This on-site photoshoot captured the MiniTap hot tapping machine in operation at a Water Corporation facility in Perth, documenting a specialized industrial process used to create new water main connections without interrupting water flow. The shoot was completed under a special permit, allowing access to a live operational environment where precision and safety are critical.
Hot tapping is an essential technique in water infrastructure and utilities maintenance, enabling upgrades and new connections while maintaining continuous service. Photographing this process on-site required careful planning, adherence to site protocols, and a clear understanding of industrial workflows.
As a Perth-based commercial and industrial photographer, my focus was to visually communicate how the MiniTap system operates in real conditions. The images highlight the equipment, technical detail, and skilled operation involved in live water main work, providing clear, informative visuals for engineering, utilities, and infrastructure audiences.
On-location industrial photography offers authenticity that studio environments can’t replicate. This shoot was designed to produce high-quality imagery suitable for websites, technical documentation, training materials, tenders, capability statements, and marketing collateral within the utilities and civil infrastructure sectors.
Working within an active Water Corporation site reinforces the importance of experience when photographing live industrial environments. Every image was captured with respect for safety, compliance, and operational efficiency, while still delivering strong, professional visuals.
If you’re a Perth-based engineering, utilities, or industrial company looking for commercial photography that accurately documents complex processes and equipment in real-world conditions, feel free to get in touch.
