About Us

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With 25+ years of experience and passion for photography, videography, aviation, technology, quality assurance, and customer service, we bring it all to the table when it comes to your imaging needs. We've done it for years on the ground, and now we're taking to the skies. (And we're happy to stay on the ground for you, too.)

Aerial photography? That's just the start. 

Video? Sure thing. 

Inspections? Got that covered. 

Real estate? In the bag (residential and commercial bags, that is). 

Construction progression from survey to completion? You bet. 

A new twist on wedding photography? No problem. 

If you've ever imagined a shot from above that you just couldn't figure out how get without hiring a helicopter or tossing your iPhone into the air (please call us before doing that!), then welcome to Leader Images. If you've ever imagined ANY shot and wondered "How can I get that," we can probably get it for you. And if you're not sure what you want, we can help you come up with something no one else has.

See what we're saying? Tell us what you're looking for, and we'll go get it for you.

We know how to treat our customers with respect and will always strive to assure the job is done correctly; every day, every job, no exceptions. 

We’re not ‘mission accomplished’ until you say so.

It’s in the details. Aside from the great Images we produce (not easy in its own right), we’re doing the things the others aren’t. 

FAA Part 107 Certification

Why is this the most important benefit we offer? 

- Legality. The FAA heavily fines unlicensed commercial drone pilots (and those who hire them) if caught. All it takes is a phone call to the police from someone who might not understand what a drone operator is doing, and it’s game over.

- Skill. You want someone trained in everything from flight skill to obtaining authorizations to knowing how to handle the variety of conditions and adversities which can arise during flight. We’ve got that under control so you don’t have to worry about exposing yourself to unnecessary risk. Our certificates are always available for inspection, and are renewed every two years per FAA policy.

Insurance 

Each and every mission is individually insured by a policy covering that specific job. This insures you (and we) are protected by a custom-tailored plan for any eventuality. You can feel safe knowing we’ve done the work to make sure you’re covered, no matter what.

Safety

We don't mess around when it comes to safety. You'll always see us out there with checklists, helipads, cones, vests, additional sets of eyes, anything we need to do the job safely, period. We utilize up-to-the-minute information from the FAA, airports, weather services, and a variety of apps to determine if it's safe to fly. 

If it's not safe to fly, we don't fly. Period.

We proudly use DJI unmanned aerial systems for all of our missions. They are the unquestioned world leader in UAS technology and are the most advanced, mission-variable, reliable, and results-producing on the market. We insist on providing the best possible platforms for our clients. 

We fly:

-  Inspire 2 (pictured above) - The undisputed heavyweight of its class. Fast enough to track cars, agile enough to fly just about anywhere and in conditions smaller drones wouldn't dare try, with a variety of cameras and payloads available to tailor the Inspire 2 to most any job. So stable, you won't believe it's flying. (Looks pretty cool, too.)

- Phantom 4 Pro v2.0 (above, left) - the most recognizable done in the world, in its most advanced, capable version. The heavy lifting workhorse of our fleet; fast, stable, and with a mechanical shutter that allows us to create clear photos and videos at any speed. Also has 3D mapping capability along with autonomous flight for those big mapping jobs.

- Mavic Air 2 (above, middle) - equipped with a 48MP camera sensor for amazing picture quality, folds up for portability. Crazy agile and quick, it doesn’t like missing any shots. 

All of our drones sport fully stabilized, 4K capability for beautiful  video, too.

For ground-based work, we use DJI's Osmo 2 and Osmo 3 handheld gimbals for super stills, panoramas, and time lapses, as well as supremely stable and smooth video. Real estate agents, imagine a stabilized video tour of the properties you're showing your customers.

With Apple products (iPads, iPhones, Macs) providing the capturing and computing power for post production, you know you're getting the best looking end product. 

We believe in using the right equipment for the job, each and every time, without exception.