About Us

Providing Aerial Views Since 1994!

The 111th Group has provided the finest in aerial photography for the California Bay Area and beyond since 1994. Specializing in aerial mapping, surveys, construction progress photography, commercial real estate photography and more!

The 111th is SB/DVBE Certified

The 111th is Small Business/Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Certified. Owner, Pat Belanger, is a proud military veteran.

Let us bring our high quality photographic services and our SB/DVBE Certification to your next project.

The 111th Group

Our Team

Julie Belanger

About Julie Belanger

I come from a flying family—aviation runs in our blood. My mother was a pilot, my brother is a pilot, I married a pilot, and our daughter now carries on the tradition as a pilot herself.
In 1994, my husband Pat and I combined our love for aviation and photography to form The 111th Group Aerial Photography. What started as a passion project quickly evolved into a trusted name in aerial imaging. From capturing sweeping landscapes and architectural details to documenting construction progress and producing cinematic video footage, we’ve spent decades photographing the world from above—one flight at a time.

About Pat Belanger

Pat Belanger is a former U.S. Air Force fighter pilot and experienced aerial photographer with a career spanning both military and commercial aviation. As an F-16 pilot, Pat developed the precision, discipline, and situational awareness that now define his work behind the camera—particularly in his specialty, air-to-air photography. In 1994, he and his wife founded The 111th Group Aerial Photography, combining his love of flight with a keen photographic eye to capture dynamic, high-impact imagery from the air for clients across a wide range of industries.

OUR CESSNA 182 N71298

Our beloved airplane, a Cessna 182, has been a constant presence in our lives. My mother bought it brand new from the Cessna factory in 1969, and it’s remained in our family ever since—a symbol of our shared passion for flight.