My Favorite Short Films After 13 Years of Documenting Wine
Over the past 20 years, I’ve dedicated my craft to documenting my hometown of Sonoma County, California — the people, places, landscapes, and fleeting moments that define what we call home. These stories have always felt worth preserving.
For more than a decade, that calling has led me deeper into the world of wine and agriculture.
It’s legacy, risk, craftsmanship, agriculture, weather, family, and time — all unfolding in real time.
Through these short films, I’ve had the privilege of documenting the individuals and communities behind that work. From vineyard landscapes and farming practices to elevated aerial perspectives that reveal the scale and beauty of terroir itself, my goal has always been to preserve more than a process — to capture perspective.
And over the years, we’ve realized something important:
The wine industry is experiencing a generational shift.
Younger audiences today are not simply looking to purchase wine. They are searching for connection. They want to understand where products come from, who grows them, how the land is cared for, and what values exist behind the label.
They respond to authenticity over perfection. Atmosphere over advertising. Human stories over polished marketing. They want to feel something real. That’s where storytelling matters.
Many wineries and agricultural brands are sitting on extraordinary stories — decades of farming knowledge, stewardship, sacrifice, sustainability practices, and generational wisdom — but often struggle to communicate those ideas in a modern, emotionally engaging way that resonates digitally.
My craft is in bridging that gap.
By combining cinematic filmmaking, documentary storytelling, aerial cinematography, environmental imagery, and human perspective, these films are designed to help audiences experience what life on the land actually feels like.
The early mornings.
The elevation.
The weather.
The silence.
The labor.
The stewardship.
The connection between people and place.
Through this work, I help wineries and agricultural communities communicate their values in a way that feels culturally relevant to a younger generation while still honoring the traditions and legacy that built them.
DELIVERABLES (a site driven campaign)
10 High-Resolution Still Images per site
1 Cinematic Compilation Film featuring the best footage from each site — horizontal, 4K
Seasonal Bonus: Receive 3 vertical Reels, 15 seconds or less, per site booked
Priced Per Site
Show the full scale, setting, and character of a place from a perspective that can't be captured from the ground.
Designed for vineyards, estates, buildings, construction projects, farms, commercial properties, landscapes, and other locations where place is an important part of the story.
CINEMATIC AERIAL PRODUCTION
Each package includes a cinematic drone production with our FAA-licensed and insured drone pilots, capturing the scale, design, surroundings, and unique characteristics of your location.
Whether we're documenting the rows of a vineyard, the architecture of a finished building, the progress of a construction project, or the relationship between a property and the surrounding landscape, these elevated perspectives help tell the complete story of a place.
All drone footage and still photography is professionally color-graded and delivered ready for use across:
Social media
Website headers and landing pages
Email campaigns
Digital advertising
Presentations
Brand storytelling
Future marketing campaigns
One production creates a long-term library of visual assets that can be used across multiple digital platforms.
Select the QTY of locations, vineyards, structures you are looking to have captured, Add to Cart then Submit Payment at checkout in the Upper Right Corner - Priced Per site. We will confirm the dates with you once payment is received.
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DELIVERABLES (a site driven campaign)
10 High-Resolution Still Images per site
1 Cinematic Compilation Film featuring the best footage from each site — horizontal, 4K
Seasonal Bonus: Receive 3 vertical Reels, 15 seconds or less, per site booked
Priced Per Site
Show the full scale, setting, and character of a place from a perspective that can't be captured from the ground.
Designed for vineyards, estates, buildings, construction projects, farms, commercial properties, landscapes, and other locations where place is an important part of the story.
CINEMATIC AERIAL PRODUCTION
Each package includes a cinematic drone production with our FAA-licensed and insured drone pilots, capturing the scale, design, surroundings, and unique characteristics of your location.
Whether we're documenting the rows of a vineyard, the architecture of a finished building, the progress of a construction project, or the relationship between a property and the surrounding landscape, these elevated perspectives help tell the complete story of a place.
All drone footage and still photography is professionally color-graded and delivered ready for use across:
Social media
Website headers and landing pages
Email campaigns
Digital advertising
Presentations
Brand storytelling
Future marketing campaigns
One production creates a long-term library of visual assets that can be used across multiple digital platforms.
Select the QTY of locations, vineyards, structures you are looking to have captured, Add to Cart then Submit Payment at checkout in the Upper Right Corner - Priced Per site. We will confirm the dates with you once payment is received.
