Drone photos for real estate and property

Real estate agents, property managers, builders, farmers and rural landowners, and commercial property owners.

A fixed price per shoot or package (photos only, photos plus video), with extra for fast turnaround or editing. Repeat work from agents and builders is the steady base.

• Safe, confident drone flying
• Photo and video editing
• Reliable communication with clients
• Eye for composition and light

• Transport Canada rules: pilot certificate, drone registration, and limits near people, airports and controlled airspace. Check the current rules before every job
• Some flights, such as over crowds or in controlled airspace, may need extra permission, check with Transport Canada and NAV CANADA
• Commercial drone insurance, including liability cover, is usually expected by clients, check what your policy covers
• Privacy and municipal or park rules on take-off and landing, check with your municipality
• Weather and winter conditions limit flying days and battery performance, so expect seasonal swings

Startup costs are estimated at typically around $2,500 to $8,000, depending on your drone, camera and editing setup. Commercial drone insurance is usually expected by clients, so check what your policy covers.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $600 to $3,500, depending on how many shoots you book and what you charge. Weather and winter conditions limit flying days, so expect seasonal swings.

Check Transport Canada rules before every job: pilot certificate, drone registration and limits near people, airports and controlled airspace. Some flights may need extra permission from Transport Canada and NAV CANADA. Also check insurance, privacy and municipal or park rules.