A new Suffolk aerial construction project has begun.  This project will cover the construction of a new set of apartment buildings, and runs until 2023

A fun aerial shoot in suffolk for a new Amazon warehouse.  The shoot involved photos, videos and some aerial mapping.

An interesting Chesapeake aerial shoot for some farmland for sale.  It was a beautiful day.  I added some boundary lines to the photos for clarity.

Aerial photo and video shoot for the construction of a parking garage at 27th St. in Virginia Beach

An interesting aerial shoot in Newport News.  This one was for a company that installs the bollards on docks and piers, and wanted some photos and video to show off the project.

A joint operation with photographer John Wadsworth, taking photos of a wonderful couple on the boardwalk at their Suffolk house.

The Currituck Public Safety Building is now framed out, and the first floor floor is almost in place.

An ongoing shoot to cover the renovation of a beautiful old property in Suffolk VA.  I will be revisiting regularly to follow the remodeling process.

The Marina Villas Construction project in Norfolk has now come to an end.  I will miss seeing it every few weeks.

Wow, the Virginia Beach oceanfront construction that started only a few months ago is already up to the 5th floor!  I look forward to seeing how much it has grown every 2 weeks.

An interesting project for the Coast Guard base in Portsmouth, VA.  In this case, because it is military restricted airspace, I had to launch from the docks, and could not fly into the airspace at all.

My ongoing construction project in Norfolk is getting closer to wrap up.  At this point, there are only a few things to be done.  It’s been really interesting watching this building grow.

Spring is here, and with it will come many people trying to sell their homes. This is traditionally the time that the market is deluged with new listings.

When potential buyers and realtors are looking over the MLS properties, aerial shots of houses can tell much more about the area around the home.

A beautiful sunny day for a rental house shoot just north of Cape Charles.  This was an interesting shoot because the owner is applying to be a wedding/event location, and needed a visual representation of where things would be in relation to neighbors. 

WARNING: NSFW

A visit to Cambridge Maryland to video the 2019 Warriors Rest Waterfowl Hunt. 

It was a great time,  but SO cold thanks to a Canadian arctic blast.  The video was produced from over 12 hrs of footage from 6 cameras, and is for their YouTube channel, and also for their website.

A sunny day construction aerial shoot for Armada Hoffler, who have 2 projects under construction on 27th St., Virginia Beach.  

This project involved a few more hoops to jump through;  I had to apply for a special 2 year waiver from the FAA, and have to stay in contact with the tower at nearby Oceana Naval Air Station.

A fun and quick aerial shoot for the Virginia Beach REIN Office.  They just wanted a couple of staff aerial videos to add into an ad they were creating.

Another interesting Chesapeake Aerial Shoot for a presentation video.  A company is offering parking lot maintenance and handyman services, and wanted video to highlight the things they do.  It was a fun flight, but I had a lot of people stopping to check out both the drone and me.

Our ongoing construction aerial photography project at Marina Villas on Shore Drive, Norfolk is going well.  Over the last 2 weeks the roof (well, half of it) has really started taking shape.

A beautiful sunny day (again) in Chesapeake for a residential Real Estate shoot for Rose & Womble.  This waterfront property has very easy access to the Elizabeth River.

A commercial aerial video shoot for the Friant factory in the Centerpoint Intermodal Center in Suffolk.  The video is to be used in a corporate presentation

Really fun shoot for the City of Norfolk Economic Development Department at the empty former Nordstrom Department Store in Norfolk’s MacArthur Center.  Got interior and exterior footage, and even flew around indoors, which was awesome.

The Marina Villas construction is really taking shape

Windy aerial shoot at the Bayside Harley Davidson dealership in Portsmouth, VA

Aerial photo shoot of a beautiful waterfront property in Chesapeake, VA. Playing catch-up after several days of rain..  Have to fit in 8 shoots before it returns at the weekend.

Second shoot in a year long project.  Marina Villas is starting to take shape..

3 aerial video shoots for the City of Norfolk Office of Marketing and Communications.  The shoots were held over 3 visits.

A great fun weekend filming at ’Warriors Rest’, an 80 acre property in Cambridge MD run by retired Navy SEAL Don Shipley and his wife, Diane.  Their charity offers hunting retreats for wounded warriors, veterans and their families.  The resulting 3-part video was placed on their membership website https://videos.extremesealexperience.com

WARNING - LANGUAGE (NSFW)

It’s that time of the 2 years again. Hard to believe how fast the last 2 years has gone, and all of the cool projects I’ve been involved in. Here’s looking forward to the next 2 years!

An aerial photo and video shoot in Suffolk, VA for a cotton farmer who has recently picked his cotton and has it sitting in modules ready for pickup.

Beautiful sunny day shoot for a waterfront lot in an upscale neighborhood in Virginia Beach

A super fun day on the Lafayette River in Norfolk, VA. working with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.  Covering the planting of oysters onto an artificial reef in the river.  Great time was had by all,  and a really good turnout of boats.

A fun and challenging day shooting at the Military Aviation Museum in Virginia Beach.  The biggest issue was that inside the small metal hangar there was no GPS at all..  So I had to revert to the olden days (LOL 5 years ago) and ’fly-by-wire’ in and around the aircraft without a safety net!
It was great fun, and a very interesting place to visit.

The second promotional video for Hampton Marinas.  This one is for Salt Ponds Marina Resort, on Hampton’s east coast.

The first of 3 promo videos for 2 Hampton marinas to show off their facilities and attract boaters, and for a Homeowners association to attract home buyers.

1. Southall Landings Marina

A quick demo showing overlaid graphics onto commercial buildings and land.

Aerial video shoot at a beautiful waterfront (canal front) home in Hampton, VA, just a few minutes from the Chesapeake Bay. 
It was a ’what a coincidence’ shoot, as I have my boat literally at the marina at the end of their canal.
The weather had been bad for several days, but finally we had a morning when the sun peeked through the clouds just long enough to get done.

Fun day of aerial photography and filming at Greenbrier Mall in Chesapeake :) For once the sun cooperated!

Great day shooting for a ’For Sale By Owner’ property in Chesapeake, VA.  Even though the trees were a bit bare, I think I captured the feel of the property.
Inside video and aerial video were then used to make the video.

Awesome time shooting aerial video and photos for the Grotto Bay Beach Resort and Spa, in Bermuda.  Several shoots encompassing not only the resort, but also several locations around Bermuda, and some other businesses like a sunset cruise catamaran.