Photographer uses drone to shoot contact-free portrait sessions
A photographer in Nashville, Tennessee got creative and now uses his unmanned aircraft to shoot contact-free portrait sessions that capture this stay-at-home era.
Haye Kesteloo
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Before founding DroneXL.co, Kesteloo built his expertise at DroneDJ. He currently co-hosts the PiXL Drone Show on YouTube and podcast platforms, sharing industry insights with a global audience. His reporting has influenced policy discussions and been referenced in federal documents, establishing him as an authoritative voice in drone technology and regulation. He can be reached at haye @ dronexl.co or @hayekesteloo.
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