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Aerial documentation · Richmond, VA

Dated aerial records of buildings and job sites.

I'm an independent, FAA Part 107 certified pilot. I fly the same angles every visit and date every file, so there's an answer when someone asks what it looked like on a certain day.

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  • FAA Part 107 Certified Remote Pilot
  • $1M liability insured, COI same day
  • OSHA 10-Hour Trained
  • Richmond, Henrico, Chesterfield & Hanover

How a record works

Same building. Same angles. Three dates on file.

  1. Before

    Existing conditions, on file before anyone mobilizes. The neighbor's cracked sidewalk is on record.

  2. During

    The same angles every visit. Owner updates, draws, and disputes all start from the same view.

  3. After

    The finished building, from the same spots as the before. Side by side, with dates.

My work samples

Pre-construction (existing conditions), Richmond, VA
Close-up of existing pavement cracking documented before construction began Frame from a 360-degree aerial panorama of the site perimeter. Click to look around.
More work: roof documentation
Park building roof, Chimborazo Park, Richmond, VA
Telephoto close-up of a chimney cap on the pavilion roof, showing flue openings and hairline cracks in the concrete crown Telephoto close-up of a plumbing vent boot and surrounding asphalt shingle pattern on the pavilion roof Roof measurement report for the Chimborazo Park pavilion, showing facet layout, area, pitch, and edge lengths
Residential roof with solar array in Chesterfield, VA
Close-up aerial view of two rows of rooftop solar panels Close-up of asphalt shingle roofing and a roof vent near the solar array Roof measurement report for the Chesterfield residence with solar array, showing facet layout, area, pitch, and edge lengths

What I document

Three kinds of work, one pilot. Every file dated and delivered to a private folder.

Aerial photo of an active construction site with a drill rig and excavators

Construction sites

A dated record of the site before, during, and after the work.

For builders, general contractors, and developers.

Pre-construction (existing conditions)
$850
Progress, per visit
$350
Progress, weekly
$1,100/month

5-year archive included.

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Aerial photo of the historic Byrd Park Pump House, Richmond

Restorations

Every milestone, from the same spots: before, opened up, dried in, finished.

For preservation groups, restoration developers, and owners.

One visit
$350
Before & after (2 visits)
$700
Restoration package (up to 4 visits)
$1,100

Before & after and the restoration package include a 5-year archive.

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Aerial photo of the canal, railroad trestle, and historic warehouses in Richmond's Shockoe Bottom

Aerial photo & video

Photo and video of your building, venue, or project from the air.

For organizations, venues, nonprofits, and developer marketing.

Photo SetUp to 1 hour on site, about 25 edited photos.
$350
Photo + VideoPhotos plus a 60 to 90 second edited video.
$650
Half-Day ProductionUp to 4 hours, multiple locations or times of day, photos plus a 2 to 3 minute edited video.
$1,100

Unlimited use in your own marketing, with a photo credit. I keep the copyright.

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Also available: roof photos for homeowners ($175) and HOAs ($250 per building).

How it works

  1. 1

    Request a flight

    Tell me about the site or building and what you need documented.

  2. 2

    Quote within 24 to 48 hours

    A written quote confirming scope and price before anything gets scheduled.

  3. 3

    Flight

    I handle FAA airspace authorization and the weather window, then fly the agreed angles.

  4. 4

    Files in a private folder

    Within 2 days, dated and organized for your review. Need them sooner? Just ask. Files are released for download once payment clears.

Who you'll be working with

Alvin, owner of Full Spectrum Aerial

Hi, I'm Alvin. I was born and raised in Richmond, and Full Spectrum Aerial is based here. I'm an FAA Part 107 Certified Remote Pilot, and you'll deal with me from the first message to the final files.

I already know the airspace around RIC, and recurring site visits inside the service area never come with travel fees.

Independent third party

I document. I don't diagnose, repair, or sell the work, so the record stays neutral.

Same angles every visit

Fixed positions and heights, so a before and an after line up.

Dated and archived

Every file is dated. Documentation packages include a 5-year archive.

One pilot, one contact

The person you email is the person who flies, edits, and delivers. No handoffs.

Questions

Can you fly downtown or near the airport?

Yes. Much of Richmond sits in the airport's controlled airspace, so I get FAA authorization before every flight there. It's a standard part of my prep and never adds to your price.

Are you insured?

Yes. I carry $1M in liability coverage, and I can send a certificate of insurance with your organization named on it the same day you ask.

Who owns the photos and video?

I keep the copyright, and you get unlimited use for your own purposes: presentations, your website, social media, fundraising, you name it. All I ask is a photo credit when the work is published.

What happens if the weather doesn't cooperate?

I'll reschedule at no charge. I only fly when conditions will give you clear, usable files, so a rain delay never costs you anything.

Will you tell me what's wrong with my building?

No, and that's by design. I document; I don't diagnose. Keeping the record neutral is what makes it useful to everyone involved, whether that's your roofer, your engineer, or your insurance adjuster.

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Tell me about the building or site, and I'll follow up with a written quote within 24 to 48 hours.