Established in 2008 by Phil Tuggle as an assistance to real estate professionals in successful marketing of their listed properties, Aerial lens has expanded to include all aspects of imaging for real estate and other efforts and events. Aerial Lens is the FIRST and ONLY image company established in the mid-Carolina region which creates elevated and low altitude photography. Aerial Lens has applied for FAA Section 333 exemptions for use of its multiple drone camera platforms and has registered its aircraft with the FAA as UAV drones.