Service
Aerial & Drone Imaging
FAA Part 107 licensed aerial perspectives.
Further down: how it works, service area and travel, which package to choose and the FAQ.
What it is
What is aerial and drone imaging?
Aerial and drone imaging is photography and video of a property shot from a remotely piloted aircraft. It shows what a camera on the ground cannot: the lot, the roofline, the pool, the waterfront, and the distance to the beach, the golf course, or town. Anyone flying a drone for paid work in the United States needs an FAA Part 107 remote pilot certificate, and Higginbotham Media flies with a Part 107 certified pilot and insurance in place. A standalone session means about 30 minutes on site and about six edited aerial stills. Listing packages include about five, and video packages add 4K aerial footage when a flight is possible. Before each visit the pilot checks weather, wind, and FAA airspace rules, and has the final say on whether a flight is safe and legal. If it can't go ahead, the studio reschedules the aerials or adjusts the charge. Ask for a boundary overlay to show the parcel; it illustrates the lot and is not a survey.
What's included
Licensed, insured drone operation. Aerial stills, property boundary overviews, neighborhood context, and cinematic flyovers that give buyers the whole picture.
- FAA Part 107 certified remote pilot
- Fully insured, safe flight operations
- High-resolution stills + 4K video
- Boundary overlays on request
Aerials reviews
What agents say.
“Tracey shot 2 new listings for us today, it was our first time using him. Great experience! Photos and drone came out great!”
“Tracey is the best!!! Always provides top notch photos, aerials and video!!!”
Who it's for
Is aerials right for this listing?
Who books it
- Listings where the lot, waterfront, pool, or roofline matters as much as the interior.
- Vacant land and acreage that ground-level photography cannot describe.
- Agents who want neighborhood context: the beach, the golf course, the marina, the distance to town.
What you receive
- High-resolution aerial stills of the property and its surroundings, edited and color-corrected.
- About six aerial photographs on the standalone package; about five when aerials are bundled into a listing package.
- 4K aerial video clips when a video package is booked and a flight is possible.
- Property-boundary overlays on request, drawn as an illustration rather than a survey.
How it works
From booking to delivery.
Book
Book online from the pricing page: enter the property address first, choose a time the calendar can reach from the studio's previous shoot, and the request is confirmed by email within one business day.
Prepare
Get the property ready before the visit: the checklist below covers what makes the biggest difference. Access details, gate and lockbox codes go on the booking form.
The visit
A standalone aerial session takes about 30 minutes on site. The pilot checks airspace and weather for the address before the visit and flies from the property or an adjacent public spot.
Editing and delivery
Edited files are delivered to a private online gallery within two business days. Where the booking form offers a rush option, it brings delivery to 24 hours or less for $75. Galleries stay open for the period stated at delivery, typically 30 days, so download and keep your own copies.
Before the shoot
How to get ready.
- Clear counters, floors, and beds; put away personal items, cords, pet bowls, and trash cans.
- Turn on every light, replace burnt-out bulbs, and open blinds and curtains so rooms photograph bright.
- Move vehicles out of the driveway and away from the front of the home, and close garage doors.
- Tidy the yard and pool area: mow, blow off patios, uncover outdoor furniture, and stow hoses and toys.
- Secure pets and, where possible, plan for the home to be empty while the shoot is under way.
- Aerial photographs depend on safe flying weather and FAA airspace rules for the address; if a flight is not possible on the day, an alternative is arranged rather than skipped.
Service area & practicalities
Where we shoot, and what to know first.
Service area
Based in Jupiter, FL, serving Florida’s Treasure Coast and The Palm Beaches:
- Palm Beach County — Tequesta, Jupiter, Jupiter Farms, Juno Beach, Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, North Palm Beach
- Martin County — Palm City, Stuart, Jensen Beach, Hobe Sound
- St. Lucie County — Fort Pierce, Port St. Lucie
- Indian River County — Vero Beach, Sebastian
Outside these areas? Send the address for a travel quote.
Travel fees
- No travel fee within 85 road miles of the studio.
- Beyond that, $1.50 per round-trip mile, calculated from the property address before you pick a time.
- Properties more than 200 round-trip miles away are quoted individually.
Good to know
- Flights are operated by an FAA Part 107 certified remote pilot with insurance in place.
- Every flight depends on weather, wind, visibility, and FAA airspace rules for the address, and the remote pilot has the final say on whether it is safe and legal. When a flight is not possible, the aerials are rescheduled or the charge is adjusted.
- Booking aerials does not guarantee a flight at a specific place and time; controlled airspace and temporary flight restrictions apply to parts of the service area.
- Canceling less than 12 hours before the start time, or a visit that cannot go ahead because the property is inaccessible or not ready, carries a $75 fee.
- Once the invoice is paid you hold a non-exclusive license to market that specific property with the media: MLS, brokerage and portal listings, social media, email, and print. The license does not move to a new agent or brokerage with the listing, and builders, designers, or vacation-rental operators need their own.
The full terms are on the terms of service page.
Choosing a package
Which package includes aerials?
- Book Aerial Photography
Aerial Photography
$175
Aerials on their own: about six photographs from a 30-minute visit.
Plan on about 30 minutes on site.
- Book The Minimalist
The Minimalist
$325For Homes Less Than 3,000 Sq Ft.
Interior and exterior photos plus about five aerials in one visit.
Plan on about 1 hour on site.
- Book Real Estate Video
Real Estate Video
$525
A walkthrough video with aerial photographs added when a flight is possible.
Plan on about 1 hour on site.
- Book The Whole Shebang
The Whole Shebang
$925
Aerials alongside photos, video, Zillow 3D, and a floor plan.
Plan on about 3½ hours on site.
Booking regularly? Every paid shoot counts toward status in the loyalty program, and each tier unlocks reward picks you can add to a booking.
Frequently asked
Aerials questions, answered.
- Are you licensed and insured to fly?
- Yes. Flights are operated by an FAA Part 107 certified remote pilot, and the operation is insured.
- What if the weather or airspace does not allow a flight?
- Aerials depend on weather, wind, visibility, and FAA airspace rules for the address, and the pilot has the final say on safety. If a flight is not possible on the day, the aerials are rescheduled or the charge is adjusted rather than skipped without notice.
- How many aerial photographs are included?
- About six on the standalone Aerial Photography package and about five when aerials are part of a listing package.
- Can you show the property lines?
- Boundary overlays are available on request. They illustrate the parcel from the information you supply and are not a survey.
- Do you photograph vacant lots and land?
- Yes. Aerials suit vacant lots, acreage, and waterfront parcels, with boundary overlays and neighborhood context on request.
- Is aerial video included?
- Aerial footage is part of the video packages whenever a flight is possible at the property.