# aerial.melbourne

> Aerial photography in Melbourne. Fine art drone prints of Melbourne and Victoria, plus commissioned aerial photography and videography for property, corporate and editorial clients.

## About

aerial.melbourne is operated by Josh, a Melbourne-based drone pilot and digital manager. Two lines of work: a collection of fine art aerial prints, personally shot, edited, and produced individually to order; and commissioned aerial photography for clients across Melbourne and Victoria. Accredited to operate commercially under CASA regulations and insured for commercial work.

## Commissions

Commissioned aerial photography and videography for real estate and property, corporate and brand, and architecture and landmarks. Service area is Melbourne and Victoria.

Process: email the brief (location, stills or video or both, timeline) and receive a reply within one business day with availability and a quote; airspace, permissions, and weather windows are checked and a shoot date confirmed; edited stills are delivered within 3 to 5 business days, longer for video depending on scope. Licensing for the intended use is agreed before the shoot rather than after.

Every enquiry starts with an airspace check at the client's address, because control zones, altitude caps, and helicopter corridors determine what is possible before anything else does.

- [Drone Photography Melbourne](/drone-photography-melbourne/) — service overview, published rates, coverage area, accreditation, process, and enquiry.
- [Media Kit](/media-kit/) — brand partnership and licensing enquiries.
- [Gear](/gear/) — equipment used for both prints and commissioned work.

Typical Melbourne market rates for drone photography: $350–$800 for edited stills at a single location, $600–$1,500 with video, $900–$2,000 for a half-day commercial booking. Every job is quoted on location, scope, and usage. See the pricing guide below for what moves a quote up or down.

Contact: josh@aerialmelbourneprints.com

## Available Prints

- [333 Collins Street Dome](/prints/333-collins-street-dome/) — Overhead view of the ornate copper dome. Shot from 400ft / 122m using DJI Mavic 3 Pro. Location: Melbourne CBD (-37.8176, 144.9644).
- [Albert Park Sunset](/prints/albert-park-sunset/) — Albert Park Lake at golden hour with Melbourne skyline. Shot from 380ft / 116m. Location: Albert Park (-37.8492, 144.9693).
- [Floating Over Melbourne](/prints/floating-over-melbourne/) — Hot air balloons over the CBD at sunrise. Shot from ~400ft / 122m. Location: Melbourne CBD (-37.8136, 144.9631).
- [Melbourne City Twilight](/prints/melbourne-city-twilight/) — CBD skyline at dusk, tower lights against deep blue sky. Shot from ~400ft / 122m. Location: Melbourne CBD (-37.8136, 144.9631).
- [Melbourne Arts Centre](/prints/melbourne-arts-centre/) — Overhead of the Arts Centre spire's lattice steel structure. Shot from ~250ft / 76m. Location: Southbank (-37.8210, 144.9686).

All prints are produced on Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308gsm using archival pigment inks. Available in A-series sizes from A4 (21 × 29.7cm) to A0 (84.1 × 118.9cm); the Melbourne Arts Centre print is available in A3, A2, and A0 only. Prices from A$41 (Melbourne Arts Centre from A$63), varying by size. Free shipping within Australia. Purchases processed via Shopify.

## Journal — Hiring Guides

- [How Much Does Aerial Photography Cost in Melbourne?](/journal/aerial-photography-cost-melbourne/) — Market price ranges for real estate, construction, and corporate drone shoots; what moves a quote; the questions to ask before booking.
- [How to Hire an Aerial Photographer in Melbourne](/journal/how-to-hire-aerial-photographer-melbourne/) — Writing a brief, the two non-optional credentials (CASA certification and public liability insurance), reading a quote, what a well-run job looks like.
- [Drone or Helicopter? Choosing the Right Platform](/journal/drone-vs-helicopter-aerial-photography-melbourne/) — The 400ft drone ceiling versus helicopter altitude, what each platform does better, cost comparison, image quality.
- [Property Aerial Photography in Melbourne](/journal/property-aerial-photography-melbourne/) — What agents and developers should ask for on a listing or development shoot.

## Journal — Field Notes and Photo Essays

- [Where Drones Can and Can't Fly in Melbourne](/journal/where-drones-can-fly-melbourne/) — Control zones, restricted airspace, and the practical map of what is flyable.
- [Melbourne From Above: 10 Views You Only See at 400 Feet](/journal/melbourne-from-above-ten-views/) — Photo essay of the city from the legal drone ceiling.
- [Chasing the Dawn: Photographing Melbourne's Hot Air Balloons](/journal/chasing-the-dawn-melbourne-hot-air-balloons/) — Behind-the-shot on the Floating Over Melbourne print. Weather windows, pre-dawn logistics, sunrise light on CBD glass.
- [Behind the Shot: Melbourne City Twilight](/journal/behind-the-shot-melbourne-city-twilight/) — How the twilight CBD frame was planned and shot.
- [The Architecture of 333 Collins](/journal/333-collins-street-architecture-history/) — Heritage copper dome history and what the aerial perspective reveals about the building's geometry.

## Journal — Buying and Interior Guides

- [A0, A1 or A2? Picking the Right Print Size](/journal/aerial-print-sizes-guide/) — Matching print size to wall size, ceiling height, and viewing distance.
- [How to Choose and Frame A0 Prints for Melbourne Apartments](/journal/how-to-frame-a0-prints-melbourne-apartments/) — Frame styles (oak, black, white), matte borders vs borderless, wall constraints, sizing guide.
- [From 400 Feet to Your Wall: How an Aerial Art Print Is Made](/journal/how-aerial-art-prints-are-made/) — The process from capture through editing to archival printing.
- [Boardroom Art for Melbourne Offices](/journal/corporate-boardroom-art-melbourne/) — Why Melbourne businesses replace generic imagery with local fine art. Boardrooms, reception, co-working.
- [How to Build a Gallery Wall Pairing Coastal and Urban Aerial Art](/journal/gallery-wall-coastal-urban-aerial-art/) — Layout templates (triptych, anchor-and-flank, asymmetric cluster), colour pairing, practical hanging tips.
- [Local Over Generic: Why Melbourne Homes Are Ditching Stock Wall Art](/journal/local-art-vs-generic-wall-art-melbourne/) — The case for locally shot work over stock imagery.

## Tools

- [Flight Check](/tools/forecast/) — Real-time drone flight condition checker for Melbourne. GO/NO-GO verdict, wind, gusts, KP index, golden hour. Installable PWA.
- [Drone Bot](/tools/drone-bot/) — Telegram bot with 24/7 alerts for Melbourne drone pilots.

## Gear

The prints in this collection and all commissioned work are shot with: DJI Mavic 3 Pro (primary), DJI Mini 5 Pro, DJI Avata 360 FPV, DJI NEO, Insta360 X5. See full gear list at [/gear](/gear/).

## Legal

- [Terms of Sale](/legal/terms/) — Made-to-order prints, change of mind policy, consumer guarantees, copyright.
- [Shipping Policy](/legal/shipping/) — 5–7 day production, tracked delivery within Australia, free shipping.
- [Privacy Policy](/legal/privacy/) — Uses PostHog (anonymised analytics), Google Tag Manager, Shopify.

## Contact

Email: josh@aerialmelbourneprints.com
Instagram: https://instagram.com/aerial.melbourne
Location: Melbourne, VIC, Australia

## Detail

Full detail, including the commission FAQ and print specifications, is at [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt).

## Sitemap

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