Aerial Photography business for non-pilot

wrote:
Hi, flight school washout here... actually, I couldn't get my medical a
few years ago because of kidney stones. I grow enough to make jewelry
so I've given up on the idea :-)

Assuming I make a considerable effort in marketing my services, is it a
realistic idea for me to pay someone to fly me around to take photos
and expect to make a profit? It seems intimidating to go up against
local photographers who have a small fleet of aircraft, cutting edge
equipment, and years of experience while I would be a small potatoes,
one-man operation renting Cessna 172's.. oh, and one-woman (my wife is
a marketing/advertising major).

*In my mind* it seems possible, and if I knew it could be done I would
go all out to make it happen. What is the general consensus? Feel
free to encourage, or shoot me down. I need to keep it real.

Thanks!
Steve

When I was taking my helo lessons (over ten years ago) there was an old
gentleman that had a full-time office at the helo school there
(Metropolitan Helicopters out of Manassas, VA). He seamed to have been
making a profit to be able to afford the office, helo rental and
commercial pilots to fly him.

Monk