Question 1

How many pros offer aerial photography (drone) in Chicago, IL?

Accepted Answer

29 pros on WGAN Find a Pro offer aerial photography (drone) in Chicago, IL. 15 are based in Chicago and 14 more are based within 50 miles or list Chicago inside their service area. 29 of them say their service area reaches the city centre, and the list below puts those pros first, by WGAN membership tier and then by distance.

Question 2

Which 3D tour platforms do pros offering aerial photography (drone) in Chicago use?

Accepted Answer

Among the 29 pros serving Chicago, IL, 14 pros deliver on CubiCasa, 4 pros deliver on Matterport and 1 pro delivers on Giraffe360. 1 other platform is also offered. The CubiCasa pro based closest to the centre of Chicago is 1stLookMedia, under a mile away. 10 of the 29 list no tour platform on their profile.

Question 3

What cameras do pros offering aerial photography (drone) in Chicago use?

Accepted Answer

4 of the 29 pros offering aerial photography (drone) in Chicago, IL list their cameras on WGAN Find a Pro. The most common are DJI Matrice + L2 lidar (2), DSLR / Mirrorless (2) and Leica BLK360 (2), out of 11 models listed. 25 list no camera on their profile.

Question 4

What else do pros offering aerial photography (drone) in Chicago provide?

Accepted Answer

Of the 29 pros offering aerial photography (drone) in Chicago, IL, 25 also offer real estate photography, 22 also offer videography and 17 also offer floor plans. 29 offer at least one service besides this one. 11 other services are offered between them.

Question 5

What do pros charge for aerial photography (drone) in Chicago, IL?

Accepted Answer

2 of the 29 pros serving Chicago, IL publish a starting price on WGAN Find a Pro. They run from $250 to $250, and the median is $250. The lowest, $250, is listed by Elements of Media.

Question 6

How fast do pros offering aerial photography (drone) in Chicago deliver?

Accepted Answer

3 of the 29 pros serving Chicago, IL list a turnaround time on WGAN Find a Pro. The fastest is 24 hours, listed by Elements of Media, and 3 of them deliver within 48 hours. 26 pros give a turnaround only in their quote.

Question 7

Are pros offering aerial photography (drone) in Chicago insured and licensed to fly drones?

Accepted Answer

Of the 29 pros serving Chicago, IL, 4 list insurance on their WGAN Directory profile (3 can issue a certificate of insurance) and 4 hold a drone licence (FAA Part 107). The insured pro based closest to the centre of Chicago is View My Space LLC, under a mile away. The licensed drone pro based closest to it is View My Space, 3 miles away. 25 list no insurance. 25 list no drone licence.

Question 8

How do I hire a pro for aerial photography (drone) in Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Post your job with your Chicago address on WGAN Find a Pro at no cost. After you confirm your email, it goes to up to 5 matched pros who are accepting work (29 of the 29 serving Chicago are), starting with those whose service area covers the address. Each can quote; contact details go only to the pro you pick.

Question 9

Which cities near Chicago have pros offering aerial photography (drone)?

Accepted Answer

8 cities within 37 miles of Chicago have pros offering it based there on WGAN Find a Pro. The closest are Mount Prospect (20 miles away, 1 pro), Schaumburg (24 miles away, 1 pro) and Naperville (28 miles away, 1 pro). The farthest listed here is Aurora, 36 miles away.

Camera	Pros serving the city
DJI Matrice + L2 lidar	2
DSLR / Mirrorless	2
Leica BLK360	2
Matterport Pro3	2
Other drone	2
Other lidar scanner	2
Insta360 X4	1
Insta360 X5	1
Matterport Pro2	1
Other 360° camera	1

Also offered	Pros serving the city
Real estate photography	25
Videography	22
Floor plans	17
Point cloud / lidar scanning	16
Construction progress capture	12
Virtual staging	11
3D virtual tours	4
Aerial video	2
Architectural photography	1
Commercial photography	1