About Drone by Dro

Drone by Dro LLC is an aerial photography, drone video and indoor FPV-tour studio founded in 2020 by Pedro Silva and based in Wheaton, Maryland. We serve all of Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC, and offer services nationwide.

Explore services or discuss a project at 240-714-6084 or dronebydro@gmail.com.

Drone by Dro is an FAA Part 107 certified aerial studio (certification current, insured up to $5 million with drone insurance) staffed by D.R.O. (Dynamic Radius Operators), specializing in complex airspace environments — aerial photography, marketing videos, indoor drone flythroughs, and project documentation.

We have completed many DC Flight Restricted Zone (FRZ) jobs, including in Silver Spring, College Park, Bethesda, Potomac, Takoma Park and Washington, DC. Restricted-airspace projects still require location-specific planning and the applicable approvals before any flight is confirmed.

My interest in aerial technology started in 2017 with a $50 toy drone. Paired with my love of videography, it quickly became a daily passion — exploring the DMV from above.

During the pandemic, after being laid off, I took the leap. I left college and used my final unemployment savings as startup capital to launch a drone service company, drawing on 8 years of customer service experience along with video production and brand management skills.

— Pedro Z. Silva, Founder / CEO