Business & Property Drone Services on Vancouver Island

I provide professional drone services for businesses and properties across Vancouver Island, with a focus on restaurants, hotels, resorts, and unique commercial properties where an aerial perspective adds real value.

I’ve worked with a range of local restaurants and multiple hotels and resorts, helping them showcase their locations, surroundings, and overall setting through clear, well-planned aerial photos and video. On Vancouver Island, the location itself is often part of the experience — and aerial imagery helps communicate that before people ever arrive.

The approach is straightforward: safe, legal flights, planned properly, and visuals that are practical, polished, and ready to use.

Where Aerials Make the Most Sense

Aerial imagery works especially well for businesses and properties where setting, surroundings, and atmosphere matter.

Common use cases include:

  • Restaurants, cafés, and pubs with patios, views, or outdoor spaces

  • Hotels and resorts highlighting buildings, grounds, and location

  • Lodges and destination-style properties

  • Commercial or unique properties where context is part of the appeal

  • Website updates, social media, and seasonal marketing

This kind of work isn’t about hype. It’s about giving people a clear sense of place.

Why Aerials Matter for Restaurants and Businesses

Most restaurants and businesses already have plenty of photos — plates of food, drinks on tables, interiors, people dining. Those images are important, but they’re also what everyone else is posting.

An aerial perspective gives people something different. It shows where you are, how your business sits in its surroundings, and what makes the location itself part of the experience. That wider context often stops the scroll, draws more eyes, and gives potential customers a clearer reason to visit.

Used alongside ground-level photos, aerial imagery adds a unique layer most businesses don’t have — and that difference tends to get noticed.

Planned, Legal, and Low-Impact Flying

All flights are planned in advance and conducted in accordance with Transport Canada regulations.

That includes:

  • airspace checks and authorization when required

  • planning around guests, staff, and day-to-day operations

  • flying discreetly and at appropriate times

If a location isn’t suitable to fly, or conditions aren’t right, you’ll know upfront.

The goal is to capture strong visuals without disrupting business or guest experience.

What You Receive

Depending on the project, deliverables typically include:

  • high-resolution aerial photos

  • stabilized 4K video footage

  • edited visuals ready for websites, social media, or marketing use

  • digital delivery in practical formats

If you have a specific goal in mind, it’s best discussed early so the flight can be planned accordingly.

Typical Starting Points

Every business and property is different, but the examples below reflect common starting points for local business work. Final pricing depends on location, airspace, timing, and deliverables.

Aerial Photo Set
10–15 edited high-resolution aerial photos
From $199

Short Aerial Video
30–45 second aerial video for websites and social media
From $299

Business Visual Starter
Aerial photos and a short video captured in one session
From $449

Expanded Aerial Video
Planned aerial video up to ~90 seconds
From $649

If you’re not sure what fits your business, a short conversation is usually the best place to start.

How These Projects Typically Work

The examples above cover the most common requests we see from businesses and properties on Vancouver Island.

Most shoots are completed in a single session, planned around:

  • the location

  • the airspace

  • the goal of the visuals

  • how the photos or video will actually be used

If your needs fit one of the examples, pricing usually stays close to what’s shown. If something more specific is required, that’s discussed upfront before anything is booked.

When a Custom Approach Makes Sense

Some projects don’t fit neatly into a starter or expanded video format.

That can include:

  • multiple buildings or large properties

  • tighter airspace or special coordination

  • repeat visits or seasonal updates

  • visuals intended for specific campaigns or longer-term use

In those cases, pricing is scoped based on the site and the work involved, not a preset package.

Let’s Talk

If you manage or own a business or property on Vancouver Island and think aerial imagery could help, the next step is a short conversation.

No pressure, no sales script — just a quick chat to see:

  • what you’re trying to show

  • whether aerials make sense

  • and what level of coverage fits best

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