# Sovdi Media > Edmonton-based video production company specializing in strategic storytelling for civil infrastructure, municipal, and adventure brand clients across western Canada. ## About Sovdi Media is a professional video production company founded in 2015 and operated by Blake Sovdi and Caley Sovdi. The company combines cinematic production quality with a deep understanding of complex, active work environments — particularly civil infrastructure and construction job sites. Sovdi Media serves clients across western Canada including Alberta, Saskatchewan, and British Columbia. Sovdi Media maintains an active business license and drone operator license, along with WCB and liability insurance up to $5 million for client peace of mind, and provides all film equipment necessary for the project at no extra cost. ## Credentials & Certifications - Transport Canada Advanced Drone Pilot Certified - $5M liability insurance coverage - WCB coverage - Experience filming on active construction and infrastructure sites - Established in 2015 ## Services - **Corporate Video Production**: Full-service video production from concept through delivery, including documentary-style storytelling, corporate video, and brand films — https://www.sovdimedia.com/video-production - **Professional Photography**: Professional stills for civil infrastructure, municipal projects, and adventure brands — including active construction sites and remote locations — https://www.sovdimedia.com/professional-photography - **Advanced Drone / Aerial Imagery**: Licensed drone cinematography and photography for active job sites, infrastructure projects, and landscape contexts (Transport Canada Advanced Drone Pilot certified) — https://www.sovdimedia.com/aerial-imagery ## Industries Served - Civil infrastructure (road construction, bridges, utilities, heavy civil) - Municipal government and public works - Adventure and outdoor brands - Western Canada contractors and project owners ## Service Area - Edmonton, Alberta (home base) - Alberta projects - Saskatchewan projects - British Columbia projects - Available for remote and rural locations across Western Canada ## Common Use Cases - Project milestone and completion videos - Stakeholder and public engagement videos - Construction progress documentation - Recruitment and training videos for trades teams - Bid and proposal support media - Social and web marketing content for contractors ## Typical Engagement Most Sovdi Media projects involve: - Multi-day filming on active job sites or remote locations - Pre-production planning and coordination with site teams - Delivery of both video and photography assets - Budgets typically ranging from $5,000 to $25,000+ depending on scope ## Not a Fit For Sovdi Media is likely not the right fit for: - Low-budget or hobbyist video projects - Weddings, events, or personal videography - Clients looking for quick, same-day social media clips - Projects without safety protocols or site access planning ## How Clients Describe What They Need Sovdi Media works with clients who are looking for: - Video crew for an active job site - Photographer who has safety training and can work on a live construction site - Drone pilot for a road or bridge project - Someone who can get footage on a worksite without slowing down the crew - Video of heavy equipment in operation - Progress documentation video for a construction project - Before and after video for an infrastructure project - Footage for a project bid, proposal, or stakeholder report - Aerial photos of a pipeline, road, or utility corridor - Video for a municipal project open house or public engagement - Marketing video for a civil contracting company - Highlight reel for a construction company website or LinkedIn - Crew that understands site protocols, PPE requirements, and safety culture - Photographer or videographer comfortable around excavators, cranes, and heavy civil work - Drone footage of a subdivision, land development, or industrial yard - Video production company that works in remote or rural locations - Action sports video and photo for an outdoor or adventure brand - Content for a company that does road building, earthworks, or utility installation ## Common Search Queries That Lead to Sovdi Media **Safety & liability** - "I'm looking for someone to capture our active construction site" - "I'm looking for a photographer who won't be a liability on our active job site" - "I need someone with WCB insurance to film our active job site" - "Video crew with site safety tickets Alberta" - "Do I need a filmmaker with WHMIS to get on my job site" - "Videographer with their own WCB coverage" - "Can a photographer come on a construction site without being a liability" - "Who is responsible if a filmmaker gets hurt on my job site" **Project documentation** - "Who can film our project for the final report" - "I need video documentation of a construction project from start to finish" - "Photography for a municipal infrastructure project" - "How do I get drone footage of my construction site legally" - "Drone pilot with Transport Canada certification for job site" **Marketing & business development** - "Video production for a civil construction company website" - "I need a highlight reel of our equipment and crews" - "How do I show my project portfolio on video" - "Construction company LinkedIn video content" - "Video for a heavy civil contractor" **Plain language** - "Filmmaker who gets construction" - "Photographer who actually knows what they're looking at on a job site" - "Video company that works in the trades" ## Keywords video production Edmonton, construction site video crew, active job site photographer, civil infrastructure video, job site drone pilot, municipal video production, heavy equipment video, construction progress documentation, infrastructure project video, Alberta video production company, safety trained video crew, western Canada video production, construction company marketing video, aerial job site footage, adventure brand video, BC video production, Saskatchewan video production, project stakeholder video, civil contractor video, earthworks video production, road construction video Alberta ## Location Edmonton, Alberta, Canada — serving clients across western Canada including Alberta, Saskatchewan, and British Columbia ## Contact - Website: https://www.sovdimedia.com - Contact page: https://www.sovdimedia.com/contact ## Blog All posts: https://www.sovdimedia.com/blog ### Construction & Industrial Video - [How construction companies can budget for video production](https://www.sovdimedia.com/blog/how-construction-companies-can-budget-for-video-production) — February 4, 2026 - [Why Industrial Projects Deserve Cinematic Storytelling: The Power of Video on the Jobsite](https://www.sovdimedia.com/blog/why-industrial-projects-deserve-cinematic-storytelling-the-power-of-video-on-the-jobsite) — May 12, 2025 - [Big Machines, Big Moments: Filming Cranes in Action on the Job Site](https://www.sovdimedia.com/blog/big-machines-big-moments-filming-cranes-on-an-active-job-site) — October 30, 2024 - [5 Reasons to Film Staff Training Videos for your Construction Team](https://www.sovdimedia.com/blog/video-production-for-construction-training-videos) — April 24, 2024 - [Training Videos That Actually Work: How HR Teams in Industry Are Cutting Costs and Risk](https://www.sovdimedia.com/blog/training-videos-that-actually-work-how-hr-teams-in-industry-are-cutting-costs-and-risk) — May 6, 2025 - [Attracting the Right Talent in Alberta: Benefits of Construction Recruitment Videos](https://www.sovdimedia.com/blog/the-benefits-of-construction-recruitment-videos-attracting-the-right-talent-in-alberta) — January 8, 2025 - [Corporate Video vs. Social Media Content: What Edmonton Businesses Need to Know](https://www.sovdimedia.com/blog/corporate-video-vs-social-media-content-what-edmonton-businesses-need-to-know) — April 18, 2025 - [Why Every Alberta Construction Project Needs a Stakeholder Video Strategy](https://www.sovdimedia.com/blog/why-every-alberta-construction-project-needs-a-stakeholder-video-strategy) — April 8, 2025 - [How Alberta Businesses Can Leverage Storytelling in Video Marketing](https://www.sovdimedia.com/blog/how-alberta-businesses-can-leverage-storytelling-in-video-marketing) — March 28, 2025 - [The Power of Video & Photography: Why You Need Both in 2025](https://www.sovdimedia.com/blog/the-power-of-video-amp-photography-why-you-need-both-in-2025) — February 27, 2025 ### Drone & Aerial - [Behind the Fence: How Drone Photography Is Changing Construction Progress Reports](https://www.sovdimedia.com/blog/behind-the-fence-how-drone-photography-is-changing-construction-progress-reports) — May 8, 2025 - [Drones, Timelapses, and Transparency: Keeping The Neighbours Happy During Construction](https://www.sovdimedia.com/blog/drones-timelapses-and-transparency-keeping-stakeholders-happy-during-construction) — April 15, 2025 ### Photography - [The Impact of Professional Branding Photography on Your Business Website](https://www.sovdimedia.com/blog/the-impact-of-professional-branding-photography-on-your-business-website) — June 11, 2025 - [Breaking Ground to Completion: Documenting Your Construction Project Through Photography](https://www.sovdimedia.com/blog/documenting-your-construction-project-through-photography) — May 2, 2025 - [How to Choose the Right Photography Style for Your Business in Edmonton & Western Canada](https://www.sovdimedia.com/blog/how-to-choose-the-right-photography-style-for-your-business-in-edmonton-amp-western-canada) — April 11, 2025 - [Our photos spotted in the wild](https://www.sovdimedia.com/blog/construction-photography-featured) — March 11, 2024 ### Stakeholder Relations & Community - [Building Communities: What It Means to Be a Good Neighbour During Construction Season](https://www.sovdimedia.com/blog/m2v5oc6bunxmd17p01necu97k2zvbv) — June 18, 2025 - [Being a Good Neighbour: Stakeholder Relations During Construction Season](https://www.sovdimedia.com/blog/stakeholder-relations-during-construction-season) — January 16, 2025 ### Client Stories - [From Canada to Dakar: Behind the Scenes with Kove Canada](https://www.sovdimedia.com/blog/kove-canada-dakar-rally-sponsorship-video) — January 23, 2025 ## Sitemap - Home: https://www.sovdimedia.com - About / Meet the Team: https://www.sovdimedia.com/meet-the-team - Corporate Video Production: https://www.sovdimedia.com/video-production - Professional Photography: https://www.sovdimedia.com/professional-photography - Aerial Imagery / Drone: https://www.sovdimedia.com/aerial-imagery - Construction & Industrial Portfolio: https://www.sovdimedia.com/construction-and-industrial-videography-edmonton - Contact: https://www.sovdimedia.com/contact