Acre by Air

Drone photo and video for land · Lovingston, Virginia

Show buyers the whole property before they make the drive.

Aerial photos, flyover video, and approximate property-line maps for land listings in Nelson, Amherst, Buckingham, and southern Albemarle. Photos within 48 hours of the flight. Edited video within 3 business days of the flight.

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01 · Work

Land, from the gate to the views.

Access, water, open land, terrain, structures, and views, shown the way a buyer walks the land. Sample frames are placeholders until the first flights in spring 2027.

01 Ridge, leaf-off placeholder
02 Creek and pond placeholder
03 Clearing placeholder
04 Access and gate placeholder
05 Structures and fence placeholder

06 Sample flyover placeholder

Flyover video

An edited video of about a minute, with the best shots set to licensed music. You get an unbranded version for the MLS, a version with your contact info for social, and short phone-sized clips.

Leaf-off Leaf-on

Leaf-off and leaf-on

Winter shows old roadbeds, clearings, and structures. Summer shows what buyers will see. Placeholder art.

Bare ground Trees

Under the trees

Public elevation data shows ridges and old roadbeds hidden by trees. Add it to any package for $75. Placeholder art.

02 · Shot list

A shot list built for each property.

Every flight starts with what land buyers ask about first. Then it adds what makes this property special, like a river bend, a homesite view, or an old barn. You confirm the list before the flight.

If anything on the list is missing, it gets reshot free.

A Access
Entrance, gate, road frontage, and the drive in.
B Water
Creeks, river frontage, ponds, and springs.
C Open land and timber
Pasture, fields, woods, and likely building sites.
D Terrain
Ridges, slopes, and the lay of the land.
E Structures
House, barns, outbuildings, and fencing.
F The setting
Nearby roads, ridgelines, and where the property sits.
G Views
The best views, high and low.

03 · Prices

Packages and prices.

Flat prices for listing agents.

Land Listing Aerials

$250 $199 founding rate for the first five agents

For listings that need strong photos, fast.

Book this package
  • 15 to 20 edited aerial photos
  • Approximate property line on 2 or 3 photos
  • Labels on key features, like the gate, creek, and barn
  • Sized for the MLS and social
  • Photos within 48 hours of the flight

Recommended for land

Land Flyover Package

$425

For acreage where buyers need to see how it all fits together.

Book this package
  • Everything in Land Listing Aerials
  • Edited video, about a minute, with licensed music
  • Unbranded MLS version, plus one with your contact info
  • Short phone-sized clips for social
  • Labeled property map
  • Video within 3 business days of the flight

Add the under-the-trees terrain view to any package for $75.

Need something else? Ask in the form.

The shot-list promise

If anything on your confirmed shot list is missing, it gets reshot free. Weather delays are always free.

Travel within Nelson, Amherst, Buckingham, and southern Albemarle is included. Property lines are approximate, from county records, and not a survey.

04 · Process

From request to files in four steps.

  1. 1

    Request

    Send the property address or parcel ID and the deadline.

  2. 2

    Your shot list

    Agreed before the flight, along with gates, livestock, and access.

  3. 3

    Flight

    Scheduled around weather and good light. No one needs to be on site.

  4. 4

    Delivery

    Photos within 48 hours of the flight. Edited video within 3 business days of the flight.

05 · Questions

Common questions.

Anything else, ask in the booking form.

Does someone need to be at the property?

No. Share gate codes and livestock notes in the form.

What if the weather is bad?

The flight moves to the next good day, free.

Are the property lines exact?

No. They're approximate, from county records, for general information only. Not a survey.

Will the files work on the MLS?

Yes. Photos are sized for the MLS and social, and video comes in an unbranded version. The agent and seller can use everything to market the property.

Is the pilot certified and insured?

FAA Part 107 certification and commercial insurance are being completed now. No paid flight happens without both.

06 · About

A Nelson local.

Photo coming
Alex DiChiara · Owner

Hi, my name is Alex DiChiara. I grew up in Nelson County and am now studying Global Sustainability at the University of Virginia.

I have experience in fieldwork in Botswana, land management through my home farm, and technical skills learned from UVA such as GIS. I grew up immersed in nature and love spending time in it any chance I get. I know what matters on rural land and I'd love to help you present it as beautiful as I know it is.

FAA Part 107 certification and insurance are being completed before the first paid flights.

07 · Book

Request a date.

Send the property and your deadline. A quote and draft shot list come back by email within one business day.

Now booking: spring 2027

No commitment. Nothing is booked until you approve the quote.

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