Start With a Baseline.
If possible, the first visit should happen before the project becomes visually complex. Early site conditions, grading, initial foundations, utilities, access, and surrounding context become difficult to see later.
Choose Repeatable Viewpoints.
A repeat viewpoint is a position and framing strategy that can be recreated on later visits. It does not have to be pixel-perfect; the important part is preserving the same major relationships.
Capture the Site at More Than One Scale.
Wide views explain the project. Mid-range and closer documentation explain the work. A useful progress set should normally include both.
Schedule Around Milestones, Not Arbitrary Dates.
Weekly or monthly cadences can work, but meaningful project change should guide the schedule whenever possible.
Organize Each Visit as a Checkpoint.
Keep dates, repeat views, milestone details, and deliverables organized so the record still makes sense months later.
Do Not Wait Until the Project Is Halfway Finished.
If multi-visit documentation may matter, capture the first checkpoint as early as possible. A useful baseline cannot be recreated after the site changes.
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Start With the Need.
- What condition matters?
- What location is involved?
- Does comparison over time matter?
- What milestone or date matters?
- What access or airspace constraints exist?