Honest, cozy, analog wedding films for those who want to see, hear, and feel memories. 

Idaho & California Wedding Videographer

Drake Buffington Films 16mm
Super 8 Still of Vintage Wedding Exit

Inspired by Nostalgia, Driven by Faith.

Hey!

I’m Drake

DIVING AWAY FROM THE FULL DIGITAL WEDDING FILMS, I DOCUMENT WEDDINGS ON DIGITAL ALONG WITH 8MM AND 16MM CELLULOID FILM. OUR AIM IS SO CREATE TRUE FILMS THAT RESONATE WITH YOU, TELLING YOUR STORY WITHOUT TRENDS, AI, OR ANY OUTSIDE INPUT. YOUR STORY IS MEANT TO BE TOLD REALISTICALLY AND TRUTHFULLY.

  • “I could write a novel about Drake & our wedding video but let me just start with this - hiring Drake was truly one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. Not just for the wedding day but for our future selves and our future family.

    During wedding planning, we heard from quite a few people that hiring a videographer wasn’t necessary because “who even watches their wedding video anyways.” CLEARLY these people had never met Drake or seen his work before. I’m here to tell you that Drake is 100% worth the investment (and more!) and that you WILL watch your video over and over again. In the year that we’ve been married, we’ve watched our wedding video at least once a month (if not more) and have been filled with the same emotions every single time. And it’s not just us - our friends and family all sing Drake’s praises and remark on how beautifully he captured our weekend.

    Drake was truly made to do this. His love of his craft is evident in everything he does - from the amount of care and time he put in to getting to know us and our story to his presence on our wedding day. He of course captured all the big moments but it was in those small, special moments that Drake really brought our story to life.

    Anytime I think about our wedding video and our experience working with Drake, I get choked up. He gave us the most beautiful gift - a video that captures not just how our wedding looked but how it felt. We wanted a video that felt like a cozy, home movie and Drake took that vision and made it better than we could have imagined. It's warm, beautiful, and so heartfelt.

    I feel extra lucky that I've gotten the opportunity to work with Drake as a bride and as a wedding planner. A few years ago, Drake was the videographer for a wedding I coordinated, and I remember walking away thinking "I've just found my future wedding videographer." There was never a doubt in my mind that we were going to work with Drake. In fact, he was one of the first people I checked was available for our wedding day. As a planner, I was naturally a bit "picky" in who we worked with but with Drake, there was never a question that he was our guy!

    If it’s not already evident, we love Drake and would hire him a thousand times over! We are so so SO lucky to have had Drake by our side for our wedding weekend.”

    Emily + Patrick

  • “We truly cannot say enough good things about Drake. From the moment we met him, he was incredibly kind, calming, and easy to be around. He made us feel so comfortable throughout the entire day, especially my fiancé, who isn’t the most comfortable in front of a camera. Drake had such a natural way of putting him at ease, and honestly, it was just really nice having another “dude” around who made the experience feel relaxed and fun rather than awkward or forced.
    On top of that, Drake’s work is absolutely incredible. We constantly watch our Super 8 film and we can’t help but get emotional everytime we watch it. We are beyond grateful for his talent, professionalism, and the care he put into telling our story. If you’re considering Drake, do it! You truly will not regret it!

    We’re so grateful to now have these memories captured in a way we can cherish forever and pass down to our future family.”

    Houaka + Will

  • “Oh my gosh, where do we even begin with Drake!! We have said it before, and we'll say it again, but Drake was one of the best decisions we made in planning our wedding. He was with our vision 100% of the way and created the most beautiful film from our day!

    I had the privilege of working alongside Drake a little over 2 years ago in San Diego at a wedding, and I knew that day that if we were to hire anyone to do video for our wedding day, it would be him. The way he interacts with others, ensures everyone is comfortable, and executes your vision is just out of this world. We knew we could trust him and his artistic eye, especially with Super 8, and he absolutely delivered. We definitely forgot he was there a handful of times because he was documenting the day unfolding—recalling some of the moments in our video that we forgot happened, all documented thanks to Drake. A wedding goes by so fast and it's so important to have those memories captured!

    He hyped us up all day long, showed us snippets throughout the day, and even brought along Madi to help with some digital so he could focus on film! We loved having both of them there and have cried many times thinking about how lucky we were to have them both there! I watch our teaser film every week and our full wedding video all the time. Even our families complimented his work and his presence on our day over and over again. We really were so so lucky and we would choose Drake over and over again! And we think you should too!!”

    Corinne + Kellen

  • “We truly don’t have enough words for how incredible Drake was. From the second he showed up, it felt like we had known him for years. He has this calm, kind presence that instantly puts you at ease, which is exactly what you want on a weekend that means everything to you.

    Drake didn’t just film our wedding weekend, he captured the feeling of it. From the Bass Lake jump with our friends to our ceremony in Yosemite and the celebration in Oakhurst, he somehow managed to bottle up the energy, the people, the love, and the little moments that meant the most to us. And he did it all so naturally. Nothing ever felt staged or forced. It was just real. Us being us, and our people being themselves.

    Looking back at our video, it’s wild how much we feel when watching it. It’s like we’re right back there, and we know that’s because Drake has a real gift for storytelling, and more importantly, for seeing people.

    We can’t recommend him enough. If you’re thinking about working with Drake, do it. You will be so glad you did.”

    Kirsten + Chris

  • “WHERE DO I START!? Drake + Madi were truly a dream team. I have never 1. Seen such a compatible couple and 2. Witnessed such elegance, energy, and patience from a duo team like them! Drake puts so much thought and meaning into his art and I mean it when I say, you will REGRET not having him document your special memories and moments. I mean it when I say I could go ON & ON about the film we were delivered. I felt nostalgia run through my bones and it’s only been 3 months since our wedding day :,) BOOK DRAKE AND MADI AND YOU WILL THANK YOURSELF!!!!”

    Emma + Elijah

  • “Drake is amazing! Before we booked with him, we had a little zoom chat. We talked about our story & what we’re looking for in our wedding video. The second we got on a call, we felt like we’d known him forever, and knew he would be perfect to create such a special memory for us. Boy, were we right! Our wedding video is so special and we will cherish it forever! I couldn’t recommend Drake enough! He is so kind, thoughtful, and seriously just so talented!”

    Kayla x Kyle

  • “Drake was absolutely incredible as our wedding videographer! From the moment he arrived, he brought such a great vibe—fun, professional, and so easy to be around. He made us feel comfortable in front of the camera and knew exactly how to capture the pure joy of our day.

    One of the best surprises was receiving a little teaser video the very next day! It was such a special way to relive the magic so soon after the wedding. His attention to detail and storytelling through video is unmatched.

    If you're looking for a videographer who truly understands how to capture love, laughter, and all the emotions in between, Drake is the one! I cannot wait to see the full video because I already know it will be amazing. Thank you, Drake, for giving us memories to last a lifetime!”

    Linden + Eric

  • “My husband and I were so lucky to have Drake film at our wedding in November 2023. From our first meeting with him over Zoom half a year before the wedding, we could clearly see this was his passion and we were so excited to work with him as we could tell off the bat that he was our guy and that he was going to do a great job.

    Well, Drake still managed to go above and beyond our expectations. His quality of work, timeliness, and level of service is unmatched. When we received our teaser video, our jaws literally dropped. We couldn't believe how beautifully he captured our day. Then, when we received the final video, we were just so touched to see how he carefully weaved all of the precious moments and words spoken throughout the day into the film. My husband and I are grateful beyond words for Drake and having these videos to look back on forever, to show our kids one day, and grandkids, is just priceless. We highly, highly recommend working with Drake if you are looking for a videographer for your wedding or elopement.”

    Kellie + Will

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