Tampa, Florida
Tampa Bay Drone Services · FAA Part 107 · InsuredCapture Reality.
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Unveiling Reality Through Pixel Perfection
Construction progress documentation, drone mapping, roof and building imagery, 3D models and aerial photography for projects that need more than a few snapshots.
- FAA Part 107
- Certified remote pilot
- Insured
- Commercial drone operations
- Tampa Bay based
- Serving the wider region
- One point of contact
- From first flight to delivery
What we do
Drone Services
The camera captures the site. The workflow makes it useful: planned flights, consistent viewpoints and organized deliverables your team can actually work from.
Construction Progress
Repeat flights from the same viewpoints, so change over time is documented rather than guessed at. Includes before-and-after comparisons.
Construction progress →
Drone Mapping & Orthomosaics
Hundreds of overlapping photos stitched into one detailed, top-down image of the whole property.
Drone mapping →
Roof & Building Imagery
Detailed aerial photos of the roof plus a single stitched roof image you can zoom into and review from your desk.
Roof & building imagery →
3D Models & Reality Capture
Photogrammetry turns overlapping photos into a textured 3D model of a real building or site.
3D reality capture →
Aerial Photo, Video & 360
High-resolution stills, cinematic aerial video and 360° imagery for commercial projects, sites and marketing.
Aerial photography →Construction progress
Same Position. Different Day.
The same project, from the same viewpoint, on a schedule. Drag the slider to compare two captures of one site taken seven weeks apart.
- Weekly
- Biweekly
- Monthly
- Milestone
Feb 19, 2024Apr 7, 2024
Drag, swipe, or use the left and right arrow keys. Consistent viewpoints make progress immediately understandable.
Drone mapping
The Entire Site In One View.
An orthomosaic is one large, detailed, top-down image built from hundreds or thousands of overlapping drone photos. Use it for site documentation, planning conversations, comparisons over time and project records.
We are not land surveyors and do not set ground control points or certify measurements. Our maps and models are for visual documentation and planning support, not survey-grade measurement.
Roof & building imagery
Review The Whole Roof From Your Desk.
We fly the roof and capture many detailed, overlapping images, then turn them into an orthomosaic: one complete roof image you can zoom into and review, alongside the individual close-up photos.
Aerial imagery can help show visible areas that may deserve a closer look by a qualified roofing professional. We document; we do not certify roof condition.
3D models & reality capture
From Photographs To A 3D Model.
Overlapping photos taken from many angles are processed into a textured 3D model of the real building or site — something you can rotate, review and share instead of scrolling through pictures.
How A Project Works
Define · Capture · Process · Deliver
- DefineWe talk through the site, what you need to see or show, and which deliverables make sense.
- CaptureWe plan the flight, check airspace and conditions, and photograph the site.
- ProcessImages are edited or processed into the agreed deliverables — photo sets, video, orthomosaics or 3D models.
- DeliverYou receive organized, clearly labeled files your team can use right away.
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FAQ
Plain Answers.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. Imaging in the Sky is operated by an FAA Part 107 certified remote pilot and carries insurance for commercial drone operations. Proof of insurance is available on request.
What areas do you serve?
We are based in the Tampa Bay area and regularly work in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Riverview, Brandon, Wesley Chapel, Lakeland, Sarasota, Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch and Manatee County. Other Central Florida locations are possible by arrangement.
Do you provide construction progress documentation?
Yes. Sites can be documented weekly, biweekly, monthly or at chosen milestones, from the same viewpoints each visit so the images can be compared directly.
What is an orthomosaic?
An orthomosaic is a single large top-down image made by stitching together many overlapping drone photographs. It shows a whole site or roof in consistent detail, which makes it easy to review, mark up and compare over time.
Is your drone mapping a licensed survey?
No. We are not land surveyors and we do not set ground control points or certify measurements. Our maps and 3D models are for visual documentation and planning support. Work that needs survey-grade accuracy or certification should be done by a licensed surveyor.
Do you photograph residential real-estate listings?
No. Imaging in the Sky does not offer residential real-estate listing photography. We focus on commercial, construction, development and business projects.
Do you inspect or certify roofs?
We provide detailed aerial imagery and a stitched roof image for you or your roofing professional to review. We do not certify roof condition or replace an on-roof inspection by a qualified professional.
Start a project
Tell Us About The Site.
Describe what you need photographed, mapped or documented. We’ll reply with a plan and a quote.
- Call or text727-492-7636
- Emailjeff@imaginginthesky.com