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Rocky Mountain Photography provides long term time lapse service in Denver for construction projects that run months or years. We scout camera positions, install weather-ready cameras with reliable power, capture frames during work hours, maintain equipment through Colorado seasons, and deliver milestone edits plus a final film and still frames for reports and marketing.
Long term time lapse is the most complete way to show a building's entire life during construction. From the first excavator to the final landscaping, a fixed camera watches the site every working day, and the finished film compresses that journey into a couple of minutes. Owners show it at grand openings, contractors use it to win work, and project teams finally see the whole effort at once.
Rocky Mountain Photography, founded in Denver in 2016 by brothers Jeff and Nick Perry, manages long-term construction timelapse projects across Colorado. A camera that runs for many months needs good planning, solid mounting, and regular care, especially with Front Range hail, wind, snow, and summer heat. We handle the equipment from scouting to removal, so your team only has to watch the progress.
Position is the most important decision in a long-term timelapse, because it cannot easily change later. We review the site plan, renderings, and schedule to understand how the building will grow, then scout options such as neighboring rooftops, light poles, tall fences, or site structures. The ideal spot shows the whole footprint, keeps the camera stable, stays clear of future construction that might block the view, and provides access for maintenance. Many projects use two cameras: a wide view of the entire site and a closer or alternate angle of a key elevation. Mounts on neighboring property need owner permission, which we help arrange. We also plan for the final shot, so the finished building looks good from the camera's angle at completion, not just during excavation.
Long-term cameras use weather-ready housings, durable mounts, and reliable power from site power or a solar setup sized for winter days. Many include cellular connectivity so we can confirm the camera is working and, where requested, provide remote viewing through our live monitoring option. Capture schedules usually follow working hours, with frames at regular intervals, and can be adjusted for night work or weekend activity. Maintenance visits clean lenses, check mounts and power, and address any issues from storms or site changes. If the camera needs to move, for example when a neighboring building blocks the view, we plan the change to keep the footage as consistent as possible. At project end, we remove the equipment and restore the mounting location.
During the project, we can deliver milestone edits at key points, such as foundations complete, structure topped out, and building dried in, which are useful for owner updates, investor meetings, and social media. At completion, the full archive becomes a final film with music, titles, logos, and on-screen dates. Frames with rain on the lens, heavy shadows, or darkness are removed, and flicker is smoothed so the film plays cleanly. Selected still frames serve as progress photos. Many clients add drone flyovers and ground footage for a richer final piece, produced through our construction project video team. Files arrive as MP4s for web and presentations. For single-day jobs, our day-of-work timelapse is a better fit. Drafts are shared for review before each final export.
“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!
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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.
As long as the project, often many months or longer. Reliable power, weather-ready housings, and regular maintenance keep cameras running through Colorado seasons. We plan the installation for the full duration from the start. Maintenance visits are planned.
At a stable, elevated spot that shows the whole site and will not be blocked as the building grows, such as a neighboring rooftop or pole. We scout options in Denver, help secure permission from neighboring owners, and plan for maintenance access.
Yes. Milestone edits can be delivered at points like foundations complete, topping out, and dry-in. They are useful for owner updates, investor meetings, and social media while the project is still underway. Milestone points are agreed at the start of the project.
We plan positions to avoid future obstructions, but sites change. If a view is blocked, we relocate the camera with care to keep the footage as consistent as possible and note the change for the final edit.
Yes. After the final frames are captured, we remove the equipment, mounts, and power setup and restore the mounting location. The final film is delivered after editing on an agreed schedule. Neighbors are thanked and the site is left clean.
Request a quote with the project address, schedule, site plan, and possible mounting spots. We will scout the site, recommend camera positions and equipment, and coordinate installation with your superintendent. Renderings help us picture the finished view, and early setup captures the most change.