New Orleans Aerials

Earlier this week I had the pleasure of photographing an EXCITING assignment in New Orleans! For security reasons, I can’t share those photos. But I did manage to get a few fantastic aerial views of the city during some down time.

The Cathedral-Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, also called St. Louis Cathedral, is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans and is the oldest cathedral in what would become the United States. The first church on the site was built in 1718; the third, built in 1789, was raised to cathedral rank in 1793. The cathedral was expanded and largely rebuilt in 1850, with little of the 1789 structure remaining.

The second is a view of the Mississippi River and downtown New Orleans over Woldenberg Park. Woldenberg Park was created in the late 1980s/early 1990s on land that had been occupied by old wharves and warehouses along the Mississippi Riverfront, in the upper French Quarter. It is named after philanthropist Malcolm Woldenberg (1896–1982) who helped fund the building of it.

Both images captured with a DJI Mavic Pro.

Corporate Shoot for SCRA

Chartered by the state of South Carolina in 1983, South Carolina Research Authority, SCRA, is a public, non-profit corporation that fosters and enriches South Carolina’s innovation economy.

Last week I had the pleasure of photographing the organization’s team photo, as well as head-shots for all their hard-working team members.  I appreciated their creativity when they asked if they could do the team photo from above with the drone…something fun and unique!  🙂

Loghry Family in New Zealand

Cami and I had an AMAZING time photographing the Loghry Family in their spactacular new home of New Zealand!

From artistic photos of their girls on a picturesque dock at Nelson Lake to modeling photos on famous Wharariki Beach, from aerial drone photos outside their adorable home to family shots at Queens Court park…it was an absolute pleasure capturing these wonderful memories for this beautiful family.

Kevin and Laura are such good friends that took us in and treated us like family. Their adorable daughters are so fun and full of life. Thank you all for such an INCREDIBLE time in your gorgeous new home of New Zealand!!!

Old Sheldon Church Ruins

Known also as Old Sheldon Church, these ruins are all that remain of what was originally Prince William’s Parish Church.

The church was built as a chapel of ease in the English Georgian style, using the Roman Tuscan or Doric order, between 1745 and 1753. The traditional understanding is that Prince William’s was burned by the British in 1779 during the Revolutionary War, rebuilt in 1826, and then burned again in 1865 during the Civil War.

As a trusted Charleston aerial photography team, we had the pleasure of capturing this unique view of the old ruins with our high-definition drone, preserving this part of history before it deteriorates any farther.  The effects of weather, erosion, and human traffic continues to have negative long-term effects on the failing structure.  Enjoy it while you can!

Hidden Cypress Golf Course

Over the holidays, I had the pleasure of photographing aireal drone photography of the Hidden Cypress Golf Course.

Hidden Cypress Golf Course, located on the way to Hilton Head Island, is Sun City’s Crown Jewel. It features 6,946 yards of unique golf challenges. Golfers love the beauty of the course, but also face a unique battery of menacing greens and fairway bunkers. No wonder it gets so many excellent reviews on Golf Advisor!

One of my favorite images was this soaring panorama from just over 100 feet in the air, a compilation of 21 images from the DJI Mavic Pro.