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Rocky Mountain Photography sets up each Denver camera time lapse Colorado project needs, from construction sites to events and installations. We plan camera positions, install and maintain weather-ready cameras, capture frames on a schedule, and edit milestone and final films with music, titles, and optional drone footage. Short day-of shoots and long-term projects are both available. Request a quote.
Denver time lapse videos shot on Denver, CO job sites and events compress hours, days, or years into a minute or two of footage that anyone can understand. A building rising from a hole in the ground, a stage being built for a festival, or a crew transforming a landscape all become something viewers watch to the end. For contractors, owners, and marketers, few formats tell a project's story as clearly or as memorably.
Rocky Mountain Photography, founded in Denver in 2016 by brothers Jeff and Nick Perry, manages time lapse projects of every length. We plan positions, choose equipment that suits the duration and site, handle installation and maintenance, and edit the finished films. Our two main options are long-term construction timelapse and day-of-work timelapse.
Long-term timelapse runs for the life of a construction project, often months or more. A fixed camera captures frames at regular intervals during work hours, and the archive is edited into milestone films and a final film at completion. It suits new buildings, major renovations, and infrastructure projects. Day-of timelapse covers a single shift or event, such as a large concrete pour, a tilt up lift, a sealant project, a sign installation, or a landscaping transformation. A photographer sets up one or more cameras for the day, often combined with real-time video and drone shots. It is ideal for companies that want to show their work in action without a months-long commitment. Some projects use both, with a long-term camera recording the big picture and day-of shoots capturing key events up close.
Colorado conditions test equipment. Cameras face intense summer sun, afternoon thunderstorms, hail, wind, deep cold, and snow, so long-term setups use weather-ready housings, secure mounts, and reliable power. Mounting options include neighboring buildings, poles, fences, and site trailers, chosen for a stable view that will not be blocked as the building grows. Power comes from site power or solar, and some setups include cellular connectivity for remote checks and live viewing. We schedule maintenance visits to clean lenses, check mounts, and confirm everything is working. For day-of shoots, cameras are placed on tripods or clamps at safe positions agreed with the site lead. In every case, we plan positions around the story, such as the corner that shows the most change, rather than whatever spot is convenient.
Raw timelapse frames need careful editing to look professional. We remove frames with rain on the lens, heavy shadows, or nighttime darkness, smooth flicker from changing light, and stabilize any camera movement. Edits add music, titles, logos, and on-screen dates or milestones. Many clients add drone flyovers, ground footage, and interviews to create a richer project film. Deliverables include milestone edits during the project, a final film at completion, vertical clips for social media, and selected still frames for progress reporting. Files arrive as MP4s, with higher-quality versions for presentations and large screens. For a broader construction monitoring program, our long-term construction monitoring service adds documentation options, and tilt up video pairs especially well with timelapse. Every edit is reviewed with you before final delivery.
“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!”
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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.
For long-term projects, usually from groundbreaking to completion, which can be months or longer. Day-of timelapse covers a single shift or event. We plan the duration with your team and schedule maintenance for long installations in Denver.
Yes, with the right setup. We use weather-ready housings, secure mounts, and reliable power, and we schedule maintenance visits. Hail, snow, wind, and summer heat are planned for, and lenses are cleaned during visits. Checks are routine.
Yes. Drone flyovers, ground footage, and interviews are often combined with timelapse to create a full project film. Part 107-certified pilots check airspace before every flight and coordinate with the site lead. Aerials add scale.
It captures a single event or shift, such as a concrete pour, a panel lift, or a landscaping project. Companies use the result for marketing, recruiting, and social media, often alongside real-time video and photos.
Yes. Selected still frames can be pulled for progress reports and meetings. For interior or detailed documentation, we recommend adding ground photo visits, since a fixed camera shows only one view. Frames are dated and organized.
Request a quote with the project address, expected duration, possible camera locations, and how you plan to use the video. We will recommend long-term or day-of timelapse and plan the setup. Site photos help us plan.