Common questions
Pricing, turnaround, licensing, service area, and how to prepare a property for a shoot.
How much does real estate photography cost on Grand Lake?
Rates depend on the size of the property and whether you need stills, aerials, video, or a combination. A typical single-family lakefront listing is quoted as a package. Call or text the address at 918.787.1134 and you will usually have a quote the same day.
How fast is turnaround?
Most listings are delivered within 24 to 48 hours of the shoot. Rush delivery is available when a listing needs to go live immediately.
Are you licensed to fly a drone commercially?
Yes. Grand Lake Aerials operates under an FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate, which is required for any commercial drone photography in the United States. Marty Dyer also holds a private pilot certificate.
What areas do you serve?
Grove and the entire Grand Lake o' the Cherokees shoreline, plus northeast Oklahoma, northwest Arkansas, and southwest Missouri. That includes Jay, Ketchum, Afton, Disney, Langley, Monkey Island, and Vinita.
Do aerial photos actually help a listing sell?
On a lake, they help a great deal. Buyers are purchasing water access, dock position, cove privacy, and sunset exposure, none of which appear in a ground level photograph. Industry data reported through MLS sources has shown listings marketed with aerial imagery are substantially more likely to sell.
What should I do to prepare the property?
Clear the kitchen counters and the dock, move vehicles out of the driveway and off the boat lift, open all blinds, turn on every light, and hide pet items and bins. There is a full preparation checklist on this site covering general, outside, inside, and twilight preparation.
Do you offer twilight photography?
Yes. Twilight is a drone at dusk shoot with a $200 on-site fee plus $30 per delivered image. It has a tight schedule to catch the optimal light, so all interior and exterior lights, pool and spa lights, and water features need to be on before arrival.
Do you offer 2D and 3D floor plans?
Yes. Floor plans are scanned on site and delivered as measured drawings. A 2D plan gives a clean dimensioned layout for the MLS and print. Adding 3D produces a dollhouse view showing how the rooms relate to each other. An interactive plan lets buyers click through the property room by room online. Pricing starts at $95 for a 2D plan under 5,000 square feet, and 3D plans deliver within three business days.
Do you photograph boats and marinas?
Yes. The Marine Division covers boat brokerage listings, dealer inventory, marina facilities, and dock construction, photographed from the air and from water level.
Who owns the photographs?
You receive a licence to use the images to market the property, including the MLS, print, and social media. Copyright in the images remains with the photographer, which is standard practice in real estate photography.
What happens if the weather is bad?
Aerial work depends on wind and visibility. If conditions are unsafe or the light is poor, the shoot is rescheduled at no charge. Being local means the reschedule is usually a day or two, not a week.