KONAHReal estate photography in Reston, VA.
Reston was planned around lakes, trails and village centers, and the homes reflect it: mid-century townhomes at Lake Anne, cluster homes in the trees, high-rise condos at Reston Town Center. About 35 to 50 minutes from Woodbridge.
Reston villages and lakes.
Contemporary homes, lots of glass.
A lot of Reston is contemporary: wood siding, clerestory windows, open stairs and trees right up to the glass. That's beautiful and hard to shoot, because the light inside and out is so different. We balance every window by hand so you see both the room and the woods. These homes also look great at dusk, which is why twilight is a good add here.
Sell the lifestyle.
Reston buyers are often paying for the pools, paths and lakes as much as the house. A few lifestyle frames help: the path behind the home, the lake at the end of the street, the walk to the village center. A reel ($150) is the easiest way to show it in 30 seconds.
Drone photography in Reston.
Reston sits between Dulles to the west and the DC zone to the east, and most of it falls in the gap. Herndon is inside the 5-mile Dulles ring in our check, so our pilot gets LAANC authorization before the flight, usually in minutes. Lake Anne clears every ring in our airspace check, and South Lakes, on the side closer to DC, is inside the DC Flight Restricted Zone (17.3 miles around Reagan National) in our check, so our pilot files the FAA/TSA authorization before the flight (book a few business days ahead).
Our airspace check, place by place. Drone is available at every one of them. FAA/TSA authorization filed ahead: South Lakes (DC Flight Restricted Zone (17.3 miles around Reagan National)). LAANC authorization first: Herndon (5-mile Dulles ring). Clear of every ring: Lake Anne and Reston Town Center. Every address is checked when you book, and the pilot runs B4UFLY and LAANC on the day of every flight.
| Place | Our airspace check | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Anne | Clear | Outside every ring we check. The pilot still runs B4UFLY and LAANC on the day. |
| Reston Town Center | Clear | Outside every ring we check. The pilot still runs B4UFLY and LAANC on the day. |
| South Lakes | FAA/TSA authorization | DC Flight Restricted Zone (16.8 mi). Drone available: our pilot files the FAA/TSA authorization before the flight; book a few business days ahead. |
| Herndon | LAANC first | Dulles (IAD) Class B · LAANC authorization needed (4.0 mi). Drone available: LAANC authorization before the flight, usually in minutes. |
Checked against the rings on our drone page, measured from the center of each place. Your exact address is checked when you book.
What we'd book here.
Photography + Drone for lakefront and wooded homes around Lake Anne, Lake Thoreau and South Lakes. Essential Photography plus a 3D tour for Town Center condos.
Essential Photography
- Up to 30 professionally edited HDR photos
- Photos delivered within 24 hours
- High-res + MLS-ready sizes
- Interior + exterior coverage
- Blue-sky replacement on exteriors
- Straight verticals, window pulls, color-matched rooms
- Private high-res download link
Photography + Drone
- Everything in Essential
- Photos delivered within 24 hours
- 6–10 edited aerial stills
- Lot, roofline & neighborhood views
- FAA Part 107 licensed pilot
- Airspace check before every flight
Reston questions.
Can you fly near Dulles?
Yes. For addresses inside the Dulles ring our Part 107 pilot requests a LAANC authorization first, and it usually comes back in minutes.
Can you photograph the lakes and paths?
Yes, from public paths and common areas. Private amenities like pools need the association's OK.
Do you cover Herndon?
Yes, Herndon and the rest of western Fairfax County.
Is there a travel fee to Reston?
No.
Book it in two minutes.
Pick a package, pick a time, pay securely. Your photos land in your KONAH portal within 24 hours of the shoot.