IRL Marketing – Drone Pilot & Photographer

Top ProExceptional 5.0(14)
  • 17 hires
  • Based in Austin, TX
  • 15 years in business
  • 1 employee
  • Responds in about 20 minutes
  • Background checked

About IRL Marketing – Drone Pilot & Photographer

**Now on Thumbtack** IRL Marketing is owned and operated by Abel Acuña -- an FAA-certified drone pilot and former U.S. intelligence officer with a B.A from Harvard University. Trust IRL Marketing to get your project done right. No project is too big or small --- Abel has done work for national commercial brokers, construction companies, manufacturers, local real estate agents, and private clients. Abel's client list includes Cushman & Wakefield, Marriot International, CarMax, Bergman Construction, The Multi-Family Group, Keith Zars Pools, TacoBell, 7-Eleven, and Whataburger. ➤ What could your business gain with high-quality aerial photo & video? Aerial drone photography provides a unique perspective of your service or product and is more effective in capturing the attention of potential buyers before they scroll on. Plus, some sites and services can only best best captured by air. Abel has you covered for Aerial Photography & Aerial Video. Services Offered: 1) CONTENT CAPTURE • I collect high-quality photos and video of your product or service using aerial and ground cameras. ⁃ I am FAA-Certified and hold $1M in flight insurance, protecting property & persons. ⁃ I hold an active U.S. Government clearance and have undergone rigorous FBI background checks. ⁃ I operate state-of-the-art drone technology, and capture your project with a DJI Air 3s, which records in 4K, 60FPS. ⁃ I have had ZERO accidents, incidents, claims, or injuries since operating. 2) CONTENT CREATION (optional add-on) • Next, I transform raw images into attention-grabbing content that informs prospects of your service, thereby resulting in new visits and leads. ⁃ Free yourself from in-house content creation. Creating content internally is an expensive, time-consuming proposition. ⁃ My clients save on average 20-hours of their time (or employee's time) per video, which translates into at least $1,500 in human capital costs or lost business. ⁃ All music is cleared and licensed for perpetual commercial use on your website or in ads. ⁃ Your photos and video come back ready for upload, with web-optimized versions, full resolution versions, horizontal video, and vertical videos for fast sharing online. ‣ Get your photos and videos back within 2-days (for basic editing jobs). ‣ Get more advanced video projects back within 5-days. 3) DISTRIBUTION (optional add-on) • Last, I can place your newly created content in front of your ideal customer profile using audience targeting and distribution via LinkedIn, YouTube, and Meta. ⁃ We discuss your business to understand your ideal customer profile. Based on this short discussion, we determine who to target and where they spend their time online. ⁃ I handle the time-consuming background work of setting-up ad campaigns on YouTube or LinkedIn. I work with your website or CRM team to install tracking pixels to enable ROI reporting. ⁃ I run and manage your advertising campaign for a minimum 3-month engagement. I report on success metrics, including new views, leads, and new business earned from your ad campaign. Ad budgets start at just $100 per video. ➤ Hire a professional, licensed, and insured drone pilot to capture your project, property, or event. ➤ Get attention-grabbing content that, when used effectively, will result in increased visits and leads. ➤ Reach your ideal buyer on YouTube, and LinkedIn. Outsource ad management to us --- win 6-figure and 7-figure deals using my content and marketing service. ★ Proudly serving the greater metro areas of Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio -- and rural regions in-between! ✔ READY TO GET STARTED? (1-hr response time guarantee): Fill out the contact form on this page. Provide a brief description of your project, target location, and turnaround time -- I'll get back to you within 1-hour! Services Offered: • Drone / Aerial Photography & Video • Ground Photography (construction site, real estate interiors and exteriors, employees at work, facilities, vehicles) • Marketing & SalesVideos (for your website or social media) • Outsourced Marketing & Advertising Management Ideal For: • Commercial Real Estate, Construction, Manufacturing, Brokers, Land Deals, Businesses Seeking to Attract New Customers • Real Estate Listings; Framed Photography, Marketing Videos, Sales Content • Live Events; Corporate Events; Family Celebrations; Art Commissions ★ Available for remote hire and work throughout Texas, US, and International Reasons to hire IRL Marketing: • FAA Certified Part 107 (Drone Pilot License) • $1M Pilot Insurance for Bodily Injury and Property Damage • 15+ years of experience in photography & filmmaking • Professional customer experience with high-quality results • Comfortable flying drone in high-pressure scenarios, including: moving vehicles, watercraft (powered and sail), large events, in austere areas, and in dense downtown locations. ✔ TO GET STARTED (1-hr response time guarantee): • Fill out the contact form on this page. Provide a brief description of your project, target location, and turnaround time -- I'll get back to you within 1-hour! • Secure your shoot date with a partial deposit. Upon delivery of finished content, the remainder of your invoice is due.

Reviews

Karen K.May 2026

Abel was the best! He was very responsive, professional and his photos were absolutely amazing. I highly recommend!!!!

Akane U.Feb 2026

Abel took beautiful photos for our Portfolio page. We will definitely use his services for our upcoming projects.

Thumbtack customerDec 2025

We scheduled a photography session with Abel the day before Christmas for our recently furnished rental property. We were amazed to receive the professional photos less than 24 hours later—right on Christmas Day! The shots perfectly showcased the property's beauty and highlighted every amenity exactly as we requested. Highly recommend his speed and quality of work!

Jesenia B.Oct 2025

Abel was a pleasure to work with!

Samuel T.Jul 2025

Great work and Great communication!

Sheri H.Jul 2025

If I could have, I would have selected all five qualities about what we liked about Abel and Drones Over Texas. Super nice, caring man who took his time; and it was evident that he desires to do a thorough and excellent job. Friendly yet very professional. If we have any photography needs in the future we would not hire anyone else! And if you hire this company, you will not be disappointed. They will do their utmost to please you. We highly recommend Abel with Drones Over Texas.

Jennifer K.May 2025

Abel traveled to our company retreat and captured excellent aerial photos and drone photography / video for use on our company website. Thank you for your professional and high-quality work!

Jacob F.May 2025

Abel was fantastic. Responded very quickly, was able to do the job right away, and sent over the footage same day. The quality of the work is fantastic. I am so happy with the experience. I highly recommend working with him.

Juan G.Apr 2025

Thank you for the last-minute booking! Abel is a professional at his core and is a talented drone pilot. The project was done to specifications and on-time.

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