Boston, MA
To get great aerial photos timing is very important.
It’s all about lighting. We need a nice sun angle. In some cases, that means a morning shoot, or afternoon, depending on the subject’s orientation toward the sun. It’s better to wait for good weather than hurry.
In many cases a subject location is near a busy airport, tall buildings, towers, wires, and so on. All of that has to be considered when setting up a flight. In summer it’s common to have haze from atmospheric moisture, and that can make a photo less impressive. In Spring and Autumn, the air usually has less moisture and lighting can be very crisp.
Once a customer has confirmed a job, I immediately research the job and find a plane / pilot to complete the job. Sometimes an aircraft rental operation ( usually a flight school ) is very busy, especially on the nice days I want to shoot on. Usually a few days notice is all I need, but more is better.
Weather can change, of course, so plans may have to be adjusted.
from the air, you can see all kinds of beauty