Industrial Photographer
As an Industrial Photographer, we specialize in high-quality commercial industrial photography tailored to meet the unique needs of your business. Whether you’re showcasing your manufacturing process, documenting the equipment in your facilities, or creating visuals for marketing, we bring professionalism, attention to detail, and a commitment to safety in every project.
Typical use of an industrial photographer includes photographs of manufacturing processes, new or current factories, new locations, equipment, machinery, tools, products, workplaces, workplace practices, and more.
Companies can use the images taken by an industrial photographer in not only internal documentation but also marketing materials, websites, and more. If you are looking for a commercial photographer that offers industrial photography services, we are here for you!

Why Choose Us for Your Commercial Industrial Photography?
We understand the significance of industrial and commercial photography in showcasing the heart of your business. Whether it’s for marketing materials, annual reports, or internal documentation, our goal is to provide you with images that not only highlight the scale and precision of your operations but also demonstrate the quality and integrity of your brand. Here’s why we stand out:
1. Adherence to Safety Standards
At Golightly Studios, we prioritize the safety of both your team and our photographers. We strictly adhere to company safety protocols, internal guidelines, and OSHA regulations to ensure a secure working environment. Our photographers are trained to identify potential hazards and use the appropriate protective equipment, such as helmets, gloves, and safety glasses, whenever needed. This ensures that we can safely capture high-quality images even in the most complex or hazardous industrial environments.
2. High-Quality, Professional Imagery
The success of your commercial industrial photography project relies on stunning, accurate images that truly capture the scale and nuances of your operations. Using state-of-the-art equipment and professional photography techniques, we provide crystal-clear images that highlight your business’s facilities, processes, and products in the best light. We also use lighting, composition, and perspective to emphasize key details, delivering visually compelling content for a variety of applications.
3. Collaborative Approach to Ensure Satisfaction
We understand that every business has unique needs and expectations. Our photographers work directly with you throughout the entire process—from initial consultation to final delivery—to ensure we’re meeting your vision and requirements. Whether it’s discussing specific angles, the best lighting for your factory floor, or a tight deadline for your project, we’re here to make the process as smooth and tailored to your needs as possible.
4. Versatile Applications
Commercial industrial photography serves a wide range of purposes. We specialize in capturing images for:
- Product Photography: High-quality photos of your manufactured goods, parts, and products for brochures, catalogs, websites, and e-commerce platforms.
- Facility & Process Documentation: Images of your operations, from machinery to assembly lines, to showcase the scale and efficiency of your business.
- Employee and Safety Documentation: Photographs of employees at work, highlighting safety practices and workplace culture, whether for internal use or external marketing.
- Marketing and Advertising: High-impact images for promotional campaigns, advertisements, and corporate branding efforts.
- Architectural Photography: Documenting the design and layout of industrial buildings, warehouses, and factory spaces.
5. Flexible and Efficient Service
We understand the busy schedules of commercial and industrial operations. That’s why we offer flexible scheduling, even for overnight or weekend shoots, to minimize disruption to your business. Our efficient approach allows us to complete projects on time while maintaining the highest standards of quality. We deliver fully edited, ready-to-use images that align with your goals, whether that’s for marketing materials, corporate reports, or internal documentation.
6. Post-Production and Image Enhancement
Once your photos are taken, our work doesn’t stop there. We offer professional post-production services to enhance the images. From color correction and retouching to cropping and resizing, we ensure that your photos meet the highest standards for print and digital use. We can also provide image manipulation if you need to showcase specific features or create composite images.
Operations Photography
Operations photography usually includes photography of general operations including assembly lines, manufacturing processes, and workers at their stations or performing tasks related to operations.
Equipment & Machinery Photography
Equipment and machinery photography includes images that highlight equipment, machinery, and tools. These photographs can be action photographs of the item being used, or as a standalone photo. Common equipment includes CNC machines, computers, welding machines, hydraulic press, stamping machines, conveyor systems, robotic arms, pick and place machines, cranes, lifts, forklifts, palletizers, AGVs, blenders, mixers, granulators, extruders, measuring machines, filling machines, labeling machines, shrink wrapping machines, cartoning machines, compressors, generators, boilers, textile looms, printing presses, brew kettles and more.
Safety Practices Photography
Safety practices photography typically documents the safety practices in a workplace or on location. These images can be used in internal company documentation to highlight and ensure adherence to company safety standards.
Product Photography
Product photography showcases the final product and highlights essential features. These images are ideal for use in company marketing materials.
Construction Photography
Construction photography documents the building of locations, factories, plants, and industrial facilities. This process typically takes a period of time to allow documentation of progress from beginning to end. As a Knoxville industrial photographer, we enjoy documenting new growth in our region!
Our Process: Seamless from Start to Finish
Step 1: Initial Consultation
Every great project begins with a conversation. We take the time to understand your business, goals, and expectations. During the consultation, we discuss your specific needs, the scope of the project, and any safety requirements or equipment considerations.
Step 2: Pre-Shoot Planning
We plan the shoot with precision. This involves securing the necessary permissions, determining the locations and specific areas of focus, and outlining the necessary safety measures. If any special equipment or protective gear is required, we ensure that it is available and ready for use.
Step 3: Capturing Images
On shoot day, our experienced photographers will arrive on-site with all the necessary gear. We will set up and start capturing images while following safety protocols at all times. We work swiftly, ensuring minimal disruption to your business operations, but we also take the time to capture each shot with the care and precision it deserves.
Step 4: Post-Production & Delivery
After the shoot, our team will edit and enhance the photos to meet your specific requirements. We’ll review the images with you, and once you approve them, we’ll deliver the final images in your preferred format, whether for print or digital use. We offer timely delivery to ensure that your marketing and business operations stay on schedule.
Industries We Serve
Our commercial industrial photography services are designed to meet the needs of a wide range of industries, including:
- Manufacturing: Documenting machinery, equipment, and production lines.
- Construction: Capturing progress shots, architectural designs, and safety practices on-site.
- Energy: Documenting energy production facilities, including renewable energy sources like solar and wind farms.
- Transportation and Logistics: Highlighting warehousing, distribution processes, and transportation fleets.
- Technology and Engineering: Showcasing technical systems, assembly processes, and research facilities.
Knoxville Industrial Photographer
Our service areas as a Knoxville Industrial Photographer include Adair Park, Avalon, Bearden, Bellview, Biscayne, Blue Grass, Broadacres, Colonial Village, Colonial Heights, Concord, Downtown Knoxville, Fairmont, Farragut, Fifth and Gill, Fort Sanders, Fountain City, Gibbs, Glenwood, Halls, Happy Valley, Holston Hills, Island Home, Lakeshore, Lonsdale, Mechanicsville, North Knoxville, Old North Knoxville, Old City, Riverbend, Sequoyah Hills, South Knoxville, Standard, St. John's, University of Tennessee Area, West Hills, Westmoreland, and Windy Hill.
Additional service locations around Knoxville include Oak Ridge, Lenoir City, Maryville, Townsend, Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, and Sevierville.
Nashville Industrial Photographer
Our service areas as a Nashville Industrial Photographer include 12 South, Antioch, Belle Meade, Berry Hill, Demonbreun Hill, Downtown, East Nashville, Edgehill, Elliston Place, Franklin, Germantown, Green Hills, Hermitage, Hillsboro Village, Inglewood, Madison, Marathon Village, Melrose, North Nashville, Opryland, Portland, Rosebank, Sorbo, Sylvan Park, The Gulch, The Nations, Trinity Lane, Music Valley, Wedgewood-Houston, West End and Woodbine.
Chattanooga Industrial Photographer
Our service areas as a Chattanooga Industrial Photographer include Alton Park, Brainerd, Cummings Cove, Chickamauga, Downtown Chattanooga, East Brainerd, East Ridge, Hill City, Hixson, Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge, North Shore, Red Bank, Southside, St. Elmo, Tiftonia and Woodmore.
Atlanta Industrial Photographer
Our service areas as an Atlanta Industrial Photographer include but are not limited to Adair Park, Ansley Park, Ashview Heights, Atlanta University Center, Auburn Avenue, Bankhead, Belvedere Park, Berkeley Park, Brookwood Hills, Candler Park, Cascade, Chastain Park, Collier Hills, Cabbagetown, Cascade Heights, Downtown, East Atlanta Village, Edgewood, English Avenue, Grant Park, Grove Park, Kirkwood, Little Five Points, Midtown, Morningside-Lenox Park, Old Fourth Ward, Poncey-Highland, Riverside, Rockdale, South Downtown, Sweet Auburn, Virginia Highland, West End, Westview and Woodland Hills.
Lexington Industrial Photographer
Our service areas as a Lexington Industrial Photographer include Anderson, Ashland Park, Beaumont, Belleau Woods, Bluegrass Estates, Brookhaven, Cardinal Valley, Castlewood, Chevy Chase, Clays Mill, Coolavin, Countryside, Crosswoods, Davis Mill, Dixiana, Downtown Lexington, East End, Elizabeth Street, Fairway, Fleming’s Way, Garden Springs, Glenmore, Greenbriar, Hamburg, Hartland, Hillsboro, Indian Hills, Idle Hour, Kenwick, Lansdowne, Lexington Green, Masterson Station, Meadowthorpe, Nicholasville Road, Oakhill, Palomar, Pleasant Ridge, Regency, Rookwood, Southland, Tates Creek, The Homeplace, The Woods, Thornton, Versailles Road, Westwood, Winburn, and Woodhill.
Destination Industrial Photographer
As a traveling Industrial Photographer, companies that find value in our work and unique style typically have us travel to photograph their project. Locations in which we travel to include, but are not limited to Albuquerque, NM, Anaheim, CA, Arlington, TX, Austin, TX, Bakersfield, CA, Baltimore, MD, Boston, MA, Charlotte, NC, Chicago, IL, Cincinnati, OH, Cleveland, OH, Colorado Springs, CO, Dallas, TX, Denver, CO, Detroit, MI, Durham, NC, El Paso, TX, Fort Worth, TX, Fresno, CA, Houston, TX, Indianapolis, IN, Jacksonville, FL, Kansas City, MO, Las Vegas, NV, Lincoln, NE, Los Angeles, CA, Memphis, TN, Mesa, AZ, Miami, FL, Milwaukee, WI, Minneapolis, MN, New York, NY, Newark, NJ, Oakland, CA, Oklahoma City, OK, Omaha, NE, Orlando, FL, Philadelphia, PA, Phoenix, AZ, Pittsburgh, PA, Portland, OR, Raleigh, NC, Richmond, VA, San Antonio, TX, San Diego, CA, San Francisco, CA, San Jose, CA, Seattle, WA, St. Louis, MO, Tampa, FL, Tucson, AZ and Virginia Beach, VA.
Contact Us
If you need high-quality commercial industrial photography that adheres to safety standards, works within your timeline, and delivers results, we are here to help. Contact us today to schedule your consultation and discuss how we can bring your vision to life through powerful images that tell the story of your business.