Tex Kelly Productions
Aerial drone photograph from Lake Powell Aerials in Page, Arizona

Drone Photographer · Page, Arizona

Drone Photographer in Page, Arizona.

Drone FAA Part 107-certified aerial photography and cinema.

Tex Kelly, drone photography and videography for Page, Arizona

Hi. I'm Tex.

Welcome to FAA Part 107 drone, Page edition.

I'm a North Coast filmmaker and FAA Part 107 commercial drone pilot, voted Humboldt County's Best. Commercial drone photography and videography in Page runs across real estate aerial, construction-progress documentation, brand campaigns, and the kind of broadcast-grade aerial cinema that lifts a property listing or a brand film into a different category.

My job is to fly the FAA Part 107-rated DJI Mavic 3 Pro and DJI Matrice 350 RTK platforms safely, legally, and at cinema-grade quality in Page airspace. LAANC authorization handled on every commercial flight, all coordination documented in writing.

Now booking Page drone projects and real estate aerial.

Tex Kelly piloting a DJI drone on a commercial FAA Part 107 flight, Page, Arizona

FAA Part 107 · The Operator

The pilot, on every flight.

Every Page drone flight on the calendar is operated personally by Tex. FAA Part 107 commercial Remote Pilot Certificate current and valid, LAANC airspace coordination handled in-house, and the local-knowledge advantage of years scouting Coconino County skies for clean takeoffs, golden-hour windows, and the airspace boundaries that matter for the flight.

Drone Photography and Videography in Page, Arizona. Tex Kelly Productions

A note from Page

FAA Part 107 commercial drone work in Page, Arizona. Lake Powell aerials, Glen Canyon Dam overhead, slot-canyon-adjacent cinema, and Antelope Canyon-adjacent tourism marketing.

The Approach

Drone in Page. Flown with intent.

The Page airspace

Page from above, shot legally.

Page sits at the edge of Lake Powell, Glen Canyon Dam, and the Antelope Canyon slot-canyon area, one of the most photographed aerial subjects in Arizona. FAA Part 107 work for houseboat brand, tourism operators, hospitality, and slot-canyon-adjacent cinema (with appropriate restrictions on the canyons themselves).

Drone Photography and Videography, Page, Arizona
Aerial composition, Coconino County.
Drone Photography and Videography, Page, Arizona
FAA Part 107, LAANC-coordinated.

The Page flight

FAA Part 107. LAANC-coordinated.

A Page shoot runs on a Part 107 pilot with the LAANC authorization handled in writing before we leave. Lake Powell is the signature composition, so we time the houseboat and lake-recreation passes for low sun on the water. We capture real estate aerial for hospitality, construction progress when there's a build, and brand films for the houseboat and tourism operators. The dam gets its own flight plan.

The Coconino County scouting advantage

Page, Scouted from above.

Knowing Page from the air means knowing what you cannot fly. Most of the slot canyons are restricted, so tourism overhead is permit-coordinated and shot from the approaches. Glen Canyon Dam reads best at engineering scale, with the Colorado River canyon falling away behind it. The light off Lake Powell turns hard by midmorning, so the good angles come early, before the glare sets in on the water.

Drone Photography and Videography, Page, Arizona
Hometown aerial scouting, Coconino County.

Now booking, Page

Now booking Page drone projects for the year ahead.

Page aerial flights book on a rolling calendar, real estate listings often need 24–48 hour turnaround, commercial brand work books 4–6 weeks out. Send a note with your timeline and we'll scope the right LAANC authorization window.

Recent Work

Drone Photographer in Page. A look at the work.

More from the studio

Beyond the aerial. Selected wedding films.

Drone work is one capability inside a broader cinematic practice. Here's the wedding-film side, feature-length wedding documentaries and editorial cinema. Click any thumbnail to play in place.

  • David & Monica's Wedding Documentary, 35 Years Before They Met, His Dad Saved Her Dad's Life

    Feature-length wedding documentary

  • Brunton Wedding Film

    Northern California wedding cinematography

  • Shane & Sofia Weekly. A 45-Minute Wedding Documentary

    Northern California long-form wedding film

  • Mrs. & Mrs. McClurg

    Cinematic wedding film

  • An Emotional, Romantic & Cinematic Wedding Film. Trinidad Elopement

    Trinidad, California elopement

DaVinci Resolve wedding-film edit in progress. Tex Kelly Productions editing suite

The Editing Process

Months in the edit suite, curating the story.

A wedding film isn't shot in a day, it's made over months. Hours of raw cinema footage, multi-camera audio, drone aerial, and second-shooter coverage get assembled, color-graded, and scored frame by frame in the edit suite.

Every transition is intentional. Every cut earns its keep. The goal is a film couples actually want to re-watch, not a montage of clips. That kind of editorial discipline is the difference between a wedding film and a wedding highlight reel, and it's why these turnarounds run weeks instead of days.

Locations + Airspace

Where I fly in Page.

  • Lake Powell Aerials

    Houseboating + lake-recreation aerial, the signature Page composition.

  • Glen Canyon Dam

    Engineering-scale aerial of the dam and surrounding Colorado River canyon.

  • Slot-Canyon-Adjacent

    Permit-coordinated tourism-operator overhead, most slot canyons themselves are restricted.

What's Included

What's included with drone photography and videography in Page.

  • FAA Part 107 Certified Pilot

    Current, registered, and current commercial drone pilot license. LAANC airspace authorization for restricted areas. Insurance documentation on request.

  • Five-Platform Drone Fleet

    DJI Mini 3 (sub-250g, for tight regulated airspace and travel); DJI Mavic 3 Pro (broadcast-grade 4K cinema, Hasselblad sensor, three-camera array); DJI Avata 2 (cinematic FPV, immersive single-take flythroughs); DJI Matrice 350 RTK (enterprise-grade industrial workhorse); Zenmuse L2 (LiDAR payload on the M350 for survey-grade scanning). The right drone for the right job, every time.

  • Pre-Flight Risk Assessment

    Documented airspace check, weather review, property-owner permission, and flight plan for every commercial flight.

  • Commercial Insurance

    Fully insured for commercial drone operations. Certificate of insurance available before the shoot for venue or client requirements.

  • Edited Aerial Deliverables

    Color-graded 4K video clips, high-resolution stills, and any specialty formats (vertical for social, broadcast 16:9, slow-motion sequences).

  • Permit Coordination

    FAA LAANC clearance, state park permits, and venue authorizations handled ahead of the shoot, no day-of surprises.

How It Works

How it works in Page.

  1. 01

    Inquiry & Scope

    Send the location, intended use (real estate, wedding, brand, industrial), and timeline. I pull the airspace map for the location.

  2. 02

    Authorization

    LAANC permit if needed (1–14 days lead time depending on airspace). Property owner releases for private land.

  3. 03

    Weather Window

    I monitor forecasts and identify the best-light, lowest-wind window. Coastal Humboldt fog often dictates timing.

  4. 04

    The Flight

    On-site arrival 30 minutes early for visual airspace check. Pre-flight checklist. Multiple altitude and angle passes for editorial flexibility.

  5. 05

    Post-Production

    Color grade, stabilization polish, format export. Standard turnaround 1–2 weeks for video, 3–5 days for still imagery.

Investment

Drone work is priced per shoot, half-day, full-day, and multi-day rates scale with scope. Most real estate aerials run a few hundred; wedding integrations and brand campaigns scale up. Send the project and timeline for a quote.

Drone Photographer in Page. FAQs

Frequently asked questions.

  • Can you fly over Antelope Canyon?
    Antelope Canyon is on Navajo Nation land and most drone flights inside the canyons are restricted. Surrounding land has different rules. We coordinate with the appropriate authority for the specific flight area and pull the right permits before scheduling.
  • Are you FAA Part 107 certified?
    Yes. Tex is FAA Part 107 certified, fully insured, and operates as a licensed commercial drone pilot. All flights comply with FAA regulations including airspace authorization, altitude limits, and visual line-of-sight requirements. Insurance documentation is available on request.
  • What can drone footage be used for?
    Wedding aerials, real estate listings, brand and commercial campaigns, event coverage, construction progress documentation, industrial inspections, and editorial storytelling. Output ranges from short Instagram clips to broadcast-grade 4K cinema and high-resolution stills for print.
  • What about restricted airspace?
    Most of Humboldt County is unrestricted Class G airspace, but locations near the Eureka airport, Arcata airport, or military airspace require pre-flight FAA authorization. Tex handles all permitting through LAANC. Plan two extra days of lead time for restricted areas.
  • Can you fly over private property?
    Yes, with the property owner's written permission. Tex provides a release form for property owners. For shoots over public land, we follow Park Service and BLM regulations, some redwood and state parks require special permits, which Tex coordinates ahead of the shoot.
  • What weather conditions limit drone work?
    Coastal fog, sustained winds above 25 mph, and rain are the main limits. Tex monitors forecasts in the days leading up to a shoot and will reschedule if conditions don't allow safe flight or quality footage. Coastal Humboldt fog can lift mid-morning, so we often plan flights for a forecast window with a backup time.

Inquire

Drone Photographer in Page. Tell me about your drone project.

Every inquiry gets a personal reply within 24 hours.