We were thrilled by the quality, service, and value we received from Soaring Badger. Our project had a number of challenges from a recording standpoint - a night shoot, downtown, with a limited dynamic range to capture. Their team knocked it out of the park, with stunning video content captured with excellence; we couldnt be happier with the end product. Well be using Soaring Badger for our future drone productions without hesitation.

Colin and the Soaring Badger team did an incredible job working with us on a shoot for the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival. Our project had a lot of moving parts and curve balls, but they navigated through it all with professionalism. I would highly recommend their services to anyone!

Incredible drone footage, the owner must have some incredible professional production equipment beyond your wildest dreams. Would be interested in doing business anytime if I need a spot filmed for sure!

Our company has worked with Colin and his team on a couple of projects and could not ask for a better experience. Their communication, scheduling flexibiliy, and turnaround of the assets we received were impressive! From our shot list they delivered beautiful, high quality video as well as brought their own creative expertise to the work.

We could not have hopped for a better experience. This skill and passion of the team was evident. Instead of looking at their watches to see how quickly they could get to the next job, they really were patient and went the extra mile in every regard. The photos and videos were of the highest quality and we had them a few hours after the shoot. They get my 100% highest review!

Highly skilled pilots that deliver high-end results. Very enjoyable to work with and attuned to the needs of myself and my client.

Colin and the crew at Soaring Badger Productions is outstanding. Ive been using their excellent drone and aerial shots for years on a variety of documentary projects. Their composition, timing and feel is always spot on. Their work has elevated my films and countless others. In a word, PRO!

We used Soaring Badger on a recent project in Chicago - excellent communication from the outset and delivered perfect imagery well beyond our expectation. Absolutely wouldnt hesitate to use them again. Thanks Guys!!!!

Colin and his team go above and beyond! High quality equipment and skills meant that Soaring Badger Productions delivered top quality helicopter, drone and ground-level footage for our very last minute project. While our teams are based here in the UK, Colin was taking phone calls all hours of the day from Chicago, to make sure he delivered everything we requested. Highly recommend.

Weve had fantastic results working with this team. The shoots have produced high quality video and photography that we have put to good use. Every experience has been collaborative, productive, and truly artful. Looking forward to working with them again in the coming year.

Colin at Soaring Badger Productions was an absolute professional. He was so easy to work with providing clear and quick communication throughout the course of the project. His footage was beautiful and, as an added bonus, he turned the work around in lightning speed!

Working with Soaring Badger was so amazing! I feel like some drone operators rely on the camera perspective alone to make the shots cool, but with Colin theyre cinematic and creative as well. He offered suggestions for shot variations I hadnt even thought of that added so much to the final edit. We got 10x the amount of usable shots than with past operators weve used. Cant wait to work with them again!

Colin and his team do great work. I always get quality footage and more shots and angles than I imagined. Without a doubt, I will use Colin for all my drone video and still needs.

Soaring Badger was great to work with and very flexible with scheduling. We hired them to take aerial marketing shots of an existing building. The team was professional and experienced, and the shots turned out better than we could have imagined! We will definitely be hiring them for all of our future drone photography needs!

Colin and his team were terrific from start to finish. Excellent communication skills. Professional on set. Quick delivery of files. Superb drone footage. We look forward to working with them on future projects and would recommend them to others without hesitation!

I love working with Soaring Badger because I can give them a shot sheet and then sit back and know that theyll deliver beautiful images. They understand Midwest weather and are flexible with schedules and flight plans. Most importantly, they seem to have mastered the balance of piloting the drone and operating the camera.

It was an absolute pleasure working with Colin and he always answered every phone call. He was super accommodating with our last minute needs and was able to get us a drone videographer onsite within a couple hours of our same-day request. Although we gave him broad/vague directions, we got fantastic footage. Would definitely hire them again for future projects.

Soaring Badger has done great drone video work for us capturing our signage projects. We are a repeat customer because of his quality work, timeliness and great value.

We had contracted Colin and his team to take some aerial footage to match an architectural animation so we could track and overlay our 3d model. We gave them some basic information and paths. His team nailed it on the first try! clean camera movements and super high res, only a week or so after speaking with him the first time. highly recommended.

No matter the story, when we are able to incorporate Soaring Badger drone footage into our ABC7 specials, the finished product is always better! Soaring Badger consistently delivers amazing and beautiful images to enhance everything from show opens... to simple feature pieces.

Colin and his teammate Nick were professional, creative, and gave us lots of great stuff to work with. Definitely will call again.

I had the pleasure of working with Colin and Soaring Badger Productions. Theyre a top notch aerial photography shop that Id recommend to anyone. Their gear is the latest and greatest and the pilot and camera operator exceeded my expectations. A perfect production experience.

I’m a Producer / Director from the U.K. making a true crime documentary in Iowa. We hired Soaring Badger for a drone shoot last week.The temperatures were below freezing with snow everywhere, but that didn’t deter the Soaring Badger team.We ticked off multiple locations with a variety of shots. These included dynamic landscapes, tracking fast moving semi-trucks, stunning city scapes and more.The team were great to get along with, extremely efficient and the most talented drone operators I’ve worked with.I will be getting them back on board for the end of our shoot. Hire them!

Colin and team helped us out on a quick turnaround shoot and were very professional, responsive and easy to work with. Will definitely consider using again for any future photography needs in Chicago!

LOVE working with Colin. He does great work, is super responsive on email, and always come through in a pinch when we have a last-minute request. Would recommend him to anyone!

Had a great experience with Colin and his team using a drone to shoot aerial photography for a rendering project. The drone was highly agile and being able to tweek shots on the fly was immensely helpful. They were able to shoot bracketed exposures under a variety of lighting conditions from full sun to night without any shutter speed problems. Definitely look forward to working with them again.

We hired Soaring Badger Productions for a video project with a tight turnaround for one of our clients. His team was fantastic to work with and shot gorgeous drone footage despite the windy elements. Colin and his team went the extra mile so we could deliver our project on time - I would hire Soaring Badger Productions in a heartbeat!

Colins work was speedy and precisely to the specifications I laid out. Hes doing feature film quality aerials at very affordable rates. Hes a fantastic resource for your any aerial needs you may have.

If you are looking to work with true professionals then look no further than Soaring Badger Productions. I have hired them for several drone productions and they consistently provide high quality video and are a joy to work with. Look forward to working with them again.

Could not be happier with the services provided by Soaring Badger. They were prompt and professional and the final product, a video used on our web page, is top notch. I would recommend them to anyone who wants a professional quality aerial video.

Every time I work with Soaring Badger, I am consistently blown away by the incredible aerial footage they capture. This is the big leagues of drone videography. And these guys are very easy to work with.

The team was very professional, Nick (pilot) and Joseph (cam op) did a great job.

Colin and his crew were extremely professional and easy to deal with. Will definitely use them next time we are in the Chicago area, without a doubt!

Great experience!! Colin Hinkle + Soaring Badger Productions are a well-oiled machine. With DP, time-lapse + drone capabilities - they are an incredible resource to leverage for on-location production in the Chicago area. I would recommend their services to anyone. Thank you SBP!

We have worked with Soaring Badger for years and can say they are super responsive and professional. Colin has perfected drone shooting and has a style that is dramatic and seamless.

Very easy to work with! Prompt and a pleasure. Will use again for drone/aerial needs!

Colin and his team were super easy to work with and provided excellent results in a short period of time. We had too many good shots to choose from, which is a great problem!

We work with Soaring Badger quite often, they are always professional and a pleasure to collaborate with on projects!

Extremely professional and great to work with. Also, very well prepared.

Great company, highly professional. You can expect the best with them

Colin Hinkle is a superbly gifted videographer who recognized very early on the beauty and inspiration that drone photography can add to good storytelling. He’s a master at it. His work never ceases to amaze.Paul Meincke - ABC7Chicago

High quality, professional and creative. Easy to work with and open to direction.

Colin Hinkle of Soaring Badger Productions is a terrific photographer and simply the best drone guy EVER. He is professional, and shoots beautiful stuff. Plus - its a pleasure to work with him!

Soaring Badger provides beautiful cinematography, they are a very creative team and pleasure to work with.

Great job, very reactive ! Many thanks.