Buffalo Media Group is a travel- and tourism-focused visual media company creating cinematic photography and video that inspires people to explore. We partner with destinations, tourism bureaus, resorts, and hospitality brands to craft powerful visual stories that showcase what makes a place truly special. Our work is built to drive visitation, strengthen destination branding, and support modern tourism marketing.
“A lot of people aren't going to put the effort in and those guys who travel the farthest, walk the farthest, are going to have the most success.”
-Blake Rainey
Buffalo Media Group is a professional multi-media company specializing in resort photography and resort videography based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Buffalo Media Group provides resort photography to the upper Midwest and Northwoods of Minnesota in the Brainerd and Crosslake areas as well as Duluth and the North Shore of Minnesota. We also represent numerous guest ranches in the west spanning from Idaho, Montana, Colorado and Arizona. Buffalo Media Group has operated out of the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul since 2014.
Whether it be photographing Minnesota and Wisconsin resorts or luxury beachfront resorts in Belize and Costa Rica to mountain guest ranches in the western states such as Colorado and Arizona, we are multi-versed in shooting in many different scenarios and climates.
“Being good in business is the most fascinating kind of art.” - Andy Warhol
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Resort Photography
Buffalo Media Group approaches resort photography as strategic storytelling, not just documentation.
We focus on creating imagery that captures what it truly feels like to stay at your property—morning light over the water, the textures of the space, the energy of shared experiences, and the quiet moments guests remember most. Every shoot is purpose-driven, designed to support bookings, brand identity, and long-term marketing use. By combining thoughtful pre-production, natural light, and experience-first composition, we deliver resort imagery that not only elevates your visual presence, but actively helps drive engagement, interest, and revenue.
Resort Videography
Buffalo Media Group approaches resort videography as immersive, cinematic storytelling built to drive interest and bookings.
We don’t just capture what a property looks like—we craft films around what it feels like to be there. Through intentional pre-production, natural light, fluid motion, and experience-first narratives, we showcase the moments that sell a stay: arrivals, amenities, adventure, relaxation, dining, and atmosphere. Every film is designed with marketing in mind, delivering versatile, high-impact content optimized for websites, social media, advertising, and long-term brand use—so your resort doesn’t just look beautiful, it performs.
Aerial Drone Photography + Aerial Drone Videography
One of the very best tools in our arsenal would have to be the aerial drone. This has single-handedly changed how we view media and properties, especially in the hospitality world. Aerial drone photography provides the viewer with the layout and perspective of each property and almost instantly solidifies a would be sale into a definite sale.
Aerial drone videography is held in the same regard, equally as powerful as drone photography but with added realism and effectiveness.
Buffalo Media Group’s drone services are designed to elevate storytelling and showcase destinations from a cinematic, high-impact perspective.
We use aerial imagery not as a gimmick, but as a strategic tool to reveal scale, location, flow, and experience—whether it’s a resort, community, ranch, or tourism destination. Every flight is planned around light, movement, and marketing purpose, delivering polished aerial photos and films that enhance brand identity, strengthen campaigns, and create immediate visual impact across web, social, and advertising platforms.
