Aerial photographer
Aerial photography by drone for businesses, real estate and events
Professional aerial photography by drone
An aerial photo shows in a single image what you can never capture from the ground: how large a site is, how a building sits in its surroundings or how busy an event was. Drone Chiefs is your aerial photographer for businesses, estate agents, property developers, municipalities and events, from Utrecht across the Netherlands. We shoot with professional drones and deliver the photos fully edited, ready for your website, brochure, social media or presentation. Because we fly in the Specific category with our own authorisation from the Dutch aviation authority ILT, we can also photograph places where that is normally not allowed, such as inside an airport CTR, in the port or above the city.
What are aerial photos used for?
• Real estate and homes: the property, the garden and its location in the neighbourhood
• Business premises and sites: for your website, recruitment and leasing or sales
• Construction projects: progress photos from the same viewpoint every time
• Events and festivals: the site, the stages and the crowd
• Municipalities, ports and industry: overview, documentation and communication
• Agriculture and nature: fields, crops and landscape
Want to combine your aerial photos with a short drone video? We shoot both during the same flight.
Quality and delivery
We shoot with the DJI Inspire 3 (full-frame 8K) and the DJI Mavic 4 Pro, in RAW, which leaves plenty of room in post-production for colour, light and detail.
• Photos edited for colour and exposure, ready to use
• High resolution for print and web
• At the best time of day: daylight, golden hour or evening
• Also possible: in the evening and at night, with our exemption for flights outside daylight hours
• Full usage rights for your own communication
What does an aerial photographer cost?
Aerial photography by drone starts from €750, including pilot, drone and edited photos. The price depends on the location and flight zone, the number of photos and the duration of the shoot.
• A no-fly zone, an event or another risk area adds €150 for flight preparation and risk assessment
• Travel costs are €0.39 per kilometre from Houten
• Combining photo and video in one flight is often better value
Send us the address and what you want photographed, and you will receive a targeted quote.
Aerial photos in no-fly zones
Many places in the Netherlands lie in a no-fly zone: around Schiphol and Rotterdam The Hague Airport, in the port, near motorways and railways or above events. With a regular consumer drone you are not allowed to take photos there.
Drone Chiefs flies under its own Operational Authorisation from the ILT (NLD-OAT-041-05G). We handle the risk assessment, GoDrone registration and, where needed, permission from air traffic control. Read more about no-fly zones in the Netherlands.
Frequently asked questions about aerial photography
What is the difference between an aerial photographer and a drone photographer?
These days, almost none: most aerial photos are taken with a drone. That is more flexible and far more affordable than shooting from a plane or helicopter.
Can I use the aerial photos everywhere?
Yes, for your own communication, such as your website, brochures, social media and presentations.
Can you also photograph in Utrecht and Amsterdam?
Yes, also in the city and inside the Schiphol CTR. We arrange the permissions for that.
How quickly can you come?
At a regular location, often at short notice. In a CTR or at night permission is needed; allow a few working days to a few weeks.
Contact us for a free quote
Feel free to contact us for a no-obligation quote for aerial photos, drone filming or a complete video production.
Include the location of the project with your request. That way we can immediately check which flight zone the location falls in and whether any additional permits or flight preparations are needed. Assignments start from €750.
