DRONE VIDEOGRAPHY ALASKA.

Capturing Alaska's rugged scale requires serious aerial capability. In the past, Kenai Peninsula businesses had to hire out-of-region operators from Anchorage or national aggregators with no local roots. That meant paying inflated travel fees, waiting on unpredictable scheduling windows, and working with pilots unfamiliar with Alaska's unique coastal weather. Martin Media provides full-service, commercial-grade aerial cinematography based right here on the Peninsula.

Local presence is only half the equation; certified safety and legality is the other. FAA Part 107 is the federal remote pilot certification required to operate a drone commercially in the United States. It is what separates a licensed professional from a hobbyist flying an unpermitted consumer drone on a commercial property. At Martin Media, commercial flight missions are piloted by licensed FAA Part 107 remote pilots, including founder Josiah Martin and cinematographer Thomas, backed by full commercial liability insurance and LAANC digital airspace authorization, allowing us to legally operate near controlled airspaces around Kenai and Soldotna airports where unlicensed operators cannot fly.

FAA Part 107 Certified - What that actually means for your project

Operating a drone commercially without an FAA Part 107 remote pilot certificate is a federal violation that exposes the hiring business to significant liability. When you work with Martin Media, you get:

• Legal commercial flight authority, no hobbyist exposure, no gray area.
• LAANC airspace clearance, verified digital approvals for flights near controlled airspace.
• Commercial liability coverage, your property and crew are protected on every shoot.
• Cold-weather certified fleet, self-heating batteries and cold-weather flight protocols operating safely down to sub-zero temperatures across the Peninsula year-round.

Who we fly for - Lodges, Real Estate, Fishing Guides & Tourism Operators

Our drone services are built specifically for the B2B landscape of Southcentral Alaska, businesses that need cinematic scale to compete for out-of-state buyers and visitors:

• Alaska Fishing Lodges & Charters: Show visitors the full scope of the river, lodge grounds, and surrounding wilderness in a single cinematic sweep that a ground camera simply cannot replicate.
• Real Estate Brokerages: Aerial perspectives and boundary flyovers dramatically elevate listing visibility compared to standard photo-only portfolios. High-resolution parcel mapping and aerial views give out-of-state buyers the spatial context and emotional pull needed to make an offer.
• Adventure Tourism & Bear Viewing Operators: Capture high-speed tracking shots of jet boats, rafters, glacier hikes, and wildlife encounters that drive bookings before the season even opens.
• Commercial & Industrial: Add aerial scale to recruitment campaigns, facility walkthroughs, and brand stories. Show scope that no ground camera can.

Our Service Area - Soldotna, Kenai, Homer, Seward & Beyond

Based in Soldotna, we serve the entire Kenai Peninsula Borough without expensive Anchorage travel fees:

• Central Peninsula: Soldotna, Kenai, Sterling, Nikiski, and Cooper Landing.
• Southern Peninsula: Homer, Anchor Point, Fritz Creek, and Kachemak Bay.
• Eastern & Northern Routes: Seward, Moose Pass, Girdwood, and the Anchorage Bowl on request.

Drone Flight Packages - Pricing & Deliverables

Priced on flight hours and edit complexity to maximize your ROI on every mission:

• Commercial Mapping & Aerial Series (from $6,000): High-resolution orthomosaic mapping, commercial site overviews, 30+ 4K aerial photos, and custom marketing flyover video.
• Lodge & Expedition Feature (from $9,000): Multi-day remote shooting campaigns combining stabilized cinema cameras with drone tracking and topographical mapping for large acreage wilderness properties.
• Brokerage Annual Retainer (from $12,000): A credit bundle for active real estate brokerages needing high-frequency listing coverages throughout the summer season.