About Me
My name is Chris Straughn. First and foremost, I am a father of a wonderful son and daughter, and a husband of nearly 20 years to an awesome woman.
I am a telecommunications consultant and have been a private pilot for more than 19 years. I have several hundred hours piloting many general aviation aircraft makes and models, and several sUAS (drone) models.
In whatever form it takes, I love to fly, and relish the chance to safely experience the beautiful view of our nation from above.
Beyond this, my wife and I took up SCUBA diving and love exploring the underwater world.
After growing up in Napa, graduating from New Technology High School, where I began my study of professional photography, earning my undergraduate degree in Business Economics from UC Santa Barbara, and transitioning to ground school flight training in Virginia while opening an east coast office of my family business, I find myself home now in Central Texas.
Discover how our services can elevate your business! Contact me today at (707) 953-1783 or email for a quick response.
Chris Straughn
Founder and Chief Pilot
Our Technology
From The Air
Motion without blur. Action shots without shake. Perfect video, even on the move.
Our systems are fully integrated packages with intelligent control parameters. We can fly as far and as long as (using multiple “visual observers”) to get the deliverables you need!
Straughn Drone Services offers drone services with an immersive, live HD view of everything below our drones at all times. This adds a new dimension to your aerial videos and aerial photography. We can also do livestreaming to share what we see instantly.
Our primary drone has an f/2.8 to f/11 lens with a 170-degree field of view, delivering 4K video at 24, 30, or 60 frames per second, which virtually eliminates unwanted lens distortion that is common in other drones..
With its 48 megapixel, 1” CMOS sensor, our lenses bring the brightest, truest colors to life. Integrated into a 3-axis stabilization system, we are able to cancel out any movements due to wind or other disturbances in all three dimensions.
You will enjoy shots that were never thought possible before, and see everything exactly like an eagle sees it… crystal clear.
From The Ground
360° interactive cameras are leading a quiet revolution away from standard photography and videography.
Straughn Drone Services employs an assortment of camera technology for photo and video production, including 360 degree cameras, to provide an immersive “open house” feel.
Users are able to look left, right, up, and down while “walking” through your listing, enjoying immersive experiences as if they were actually there.
Our tours even allow users to wear virtual reality goggles, giving them the ability to control the view simply by moving their head about. While these goggles are not yet commonplace, they are rapidly growing in popularity.
What Next?
Let me provide my drone and photography services in full, to take your mind off the photographic and video marketing of your listing.
Explore immersive aerial photography and drone services for stunning visuals and video production. Elevate your perspective today!
Let us handle everything for you! Contact us now to get started, or Click HERE to see some client testimonials, or even click HERE for our Gallery!
Straughn Drone Services ; (707) 953-1783 or Chris@StraughnDS.com