and not on whether the footage was ever sold.

  • The exact standard the FAA applies is:"In furtherance of a business"

    Any flight where the operation directly or indirectly advances a business, generates income, promotes a product or service, documents a business transaction, or benefits any commercial interest is a commercial operation requiring Part 107 certification. Source: FAA Advisory Circular AC 107-2B

  • Real Estate Agent Scenario

    A real estate agent owns a drone. They fly it over their listings and post the photos to their Instagram business page. They do not charge their client separately for the photos. They believe this is recreational because they did not receive direct payment for the drone work. Legal reality: This is commercial use. The agent is a licensed real estate professional. The drone footage directly supports their ability to earn their commission on the sale. The flight is explicitly in furtherance of their business. They are in violation of 14 CFR Part 107. The agent, their brokerage, and potentially the seller can all face FAA civil penalties of up to $32,666 per violation!

  • Business Owner / Recreational Scenario

    A winery owner in Chautauqua County owns a drone. They fly it over their vineyard and capture beautiful footage of the grape rows at golden hour. They edit it into a 30-second reel & post it on their winery's Facebook and Instagram pages to promote their upcoming harvest festival. No one paid them for the footage. They flew their own drone over their own property.

    Legal reality: This is commercial use under FAA regulations. The footage was used to promote their business and drive attendance to a business event. The flight was in furtherance of their business. Part 107 certification was required. Without it, the business owner is in violation of federal law — on their own property, with their own drone, without a single dollar changing hands for the flight itself.

    This surprises almost every business owner when they hear it. And it is completely accurate.

2026 Pricing

REAL ESTATE & PROPERTY

BASIC — $179 10 edited aerial photos MLS-ready file format - Digital delivery 24–48 hour turnaround

MID — $299 15 edited aerial photos 60 second edited video reel MLS-ready file format - Digital delivery 24–48 hour turnaround

PREMIUM — $399 20 edited aerial photos 90 second cinematic video reel MLS-ready file format - Digital delivery 24–48 hour turnaround

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COMMERCIAL PROPERTY — $599 20 edited aerial photos , ninety "90" second cinematic video reel Multi-angle full property coverage MLS-ready file format - Digital delivery 24–48 hour turnaround

REALTOR MONTHLY RETAINER — STARTER — $499/month Two Mid-tier listing shoots per month , 15 edited photos per shoot , 60 second video reel per shoot - Priority scheduling 3-month minimum commitment 10% discount on all add-ons

REALTOR MONTHLY RETAINER — ACTIVE — $899/month 4 Mid-tier listing shoots per month 15 edited photos per shoot 60 second video reel per shoot Priority scheduling 3-month minimum commitment 10% discount on all add-ons

REALTOR MONTHLY RETAINER — PREMIUM — $1,299/month 4 Premium-tier listing shoots per month 20 edited photos per shoot 90 second cinematic reel per shoot Priority scheduling 3-month minimum commitment 10% discount on all add-ons

COMMERCIAL BUSINESS

BASIC — $199 10 edited aerial photos Business exterior and grounds Digital delivery 48 hour turnaround

MID — $349 15 edited aerial photos 60 second branded video reel Digital delivery 48 hour turnaround

PREMIUM — $499 20 edited aerial photos 90 second cinematic branded reel Digital delivery 48 hour turnaround

BUSINESS SOCIAL MEDIA RETAINER — BASIC — $299/month 1 Mid-tier shoot per month 15 edited photos 60 second video reel Priority scheduling 3-month minimum commitment 10% discount on all add-ons

BUSINESS SOCIAL MEDIA RETAINER — ACTIVE — $549/month 2 Mid-tier shoots per month 15 edited photos per shoot 60 second video reel per shoot Priority scheduling 3-month minimum commitment 10% discount on all add-ons

BUSINESS SOCIAL MEDIA RETAINER — PREMIUM — $699/month 1 Premium shoot per month 20 edited photos 90 second cinematic reel 4 additional short clips edited from same shoot footage Priority scheduling 3-month minimum commitment 10% discount on all add-ons

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Lawyers, doctors, accountants, financial advisors, insurance companies, medical and dental practices

BASIC — $175 8 edited aerial photos Office and building exterior Digital delivery 48 hour turnaround

MID — $275 10 edited aerial photos 30 second professional branded reel LinkedIn-optimized export included Digital delivery 48 hour turnaround

PREMIUM — $375 15 edited aerial photos 60 second cinematic office and brand reel LinkedIn-optimized export included Digital delivery 48 hour turnaround

GOLF COURSES & COUNTRY CLUBS

BASIC — $599 10-hole aerial photo gallery Select holes covered All photos professionally edited Digital delivery

MID — $999 Full 18-hole aerial photo gallery 60 second course highlight reel All photos professionally edited Digital delivery

PREMIUM — $1,499 Full 18-hole aerial photo gallery 90 second cinematic course tour video Licensed music included All photos professionally edited Digital delivery

TOURNAMENT / EVENT COVERAGE — HALF DAY — $799 Up to 4 hours on site Edited photo gallery 60 second event highlight reel Digital delivery

TOURNAMENT / EVENT COVERAGE — FULL DAY — $1,299 Up to 8 hours on site Edited photo gallery 90 second cinematic highlight reel Digital delivery

GOLF COURSE RETAINER — SEASONAL SOCIAL CONTENT — $799/month 1 shoot per month May through October Mid-tier deliverables each shoot Priority scheduling 10% discount on all add-ons 3-month minimum commitment

GOLF COURSE RETAINER — FULL SEASON PARTNER — $1,299/month 2 shoots per month May through October Mixed photo and video deliverables Priority scheduling 10% discount on all add-ons 3-month minimum commitment

GOLF COURSE ANNUAL CLUB MEDIA PARTNER All tournament and event coverage for the season Monthly content shoots Full photo and video library built over the season Custom quote — contact for details

CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT

BASIC — $249 Single site visit 10 edited progress photos Digital delivery 48 hour turnaround

MID — $349 Single site visit 15 edited progress photos 30 second progress clip Digital delivery 48 hour turnaround

PREMIUM — $449 Single site visit 20 edited progress photos 60 second progress reel Digital delivery 48 hour turnaround

PRE AND POST COMPARISON — $449 Two site visits Before and after paired photo gallery Digital delivery

CONSTRUCTION MONTHLY RETAINER — BASIC — $449/month 2 site visits per month Basic tier deliverables each visit Priority scheduling 3-month minimum commitment 10% discount on all add-ons

CONSTRUCTION MONTHLY RETAINER — ACTIVE — $849/month 4 site visits per month Basic tier deliverables each visit Priority scheduling 3-month minimum commitment 10% discount on all add-ons

CONSTRUCTION MONTHLY RETAINER — PREMIUM — $1,199/month 4 site visits per month Mid-tier deliverables each visit Priority scheduling 3-month minimum commitment 10% discount on all add-ons

LEGAL, INSURANCE & DOCUMENTATION

PROPERTY DOCUMENTATION — $299 15 edited aerial photos Damage, condition, or site assessment coverage Digital delivery 48 hour turnaround

LEGAL DOCUMENTATION — $449 20 edited aerial photos Raw footage included Report-ready file format Digital delivery 48 hour turnaround

FULL DOCUMENTATION PACKAGE — $599 25 edited aerial photos 60 second video documentation Raw footage included Certified operator documentation Report-ready file format Digital delivery 48 hour turnaround

EVENTS & WEDDINGS

BASIC — $249 Up to 90 minutes on site 10 edited aerial photos Digital delivery 48 hour turnaround

MID — $399 Up to 2 hours on site 15 edited aerial photos 60 second event highlight reel Digital delivery 48 hour turnaround

PREMIUM — $549 Up to 3 hours on site 20 edited aerial photos 90 second cinematic event reel Licensed music included Digital delivery 48 hour turnaround

WEDDING AERIAL ADD-ON — $299 Works alongside your existing wedding photographer Up to 90 minutes on site 10 edited aerial photos 30 second cinematic reel Digital delivery 48 hour turnaround

CORPORATE FULL DAY — $899 Up to 8 hours on site 25 edited aerial photos 90 second cinematic highlight reel Licensed music included Digital delivery 48 hour turnaround

FARM, AGRICULTURE & WINERY

BASIC — $199 10 edited aerial photos Full property and field coverage Digital delivery 48 hour turnaround

MID — $349 15 edited aerial photos 60 second promotional reel Digital delivery 48 hour turnaround

PREMIUM — $499 20 edited aerial photos 90 second cinematic property and brand reel Licensed music included Digital delivery 48 hour turnaround

SEASONAL HARVEST SHOOT — $499 Single shoot timed to your harvest or peak season 20 edited aerial photos 90 second cinematic harvest reel Licensed music included Digital delivery 48 hour turnaround

FARM AND WINERY ANNUAL PACKAGE — $1,199/year 4 seasonal shoots — spring, summer, fall, winter Mid-tier deliverables each shoot 15 edited photos per shoot 60 second reel per shoot Priority scheduling year round 10% discount on all add-ons Saves $197 versus individual bookings

FAMILY PACKAGES

BASIC — $199 Up to 60 minutes on site 10 edited aerial photos of family on their property Digital delivery 48 hour turnaround

MID — $299 Up to 90 minutes on site 15 edited aerial photos 30 second family lifestyle reel Digital delivery 48 hour turnaround

PREMIUM — $399 Up to 2 hours on site 20 edited aerial photos 60 second cinematic family lifestyle reel Licensed music included Digital delivery 48 hour turnaround

LEGACY ESTATE MEDIA

Preserving your property, homestead, and family land for generations to come

BASIC — $249 15 edited aerial photos Full property coverage Digital delivery 48 hour turnaround

MID — $399 20 edited aerial photos 60 second cinematic property memory video Licensed music included Digital delivery 48 hour turnaround

PREMIUM — $549 25 edited aerial photos 90 second cinematic estate reel Licensed music included Digital delivery 48 hour turnaround

FULL ESTATE DOCUMENTATION — $699 30 edited aerial photos 90 second cinematic estate reel Licensed music included Raw footage included Complete digital archive Digital delivery 48 hour turnaround

ADD-ONS & EXTRAS

Raw Footage Delivery — +$75 All unedited clips from your session delivered in original file format via WeTransfer or Google Drive link. Files retained for 30 days after delivery.

Custom Multi-Video Reel Edit — +$100–$150 Multiple clips combined and edited into a single custom reel. Price varies based on number of clips and complexity of edit.

Second Edited Reel Cut — +$100 A second version of your video formatted and edited for a different platform or purpose. Example: a 90 second website version and a 30 second social media version from the same shoot.

Rush Delivery Under 24 Hours — +$75 Guaranteed delivery of all edited files within 24 hours of shoot completion.

Weekend or Holiday Scheduling — +$50 Shoots booked on Saturdays, Sundays, or public holidays.

Priority Same-Week Scheduling — +$75 Guaranteed scheduling within the current calendar week based on availability.

Second Location Same Day — +$150 A second distinct shoot location added to the same booking. Both locations covered in one continuous appointment.

Additional Hour On Site — +$125/hour Any time on site beyond the included hours in your booked package.

Licensed Music — +$50 Professional licensed music added to any video reel in a Basic package. Included at no charge in Mid and Premium packages.

Individual Golf Hole Feature Videos — +$75 per hole A dedicated short video clip for each individual hole, in addition to the full course gallery or tour package.

Golf Event Add-On to Existing Retainer — +$499 Tournament, member-guest, or special club event coverage added to an existing monthly retainer agreement.

Insurance or Legal Documentation Report Format — +$100 All files delivered in a structured, labeled, report-ready format with operator documentation included. Recommended for any legal or insurance claim use.

Certified Operator Letter for Legal Proceedings — +$50 Formal signed letter from the FAA Part 107 certified operator confirming all flight details, certification status, and compliance for use in legal proceedings.

Additional Documentation Visit Same Case — +$200 A second on-site visit for the same legal or insurance documentation case.

Rush Same-Day Legal Documentation — +$150 Emergency same-day scheduling for insurance or legal documentation shoots.

Annual Legacy Estate Revisit Discount — 20% off Return to the same property in a future year and receive 20% off the same package tier booked originally. Encourages families to document the property across multiple seasons and years.

Outside Service Area Custom Quote Projects beyond 60 miles from South Dayton, NY are quoted individually. Contact us to discuss your project location, scope, and scheduling.

All packages require a signed service agreement prior to shoot date. All services by appointment only. Call (716) 485-1459 or schedule online. FAA Part 107 Certified. Fully Insured. Licensed in NY and PA.

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