Offering a comprehensive solution for their media production needs up and down the West Coast and beyond, MGV Photography provides Mead & Hunt with world-class photography and video services. Tasked with documenting architectural and engineering projects for aviation, transportation, and federal projects, we navigate complex work sites and liaise with multiple stakeholders, delivering reliable and professional services in secure and sensitive facilities. Additionally, MGV Photography creates portraiture and workplace media content, highlighting the talented teams behind Mead & Hunt's achievements and helping to communicate their brand and values in an authentic fashion.

Projects:

Mead & Hunt, a top firm on ENR’s Top 500 Design Firm list, excels in offering expert planning, architecture design, engineering, environmental, and construction administration services across a wide variety of markets. Their innovative approach is rooted in a deep understanding of client needs. Mead & Hunt takes great pride in designing thoughtful solutions to client needs. This has underpinned a century-long legacy of technical, design, and planning expertise. Similar to MGV Photography’s own approach, it all begins with listening.

Since 2012, MGV Photography has played a key role in visually documenting the core values and work of Mead & Hunt with their aviation and military clients. We have captured the detailed processes, designs, and engineering solutions Mead & Hunt applies in these sectors, highlighting their unique approach to each project. As our relationship has grown we have expanded our services, creating additional photography and video content, from employee headshots to documenting workplace, culture, and the people behind Mead & Hunt’s extraordinary work.

Challenges & Execution:

Navigating the complexities of secure job sites requires a nuanced understanding and a high degree of discretion, particularly for military sites and airports with strict access guidelines. Ensuring compliance with background checks and maintaining open communication with local client contacts are essential for the smooth execution of each assignment. The nature of many aviation and transportation projects demanded meticulous planning to accommodate flight schedules without disrupting ongoing operations.

The execution of each project begins with a detailed review of blueprints and planning documents with project managers and designers. This collaborative effort results in a prioritized shot list tailored to capture the essence of each project. 

Production plans are sent to Mead & Hunt and local facilities contacts for review and approval before every shoot. Efforts are consistently aimed at minimizing disruption, occasionally necessitating evening shoots for interior photography and video capture, to avoid impacting the normal operations. Redundancy was built into each production schedule, to account for the potential of weather or flight schedule delays. 

This small representative sample from the extensive photography library created at the Tri-Cities Airport, shows Mead & Hunt’s exceptional design. Utilizing the work of local artists and incorporating design elements, this project illustrates Mead & Hunt’s commitment to understanding and designing solutions that speak to the regions legacy of scientific research and development.

Paying homage to the region’s most famous resident, photographs of the Charles M. Shulz Airport in Sonoma County show why it might be the world’s most charming regional airport.

Conclusion:

MGV Photography’s collaboration with Mead & Hunt has underscored the power of meticulous planning, strategic execution, and a deep respect for operational environments in delivering world-class content creation. By vividly capturing the essence of Mead & Hunt's projects and teams, MGV Photography has not only highlighted the firm's commitment to innovation and excellence but has also seamlessly communicated their brand and values. This partnership exemplifies how visual storytelling can enhance and affirm a company's legacy and expertise in their field.