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HUSTLE #479 5.8 Photography & Event Services

Drone Photography for Outdoor Events and Properties

💰 Startup Cost $50-200
⏰ Time/wk weekends
📊 Difficulty ★★☆☆☆
🏆 1st Month $ $300-600
💵 Monthly Range $600-1,200
⏱ First $ In 1-2 weeks
Thumbtack, Nextdoor, Facebook Groups
Fly a drone to capture aerial photos and video of outdoor weddings, real estate listings, construction progress, or community events. Entry-level drones with great cameras start around $200-300. Charge $100-250 per shoot. Drone shots give a wow factor that ground photos cannot match. Real estate agents and event planners will pay a premium. Learn basic FAA rules and you are in a high-demand niche.
🚀 First Step
Buy a beginner drone, practice in an open field, get your FAA TRUST certificate (free online), then post sample aerial footage on Nextdoor and real estate agent groups.
  • Get your free FAA TRUST certificate before flying commercially — it takes 30 minutes and keeps you legal
  • Always check airspace restrictions with the B4UFLY app before flying at a new location
  • Offer a combo ground-and-air package — drone shots alone are cool but ground shots tell the full story
🛠 Tools & Resources: DJI Mini series drone, B4UFLY app, Thumbtack, Nextdoor, Lightroom