Drone Photography in Dallas, TX

    FAA Part 107 drone work across Dallas — Highland Park and Preston Hollow luxury residential, downtown and Uptown commercial, plus recurring construction monitoring along the major corridors.

    FAA Part 107
    Fully insured
    Owner-operated
    Texas-based · no travel surcharge

    Recent Dallas-area work

    A snapshot of the kind of aerial media Texas Drone Media delivers across the metroplex and Central Texas — click through for full project galleries.

    How it works

    Simple, fast, and built around your timeline — from first message to edited deliverables.

    Step 1

    Request a quote

    Tell us the property, the deliverables, and your deadline. Quote back within hours.

    Step 2

    Schedule the flight

    Most shoots scheduled within 48–72 hours, weather permitting. No reschedule fees.

    Step 3

    Fly + capture

    FAA Part 107 pilot on-site with insured equipment. LAANC airspace filed in advance.

    Step 4

    Edited delivery

    Edited photos in 48 hours, 4K video in 72 hours, shared via Google Drive folder.

    What we shoot in Dallas

    We fly luxury residential listings in Highland Park, University Park, and Preston Hollow most weeks, shoot repositioning media for commercial brokers in the CBD, Uptown, and Deep Ellum, and run recurring monitoring on multifamily and retail builds along I-35E, I-30, and Central Expressway.

    • Luxury residential: Highland Park, University Park, Preston Hollow, Lakewood
    • Commercial: CBD, Uptown, Deep Ellum, Design District
    • Construction monitoring along I-35E, I-30, and Central Expressway
    • Twilight + golden-hour residential, optional 2D orthomosaic for commercial

    LAANC airspace authority

    Most of Dallas sits inside controlled airspace. We file LAANC authorizations in advance for every applicable booking — usually same-day approval — so shoots stay on the original date.

    • DFW International (DFW)
    • Dallas Love Field (DAL)
    • Addison (ADS)
    • Dallas Executive (RBD)

    Dallas Drone Photography FAQs

    How much does drone photography cost in Dallas, TX?

    $150–$400 per flight in Dallas, depending on site size and deliverables. Residential listings sit near the lower end; commercial sites, twilight shoots, and orthomosaic mapping push toward the top. Recurring construction monitoring is billed as a monthly retainer with the time-lapse compile included.

    Do I need a LAANC authorization for a Dallas shoot?

    Almost certainly yes. Most of central Dallas, Uptown, Highland Park, Preston Hollow, Lakewood, and Oak Cliff sit inside the controlled airspace shelves for DFW, Love Field, Addison, or Dallas Executive. We file LAANC for every applicable booking, usually approved the same day.

    How fast can I get my Dallas drone photos and video?

    Standard turnaround is 48 hours for edited photos and 72 hours for 4K video, delivered through a shared Google Drive folder. Rush (24h photo / 48h video) is available for tight listing windows. Most Dallas shoots are flown within 48–72 hours of the initial request.

    Are you FAA Part 107 certified?

    Yes. Texas Drone Media is owner-operated by Cade Bertel, who holds an active FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate. Liability insurance is in place for every flight, operations stay below 400 ft AGL, and LAANC authorizations are filed in advance for any shoot inside controlled airspace.

    Book a Dallas drone shoot

    Owner-operated by Cade Bertel — FAA Part 107 certified, fully insured, no agency markup.

    Also covering nearby: Fort Worth, Plano, DFW Metroplex hub. See the full Texas service area.