Ottawa, Ontario — Aerial Media

Aerial media for
builders, agents,
and golf courses.

Scheduled construction progress flights. Listing aerials that work alongside your photographer. Course footage for marketing. All in Ottawa.

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Who We Work With

Three markets,
one operator.

Residential builders, real estate agents, listing photographers, and golf courses — each with different needs, served from one base in Ottawa.

Primary

Construction

Scheduled progress flights for residential builders and renovation contractors. Photos, video, and a written site note from a Red Seal carpenter.

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Real Estate

Agents & Photographers

Aerial stills and video that complement your listing photographer's ground work. White-label friendly for photographers who want a sub-contracted drone operator.

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Golf

Golf Courses

Hole flyovers and course overview footage for marketing packages, social content, and promotional video.

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Construction

Track your build
from above.

Scheduled progress flights give you a consistent aerial record of every stage — from excavation through exterior completion. Useful for client updates, subcontractor coordination, and your own project files.

  • Site photos — high-res aerials at every key angle, delivered full resolution
  • Short edited clip — a 60–90 second cut suitable for client communication or social
  • Written progress note — a brief plain-English summary of what the site shows, written by a Red Seal carpenter. Not a structural report — an honest field observation.

Who it's for: Residential builders, custom home builders, renovation and framing contractors, and developers who want a visual record without scheduling a site visit.

Cadence options
Every 2 weeks High-activity phases — framing, roofing, exterior work
Every 4 weeks Standard cadence for most residential builds
Milestone only One-off flights at excavation, framing completion, roofing, or handover
Sample progress note — Week 6 of 24

First-floor framing complete. Second-floor deck poured and curing. Roof trusses delivered on site — installation expected mid-week. Exterior work on schedule. Minor delay noted on window delivery; worth a check-in with your supplier before the rough-in inspection.

Next recommended flight: roofing stage or two weeks, whichever comes first.

Aerial sweep over Constance Bay neighbourhood and Ottawa River shoreline
Real Estate

Works alongside your
listing photographer.

Most listings already have a ground photographer. Aerial work complements what they shoot — lot size, backyard, surroundings, and street context that a ground lens can't show. We coordinate directly with the photographer so the day runs clean.

For agents

Your listing photographer doesn't fly. We do. Book us for aerials before or after the ground shoot — same-day delivery, MLS-ready formats, vertical cuts for social.

For photographers

White-label friendly. If your clients ask for aerials and you don't have a drone operator, you can sub-contract us. We show up, fly, and deliver media under your workflow. Your client relationship stays yours.

Golf

Course footage for
marketing and social.

Hole flyovers, course overview sweeps, and facility footage — useful for your website, member communications, tournament packages, and social content that shows why your course is worth the drive.

  • Full-course overview
  • Individual hole flyovers
  • Facility and clubhouse aerials
  • Edited marketing clips
  • Social-ready vertical cuts on request
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Aerial flyover of Kanata Lakes golf course fairway corridor

Kanata Lakes — Fairway Corridor Flyover

Portfolio

Recent work

A sample of delivered projects. Construction work will appear here as site flights are completed.

Aerial orbit of modern home with backyard pool, Kanata
Pool Orbit — Kanata
Aerial establishing shot of modern house with metal roof
Modern House — Establishing Shot
Aerial overview of residential neighbourhood in Ottawa
Neighbourhood Overview
Aerial view of backyard with pool and rock garden landscaping
Backyard Pool — Rock Garden
Overhead aerial of large residential property with circular deck
Circular Deck — Overhead
Aerial flyover of Kanata Lakes golf course fairway
Kanata Lakes — Fairway Corridor
Construction — Coming Soon

First site flights are being scheduled. Check back as work gets underway.

How It Works

From booking to
delivered media.

01
Step 01 — Book

Book in minutes

Send the address and your preferred window. For construction clients, we set a recurring schedule at the start of the project — no re-booking required.

02
Step 02 — Fly

We fly, you focus

30 to 45 minutes on site with a planned shot list. No babysitting needed. We're on and off without disrupting your crew or your showing schedule.

03
Step 03 — Deliver

Ready within 24 hours

Edited photos and video in your inbox before your next call. MLS-ready, social-ready. Construction clients also receive the written progress note in the same delivery.

Bailey Thomas — Ottawa Aerial Media
4K Resolution
24h Turnaround
Sub-250 Aircraft
About

Bailey Thomas

Founder — Ottawa Aerial Media

I'm a Red Seal Carpenter and construction estimator based in Ottawa. I've spent years on job sites reading drawings, coordinating trades, and understanding what "on schedule" actually means.

I added drone work to that background because I saw a gap: builders were getting aerial shots from operators who'd never set foot on a site. I fly Ottawa job sites with a carpenter's eye — noting what's complete, what's in progress, and what's worth flagging.

For real estate and golf clients, that same attention to detail shows up in how I plan a shot list, read the light, and deliver media that's ready to use the same day.

Ottawa Based Greater Ottawa & surrounding area
24-Hour Turnaround Standard on all projects
FAQ

Common questions

Anything not covered here — ask in the quote form.

  • Where do you fly?

    Greater Ottawa — Kanata, Barrhaven, Orléans, Stittsville, Nepean, Gloucester, and the surrounding region. Contact us if your site is further out; we can usually accommodate with notice.

  • What happens if weather doesn't cooperate?

    We reschedule at no charge. For construction clients on a recurring cadence, we'll coordinate the rescheduled flight around your site schedule so the record stays consistent.

  • Do you handle airspace approvals?

    We operate a sub-250g aircraft, which has minimal airspace restrictions under Transport Canada rules. For flights near controlled airspace — airports, heliports, or restricted zones — we coordinate with Nav Canada in advance. If a site has a specific restriction, we'll flag it before booking.

  • Are you licensed and insured?

    We operate commercially under Transport Canada's drone regulations. Contact us directly if your project requires documentation for a site-specific requirement.

  • Who owns the footage?

    You do, for the project it was commissioned for. Photos and video are delivered ready to use — MLS, social, client presentations, or your own archive. If you need broader or commercial licensing, mention it when you book and we'll sort it out upfront.

  • How does delivery work?

    Files come via a shared download link within 24 hours of the flight. Photos are delivered full resolution as JPEGs. Video is H.264 MP4, optimised for direct upload to MLS platforms, Instagram, and standard video players. Construction clients also receive the written progress note in the same delivery email.

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Tell us about your project.

Most projects are quoted within 24 hours. For ongoing construction contracts, we'll set up a quick call.