Upper Depot Brewing Co. in Hudson threw Oktoberfest this fall: a live band on stage in front of the depot, tents down the street, steins getting poured and a crowd that filled the block. They did not want a few phone pictures. They wanted the whole day captured, from the air and from the ground, and they wanted it to look as good as it felt. We had about four hours.
What we shot
- Drone. Overheads of the street party and the brewery, the shots that show how big the day really was.
- Photos. The band, the pours, the crowd and the building, from the first set until dusk.
- A commercial. A polished piece the brewery can use to promote its next event.
- Social reels. Short vertical edits made for Instagram and TikTok.
How four hours turned into all of it
It comes down to planning and teamwork, not rushing. We went in knowing the moments that mattered: the band, the pours, the crowd at its biggest and the light at the end of the day. The drone went up when the street was full. Photos and video ran the rest of the time, so every hour fed the photo set, the commercial and the reels at once.
We covered the entire band and the entire event while the brewery ran Oktoberfest. They focused on their guests. We worked around it.
Why an event is worth filming right
An event happens once. Good footage keeps working long after the tents come down: next year's promotion, the website, the Google listing and months of posts. One afternoon of real coverage gives a business a library it keeps using.
That is the idea behind everything we make. Content that looks great, with one job: bringing customers back through the door.
Planning an event?
Breweries, restaurants, venues, festivals and launches. If you have a day worth remembering, we can cover it from the ground and from the air. See more of our Hudson Valley drone photography, read how to prep for a shoot, or get your free quote and your plan lands in your inbox within 24 hours.
Quick answers
Can you cover an event with drone, photos and video in one visit?
Yes. At Oktoberfest at Upper Depot Brewing Co. we shot drone footage, photos, a commercial and social reels in one visit of about four hours.
Do you need permission to fly a drone at an event?
Our pilot is FAA Part 107 licensed, and we check the airspace and get permission from the property or venue before every flight. Our drone rules guide covers the details.
What do I get after an event shoot?
Edited photos, drone footage and video cut for your website and social media. For Oktoberfest that meant a full photo set, a commercial and short vertical reels.