Industrial Photography

People. Process. Scale.

Industrial and construction photography across British Columbia.

I photograph active worksites, infrastructure, manufacturing, energy, construction and specialized trades.

Nelson | Cranbrook | Fernie | Kelowna | Kootenays | Okanagan
Worker in high-vis walks between towering plant structures as sun flares between buildings at a Kootenays industrial site.
On Site

Built Around the Work.

I look for the scale, structure, movement and people behind each operation.

Wide environments. Machinery. Process. Details. People at work.

Some images are planned. Others happen in seconds.

Fortis BC lineworker operates truck-mounted equipment beside a service vehicle in the field near Trail BC.
Linemen harnessed atop a utility pole servicing Fortis BC power lines above the Kootenays valley.
Construction crew poses between rebar-lined footings on a Kootenays jobsite under clear skies.
Technician in face shield pours cryogenic liquid into a container, vapour rising during a Kelowna safety demo.
Aerial view of excavators forming foundation trenches in snow at a Slocan winter construction site.
Environmental technicians collect river water samples near a Columbia River pulp mill, Celgar
Two inspectors survey a Brilliant Dam spillway from a Columbia Basin Trust vehicle pullout.
Workers gather near a mass timber framed entryway inside a Castlegar commercial construction site.
Two crew members review plans at a truck tailgate on a forested pipeline site in the Cranbrook.
Illuminated timber Hall Street Pier glows at dusk over Nelson BC, a passerby crossing its wooden deck.
Twilight view of a newly built multi-unit residential complex in Fruitvale, balconies lit against dusk sky.
A metal fabricator feeds sheet steel into a press brake at Martech
Crew guides a concrete pump hose over rebar as an excavator waits above, Fernie jobsite.
Field technician walks a dusty ridge road above the Kootenays as a truck idles on the slope.
Crew members guide a rigged pipe fitting off a flatbed truck at a Cranbrook pipeline construction site.
Carpenter marks a measurement with a speed square on a timber beam at a Kootenays job site.
Contractor core drills a concrete beam overhead on a framed construction site in Nelson BC
Aerial view of lineworkers in a bucket truck servicing power lines above rural Creston Road
Aerial view of rooftop hvac units and wiring during Nelson BC Construction
Steel transmission tower with insulators and conductors against clear sky, Fortis BC substation infrastructure.
Crew in hi-vis gathers for a dusk safety briefing beside trucks and ATCO trailer at a Cranbrook job site.
Aerial view of a lakeshore construction site with crane placing steel beams near Nelson, BC waterfront.
Crew pours and finishes concrete slab at a Trail BC construction site, hoses and hand tools in use.
Fortis BC operator explains liquified natural gas transport tank safety to onlookers at outdoor site tour.
Fortis BC truck parked as crew in hi-vis gear gathers in a foggy field for a site safety briefing.
Aerial view of a Brilliant hydroelectric dam releasing water beside a winding riverside highway.
Plant supervisor stands by steel stairs as steam rises through a Celgar mill, industrial operations in full swing.
A welder in a flame-patterned mask fuses steel framing beneath a fume extractor in a Kootenays metal shop.
Aerial view of a Nelson BC building site mid-construction, crane staged amid surrounding rooftops and streets.
Site supervisor briefs a crew of tradespeople amid framed walls at a Kootenays construction site.
Two technicians in hard hats walk past fleet vehicles at a Kootenays industrial yard, gear in tow.
Aerial view of Trail, BC's smelter operations and bridges spanning the Columbia River below mountain ranges.
A Martech worker in a hard hat aligns metal framing studs on a Kootenays construction site.
Two operators inspect spillway release from a walkway at a Kootenays hydroelectric dam, forested slopes behind.
Lineman harnessed to a utility pole works high above the Kootenays fog, Fortis BC operations.
Aerial dusk view of a large-scale timber pier structure lit above Nelson BC's marina and mountain lakeshore.
Aerial view of a solar-paneled multi-unit residential building nestled against forested Kootenay mountains, Nelson BC.
Crew members unload gear from a service truck at a forested Kootenays worksite in golden light.
Technicians wire rooftop HVAC units above Nelson, BC, mountains framing the commercial skyline behind them.
Lineworker in bucket truck services high-voltage transmission lines above the Kootenay River near Trail, BC.
Crane lifts equipment to rooftop as a worker guides it into place, multi-storey build, Nelson BC.
A worker guides a crane-lifted steel beam above a Kootenay marina, boats docked behind him.
Fortis BC crew gathers for a pre-dawn safety briefing at a Kootenays jobsite before shift start.
A mobile crane lifts rooftop mechanical equipment above a downtown Nelson, BC building, mountains beyond.
Technicians in respirators and coveralls inspect a pipeline filter unit at a Kootenays gas facility.
Aerial view of multi-unit wood-frame construction nestled against forested hillside in Trail, BC
A Fortis BC service truck crosses a misty Kootenays field at dawn, technician at the wheel, equipment loaded in back.
Sunburst through timber roof structure in New Denver, BC
Crew in hi-vis gathers between service trucks and mobile CNG trailers at Skookumchuck Mill
Crew members guide a green pipeline into place beside an excavator on a Kootenays utility trench site.
Two linemen in bucket trucks service high-voltage power poles against a bright Kootenays sky.
Coordinator and firefighter in turnout gear stand beside a fire truck at a Kootenays training site.
Aerial view of a Kootenays hydroelectric dam releasing water through spillway gates into turquoise river below.
Fortis BC crew raises a bucket truck boom to service power lines on a forested hillside near Nelson, BC.
A hard-hatted worker reviews blueprints on a framed jobsite during construction near Nelson, BC.
Aerial view of a concrete pump truck pouring a foundation slab at a Nelson BC construction site at sunrise.
Technician rewires a large motor stator's copper windings in a Kootenays industrial repair shop.
Carpenters frame a roof truss as a crane arm hovers overhead, mountains rising above a Kootenays valley.
Aerial view of a downtown Nelson BC rooftop project with crane truck accessing solar panel installation.
Two workers review CAD blueprints on a monitor during a Kootenays industrial project planning session.
Worker in high-vis walks between towering plant structures as sun flares between buildings at a Kootenays industrial site.
Lineworker in bucket truck services power poles as crew watches below, Kootenays utility project.
Aerial dusk view of a newly built multi-unit residential complex nestled against forested Kootenay hills.
Completed multi-unit residential building with new cedar fence, Kootenays construction project.
Framer climbs a ladder atop sunlit wood framing during a Kootenays home build.
Aerial view of a Kootenays hydroelectric dam and powerhouse channeling river flow through a mountain gorge.
Fortis BC line crew watches a bucket truck reach overhead power lines on a rural Kootenays road.
Aerial view of stacked concrete forms and pallets at an industrial storage yard beside a Kootenays roadway.
Two crew members guide a vacuum excavation hose into a utility pit on a Kootenays jobsite.
Two engineers review technical drawings on multiple monitors at a Kootenays office workstation.
Aerial view of a Castlegar pulp mill with log booms on the river and mountains behind, Kootenays.
Lineworkers in a bucket truck use a hot stick to service power lines against a Kootenays sky.
Aerial view of workers pouring a concrete foundation slab with rebar columns, Kootenays industrial build.
Aerial view of a Kootenays hydroelectric dam spillway, water surging over concrete piers into the river below.
An electrician adjusts controls on a yellow switchgear panel inside a Kootenays industrial facility.

Experience + Capabilities

Every industrial assignment is unique. I blend careful planning with in the moment discovery of each project.

100+ hours photographing industrial and construction sites
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WorkSafeBC coverage
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$2 million commercial general liability insurance
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Full PPE available as required

Planning + Production

I work with your team to understand the site, operations, access requirements and safety protocols before shoot day.

Shot lists, schedules and priority images can be established in advance.

Still + Film + Aerial

Still photography can be combined with film and aerial imagery when required.

One production can provide imagery for websites, reports, proposals, recruitment, advertising and social media.

20+ Years Behind the Camera

I’ve worked professionally in commercial photography for more than 20 years.

My background in web design, branding and marketing also shapes how I shoot. I consider composition, orientation, negative space and how each image will ultimately be used.

Photography and campaigns I’ve created have received millions of organic views online.

Lineworkers in a bucket truck use a hot stick to service power lines against a Kootenays sky.
Based in Nelson, British Columbia

Industrial + Construction Photography Across BC

Available throughout:

Nelson · Castlegar · Kootenays · Cranbrook · Fernie · Kelowna · Okanagan · Vancouver

Travel is available for projects throughout BC and beyond.

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Based in Nelson, British Columbia, Adrian Wagner Studio provides high-end commercial, industrial, and editorial wedding photography. We capture scale, substance, and legacy for demanding clients across the Pacific Northwest.

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