HANDCRAFTING FILMS FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO FEEL.

FOR THOSE WANTING TO RELIVE THEIR WEDDING WITH A COZY, HOME VIDEO VIBE.

FOR THOSE WANTING TO HEAR THE LAUGHTER, SEE THE TEARS, AND FEEL THE JOY.

Idaho & California Wedding Videographer

Person sitting on front steps of a house, American flag above, in black and white.
A couple embracing outdoors with mountains in the background

Inspired by Nostalgia, Driven by Faith.

Hey!

I’m Drake

My heart is full of moments from my childhood and even my parents childhood. Being able to look back through old tapes makes me want to go back. That’s exactly how I want you to feel when you watch your wedding films for the first, second, heck, even the 50th time. I know what it’s like to want to relieve those special moments in your life. What do you think? Are you in?

What they’re saying about

Drake Buffington Films

  • “Drake. I am speechless! We watched the video last night and it brought us both to tears. you captured our day so perfectly. it was so sweet to have so many glimpses of our stunning day in real time. the raw emotions, voices and reactions are priceless.

    You truly have such a gift of capturing these moments that we will hold dear to our hearts forever. not only that, but you highlighted what we hold most important in our relationship and what we see marriage as. thank you so much for this highlight real and for capturing the most important moments of the day that we will watch back often. we couldn’t be more grateful we decided to add on video and couldn’t think of a better person to have captured it for us ”

    Madi + Brandon

  • “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

  • “We had Drake as our wedding videographer and he was an absolute dream to work with! His quality is second to none and he truly puts so much love into his work! Our videos from our wedding weekend have this beautiful, vintage yet timeless look to them. He captured exactly what we were looking for. We are so grateful to have this beautiful work of art to look back for life! I can’t recommend Drake enough!”

    Lauren + Kyle

  • “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

  • "Madi and Drake are the actual best!!

    Not only are they the kindest and sweetest but they are so incredibly talented. They made us feel beyond comfortable in front of the camera which is huge for my fiancé who hates being the center of attention. We had so much fun and laughed the entire time. They give the best prompts to make the best pictures/videos. If you are in need of a photo/video team do not hesitate to work with them, it'll be the best decision you'll make!"

    Hannah + Brandon

  • “Drake we are absolutely blown away and overjoyed with happy tears with our video. We love all the moments you were able to capture for us to enjoy forever!!! We could not be happier with your work. What a blessing it was to have you a part of our day! We cannot wait to share this with our families and friends. You have to share that with everyone!! I think that is such a testament to the quality of work you produce.”

    Sage + Blake

  • “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

  • “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

Project 2024

This was a special project for me to work on, I was able to dive into my creative side and not only create a video recapping the most amazing year ever, but compiling all of the most amazing weddings I shot.

I got engaged this year as well, which is also why it’s extremely special. So, I had to add it to this recap video, because it made me have such a deeper appreciation for love and how people love.

Everyone loves different, everyone’s love is unique to them, and I LOVE documenting that.

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