Drone, real estate & food · New York, New Jersey & Connecticut

Drone & Real Estate Photography

Aerial photos and video of estates, outdoor events and campuses outside the city, real estate photography with a fashion photographer’s eye for light, and restaurant and food photography for menus, social media and delivery apps. Looking for event, wedding or brand films? See my videography.

Drone

Drone photography and video

For estates, outdoor ceremonies and campuses outside the city, a drone shows the true scale of a place.

Real estate and estates: aerial tours of homes in Greenwich, Alpine, New City and the Hudson Valley
Weddings and outdoor events: sweeping reveals of ceremonies and parties in Westchester and Rockland
Corporate and commercial: overview images of campuses in Stamford and Bergen County

I do not fly drones in New York City. The city’s drone rules are among the strictest in the country, so in Manhattan and the other boroughs I use high vantage points on the ground to get a similar look without putting you at legal risk.

Real estate

Real estate photography

I bring the same eye I use on fashion shoots to homes and commercial spaces: careful staging, balanced light and clean lines, so a room looks the way it feels when you walk in. For listings that deserve more, I add a stabilized 4K video walkthrough and, outside the city, drone footage.

Restaurants & food

Restaurant and food photography

From the bistros of Piermont and Nyack to fine dining in Westchester and Manhattan, I photograph menus, drinks, chefs and dining rooms for social media, print menus and delivery apps like DoorDash and Grubhub.

Natural-light food and drink photos that make people hungry
Behind-the-scenes chef and kitchen portraits
Interior photos that show the feel of the room

Need product shots for packaged food or drink? See my product photography.

AI content

AI images and video

When a studio or location shoot is not practical, I can also create AI-generated images, video and virtual influencers to promote your business, for clients in New York City, Westchester and nationwide.

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FAQ

Video and drone questions

Do you fly drones in New York City?

No. New York City has some of the strictest drone rules in the country, so Michaels Photography does not fly drones in the five boroughs. In the city, Michael uses high vantage points on the ground to get a similar aerial look without the legal risk for clients.

Where do you offer drone photography and video?

Drone photography and video are available throughout Rockland County, Westchester County, Bergen County in New Jersey and Fairfield County in Connecticut, where the rules allow cinematic aerial shots of estates, weddings, outdoor events and corporate campuses.

Do you photograph restaurants and food for delivery apps?

Yes. Michael photographs dishes, drinks, chefs and dining rooms for menus, social media and delivery apps like DoorDash and Grubhub, from Piermont and Nyack to Westchester and Manhattan.

Do you also shoot video for real estate listings?

Yes. Listings can include a stabilized 4K video walkthrough and, outside New York City, drone footage. For event, wedding, brand and social media video, see the videography page.

Let’s talk

Tell me what you need filmed or photographed, where it is and when. I will come back to you with a plan and a quote.