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Drone photo and video in BC

CONSTRUCTION & REAL ESTATE DRONE PHOTOGRAPHY IN VANCOUVER

Aerial photos and video for builders documenting a site, developers marketing a project and listings that need to stand out. We check the airspace, arrange any permissions your site needs and fly the same angles every visit, so progress records line up.

  • Single shoots or monthly plans for active sites
  • Edited photos and a highlight video
  • Raw footage included
  • Same angles every visit for clean progress records
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Quick answer

Do you need a licence to fly a drone for construction photos in Canada?

Yes. For drones between 250 g and 25 kg, Transport Canada requires a drone pilot certificate and a registered drone. Flights near airports and heliports, which covers much of the Lower Mainland and Victoria, need an advanced certificate and permission from NAV CANADA. Hiring a certified operator means that paperwork is handled for you.

What it is for

Four jobs a drone does well

Progress records

A dated aerial record of the whole site every week or month, for owners, lenders and your own files.

Safer inspections

A close look at roofs, envelopes and hard-to-reach areas without a lift or a harness.

Marketing

Hero images and video for your website, ads and social media that make a project look as big as it is.

Listings

Aerial photos of homes, lots and developments that show the neighbourhood, the view and the lot lines.

Real estate

Drone photos for Vancouver real estate listings

A listing photo from the curb shows a house. An aerial shows what buyers are really paying for: the lot, the view, the street and what's close by. On the West Coast that is often the whole story. A view of the North Shore mountains, a short walk to the seawall or a park, a quiet cul-de-sac, a big lot that could hold a laneway home or a duplex under Vancouver's newer zoning.

For acreage in the Fraser Valley, the Okanagan or on Vancouver Island, a drone is often the only way to show the size of the property and where the lines run. For new developments, it shows the building in its neighbourhood before the landscaping has grown in.

  • Wide aerials that show the lot, the street and the view
  • Top-down shots for lot lines and site plans
  • A short video for the listing, social media and paid ads
  • Shot on clear days, timed for the best light on the property
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Recent shoots

Projects we have flown and shot

  • Modern hillside home with a landscaped yard
    Century Sky Homes
  • Operator in a mini excavator on a residential lot
    MH Contracting
  • Residential tower at dusk
    Marcon Development
  • Concrete worker setting forms
    Valley West Concrete

The rules

Canada's drone rules, in plain terms

Transport Canada regulates every drone flight. For drones between 250 g and 25 kg, the pilot needs a drone pilot certificate and the drone must be registered. Flights near airports and heliports, which covers much of the Lower Mainland and Victoria, need an advanced certificate and permission from NAV CANADA. Drones stay under 122 m (400 ft) and in sight of the pilot.

The rules changed on November 4, 2025, giving advanced pilots more room to fly close to buildings and structures. We plan each flight around the rules for that site and the airspace it sits in. For the full details, see Transport Canada's drone safety pages.

Aerial photo of a house with a pool and landscaped yard

Pricing

Drone photo and video

A single shoot for a finished project or a listing, or a monthly plan that documents an active site from the same angles every visit.

Operator in a mini excavator on a residential job site

Single Shoot

A custom drone shoot for your business or listing. Give your website, social media and ads a fresh look.

Starting at $799 per shoot

Travel not included.

What's included

  • 10+ edited photos
  • 1 highlight video
  • Raw drone footage
  • One location
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For active projects

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Monthly Drone Plan

A monthly content plan for construction projects. Promote new builds, run ads or grow on social media.

Starting at $1,799 per month

What's included

  • 3 photoshoots
  • 20+ edited photos
  • 2–3 videos
  • Drone footage
  • Multiple locations
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Reviews

What clients say

  • We had the pleasure of working with Debut Marketing, and Amaan truly transformed our video marketing strategy! He’s professional, easy to work with, and knows exactly what works to capture attention. Highly recommend his services if you're looking to elevate your brand’s visibility and impact!

    Rinko P. Marcon Development

  • I searched and searched for a true honest team to help me create a new website and seo service, I’m very grateful to have found Evan. Evan and his team have done phenomenal work and exceeded my expectations. Thanks again for your all your help Evan!

    Travis S. Valley West Concrete

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Is this for you?

Drone work pays off on jobs with scale

You're a good fit if

  • You build or develop multi-unit, commercial or large residential projects
  • Owners, lenders or buyers want regular progress updates
  • You market finished projects or list properties with land, views or acreage

We're not a fit if

  • The job is a single bathroom. A drone won't add much
  • The site is inside controlled airspace and you need footage tomorrow. Permissions take time

Straight answers

Drone questions

How much does drone photography cost?

Single shoots start at $799 with 10+ edited photos, a highlight video and raw footage for one location. Monthly plans start at $1,799 with 3 shoots, 20+ photos and 2 to 3 videos across multiple locations. Travel is extra for single shoots.

Can you fly near the airport?

Often, yes, with an advanced certificate and permission from NAV CANADA, which we plan for. It adds time, so tell us early if your site is near YVR, YYJ or a heliport.

How often should we document an active site?

Monthly works for most builds. Weekly makes sense during fast phases like framing or when lenders and owners want frequent updates. We fly the same angles each time so the record is easy to compare.

What if the weather is bad?

We reschedule. Drones don't fly well in heavy rain or strong wind, and the photos wouldn't be worth having anyway.

Do I get the raw footage?

Yes, raw drone footage is included with every shoot.

Get started

Book a drone shoot

Tell us where the site is, what stage it's at and what the footage is for.

  1. We check the airspace for your site.
  2. We confirm permissions, the shot list and a date.
  3. You get the edited photos, a highlight video and the raw footage.