Last year, I did my first aerial shoot by helicopter.
I was scared shitless, because it's big financial commitment, and I wasn't sure it would pay for itself.
Here are 5 lessons I learned since this time last year:
1. It turns out people like aerials.
2. It's expensive compared to a drone, but offers a different perspective that's only achievable from a helicopter.
3. With a bit of planning, prices can be fairly reasonable and give your firm a unique perspective on your completed work, especially if multiple firms share images.
4. It's the best tool to show urban projects in their context.
5. Developers love it as a base for renderings.
6. Enough people bought images to be worth the investment.
7. Work with Michael Young (Shared Construction Content), he'll save you tons of time and money.
We're doing it again this year, there is still 2 days to get on board. The first image starts at $900, with decreasing costs for each subsequent picture.
Deadline: Wed, Nov 6th at Noon.
Location: Toronto Downtown and surrounding areas (projects elsewhere available for an add'l flight fee).
To get your insta-quote, send me the location(s) and desired number of images here.
Hope that's helpful.
PS - Don’t wait for the 2025 edition,