Progress & Documentation
By tracking and measuring milestones, our construction documentation records each phase of a project - providing a comprehensive visual timeline.
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Rocky Mountain Photography provides professional construction photography in Denver for general contractors, owners, developers, and lenders. We document projects from groundbreaking to closeout with scheduled ground photos, drone progress flights, timelapse cameras, 3D scans, and video, delivering dated, organized files for reports, marketing, claims, and closeout. Request a quote or book online.
Professional construction photography does two jobs at once. It keeps a dated, reliable record of the work for owners, lenders, and project managers, and it creates the images a builder needs to win the next job. A phone photo from the superintendent covers neither job well. Consistent angles, clean framing, and organized delivery make the difference when someone needs to find a specific pour or wall six months later.
Rocky Mountain Photography, founded in Denver in 2016 by brothers Jeff and Nick Perry, has photographed construction across the metro, from tilt-up warehouses and multifamily buildings to tenant improvements and civil sites. We work safely on active jobs, follow site rules, and coordinate with superintendents. Our Part 107-certified drone pilots check airspace authorization before every flight over a site.
We cover a project from start to finish. Before work begins, baseline photos and aerials record existing conditions on the site and neighboring properties. During construction, scheduled visits capture progress documentation at consistent positions, including foundations, underground utilities before backfill, framing, MEP rough-in before walls close, and envelope work. Construction aerial photography shows site-wide progress and logistics. Timelapse cameras record the build continuously, and 3D scans capture interiors in navigable models. Milestone moments like groundbreakings and topping out ceremonies get event coverage. At completion, architectural-quality photos and construction video show the finished building for marketing, awards, and proposals. Most clients choose a package that combines several of these on a schedule tied to the project calendar. We tailor the mix to the contract requirements and the audience for each report.
Progress photos are delivered as dated, high-resolution JPEGs organized by visit, area, and floor, so anyone on the team can find what they need. Aerial sets include oblique views and top-down images, with orthomosaics available when engineers need a scaled map. Timelapse cameras deliver periodic frames plus edited milestone and final films as MP4s. 3D scans arrive as hosted tours with measurements. Owners and lenders review progress without frequent site visits. Project managers attach images to pay applications, RFIs, and meeting minutes. Closeout teams hand over a visual record of what is behind walls and ceilings. Marketing teams use completion photos on websites, in proposals, and in award entries. Next-day delivery is available on many photo shoots, which keeps weekly reports moving.
Every visit starts with the site's rules. Our photographers complete orientations, wear required PPE, sign in, and check in with the superintendent before walking the site. We stay out of active work zones unless escorted and avoid areas under cranes or overhead work. For drone flights, pilots coordinate with the site lead, avoid flying over workers, plan around tower cranes, and check airspace authorization before every flight, which is necessary for many metro sites near airports. We schedule visits around critical activities such as pours or crane picks, either to capture them safely or to stay out of the way. If your company requires specific training, badging, or insurance certificates, tell us at the start, and we will have the paperwork ready before the first visit.
By tracking and measuring milestones, our construction documentation records each phase of a project - providing a comprehensive visual timeline.
Our construction site aerial packages provide comprehensive coverage that showcases progress, enhances project visibility, and offers dynamic views.
Our before & after TI packages are perfect for visually documenting and showcasing the quality of our client's work through perfectly matched up media.
Our photography immortalizes construction ceremonies such as groundbreaking & topping out, preserving memories and celebrating progress.
Our working life photography & video packages offer comprehensive coverage, highlighting the working environments from office to field professionally.
Our timelapse services capture construction progress and elevate timelines by showcasing evolution by condensing months into minutes.
“Rocky Mountain Photography is wonderful to work with! They create so much value with their services.I recommend Rocky Mountain Photography without reservation!”
“If you're looking for the BEST photography company to work with, you've found it at Rocky Mountain Photography! Our company had so much fun getting our head shots taken! Jeff really knows how to get an authentic expression by making the experience fun! We love our pictures!”
Rocky Mountain Photography was absolutely wonderful to work with. We used several of their studio spaces, black cyc wall, white cyc wall, and green screen audio room, to shoot photo and video for our adaptive wheelchair apparel launch. We look forward to shooting with them again in the future!
Rocky Mountain Photography provided an extraordinary service to our corporate events. They captured fantastic photos of our speakers, exhibitors, and sponsored events. They were also creative and went above and beyond what was specifically requested. We’ve hired them several times and would highly recommend them to any event organizer looking for professional high quality media.
“Great service, quality, and speed. In addition to being a great photographer, Jeff is also a great guy to work with. Thanks again man!”
“Our brokerage has sold millions of dollars of commercial real estate across Colorado. Rocky Mountain Photography has been an excellent partner of ours, creating high quality professional media to showcase these various investment properties. They’re consistently reliable, communicative and on-time.”
Had an awesome time working with Rocky Mountain Photography on a shoot! Great communication through the whole process, excellent attention to detail. Would love to work with them again!
“Rocky Mountain Photography is a fantastic business! We used them for professional property photos for two of our commercial properties and were very satisfied with their work and help. They are very responsive, reasonable and talented. The pictures were exactly what we needed to effectively market our properties!”
“Great and thoroughly professional experience.. Quality, timeliness, delivery, and accounting were all best in class. Above and beyond service, can’t wait to work with this team again.”
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Time is of the essence! Count on us for next-day delivery, adding speed and excellence to your commercial, drone, and residential projects.
With coast to coast coverage, we offer professional nationwide drone, photo, and video coverage, capturing properties and projects wherever you need!
Customer satisfaction is at the core of our business philosophy at Rocky Mountain Photography. We’ll always go the extra mile to deliver exceptional quality and beautiful media for our clients.
Trust our video expertise for creating visually stunning service videos, credible testimonial videos, and tailored training video production to meet your needs.
Serving hundreds of businesses and thousands of clients, Rocky Mountain Photography is a trusted choice for exceptional photography, video, & drone services.
Our process begins with a detailed understanding of your project, followed by the assignment of a dedicated project manager. We then determine the ideal package to meet and exceed your media needs.
Once your project needs are understood, our team schedules and captures your photography, video, or drone media professionally from ground and sky, making sure to include all client specifications and instructions.
Upon completion, we meticulously edit and upload the media for your review, providing any necessary updates or revisions before sending the final high-resolution deliverables to you on time and on budget.
Many projects schedule weekly, biweekly, or monthly visits, with extra visits at milestones such as underground utilities, slab pours, and before drywall. The right frequency depends on project size and reporting needs. We build a schedule around your project calendar in Denver.
Yes. Pre-drywall and pre-ceiling documentation is one of the most valuable visits on a project. We photograph MEP rough-in systematically by room and area, and a 3D scan can add a navigable record for facility teams and future renovations.
Yes. Photographers complete site orientations, wear required PPE, check in with the superintendent, and stay out of active work zones unless escorted. Drone pilots coordinate with the site lead and avoid flying over workers. Certificates of insurance are available.
Progress photos are documentation, taken from consistent positions to show change over time. Completion photos are architectural and marketing images, composed for light and style. Many contractors order both to cover reporting and business development.
Yes. We deliver files organized and named for easy upload to common construction platforms, or into a shared folder structure you specify. Tell us your platform and naming preferences at the start of the project.
Request a quote with the project location, size, schedule, and reporting needs, or book online for a single visit. We will recommend a package that combines ground photos, aerials, timelapse, or scans as needed. Recurring visits are calendared for you.