About Soaring Vistas Media

Owned and operated by Los Angeles-based photographer / pilot Jim Brammer, Soaring Vistas Media is a fully-insured, FAA 333 Exempt and Part 107 Certified drone services company. In addition to being sought after for his skills and experience in professional photography, videography and post-production, Jim is also a highly-skilled drone pilot, making him uniquely qualified to offer world-class aerial photography, videography, cinematography, data collection services and drone pilot training with a primary focus on the safe, ethical and professional operation of small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) or "Drones".

Soaring Vistas Media’s safe and highly-stable, custom-built sUAS platforms employ redundant flight systems and three-axis gimbals, stabilized by inertial management systems, to provide imagery and video from unique perspectives. We leverage real-time video downlinks to a ground-station monitor, providing the pilot/photographer team and Client with a view of exactly what our flying camera sees. This allows us to dynamically adjust framing and composition "on the fly" to ensure that we capture the right shot every time.

Our primary focus is in the following major areas:

1. Commercial and residential real estate, land development and marketing, enabling agents, brokers and developers to showcase their listings and projects
2. Marketing projects
   - Wine, agriculture and farming
   - Resorts, hotels, retailers
   - Auto dealers
   
3. Pre-construction, progress monitoring, infrastructure inspection and marketing for the construction industry.

Additionally, we are available for any project that calls for a safe, professional and respectful approach to aerial photography, videography, cinematography and data gathering. Working directly with your marketing, creative, engineering and diagnostic teams, we provide industry-leading quality and take great pride in our collaborative approach, flexibility, creativity and positive attitude toward accomplishing every assignment.

Our drone consulting services include:

1. Training Services
2. Drone Business Coaching and Mentoring
3. Enterprise Drone Solutions
   - Consulting, training, and program framework for large and small  businesses to build and scale their corporate drone initiatives.

At Soaring Vistas Media, safety, integrity and professionalism are at the heart of everything we do. We comply fully with all FAA regulations and our aircraft receive regularly-scheduled preventative maintenance. Prior to every mission, we conduct a detailed multi-point inspection of the UAS and surrounding area, walking the flight area to note hazards and establish a safety perimeter and contingency plan. We are proud of our impeccable safety record and reserve the right to refuse any engagement due to safety concerns.

The use of UAS platforms for commercial photography and data gathering has become highly controversial due to individual concern for violation of privacy. Simply stated, we will not accept engagements that violate the privacy of others.

Industry Affiliations

Soaring Vistas Media is affiliated with the following industry organizations: 

• Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA)
• American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP)
• Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI)
• Coalition of UAS Professionals
• Society of Aerial Cinematography (SOAC)

FAA Authorizations and Certifications

• FAA Section 333 Exemption No. 15524 with MPTOM
• FAA Part 107 Remote Airman Certified​
• ​FAA Part 107 Night Operations Waiver No. 107W-2017-03192