Aerial photos and video show what a ground-level camera cannot: the size of the lot, the shape of the roofline, the backyard and pool, and what sits around the property. Photogenic Properties flies drones for residential listings, commercial buildings, land and new developments across Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area.
High-resolution aerial stills of the front and rear elevations, the lot and the surrounding streets, edited to match the ground photography of the same listing so the gallery looks like one shoot. Aerial photos are delivered within 24 hours after the flight.
Cinematic aerial video for listing presentations and social media: smooth reveals of the property and its surroundings, plus FPV fly-through footage that moves from outside the home through the front door and on through the interior in one continuous shot. Video is delivered within 48 hours. For a full listing film or a vertical cut for Instagram and TikTok, see property videography.
| Property size | Aerial / Drone Services |
|---|---|
| Any property up to 12,000 sq ft | $199.99 |
| Over 12,000 sq ft | Contact us for a quote |
Unlike most of our services, drone coverage is one flat price regardless of the size of the property, and it covers aerial photos and aerial video on the same visit. Prices are in Canadian dollars.
Aerial coverage is often the only way to document a commercial property properly: the building footprint, parking, loading areas, neighbouring tenants and access from the main road. We also fly land parcels for sale and construction sites where progress is recorded over several visits. Tell us what the images are for and we will plan the flight around it.
Toronto, Mississauga, Vaughan, Markham, Richmond Hill, Oakville and Thornhill, and across the rest of the Greater Toronto Area including Durham Region, as well as Hamilton, Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge and Guelph. Additional travel fees may apply outside our standard service area.
Flying a drone for money in Canada needs a Transport Canada pilot certificate, and a good number of the aerial photos on listing sites were taken without one. Ours is a Transport Canada Pilot Certificate — Basic Operations (RPAS), held since March 2022.
That certificate also sets the shape of a flight, so it is worth knowing what it allows:
Yes. Aerial work is flown under a Transport Canada Pilot Certificate for Basic Operations, held since March 2022. It covers flights in uncontrolled airspace, at least 30 m from anyone not taking part in the shoot and below 122 m, with the aircraft in sight throughout. Send the property address with your enquiry and we will confirm what the airspace at that location allows before the shoot is booked.
Aerial photos are delivered within 24 hours of the shoot and video within 48 hours. Larger or more complex projects may take slightly longer.
We reschedule the drone flight at no extra cost, or shoot the interior as planned and return for the aerial coverage when conditions improve.
Most residential addresses are straightforward. Locations near airports and other controlled airspace need authorization in advance, so send the address as early as you can and we will confirm what is possible before the shoot.
Yes. Houses, condos, commercial buildings, land and development sites are all part of the regular work.
Add drone coverage to a shoot with HDR real estate photography, a 3D virtual tour or floor plans, or book it on its own. Call (416) 894-9373 or order online.
Drone footage for real estate listings in the GTA — what aerial coverage adds and when it is worth booking.
Aerial coverage is included in most luxury real estate photography shoots and in commercial real estate photography, where the lot, the parking and the highway access matter.
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