Cedar Creek Wind

Commissioned stills and motion of the Cedar Creek Wind project in eastern Idaho for Utah-based renewable energy developer rPlus Energies

Two wind turbine engineers wearing safety vests and helmets discussing in a wind farm at sunset.

PROJECT BRIEF
The team at rPlus Energies approached me to create a comprehensive library of commercial photography and video content highlighting the Cedar Creek Wind project in eastern Idaho. This 160-megawatt wind farm features nearly 50 turbines spread across a stunning landscape of rolling hills near Idaho Falls.

I collaborated with the rPlus marketing team to develop a detailed shot list and creative visual concept. To make efficient use of our time on site, we scouted the expansive site using satellite and aerial imagery and tracked weather patterns to select the ideal day for capturing both still and motion content.

CREATIVE APPROACH
The assignment was a dream project — with full access to the rugged terrain and a simple creative brief to “make art.” I directed rPlus employees who served as talent and operated cameras on the ground and by drone, producing a range of industrial still photography, environmental portraits, and aerial drone footage. Operating a drone between active wind turbines put my years of experience as an FAA Part 107 certified drone operator to the test.

The final photo and video content library was used to produce a project video reel showcased at the wind farm’s commissioning ceremony, as well as in web, print, and social media campaigns for rPlus Energies and their project partners.

Wind turbines dot the landscape in eastern Idaho at a renewable energy facility.
Aerial view of a wind farm with several wind turbines on a green landscape with dirt roads, rolling hills, and patches of snow in the background.
A large white wind turbine stands tall against a bright blue sky with some scattered clouds and a faint moon visible in the distance.
A landscape of wind turbines on rolling green hills under a blue sky with scattered clouds.
Wind turbines on a hill with a sunset sky, seen through a vehicle's side mirror.
Close-up of a wind turbine with the moon visible in the clear blue sky
A landscape with wind turbines on a grassy hill against a bright blue sky with scattered white clouds.
Two people in safety vests and helmets walking toward wind turbines on a hill at sunset.
Silhouettes of wind turbines at sunset or sunrise with a mountain range in the background.
Multiple wind turbines on a hilltop at sunset with a cloudy sky and mountains in the distance.