NiceTake Projects

Construction & Architectural Photography Projects

Explore NiceTake construction progress, architectural, drone, and visual-documentation work across Orange County and Southern California.

Selected NiceTake imagery from Monarch Beach Resort, Dana Point
Architectural

Monarch Beach Resort, Dana Point

Dana Point, California

A collection of architectural shots for the Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point.

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Selected NiceTake imagery from The Coronado, Anaheim
Architectural

The Coronado, Anaheim

Anaheim, California

A series of architectural shots for the Coronado residential development in Anaheim.

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Selected NiceTake imagery from Rise Park, Irvine
Architectural

Rise Park, Irvine

Irvine, California

Architectural photos showcasing the design of Rise Park in the Great Park neighborhood of Irvine.

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Selected NiceTake imagery from Amazon Facility, Los Angeles
Architectural

Amazon Facility, Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California

Architectural photography for the Amazon industrial facility in Los Angeles.

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Selected NiceTake imagery from Bridge Point, Vernon
Architectural

Bridge Point, Vernon

Vernon, California

A complete architectural showcase for the Bridge Point industrial complex in Vernon, CA.

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Selected NiceTake imagery from Confluence Park, Santa Clarita
Architectural

Confluence Park, Santa Clarita

Santa Clarita, California

Comprehensive architectural showcase of Confluence Park in Santa Clarita.

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Selected NiceTake imagery from Construction Progress, Los Angeles
Progress

Construction Progress, Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California

Ongoing construction progress documentation for a major project in Los Angeles.

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Selected NiceTake imagery from Site Documentation, Beaumont
Progress

Site Documentation, Beaumont

Beaumont, California

Detailed site documentation imagery from a project in Beaumont.

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Selected NiceTake imagery from Ecolab Facility, San Bernardino
Architectural

Ecolab Facility, San Bernardino

San Bernardino, California

Exterior and interior photography for the Ecolab logistics center in San Bernardino.

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Selected NiceTake imagery from Goodyear Logistics, Inland Empire
Architectural

Goodyear Logistics, Inland Empire

California

Comprehensive aerial and ground photography for the Goodyear logistics center in the Inland Empire.

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Selected NiceTake imagery from Hyatt Regency Architectural
Architectural

Hyatt Regency Architectural

Stunning architectural photography of the Hyatt Regency.

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Selected NiceTake imagery from Johnson Pad Construction Progress
Progress

Johnson Pad Construction Progress

Tracking the development of the Johnson Pad construction site.

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Selected NiceTake imagery from Lululemon Storefront
Architectural

Lululemon Storefront

Architectural shots of a Lululemon retail storefront.

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Selected NiceTake imagery from Portola Park Architectural
Architectural

Portola Park Architectural

A complete architectural set from Portola Park.

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Selected NiceTake imagery from Johnson Site Progress Documentation
Progress

Johnson Site Progress Documentation

Recurring progress and documentation photography for the Johnson Site.

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Selected NiceTake imagery from San Diego YMCA pool construction
Progress

San Diego YMCA pool construction

A special cinematic feature highlighting a unique construction process and final result.

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Selected NiceTake imagery from Millie & Severson History
Progress

Millie & Severson History

A company history video covering three generations of ownership and lineage for Millie & Severson.

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Current field notes

What we’re noticing out in the field

Short, current visual observations from projects we encounter around Southern California. These are field notes—not client case studies unless we say otherwise.

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Elevated view of railroad tracks curving between a graded bluff-side work area and the rock-armored shoreline at Mariposa Point.
NiceTake field note

A narrow piece of ground between bluff and ocean

Mariposa Point rail corridor between El Portal Beach access and Linda Lane, San Clemente, CA

The first thing that held our attention was the squeeze of it all. A railroad curves along the water, a textured wall follows the bluff, and a graded work strip fits between them. Then there is one compact excavator in the middle, looking almost pocket-sized against the length of the corridor.

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Wide view of a multilevel steel frame with open floor bays, temporary stairs, fencing, and a crane boom.
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A clear look through the Downtown Police Headquarters frame

4102 Orange Street, Riverside, CA

There's a brief stage in a steel build when the whole structure is easy to read. At 4102 Orange Street, the open bays, floor joists, temporary stairs, and crane made that moment worth stopping for. We liked how much these three views explain without needing a long caption.

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Elevated oblique view of Mission Place with an exposed wood-framed deck at left and concrete slabs with upright columns at right.
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Mission Place, open enough to read

Old Mission Road at El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

What stood out to us at Mission Place was how clearly the whole build could be read at once. Across the corner of Old Mission Road and El Camino Real, exposed wood framing, broad deck surfaces and concrete columns formed a sharp, temporary pattern, the kind of moment that will look completely different once the exterior closes in.

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Elevated diagonal view of the rust-brown steel bridge span, concrete supports, equipment and excavated channel at the San Juan Creek project.
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Steel, concrete and the channel at San Juan Creek

LOSSAN Orange Subdivision Milepost 197.9 over San Juan Creek, near the I-5/Camino Capistrano interchange and immediately east of Descanso Park, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

When we captured these views on August 27, 2026, what stood out was how much of the work could be understood in one look. The steel crossing, freestanding concrete supports, cranes, graded channel floor and nearby roads create a layered scene that felt worth preserving.

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Wide view of the Dana Point Harbor site with poured concrete areas, excavated earth, upright structural elements, staged materials, compact equipment, and a marina in the background.
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A layered waterfront view at Dana Point Harbor

24800 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, CA 92629

What stood out to us on August 21 was how much this single view held at once: broad concrete areas, open earth, upright structural elements, and the marina immediately beyond. That contrast made the moment worth photographing—it gives the work a clear sense of place without losing the details on the ground.

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