Construction Progress Photography in Madison, Wisconsin
Buildings take two years to build, and most of that goes unphotographed. Usually there’s one shoot at the end, after fences are down and landscaping is done. By then the foundation, framing, and the first moments it looked like itself are only phone snaps on a superintendent’s camera roll.
What you actually get
Scheduled visits shot from the same spots each time. That’s the key. Anyone can photograph a site, but a progress set matters because visit eleven used the exact same position, altitude, heading, and lens as visit one. Stack them and you can scrub through progress. Shoot randomly and you just get a folder of photos.
Every position is logged on the first visit: GPS, altitude, heading, focal length, and time of day. That log makes each repeat visit consistent and meaningful.
What each visit gets
- Aerial coverage, FAA Part 107 certified, flown from logged positions and bearings
- Ground-level exterior and interior coverage as access allows
- 12 edited images
- Delivered within three business days
- Organized by date in a running project gallery, shareable by link
- Out of your crew's way, working to your site's access and safety requirements
Who this is for
General contractors documenting progress for owner reports, draw packages, and prequalification.
Developers needing steady material over a two‑year lease‑up instead of a single late delivery.
Architects wanting to record design intent while it’s still clear, before finishes hide it.
Product suppliers and trades whose work is hidden in the finished building—roofing, structure, envelope details, anything buried. If your work vanishes once the next trade arrives, the only record is one made intentionally.
What it costs
| Cadence | Per visit |
|---|---|
| Monthly, six months or more committed | $495 |
| Every six weeks | $575 |
| Single or milestone visit | $850 |
This is documentation, not project photography
They’re different products, not substitutes.
Progress photos record work: same positions and angles, clear and accurate, lightly edited. They’re for owner reports, drawing documentation, and ongoing marketing.
The completion shoot is separate: thoughtfully composed, shot at the best light, fully retouched to publication quality. That’s what you use for awards and your website front page.
You want both. Booking a progress schedule gives you 20% off the completion shoot.
Starting out
Progress documentation is new to my practice and I’m building it intentionally. I’ve been a professional photographer since 2011 and shooting architecture even longer. Completion photos are shown on the Projects page.
The first three projects that agree to a scheduled documentation get a founding rate of $425 per visit for the duration of the build, plus 25% off the completion shoot.
If your project is already above ground, that’s fine—the record begins whenever you choose.