Aerial Imaging

About Evan Petty

About Aerial Imaging

Evan is a Northern Nevada-based photographer specializing in dynamic, high-impact photoshoots for real estate professionals, construction marketing teams, and creative agencies looking to elevate their brand, tell a compelling story, and make every property or project impossible to ignore.

With a portfolio that spans sweeping desert landscapes, captivating astrophotography, and breathtaking aerials, his work has been featured by the Guggenheim Museum, CBS Sunday Morning, and the United Nations. In 2003, Evan specialized in aerial photography by airplane and helicopter, shooting many projects in the west coast. This high-level expertise from the sky complements his extensive drone work, varied commercial photography, and gives him a rare edge in perspective, scale, and storytelling.

In the world of real estate, Evan brings this artistry and experience to every project—creating bold, high-impact visuals. Evan creates stunning residential property videos, immersive 3D scans, and smooth walkthrough tours that captivate buyers and elevate listings. His attention to detail and ability to showcase each home’s unique flow and character make his work stand out. Agents love working with Evan for his professionalism, fast turnaround, and consistent ability to deliver media that gets results.

His real estate and Marketing-focused work includes:

Commercial listings and investor packages – Strong visual assets are essential for marketing buildings and developments. Evan’s commercial real estate photoshoots provide clarity, professionalism, and the polish needed to attract tenants, buyers, and capital.
Residential real estate photography – From cozy starter homes to luxury estates, Evan captures interiors, exteriors, and neighborhood context with intention and care. His work highlights flow, light, and livability, helping listings stand out online and in print. Agents rely on his ability to make a space feel inviting and aspirational, often leading to more interest, more showings, and stronger offers.
Construction progress and documentation photography – Builders and developers rely on Evan to document all stages of a construction project for stakeholder reporting, marketing, and future portfolio use.
Airbnb and short-term rental photography – Visually communicating atmosphere, comfort, and layout, Evan’s Airbnb images help boost booking rates and positive reviews by giving guests confidence in what they’re getting.
Custom business photo shoots – From brokerage teams and interior designers to construction firms and architects, Evan creates clean, branded imagery that reinforces credibility and visibility.
Full-service marketing packages – Including interiors, exteriors, drone work, twilight shots, and curated visual assets tailored for websites, brochures, social media, and investor presentations.

Evan understands that in today’s competitive, visual-first world, you only have seconds to make an impression. His experience, technical skill, and artistic eye come together to create photography that connects emotionally and drives decision-making.

From the ground to the sky, Evan doesn’t just document properties—he tells stories that sell.

Contact Evan

EXPERTISE
Onsite Photography & Video
We do the photoshoots, including aerials, and prepare the images and video as media for your Marketing. We also work directly with 3^rd party clients.

Fine Art Photo Editing
From custom stills to full video productions, we deliver stunning, high-resolution imagery tailored to your project. Aerials are stunning (when weather allows) and typically delivered within 1–2 days.

Video Editing
Video takes slightly longer. We work fast, meet tight deadlines, and ensure every custom video project is crafted to elevate your marketing.

WHERE WE SHOOT
We shoot in Northern Nevada and Northern California including Lake Tahoe areas. We can travel for specific assignments; we would love to discuss ideas.

DRONE DETAILS & AERIALS
As an FAA licensed part 107 approved drone UAS company with over 1000 hours of flight time, we specialize in custom aerial photography and video. With two decades of experience shooting from airplanes and helicopters, we have the expertise to capture the perfect shots you need. We also maintain an impressive stock of aerial photography covering Northern Nevada and the Sierra Mountains, and all our imagery is shot and edited in-house. Aerial Imaging collaborates with other aerial photographers nationwide and is a proud member of the Professional Aerial Photographers Association (PAPA), an international aerial association.

How To Purchase Existing Stock Aerial Photography
We have an excellent stock library of both aerial and architectural commercial photography as well as video clips for license. Pricing for high resolution aerial stock imagery starts at $175 per image – some images might not be available for download. Please contact us to see if we have images or views you might want from Nevada, Northern CA or Arizona. We can look for specific aerial views and let you know. To purchase an image, fill out our Contact Us page and let us know the image name (or location) and how you will be using the image(s). Reselling our images is not permitted. All of our images are property of Aerial Imaging unless noted otherwise. We do not sell prints, however we can recommend printing companies. Contact Us for requests on locations please.

File Formats for Aerial Photography & Video
The primary file formats we use are JPEG for web, TIFF (.tif) and even PDF (.pdf) if you need. These high-resolution files are large and difficult to transfer by email and better suited for download via our download link we will provide you. We can shoot 4K/60fps video footage, and formats are typically mp4. If you have any special requests, please let us know.

Copyright Information for Aerial Imaging
Imaging and prints from Aerial Imaging do not include reproduction rights or releases unless otherwise stated. Scanning prints is a violation of our copyright, unless we have granted written permission to do so. This includes prints, website and marketing collateral.

Safety
It may be necessary to reschedule an aerial flight due to weather or other circumstances which may delay images / videos to you. We will make every effort to avoid this, please note that safety comes first. This also applies to drone work. We use a hard hat, hi-visible vest and boots when working near construction sites.

More About Evan

Evan has been shooting photography since childhood. He calls Northern Nevada home and lives with his wife, 2 kids and 3 dogs, and 2 cats in Reno, about 30 minutes from Lake Tahoe. He loves to explore the mountains, forests, and nearby desert areas, sometimes bringing along his Belgian Sheepdog Gimlin on his photography adventures.

When he is not shooting for clients, he loves to spend time shooting landscape, astrophotography, and learning about abstract photography.