Orthomosaic maps
Scaled, GPS-referenced aerial maps of sites and properties for planning, progress tracking and documentation.
Aerial mapping & imaging
See your site from above.
Aerial photo and video for construction, engineering, property and events across the San Francisco Bay Area. Mapping services include scaled orthomosaics and 3D site models.
- FAA Part 107 certified
- Licensed private pilot
- SF Bay Area
Services
What I capture
Every job is flown and processed by me, start to finish. You'll work with one person who knows your project.
3D site models
Textured 3D models of buildings and sites from aerial imagery, viewable from any angle for planning and presentations.
Aerial photo & video
High-res drone stills and video for construction progress, real estate, events and marketing.
Roof & property imagery
Close-up aerial views of roofs and hard-to-reach areas, so you can check condition without a ladder.
- Contractors
- Engineering firms
- Property managers
- Real estate
- Facilities & operations
- Events
Recent work
From the air
A sample of maps, models and imagery. More on Instagram.
Featured
Renovation progress, every side
A full 360° orbit of a building wrapped in scaffolding. One short flight gives owners and contractors a complete record of the site, plus footage ready for updates and marketing.
Follow along on Instagram @airstoryimaging.
About
Hi, I'm Dave.
I'm a Bay Area commercial drone pilot and licensed private pilot. Aerial imaging runs in the family: my dad ran Dixon Aerial Services, an aerial photography business, and we still own a 1929 Fairchild 71, an antique airplane that was one of the first built for aerial mapping.
Airstory Imaging carries that on with drones and digital mapping. I fly carefully, plan around airspace and weather, and deliver files you can actually use.
FAA Part 107Certified remote pilot
Private pilotLicensed, manned aircraft
Controlled airspaceCommon across the Bay Area. I handle the FAA authorizations.
San Francisco basedServing the greater Bay Area
How it works
Simple from first call to final files
Tell me about the site
Location, what you need to see, and when you need it.
I plan the flight
Airspace checks, authorizations and a flight plan built for your deliverable.
Fly and capture
Scheduled around your site, with minimal disruption.
Deliver
Maps, models, photos or edited video, delivered by download link, on time.
Contact
Have a site in mind?
Send the address and what you need, and I'll get back to you with options and a quote.