111th Aerial & Architectural Photography

Multiple award winning aerial photographers and pilots, Pat and Julie Belanger, are co-owners of the 111th Group Photography, providers of the finest Aerial and Architectural photography & video and aerial mapping since 1994.

The 111th is Certified SB/DVBE: Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise.

Using the latest in digital camera equipment and techniques, the 111th offers the highest quality imagery at affordable rates. The 111th office is located at the South County airport in San Martin, Ca with a coverage area throughout California and beyond.

The aircraft of the 111th are hangered at the South County Airport. These include a Cessna 177RG, Cessna 182 airplanes and Robinson R44 helicopter.

Pat Belanger Biography

Pat is a proud military veteran having served more than 28 years as a fighter pilot in the Air National Guard with the 144th Air Defense Wing based in Fresno, Ca. Pat's fighter career includes flying the: F-102, F-106, F-4D, T-33, F-16.

Rated in Helicopters with nearly 500 hours in rotorwings including the Robinson R-44 & R-22, Schweizer, MD-500, Jet Ranger, A-Star & Bell 407. Pat was also an airline pilot having flown for US Airways, Continental, Pacific Express and MGM Grand. Pat has over 15,500 hours of total flying time.

• Certified Aerial Photographer
• Master Aerial Photographer
• Safety chairman for PAPA
• Developed and taught the safety portion of the Aerial Photographers Certification Course
• Served as President of the Professional Aerial Photographers Association International (PAPA) 2010-2012
• Photography Exhibition Chairman for PAPA 2006-2010

Julie Belanger Biography

Julie hails from a flying family. Her mother was a pilot, her brother a pilot, she is a pilot and she married a pilot! Her father was a collector of antique aircraft including a rare 1929 Ford Tri-motor. Many will remember family's famous Flying Lady Restaurant in Morgan Hill, CA, one of the largest restaurants in the world: it had an aviation theme and seven full sized antique airplanes hanging from the ceiling and more than 100 scale model aircraft "flying" over the dining room on a moving track. Julie and Pat met at the restaurant when he flew in for lunch! When the restaurant closed in 1994, they started the 111th Aerial Photography business. Now more than 20 years later, they provide the finest aerial photography, mapping and surveys throughout California and across the U.S.

• Certified Aerial Photographer
• Master Aerial Photographer
• Currently Executive Director of the Professional Aerial Photographers Association International (PAPA_
• Served as President of PAPA for two terms 2002-2006
• Aeiral Videographer
• Created and runs ProAerialVideo.com amassing the world's largest collection of Stock Aerial Footage from around the globe providing footage and video services to the move and commercial film industry.

Some of our recent and current jobs include :

49er Stadium, Turner Devcon Joint Venture: Aerial and Ground Photography & Video construction progress

San Clemente Dam, Granite Construction: Aerial and Ground Photography & Video construction progress

Dismantling of Hangar One, Moffett Field, MCM Construction: Ground Photography

Multiple award winning aerial photographers and pilots, Pat and Julie Belanger, are co-owners of the 111th Group Photography, providers of the finest Aerial and Architectural photography & video and aerial mapping since 1994.

The 111th is Certified SB/DVBE: Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise.

Using the latest in digital camera equipment and techniques, the 111th offers the highest quality imagery at affordable rates. The 111th office is located at the South County airport in San Martin, Ca with a coverage area throughout California and beyond.

The aircraft of the 111th are hangered at the South County Airport. These include a Cessna 177RG, Cessna 182 airplanes and Robinson R44 helicopter.

Pat Belanger Biography

Pat is a proud military veteran having served more than 28 years as a fighter pilot in the Air National Guard with the 144th Air Defense Wing based in Fresno, Ca. Pat's fighter career includes flying the: F-102, F-106, F-4D, T-33, F-16.

Rated in Helicopters with nearly 500 hours in rotorwings including the Robinson R-44 & R-22, Schweizer, MD-500, Jet Ranger, A-Star & Bell 407. Pat was also an airline pilot having flown for US Airways, Continental, Pacific Express and MGM Grand. Pat has over 15,500 hours of total flying time.

• Certified Aerial Photographer
• Master Aerial Photographer
• Safety chairman for PAPA
• Developed and taught the safety portion of the Aerial Photographers Certification Course
• Served as President of the Professional Aerial Photographers Association International (PAPA) 2010-2012
• Photography Exhibition Chairman for PAPA 2006-2010

Julie Belanger Biography

Julie hails from a flying family. Her mother was a pilot, her brother a pilot, she is a pilot and she married a pilot! Her father was a collector of antique aircraft including a rare 1929 Ford Tri-motor. Many will remember family's famous Flying Lady Restaurant in Morgan Hill, CA, one of the largest restaurants in the world: it had an aviation theme and seven full sized antique airplanes hanging from the ceiling and more than 100 scale model aircraft "flying" over the dining room on a moving track. Julie and Pat met at the restaurant when he flew in for lunch! When the restaurant closed in 1994, they started the 111th Aerial Photography business. Now more than 20 years later, they provide the finest aerial photography, mapping and surveys throughout California and across the U.S.

• Certified Aerial Photographer
• Master Aerial Photographer
• Currently Executive Director of the Professional Aerial Photographers Association International (PAPA_
• Served as President of PAPA for two terms 2002-2006
• Aeiral Videographer
• Created and runs ProAerialVideo.com amassing the world's largest collection of Stock Aerial Footage from around the globe providing footage and video services to the move and commercial film industry.

Some of our recent and current jobs include :

49er Stadium, Turner Devcon Joint Venture: Aerial and Ground Photography & Video construction progress

San Clemente Dam, Granite Construction: Aerial and Ground Photography & Video construction progress

Dismantling of Hangar One, Moffett Field, MCM Construction: Ground Photography

Karla remembers the feeling of having her first film camera in her hands as a young girl. Then it was just a simple way of life: a girl and her camera. When she graduated to a modern digital camera she knew she had found her life's calling. For 5 years, Karla ran her own photogrpahy studio in Hawaii specializing in wedding and portrait photography before returning to her California home and joining the 11th.

With her attention to detail, a keen artist's eye, and advanced photography skills Karla melds seamlessly into our photographic team and holds a key position in the company to provide the highest quality ground based architectural photography as well as portrait and special event photography.

Niki grew up as part of a flying photographic family. She joined the family photography business in 2006 bringing her enthusiasm for aerial photography and shaperning her photographic and post production skills in Photoshop and Lightroom to bring out the best in our photography.

Niki earned her degree in Business marketing and a Master's degree in Education counseling. Taking a hiatus from photography to work with the VA specializing in veterans and their benefits, Niki is back with the 111th bringing her creative eye to add new ground based photography services including wedding and specialty photography.

Tayler loves all things aviation. He joined the 111th while he completed his aviation training with the lofty goal of becoming an airline pilot. With a background in customer service, a gift for photography and a passion for flying, Tayler became an indispensible member of the 111th's team. He takes the lead chair as our mapping and surveys specialist, a difficult and time consuming part of the 111th's services. An avid 49er footbal fan, he also received the coveted position of ground construction progress photographer for the 49er stadium. He is one of very few photographers invited to walk through the stadium once a month photo-documenting each step during construction.