Rates for Aerial Photography

Rates for aerial photography services are based upon a standard full-day or half-day charge with equipment added to this, according to requirements. This allows for different configurations of helicopters and cameras that are used in a single day to be billed accordingly.

The information below permits a relatively accurate and quick calculation of estimated costs using different setups, should more than one be anticipated. A full working day is nominally eight hours but remains flexible, according to shoot conditions and requirements.

Accurate costings for a project will be supplied either upon receipt of detailed requirements and location information or following a preparatory scout to determine requirements. Aerial still photography costs are generally significantly less than for video due to the reduced technical complexity.

We  operate  out of two bases, Marne-la-Vallée near Paris, France and Kent, UK. 'Base to Location' rates are based upon mileage to and from the nearest base. A dedicated Support Vehicle allows an aerial photography team to access any country or location wherever there is a passable road.

It must be understood that weather conditions are a significant factor in determining whether or not aerial filming is possible - or indeed desirable. This is for reasons of both safety and image quality (high winds do not make for very stable aerial video and grey, rainy days do little for holiday resort advertising).