Creative
Aerial video, photography and interior flythroughs that make restaurants, homes and businesses look the way they feel in person.
- Cinematic 4K video
- Interior flythroughs
- Real estate
- Social-ready cuts
Lake St. Louis, MO · Serving the St. Louis region
St. Louis from above
Cinematic drone video and photography for restaurants, builders, brands and real estate, backed by RTK mapping and thermal inspection when the job calls for precision.
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What we do
Three ways to put a drone to work
Most people find us for the video. They stay because the same pilot who shoots a cinematic flythrough can map a job site to the centimeter or find a failing motor with a thermal camera.
Mapping
Orthomosaics, topographic surfaces and volumetric reports with RTK positioning you can hand straight to your engineer.
- Orthomosaics
- Topo & contours
- Stockpile volumes
- CAD-ready files
Inspection
Radiometric thermal and high-resolution visual inspection of roofs, facades, equipment and production lines, with a report you can act on.
- Radiometric thermal
- Roof & facade
- Conveyors & motors
- Per-asset reports
Portfolio
See all projects Recent work
Restaurants, custom homes, steel fabricators and city skylines. Some of what we have been shooting lately.
Part 107FAA certified pilot, fully insured
1-2 cmRTK mapping accuracy
7Counties served around St. Louis
1 dayTypical reply time on new inquiries
FAA Part 107Certified remote pilotFully insuredLiability coverage on every jobAGC of MissouriMemberRadiometric thermalCalibrated inspection camera
RTK · 1-2 cm accuracyMapping & inspection
When it has to be right, not just pretty
The same aircraft that shoots the reel carries survey-grade positioning and a radiometric thermal camera. One visit can deliver marketing footage, a mapped site and an inspection report.
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RTK drone mapping
Orthomosaics, surface models, contours and volumetrics with ground-truthed accuracy.
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Thermal inspection
Radiometric thermal of roofs, electrical, motors and conveyor lines. Every asset gets a visual and a thermal frame.
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Construction progress
Scheduled flights that document a site from groundbreaking to punch list, in a format your team can share.
Reviews
What clients say
Matt is excellent to work with. He is very creative, professional and has great communication. The project he did for us exceeded our expectations. I highly recommend Midwest for all your drone and video work. You will not be disappointed!
Matt Barnes does fantastic work with Midwest Aerial Precision. He has done multiple videos and fly through of our locations. He is punctual and on time, his prices are reasonable. Your money will be well spent using Midwest Aerial Precision.
Midwest Aerial Precision provided aerial photos and video to support custom real estate/construction decisions at my equestrian property. Content was required for planning, inspections and real estate records. Punctual, efficient, responsive to specific requirements, provided detailed reports in a timely manner. Very satisfied with the service. Will recommend.
Midwest Aerial Precision did an excellent job for me on a real estate listing I had. Very professional and timely. Very easy to work with.
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Refresco North AmericaSugarfire Smoke HouseWeaver SteelForest Custom HomesMcAlister's DeliSmall SlidersCannon RealtyThe Beal Center
From the blog
All posts Notes from the field
Most people find us for the video. Here is what happens next.
Our traffic tells a clear story: people come for the flythroughs and the aerials. The same pilot and the same aircraft can also map a site to the centimeter and find a failing motor with a thermal camera. Here is how those fit together.
What RTK actually means for your drone map
Plenty of drones can take pictures of a job site. Far fewer can tell you, to the centimeter, where each picture was taken. That difference is RTK, and it is the reason a map is either something your engineer can use or something that just looks nice.
How a thermal drone inspection works on a production floor
Conveyor motors, drives and steam traps sit at ceiling height where nobody looks at them until something fails. A radiometric thermal drone can survey an entire line in a shift without stopping production. Here is the workflow.
Let's put your project in the air
Tell us what you are working on. You will get a straight answer on what is possible, what it costs and when we can fly.