Drone Real Estate Photography in Sarasota & Manatee County
Aerial photos show buyers what ground-level photos cannot: the size of the lot, the water, the pool and the neighborhood around the home. Every flight is flown by owner Tomas Caballero, an FAA Part 107 licensed remote pilot with eight years of daily drone flying. Bird Real Estate Media has photographed 1,600+ properties across Sarasota and Manatee counties.
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Aerials are also included in our Essentials, Premium and Luxury packages.
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Flown by a licensed pilot.
Tomas is an FAA Part 107 remote pilot who flies every job. We carry drone liability insurance, use Remote ID and request FAA authorization near SRQ.
Local experience.
Eight years of daily drone flying and 1,600+ properties photographed across Sarasota and Manatee counties. Proud business partner of the REALTOR® associations of Sarasota, Venice, and Englewood.
Ready to use anywhere.
Sharp, professionally edited aerials, ready for the MLS, Zillow, Airbnb or any platform.
Standalone drone photography: $195 per flight
$195 per flight and subject. Each flight includes 15 professionally edited aerial images of one property, parcel of land, building or subject, captured during an approximately 30–45 minute session.
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One subject from one compliant flight location
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5 separate lots = 5 flights at $195 each
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Extra flights for the same property, such as community amenities from another launch spot: $100 each
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Flown by Tomas Caballero, an FAA Part 107 licensed remote pilot
$195 PER FLIGHT
Who drone photography is for
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Realtors: show the lot, pool, canal or golf course view and the neighborhood in your MLS and Zillow media.
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FSBO sellers: give a for-sale-by-owner listing the same context-rich visuals agents use.
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Vacation rental owners: show guests the beach access, waterfront and outdoor space before they book.
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Waterfront homes and land: show boundaries, frontage, dock access and surroundings that are hard to explain in words.
Safety, Airspace & Why Pricing Works This Way
Drones are part of FAA airspace and are treated as aircraft. Here's what that means on every flight:
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Licensed pilot. Tomas is an FAA Part 107 certified drone pilot.
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Insured. We carry drone liability insurance, and it costs about as much as insuring a car.
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Airport authorization. We're right next to Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ). Much of the area is controlled airspace, as the map shows, so we request FAA authorization before we fly.
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Tracked by Remote ID. Our drone broadcasts its location, altitude and speed, like a license plate in the sky.
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Always in sight. The drone must stay in the pilot's view for the whole flight, so one flight covers one property.
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No shortcuts. Breaking FAA rules can mean fines of up to $75,000 per violation.
Drone photography across Sarasota and Manatee counties
We fly everywhere in Sarasota County and Manatee County, including Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton, Venice, Siesta Key, Longboat Key, Anna Maria Island, Nokomis, Osprey, North Port, Englewood, Palmetto, Ellenton and Parrish.
Shooting a listing in Lakewood Ranch or Bradenton? See our Lakewood Ranch and Bradenton page.
Vacation rental host? See vacation rental photography.
Austin - Local Guide
"Tomas was incredible to work with, professional, patient, and genuinely kind from the initial planning stages, helping us select the right package, all the way through to the final product, which he delivered incredibly fast. I especially appreciated that he didn’t rely on gimmicky sales talk that we got from many other companies."
Kelly Drost - Realtor
"Tomas and Bird Real Estate Photos and Media have delivered, again and again, the most gorgeous photos and videos. Tomas is an absolute pleasure to work with. They are always on time, know exactly how I want my properties shot, and deliver the best photos in less than a day. I could not do this job without him."
Sonya Mcfatrich - Designer
"Working with Thomas was a delight! He went above and beyond to make sure I had the shots I needed to launch my business. The homes had very little light and he made them look bright and beautiful! Looking forward to more shoots in the future! Sonya McFatrich- Beach House Bling Home Staging."