Drone photos & video for listings
The lot, the roof, the street and the neighborhood, from the angle buyers can’t get on the ground.
Listing Media →Drone · Chicagoland
Drone photography & video
in Chicago.
Aerial photos and video for listings, estates, commercial properties and construction, flown by an FAA Part 107 certified, insured pilot.
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At a glance
Aerials that show the whole picture.
We fly homes, estates, commercial properties, construction sites and rentals across Chicago and the suburbs. Aerial photos and video show what the ground can’t: the lot, the roof, the street, the neighborhood and what’s nearby. Every flight is flown by an FAA Part 107 certified, insured pilot, including near O’Hare, Midway and other airports when the FAA authorizes it.
Three Nine Media is a Chicago photography and video company. Since 2019, we have produced photography and video for thousands of listings, homes and businesses across Chicagoland.
- Pilot
- FAA Part 107 certified pilot · Fully insured drone operations
- Airspace
- Near O’Hare, Midway and other airports with FAA authorization, depending on location and timing
- Delivery
- Listings: drone photos next business day, drone video 2–5 business days
Commercial and construction: set with the project - Pricing
- Listings: shown before you book
Commercial and construction: custom proposal - Equipment
- Professional DJI drones · high-resolution photos · 4K video
- Same visit
- Photos, video, 3D tour and floor plans
- Service area
- Chicago and suburbs: Cook, DuPage, Lake, Kane, McHenry, Kendall and Will counties
What we fly
Aerials for every kind of property.
Four kinds of work. Each has its own page with examples.
Luxury homes & estates
Acreage, pools, water views and twilight aerials for high-end homes.
Luxury listings →Commercial & construction aerials
Buildings, sites and developments, plus progress documentation from start to finish.
Commercial media →Short-term rentals
The setting guests book for: the lake, the woods and what’s nearby.
Short-term rentals →Building or developing? Aerial progress documentation is part of our monthly content partnerships.
Recent work
The view from above.
Homes, estates, commercial buildings, construction sites and the city at night, from across Chicagoland.
Creative · Certified · Insured
Your drone team, certified and insured.
Flying a drone for business requires an FAA Part 107 certificate. Hiring an uncertified operator can expose you to steep federal penalties.
Legal compliance
Every flight is flown by an FAA Part 107 certified pilot under the FAA’s rules, with FAA authorization wherever the airspace requires it.
Advanced technology
Professional DJI drones that capture high-resolution photos and 4K video.
Professional standards
Planned flights and professionally edited aerials, held to the same standard as our photos and video.
Insured operations
Every flight is fully insured, so your property and your shoot are protected.
For agents
Listing aerials.
Add drone photos or video when you book your listing shoot online.
Drone photos next business day · Video 2–5 business days
Book a Shoot →For businesses & builders
Commercial & construction aerials.
Tell us about the site and what the aerials need to show. Proposal within two business days.
Buildings · Sites · Developments · Progress documentation
Start a Project →Questions
Drone photography, answered.
How much does drone photography cost in Chicago?
For listings, drone photos and video are priced in booking, and you see the exact price before you confirm. Commercial and construction aerials are quoted per project, with a proposal within two business days.
How can I verify if a drone pilot is FAA-certified?
Ask for the pilot’s FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate as proof of certification, and confirm it by searching their name in the FAA’s Airmen Inquiry database (opens in a new tab). Drones flown for business must also be registered with the FAA, so you can ask for the drone’s registration number too.
Why does it matter if the drone pilot is certified?
Flying a drone for business without a Part 107 certificate breaks federal rules, and the FAA can issue steep penalties for it. A certified, insured pilot keeps your shoot legal and covered.
Can you fly near O’Hare, Midway or other airports?
Often, yes. Much of Chicagoland sits in controlled airspace, where we request FAA authorization before the flight. Whether it’s approved depends on the exact location, the altitude and the timing, so we check your address when you book.
Can you fly at night?
Yes, where the location allows. Twilight and night aerials are flown under the FAA’s rules for night operations, and near airports only with FAA authorization.
Do you fly drones inside homes or buildings?
Not currently. We don’t fly FPV drones indoors. For the inside, we shoot smooth gimbal walkthrough videos, and a 3D tour lets people explore every room on their own.
How fast will I get my aerial photos and video?
For listings, drone photos arrive the next business day and drone video in 2–5 business days. For commercial and construction projects, the delivery date is set with the project.
What if the weather isn’t safe for flying?
We don’t fly in rain, snow or strong wind. If conditions aren’t safe, we reschedule the aerials.
Ready
when you are.
Add aerials to a listing shoot online, or tell us about a commercial or construction project.