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Your go to place for drone services
Photography, videography, inspections, thermal mapping, survey work and more to meet your project needs.
About
About The Company
One Utah Business. Every Perspective.
DroneHive is a Utah small business providing comprehensive drone and photography services through one vendor, one point of contact, and one coordinated approach. With professional experience in emergency services drone photography, we bring precision, attention to detail, and practical field knowledge to every project. We simplify the logistics while providing higher quality and more consistent results, making freelancers redundant.
From aerial and ground photography to cinematic video, visual inspections, thermal imaging, and mapping support, we bring your imaging needs together. Whether you’re marketing a property, documenting construction, want your sports moments captured, or planning ongoing coverage, we deliver high-quality work tailored to your goals. From the first flight through the final edit, our focus is on providing you the services you require.
Why coordinate multiple vendors when one can cover your imaging needs? DroneHive simplifies your project with professional equipment, consistent results, and the personal accountability of a local Utah business ran by an emergency services professional
About Me
Meet Sawyer McNealy – Founder & Chief Flight Officer
Sawyer McNealy brings more than three years as a commercially licensed drone pilot and over 50 logged flight hours operating professional-grade drones for emergency services to his leadership of DroneHive.
As an emergency services drone operator with Civil Air Patrol, the civilian auxiliary of the United States Air Force, Sawyer developed practical experience in aerial photography, thermal mapping, autonomous flight, videography, and FPV flying. He has also helped train aspiring drone pilots and applied his skills to freelance real estate photography and visual inspection projects.
Through DroneHive, Sawyer brings that experience to Utah businesses and property owners, pairing high-quality imagery with attentive service and clear, consistent communication. His commitment is straightforward: understand your project, capture what matters, and keep you informed from planning through delivery.
Services and quotes
Services
- Photography
- Videography
- Inspections
- Thermal mapping
- Survey work
Equipment
DJI Air 3S – Showcase Every Angle
Capture striking aerial photography and cinematic video that bring properties and projects to life. From standout real estate listings to construction progress, visual inspections, and damage documentation, the Air 3S delivers a detailed perspective from above.
DJI Avata 2 – Put Your Audience in the Action
Create immersive first-person-view (FPV) video with sweeping fly-throughs and dynamic perspectives. Showcase new construction, explore distinctive spaces, and capture the energy of sports and racing with footage that makes viewers feel part of the experience.
Autel Robotics EVO II – See Beyond the Surface
Support demanding projects with detailed aerial imagery for inspections, mapping, and site documentation. With a thermal-equipped configuration, reveal temperature patterns that help inspection teams identify areas for closer evaluation.
Quotes
- Listing photo package 25–35 ground photos plus 10 aerial photos; up to 3,000 square feet $425
- Premium listing media Photo package plus 45–60 second edited video and one vertical cut $700
- FPV business tour One controlled venue, 30–60 second edit, one revision $650–$1,200
- Construction visit Repeat viewpoints, 15–25 edited images, short summary and overview clip $450
- Construction monthly plan Two scheduled visits at one small site with consistent folders and viewpoints $900/month
- Construction weekly plan Four defined visits monthly; additional fifth visit quoted separately $1,700/month
- Visual roof documentation One small building, annotated visible findings and organized photos $350–$600
- Thermal inspection support Small defined roof or solar site; paired thermal and visible imagery; observation report $650–$1,200
- Commercial thermal project Larger scope with specialist coordination and site-specific protocol From $1,500
- Survey partner capture Partner-specified acquisition and raw data delivery; field minimum From $750
- Ground business photography Up to two hours onsite with defined edited image count $350–$600