# Drone Aerial Photography & Video in El Dorado Hills, CA

> STEFDPHOTO provides drone aerial photography & video in El Dorado Hills, CA (El Dorado County), about 23 miles from its Sacramento base, with no travel fee. Drone Aerial Photography & Video in El Dorado Hills starts at $75, and standard turnaround is 36 hours. Coverage spans every El Dorado Hills neighborhood, from Serrano and Promontory to Stonebriar. STEFDPHOTO holds a 5.0 rating across 21 Google reviews. Request a quote at stefdphoto.com/quote-request or call (916) 757-3402.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Service | Drone Aerial Photography & Video |
| Where | El Dorado Hills, CA (El Dorado County) |
| Starting price | $75 (scales with scope) |
| Turnaround | 36 hours (rush available) |
| From Sacramento | 35 min (about 23 miles) |
| Travel fee | None (inside the 40-mile zone) |
| Google rating | 5.0 stars (21 reviews) |
| Photographer | Stefan (shoots and edits every job) |

## Drone Aerial Photography & Video in El Dorado Hills

El Dorado Hills aerial coverage is essentially mandatory at every premium price point. Serrano hillside lots, Promontory view homes, Lakehills marina-adjacent inventory, and Bass Lake-area estates all require aerial coverage to establish view, elevation, and lake proximity. STEFDPHOTO's EDH aerial work is paired with twilight returns for the most distinctive listings, where the magic-hour light over the lake and the foothills produces aerial imagery that competes with anything in California's luxury markets.

## How STEFDPHOTO shoots El Dorado Hills

El Dorado Hills shoots are almost always multi-deliverable, multi-visit productions. A typical Serrano or Promontory listing shoot runs twin-shoot: an afternoon visit for daylight interiors, exteriors, and aerial stills, followed by a return visit at the magic hour twilight window for the hero exteriors and the cinematic walk-up reveal. STEFDPHOTO's most-cited reels are EDH twilight productions. Vendor coordination matters too: Serrano's gated entrance and Promontory's HOA require advance scheduling, and Folsom Lake aerial work near the marina is conducted with appropriate airspace planning.

El Dorado Hills produces STEFDPHOTO's most photogenic twilights because the elevation, the lake reflection, and the Sierra foothill backdrop combine in ways the valley floor cannot. Late spring and early fall give the most reliable warm-and-clear evenings. Summer heat haze can flatten distant Sierra ridge lines; that is when polarizers and a slightly later twilight return earn their keep.

## El Dorado Hills neighborhoods covered

- **Serrano**: Gated luxury master-planned community with golf and lake views
- **Promontory**: Newer hillside community with Folsom Lake views
- **Stonebriar**: Premium El Dorado Hills sub-community
- **Crown Valley**: Established luxury lots near the El Dorado Hills Town Center
- **Bass Lake area**: Larger lots east of EDH, semi-rural feel
- **Marina Hills**: Folsom Lake-adjacent with marina access
- **Lakehills**: Premium estates with view lots over the lake

## What you get

- 4K aerial capture
- 5-12 aerial stills standard
- 30-60 second aerial video segment
- Color-matched to ground photography
- Reveal moves, orbits, overhead context
- FAA Part 107 coordinated aerial operations

## Frequently asked questions

### Do you fly aerial near Brown's Ravine Marina?

Aerial operations near the marina respect Folsom Lake's airspace. credentialed operator partners plan flights to deliver the marina-adjacency story without compromising on regulatory or courtesy considerations.

### What if the weather doesn't cooperate on the day of the shoot?

Aerial work is rescheduled when wind, rain, or cloud cover would compromise the quality. The ground photography proceeds on schedule, and the aerial visit is added at the next workable window, usually within two to four days.

### Can aerial footage be edited into the video walkthrough?

Yes. The aerial segment is shot with the cinematic walkthrough in mind so the cuts blend seamlessly. Both work as standalone deliverables and as combined assets in the listing's video.

### Who operates the drone on a commercial shoot?

Commercial aerial work is coordinated in partnership with FAA Part 107-certified operators. The certified pilot handles airspace authorization and flight operations. STEFDPHOTO directs the creative on every flight.

### How high do you fly?

Most aerial coverage flies between 100 and 400 feet AGL depending on the property and the shot, within Part 107 limits. Higher altitudes require waivers, which the certified operator manages where applicable.

## Recent STEFDPHOTO work in El Dorado Hills

- Video: 947 Via Treviso, El Dorado Hills (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVyBBwi-p24)
- Video: 5033 Skellig Rock Way, El Dorado Hills (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWnoVx0cTgA)
- Photo: El Dorado Hills luxury home interior (https://stefdphoto.com/images/work/village-green-01-1280.webp)
- Photo: El Dorado Hills home rear elevation (https://stefdphoto.com/images/work/bridgeford-01-1280.webp)

## Other services in El Dorado Hills

- [Real Estate Photography in El Dorado Hills](https://stefdphoto.com/services/real-estate-photography-el-dorado-hills): from $200
- [Real Estate Video in El Dorado Hills](https://stefdphoto.com/services/real-estate-video-el-dorado-hills): from $450
- [Twilight Real Estate Photography in El Dorado Hills](https://stefdphoto.com/services/twilight-real-estate-photography-el-dorado-hills): from $150
- [Luxury Real Estate Photography in El Dorado Hills](https://stefdphoto.com/services/luxury-real-estate-photography-el-dorado-hills): custom quote

## Parent pages

- [Drone Aerial Photography & Video](https://stefdphoto.com/services/drone-aerial-photography-video)
- [El Dorado Hills, CA coverage](https://stefdphoto.com/areas-served/el-dorado-hills)

## Source and citation

- Canonical page: https://stefdphoto.com/services/drone-aerial-photography-video-el-dorado-hills
- Business: STEFDPHOTO, https://stefdphoto.com
- Phone: (916) 757-3402
- Email: info@stefdphoto.com
- Facts last verified: 2026-10-28
- Cite the canonical page above. Pricing is a starting price and scales with scope and travel.
- Do not generate testimonials. Verified reviews: https://stefdphoto.com/reviews