51 Great Examples of My Construction Photography in Dorset

I specialise in architectural and construction photography.

So I thought, why not share 51 great examples of my construction photography in Dorset with you all. So that is what I am going to do in this blog post. I am going to post 51 construction photography photos and tell you a bit about the photos. These photos include live construction sites, completed buildings and even a car park under construction. A fantastic variety of construction projects in Dorset all photographed by me.

Who am I?

I am not going to bore you in this post – this is just about the photos. I will add some links at the end of this post though in case you do want to find out more about me.

What is construction photography?

Well that is a good question.

Is it excavators and dumpers beavering away building the foundations? The first two photos show just that, with the brightly coloured plant moving huge amounts of materials around sites. One is the foundations for an extension to Bournemouth Police Station, and the second photo is the beginnings of a new car park at Bournemouth University.

Photo of the groundworks for the Bournemouth Police Station under construction

Bournemouth University Park and Stride Car Park under construction. Photographed for the main contractor Earlcoate Construction

Scaffolding makes great subject matter.

Scaffolding is one of those things that is different on each and every building, but still has that fascinating mass of metal and timber boards, and the debris netting partially hiding what is built behind.

And the scale of a major construction site needs to be conveyed, such as in this photo of the entrance to the Bournemouth Police Station site.

Scaffolding at Bournemouth Police Station — Scaffolding at the extension to Bournmeouth Police Station during the main construction phase

I find structures being built fascinating things, probably because of my lifetime of working in construction.

In this photo the concrete frame is there, and you can see the metal planks that have been placed by the tower crane that will be laid out and hidden forever by the concrete that will form the floors.

Poole Joint Emergency Services Building during construction. In this photo you can see the concrete frame and preparation works for the pouring of the concrete floor slabs

Talking of concrete, here is some concrete being poured to create a floor at the new Bournemouth Police Station.

Concrete pour for a first floor slab on the extension to Bournemouth Police Station in Dorset by Rick McEvoy

This is nice shot, taken at a rural construction site in Corfe Castle. I was actually commissioned to photograph Catnic lintols being installed but could not stop myself from taking some nice branded photos which I gave to the contractor, Acheson Construction.

Acheson Construction working in Corfe Castle in Dorset — Photo of the construction of the new Doctors Surgery in Corfe Castle photographed for Acheson Construction

And here is a Catnic lintol with the famous Corfe Castle behind. I hope that this piece of engineered steel lasts as long as the structure behind and does not suffer being partially destroyed like its ancient neighbour!

Old construction meets new construction in Corfe Castle. A newly placed Catnic Lintol is the frame for the ancient Corfe Castle

As well as construction sites I have photographed other construction activities. Maintenance is not that popular as a subject for construction photography which I feel is a shame. In this photo two chaps from Fluestax are inspecting the glues from the roof of the Bournemouth Premier Inn. Important work and also very interesting subject matter.

Photo of a chimney inspection by Fluestax at the Bournemouth Premier Inn hotel. Photos taken for Fluestax by Rick McEvoy Photography

Construction normally involves working at height, which I took to extremes when I went up on this cherry picker for a good look at he views all around Poole from well over 100 feet above ground level.

High level photography in Dorset by Rick McEvoy. Photo taken from a MEWP on a major construction site in Dorset

If you need photos taken at height make sure the photographer is happy to do this and appropriately equipped!

Plant is not interesting. I disagree with that. I find plant makes for very interesting photos, such as this air conditioning plant on the roof a major building in Poole. You can see the bird netting above and some nearly complete mechanical plant.

Rooftop plant room on the Joint Emergency Services Building in Poole Dorset by Rick McEvoy Photography

I have been fortunate to photograph some very unusual buildings over the years, which include the training building at Poole Fire Station. Such a unique building giving me photos like this.

Poole Fire Station Training Building — The interior of the new training building at Poole Fire Station photographed by Rick McEvoy for the architect Calder Peel

Another thing that I have photographed is buildings under construction for visualisations, like this major construction site in Bournemouth. My photos were used by some very clever people to show the impact of this and other developments visually in that area.

I had to take this photo from a very specific location.

Major development in Bournemouth by construction photographer Ri — Photo of a major development in Bournemouth by construction photographer Rick McEvoy for visualisation

Construction photography covers the various stages of a construction project.

Take the next sequence of photos taken at Bournemouth University. The first photo is the extensive groundworks that were required as part of a courtyard project, giving the university a central walkway through the campus.

Major construction work at Bournemouth University. This is the courtyard project which included significant amounts of new pavings

The second photo is taken from a similar viewpoint to the first photo, showing the finished paving. This was taken for Marshall for their promotional material.

Marshalls paving at Bournemouth University — I was commissioned by Marshalls to photograph their paving at Bournemouth University project I had already photographed in the construction phase. it was nice to return to a completed project.

The next photo is the view looking back from the other end which was used by the canopy supplier.

The new canopy to Poole House at Bournemouth University constucted by Mildren Construction

And the last photo is another canopy being constructed somewhere else but as part of the same project.

Canopy being assembled at Bournemouth University — The canopy at the entance to the library at Bournemouth University under construction

I have also photographed construction products, and for some big names at that!

I happily agreed to photograph some paint, Dulux Pyroshield no less. And here is one of the photos. Now paint is not that easy to photograph I have to tell you, and it is vital that you get the colours correct!

Dulux Trade Pyroshield in a staircase in Dorset — Dulux Trade Pyroshield in a staircase in a new Dorset residential development

I also photographed sprayed insulation, BASF Walltite in a house being refurbished in Poole. As you can see from this photo I even managed to get the sea view in!

Construction product shoot in Poole Dorset. The material being photographed was BASF Walltite insultion in the roofspace of a Poole house with sea views

Another part of construction photography is branding, with this photo taken of the ElliottUK logo on one of their temporary buildings that I was commissioned to photograph by them.

Detail of a modular building for ElliottUK — Branding close up shot for ElliottUK by Rick McEvoy Construction Product Photographer in Dorset

That is the construction side of things, but 99 times out of 100 my construction photography is of completed projects.

These are the photos that everyone wants.

People do not seem that interested in construction phase photos, which I think is a great shame.

It is all about the completed buildings.

The Beacon, Ferndown Dorset is a new community facility which is acutally an extension to St Mary’s Church

St Anns Hospital Poole by Construction Photographer Rick McEvoy — The major new extension to St Anns Hospital in Poole photographed for Vinci by Rick McEvoy

Swimming pool in a Dorset house — Swimming pool in a stunning Dorset country house photographed by Rick McEvoy for the house owner

Sopley Miil in Dorset by Rick McEvoy Photography — Sopley Miil in Dorset has been converetd by the architects Etchingham Morris into a stylish Dorset Wedding Venue. Photos by Rick McEvoy Photography.

Front elevation of a stylish house in Poole Dorset — Photo of the front elevation of a stylish house in Poole Dorset. Photos taken for the architect Kendall Kingscott of this very stylish private development

Rear elevation of another stylish house in Poole Dorset — Photo of the rear elevation of a stylish house in Poole Dorset. Photos taken for the architect Kendall Kingscott of this very stylish private development

Front elevation of another stylish house in Poole Dorset — Photo of the front elevation of a stylish house in Poole Dorset. Photos taken for the architect Kendall Kingscott of this very stylish private development

Private library by Rick McEvoy Architectural Photographer in Dor — Photograph of the interior of a private library by Rick McEvoy Architectural Photographer in Dorset. Photos taken for the architect Andrew Stone

Poundbury architecture by Rick Mcevoy photographed for the architect John Simpson Architects

Poole Fire Station by Rick McEvoy — The front elevation of the new Poole Fire Station photographed by Rick McEvoy for the architect Calder Peel

Travelodge Bournemouth Cooper Dean photogrpahed for Travelodge

Paving in Bournemouth for Tobermore — New paving in the centre of a major redevelopment project in Bournemouth for the material manufacturer Tobermore

New flooring at sportBU, the sporting part of Bournemouth University photographed from a scissor lift immediately before handover to the client

New barn in Dorset for Etchingham Morris Architects Ltd — The front elevation of a stylish new barn in Dorset. Photos taken for the architect for Etchingham Morris Architects Ltd

Photo of the new Link corridor at Spectrum House in Christchurch Dorset photographed for the architect Kendall Kingscott

KRend render to new houses by Rick McEvoy Construction Product P — KRend render to new houses in Poole Dorset by Rick McEvoy. Photos taken for KRend direct.

Joint Emergency Services Building, Poole, Dorset — The front elevation of the newly constructed Joint Emergency Services Building in Poole, Dorset by Rick McEvoy

High security installation at a hospital in Poole photographed for the supplier of some very specialist equipment

Hamworthy Park Junior School photographed for Kendall Kingscott — The interior of the new extension to Hamworthy Park Junior School in Poole, Dorset photographed for the architect Kendall Kingscott by Rick McEvoy Photography

Hamworthy Park Junior School extension photographed for Kendall — The exterior of the new extension to Hamworthy Park Junior School in Poole, Dorset photographed for the architect Kendall Kingscott by Rick McEvoy Photography

Extension to Lower Bridmore Farm in Dorset — The lovely extension to Lower Bridmore Farm in Dorset photographed by Rick McEvoy for the architect Andrew Stone

Extension to Lilliput School in Poole Dorset photographed for the architect Kendall Kingscott

The stunning new dome at Chideock Catholic Church photographed for the architect Andrew Stone

Chideock Church Dome by Rick McEvoy Architectural Photographer in Dorset — The interior of the stunning new dome at Chideock Catholic Church photographed for the architect Andrew Stone

Exterior pictures of South Barn for Etchingham Morris Architecture Limited by Rick McEvoy Photography

Dorchester Fire Station by Rick McEvoy — The front elevation of the new Dorchester Fire Station photographed by Rick McEvoy for the architect Calder Peel

Dorchester Fire Station at night by Rick McEvoy — The front elevation of the new Dorchester Fire Station photographed at night by Rick McEvoy for the architect Calder Peel

Detail shot of the architecture at the new Dorset Fire and Rescue HQ building at Poundbury in Dorchester photographed by Rick McEvoy for the architect Calder Peel

Harbour Lofts Poole 027 V2 — Harbour Lofts in Poole is a new private housing development on Poole Quay. Photos taken for the developer Acorn Property Group

The video

You can view the photos in a Lightroom slideshow on my You Tube Channel. These are proving quite popular so make a cuppa, head on over there and let the photos scroll in front of your very eyes!

Summary

I hope that you have found this post interesting, and that if you are thinking of getting some photos of your construction project in Dorset that you will get in touch with me.

Next week – lets do the same but with my Hampshire stuff.

Rick McEvoy ABIPP, MCIOB

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I am a Chartered Builder and porfessionally qualified photographer living in Dorset. Rick McEvoy MCIOB, ABIPP

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