Aerial Photography and Video

Aerial drone shot of a green grassy hillslope flowing down to a big wide Columbia river with Mt Hood in the background.
Aerial drone shot of a swift mountain river cutting through a beautiful green and yellow forest.
Aerail drone shot looking straight down on a desert playa with clusters of shrubs casting long shadows.
Aerial drone shot of a river flowing through a snow covered forest.

Tell the story of your work with eye-catching visuals from above. When working on the landscape scale, there’s no better way to showcase your work than with drone photography and videography.

Engage your supporters with insightful aerial views

Seamlessly bridge the gap between your site's physical accessibility and your supporters and partners. Utilizing state-of-the-art 'Structure from Motion' processing, we transform your site into a lifelike digital 3D replica.

Deliverables

✔︎ You get a set of color corrected jpg or RAW images and/or color-corrected video clips in .mp4 or .mov format.

Aerial drone shot of a winding highway below snow covered mt. Hood in Oregon.
Aerial drone shot of a green grassy hillslope flowing down to a big wide Columbia river with Mt Hood in the background.
Aerail drone shot looking straight down on a desert playa with clusters of shrubs casting long shadows.

What Our Partners Say

  • "Nick Wagner and his crew at ForeSight Drone Services were thoughtful, organized and efficient throughout the whole process. They were able to adapt to changing study plans on the fly in response to unforeseen changes in landowner permissions. We would happily work with them again."

    Casey Justice, Fishery Biologist, CRITFC

  • "Nick is considered a world expert in flying this UAS and after spending a week in training with him, I understand why. Nick has an excellent work ethic and enthusiasm for instruction. He is extremely organized, reliable and has excellent communication skills..."

    Melissa Cook, Ph.D., Research Fishery Biologist, NOAA

  • “The whole process working with [ForeSight] so far has been great. You took my vision and turned it into a reality, producing some really useful and well-organized data/files.”

    Jack Halsey, Executive Director, Oswego Lake Watershed Council

  • “Nick went above and beyond for us and we greatly appreciate his skill and professionalism.”

    Matt Benotsch, Greenbelt Land Trust

  • “Drones are incredible tools for viewing wetlands and for helping us bring the magic of the wetland to those who aren’t able to don waders and tromp through it themselves.”

    Katie Ryan, Executive Director, The Wetlands Conservancy

  • “Native Fish Society is really grateful to have Nick collaborating with us and lending his skills to our conservation work in the Oregon Coast Range.”

    Jennifer Fairbrother, Conservation Director, Native Fish Society

An overhead drone shot of a 2 lane highway with switchbacks on a steep slope of tall green conifers.
Deep purples and pinks reflected at sunrise over Tillamook Bay on the Oregon coast.
A flooded alder, cottonwood, and willow forest near Scappoose Bay and Sauvie island in Oregon.
An aerial drone shot of a bald knob with a winding trail leading down to a forest and fog filled valley with rolling hills beyond under a gradient sunrise sky.
An aerial drone shot of tall evergreen trees with low clouds at Silver Falls State Park.
An aerial drone photo looking straight down at a swift mountain river cutting through a green and yellow forest in the fall.
An overhead aerial drone shot looking straight down at tall green conifers that appear to radiate outwards from the center of the image.
An aerial drone photo of a snow covered conifer forest on the side of Mt Hood, Oregon.
An aerial drone photo of a beautiful sunrise with pinks and purples reflected in the braided channels of Tillamook Bay on the Oregon coast, with a skyline of the coast range in the distance.
An aerial drone photo of green waves crashing to white on a long straight Oregon beach.
Furrowed brown hillsides of the Deschutes River canyon are captured in this aerial drone shot.
An aerial drone photo looking straight down at the whitewash of waves meeting the brown sand where the Pacific meets the Oregon coast.

Our Work Process

1

Planning

We partner with you to understand the key components of your site, your work, and your message. We handle all FAA authorizations, planning for hazards, and logistics of flight operations.

2

Pre-Production

Select the right drone and camera system for the job to meet your quality expectations and budget.

3

Field Operations

Our team of FAA Part 107 certified pilots will come to your site to capture the images and video clips

4

Post-Production

We use professional photography and videography editing software to color-correct the images to provide the most compelling visuals of your site.

Applications

See our comprehensive list of applications for aerial imagery.

  • Engage your supporters with the aerial perspective.

  • Aerial photography is a great way to capture changes on a landscape scale for reporting to grantors and stakeholders.

  • Show your site’s best angles. Sometimes the birds-eye perspective is the only way to tell the story of place, and your impact.

 FAQs

  • Drone photography allows for more flexibility in angles, elevations, and maneuverability compared to traditional methods like helicopter or airplane shots.

    Often referred to as "Unmanned Aerial Vehicles" (UAVs) or "Unmanned Aircraft Systems" (UAS), drones are invaluable for conservation, science, and research endeavors. They provide access to challenging locations, granting unique and diverse photographic opportunities.

  • Aerial photography and videography can offer a number of benefits, including:

    • A unique and elevated perspective that is not possible with traditional ground-based photography and videography.

    • The ability to capture entire landscapes in a single shot.

    • The ability to inspect areas that are difficult or dangerous to reach on the ground.

    • The ability to create more engaging marketing materials.

  • Absolutely. Drones are subject to a number of regulations. Foresight Drone Services is fully licensed and insured, and our pilots have the necessary permits to fly drones in all areas where we operate.

  • We deploy state-of-the-art Unmanned Aircraft Systems with high-resolution cameras to ensure superior image and video quality. Our equipment is routinely serviced and updated to match technological advancements.

  • Pricing can differ based on the project's scope, duration, and unique requirements. We'll be happy to provide a custom quote once we understand your needs.

  • The amount of time it takes to complete an aerial photography or videography project depends on the size and complexity of the project. Contact us, and we’ll work with you to develop a timeline that meets your needs.

  • Once the UAS session concludes, clients typically receive their edited images and videos within 1-10 business days. However, timelines can vary based on the project's complexity and specific needs.

  • Yes! Our aerial footage is suitable for a range of commercial applications, from advertisements, marketing materials, website usage, and more. We can license the imagery to you for a wide range of uses, or can do “work for hire” in which the client owns the copyright.

Other Services

  • 360° Virtual Tours

    Give your audience an experience. Engage the next generation of followers

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  • Aerial Mapping

    Monitor better with a high-res photo map of your site. Chronicle your site and measure changes over time.

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  • 3D Story Mapping

    Wow funders with guided virtual tours of your site in 3D. Engage the next generation of supporters.

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  • Aerial Topo Mapping

    Analyze your site in three dimensions for better stewardship Bring your site to supporters with a digital 3D Story Map

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  • Photo-Point Monitoring

    Tell the story of seasonal and restoration changes on a landscape scale

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  • GIS Analysis

    Turn raw aerial data into actionable insights. Answer research questions and report to stakeholders.

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  • Drone Training

    Build drone capacity in-house. We develop custom curricula tailored to your organization and team needs.

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