The 111th Aerial

Photography

The 111th is family owned and operated by pilots and photographers Julie & Pat Belanger. We are ready to fly and shoot for you.

The 111th Group

The 111th Group has been providing the finest in aerial and architectural photography in the San Francisco Bay Area and Beyond since 1994. The 111th specializes in commercial real estate photography, mapping, aerial surveys, GIS, construction progress photography and more! We utilize airplanes, helicopters and FAA approved drones to provide high quality photography and videography services. The 111th Group is located in the heart of California’s Silicon Valley with our aircraft based at the South County Airport in San Martin.

What we do

The 111th Group has been providing the finest in aerial and architectural photography in the San Francisco Bay Area

Aerial Photography

Highlight the beauty and design of your buildings from above! Our aerial photography captures structures in their full context, showing off scale, style, and surroundings. It’s a great way for architects, developers, and real estate pros to showcase their work with a fresh perspective.

Air-to-Air Photography

We capture dynamic, high-impact images of aircraft in flight. Air-to-air photography showcases aircraft in action, taken from another plane, and provides dramatic, professional visuals perfect for marketing, editorial, or personal collections.

Aerial Mapping & Surveys

Gain accurate, data-rich aerial maps and surveys for land development, planning, and analysis. Using our aircraft-mounted sensors, we deliver precise geospatial imagery to support informed decision-making

Aerial video

Whether filmed from a helicopter or drone, Aerial video captures stunning footage from above, offering a unique and expansive view of landscapes, architecture, or events. Aerial video adds visual impact and is ideal for telling dynamic stories that ground-level video can't match. Our aerial imagery elevates any project.

Ground Architectural Photography

Capture the details, craftsmanship, and character of your design from the ground up. Our ground-level architectural photography emphasizes angles, lighting, and composition to beautifully showcase both interiors and exteriors—ideal for portfolios, marketing materials, or project documentation. And while we’re there, add Drone imagery to complete the picture.

Construction Progress

Track your project from the sky with high-resolution aerial imagery that documents each stage of construction. Ideal for reporting, planning, and stakeholder updates, these visuals offer a clear, comprehensive view of site development over time.

Favorite Photography Stories

Congratulations to us! The 111th is celebrating 30 years of aerial photography! Since taking off in our business and career in 1994, we have honed our skills in an art that can only be learned through doing. Looking back over three decades, we are still not only learning but inventing new aerial photographic techniques. These are some of our favorite photo flights and pictures over the last 30 years.

Humpback Whales ~ A Whale Tale

Thar she blows! June 2023 In more than 30 years of aerial photography, Pat and I have been fortunate to have seen many amazing sights, but one view on my bucket list had eluded me. I had always wanted...

Nvidia Crop Circle

The Crop Circle that Took the Internet by Storm! December 2013 In December 2013, a mysterious crop circle appeared in a rye field in Chualar, California. The images went viral—over a million views wo...

2020 Lockdown

In 2020, the coronavirus pandemic had the world in lockdown, but we were safe as long as we kept socially distant. You can’t get more socially distant than in our airplane and helicopter. We took the ...

Humpback Whales ~ A Whale Tale

Nvidia Crop Circle

2020 Lockdown

Eelgrass Audoban Society

In 2017, the National Audubon Society contacted us to take aerial photography of Eelgrass in Richardson Bay near Sausalito, CA. Of course, we would be happy to… one question, “What’s eelgrass?” Eelgra...