Aerial & Drone Photography in Kansas City
Elevate Your Perspective with Vickshots Photography
Based in the Greater Kansas City area, Vickshots Photography delivers premier aerial intelligence captured by an FAA-licensed pilot. We specialize in high-resolution aerial imagery with an industry-leading rapid turnaround time, giving you the visual data you need, when you need it.
Secure, Password-Protected Galleries
Our secure galleries offer streamlined access and peace of mind for every client type. Aerial work also pairs naturally with commercial and event photography when you need ground-level images of the same property.
🏠 Homeowners
Secure high-definition “pre-storm” roof documentation for insurance peace of mind. Have the evidence you need before the next hailstorm hits.
🏗 Roofing Professionals
Gain the edge with detailed commercial roof visuals to streamline your bidding process and provide hyper-accurate quotes — without setting foot on the roof.
🌎 Developers & Landowners
Map out terrain and track project progress with precision video and stills. Keep stakeholders informed with up-to-date aerial documentation.
Aerial & Drone Photography Pricing
Flown by an FAA Part 107 licensed pilot · delivered via online gallery in 5–7 business days
Aerial Photo Session
$250
- One property or site
- 15–20 professionally edited images
- Delivery via secure online gallery
Aerial Photo & Video
$400
- Everything in the photo session
- A 60–90 second edited video, cut for web and social
- Delivery via secure online gallery
Roof Documentation
$375
- A single residential roof
- Every slope, edge and gutter run covered
- Dated, organized set you can hand to an adjuster
Commercial Roof Survey
From $600
- Flat or multi-slope commercial roofs
- Bid documentation for roofing contractors
- Quoted per building on size and access
Site & Land Documentation
From $750
- Terrain and boundary coverage for developers and landowners
- Under 5 acres at the flat rate
- Larger parcels quoted by acreage
Progress Documentation
Monthly
- A recurring flight over an active site
- Same angles every visit, so the record stays consistent
- Quoted per site — get in touch and I will price it
Licensing and insurance: every flight is made under an FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate, which is the license required to fly commercially in the United States. For commercial sites that require a certificate of insurance, liability coverage is arranged for the job and the certificate provided before the flight — just tell me what your site requires.
Thermal imaging: available on request and quoted per project. Thermal is what turns a standard roof inspection into a moisture survey — it shows where water has worked its way under the surface, which an ordinary camera cannot see.
Advance booking: the pricing above is for work booked ahead of time. If you need a flight squeezed in between existing bookings, pricing is subject to change — just ask and I will quote it for you.
Travel: the first 50 miles are included. 50–100 miles adds $25, 100–150 miles adds $50. Further out than that, get in touch for a quote — we travel well beyond the metro and regularly shoot outside Kansas City.
Questions Property Owners Ask
How much does drone photography cost in Kansas City?
An aerial photo session of a single property is $250 for 15–20 edited images, or $400 with a 60–90 second edited video added. Documentation work is priced separately: $375 for a residential roof, from $600 for a commercial roof survey, and from $750 for site and land documentation. Full pricing is listed above.
How much does a drone roof inspection cost?
A single residential roof is $375. That covers every slope, edge and gutter run, delivered as a dated and organized set you can hand straight to an insurance adjuster. Commercial and multi-building roofs start at $600 and are quoted per building on size and access.
Why document a roof before a storm rather than after?
Because dated photos of a roof in good condition are the hardest evidence there is that damage is new. The most common reason a hail claim gets reduced is an insurer arguing the damage was already there. If you have a clear record from before the storm, that argument does not get off the ground.
Are you licensed and insured to fly commercially?
I hold an FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate, which is the license required to fly a drone commercially in the United States. For commercial sites that require a certificate of insurance before anyone flies, liability coverage is arranged for that job and the certificate provided ahead of the flight. Let me know what your site requires when you get in touch.
Do you offer thermal imaging?
Thermal is available on request and quoted per project. It is what turns a standard roof inspection into a moisture survey, showing where water has worked its way under the surface where an ordinary camera sees nothing. Tell me what you need and I will quote it.
How far will you travel for aerial work?
Well beyond the metro. The first 50 miles are included, 50–100 miles adds $25 and 100–150 adds $50. I regularly shoot outside Kansas City, so if you are further out than that, get in touch and I will quote the travel with the job.
Don’t Settle for a Hobbyist
Hire a professional pilot. Contact us today for a competitive quote.