Real estate drone photography and hotel video in Corsica
Real estate drone photography and drone video for hotels show at a glance what a listing struggles to put into words: the location, the view, the access and the surroundings. In Corsica, where being close to the sea, the maquis (the island's fragrant scrubland) or a village often tips the decision, it is exactly what your clients want to see before they travel. We shoot these images in Bastia, on Cap Corse and across the island, with retouching that stays true to reality.
Real estate drone photography: show the location as well as the property
For a house, a plot of land or a new development, interior photos say nothing about what lies around it. An aerial view answers the questions buyers and tenants ask first: how big the plot really is, which way it faces, how far it is to the beach or the village centre, who the neighbours are and what the view looks like.
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Houses and villas
An overview of the property, garden and pool, shown within the surrounding landscape.
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Building plots
A clear picture of the plot's shape, slope and access, useful when the land is hard to judge from the road.
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New developments
Views of the site before and during construction, and images of the surroundings for developers' sales material.
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Commercial premises
Highlight the visibility, parking and transport links of business premises or a shop.
Drone video for hotels, campsites and wine estates
For a tourism business, aerial video has two jobs: to make people want to come and to reassure them. Future guests see where they will stay, what the grounds look like and how to get to the sea or the village. It belongs on your website's homepage, in your booking listings and on your social media.
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Hotels and holiday residences
Façade, pool, terraces, gardens and the view from the upper floors, with shots that follow a guest's journey through the property.
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Campsites
An overview of pitches, facilities and access. A top-down photo can also serve as the base for the site map you hand to holidaymakers.
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Wine estates
The vines, the terrain, the cellar and the estate through the seasons, for visitor tours, trade fairs and your online shop.
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Restaurants and leisure
A beach restaurant, a watersports centre or a seafront terrace, filmed when the light shows it at its best.
Images made for your listings, website and social media
We agree with you where each image will be used, then deliver files already adapted to each channel.
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Photos for listings
A selection of retouched views in the landscape format property portals and booking platforms expect, in web and full-resolution versions.
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Showcase film
A short video that mixes aerial views and, if you wish, ground-level footage, with licensed music and your contact details at the end.
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Vertical formats
9:16 cuts edited for Stories and Reels, designed to be watched on a phone.
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Added to your website
KALLISTACK also builds websites: we can add the images to a homepage, a gallery or a property page without slowing it down.
How a property or tourism drone shoot runs
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The brief
The property or venue, the selling points to show, the channels you are targeting and, for tourism, the season and mood you are after.
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Feasibility and permissions
We check the restrictions that apply, notably in town centres, near Bastia-Poretta airport or in protected natural areas, and handle the formalities. We tell you if a viewpoint is not feasible.
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Getting the site ready
A few small things make a big difference: a clean pool, cars moved, shutters open, furniture in place, occupants and guests informed.
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The flight
We pick the time of day to suit the way the property faces, check the weather, then capture the planned views.
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Retouching, editing and delivery
Selection, correction and editing, then delivery of files sorted by use.
Privacy, neighbours and honest retouching
A property or a hotel almost always has neighbours. We frame our shots so as not to expose surrounding gardens, terraces or windows, and we avoid filming recognisable people without their consent: your guests or occupants are informed beforehand, and any face caught by chance is blurred in post-production. The flight itself is planned under French and European aviation rules, with whatever notifications or authorisations the location requires and a weather check on the day.
When retouching, we correct light, colour and passing details such as a parked car or a stray garden hose. We do not remove anything that is part of the property or its setting: a power line, a neighbouring building or a road stays in the picture. An honest image protects your credibility, whereas a misleading listing can backfire on the seller or the business.
Usage licence and cost of drone video for a hotel or property
The images come with a usage licence defined in the quote: listings, website, social media, brochures, advertising, duration. An estate agent often needs images for as long as a property is on the market, while a hotel or campsite needs images it can use across all its channels for several seasons. The licence is tailored to either situation.
The cost depends on the number of properties or sites, their access, the regulatory formalities, the number of photos, whether an edited film is included, the formats delivered and the scope of the licence. For an agency with several properties to shoot in the same area, grouping them into a single round keeps travel costs down.
Technologies and methods
- Aerial photography
- Showcase video
- 16:9 and 9:16 formats
- Honest retouching
- Website integration
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to film a hotel or campsite?
Ideally once the property is ready (pool filled, planting in leaf, terraces set up) but before the peak-season crowds, so you avoid filming guests. We discuss it at the brief based on your opening calendar.
Should we tell the neighbours?
It isn't always a legal requirement, but it is good practice in residential areas: a neighbour who knows what is happening worries less on seeing a drone. We let you know at the brief if the location calls for any specific formalities.
Does the owner need to give consent?
Yes. We only fly at the request of, or with the consent of, the owner or manager of the site, and we take off from a spot where we are allowed to do so.
Can you film the interiors too?
Aerial views focus on the outside. For rooms and shared areas, KALLISTACK also produces ground-level video for websites and social media, so you get a consistent set of images.
Are the photos suitable for property portals and booking platforms?
Yes. We deliver versions in the formats and file sizes these platforms expect, and the licence covers that use whenever it is included in the quote.