About this vendor
We are lovers; we are dreamers, we are a couple that believes in magic and the power of dogs, yes, dogs are our jam! We love capturing moments of genuine happiness and fun, feelings, and emotions.
We aim to tell stories going a little deeper catching the unscripted moments of life.
Our approach is simple: we’re storytellers. We’re intentional about getting to know our clients genuinely so that we can tell their stories better. We’re most interested in exposing the beautiful light of the real and deep emotions that our clients experience in the moments that they’ve invited us in; along with capturing narrative as your story unfolds and creating art along the way. We’re here to be your entourage on the wedding day!
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Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
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- Digital Files
- Drone
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Same-Day Edits
- Second Shooter Available
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Documentary
- Lifestyle
- Modern
- Vintage
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
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Eugene and Andrea are the perfect team and we are so happy we hired them for our wedding! They put a lot of time and energy into their work and it shows. Eugene rode miles on an NYC bike to get shots of my groomsman and I playing basketball early in the morning. At the event, they were never in the way, they were great around the guests and gave us an amazing product. Would strongly recommend!
Eugene and Andrea (The Drakes) were the best choice we could have made for our wedding video team. From our first call almost a year before our wedding I knew right away the husband and wife duo were the perfect fit! We felt at such ease having them film our wedding day. They totally understood and loved our wedding vision, our connection as a couple and what was important for us to capture through out the weekend. They are so talented, creative, fun, high energy and blended into our wedding as if they were guests on the dance floor. Our favorite part was when Eugene handed my husband and I the video camera to film on the dance floor from our point of view. If you are thinking of hiring The Drakes don't think twice, they are worth every penny and we will be watching our fun, unique, one of a kind wedding footage for years to come!
The Drakes are such a creative fun team!! As a wedding planner, we have enjoyed working with them and it's so fun seeing them bring their clients vision to life. They are so creative, have the best customer service and are such a joy to work with!
We hope to work with them more in the future.
Eugene and his team are a serious Dream Team when it comes to crafting a story of your day (and including details from your relationship!). Their artistry is unparalleled.
They ask all the right questions to get to know you so they can create something truly special. They made the experience fun and helped direct us. We aren't used to having a camera on us and my husband and I can be a bit timid. His humor and enthusiasm help you get to a more relaxed state and their professionalism is top notch. We LOVED our final videos and it really is a stand out from the rest of the wedding videos you see in the industry.
Hire them if you get the chance and don't think twice about it!
Where to begin?! There are too many amazing things to say about The Drakes and how they captured one of the most incredible times of our lives to fit in one single review. If you're reading this to help decide whether to hire them, the answer is absofuckinglutely YES! We met Eugene and Andrea at our gym shortly after getting engaged and we feel honored to be able to continue a relationship with them following our adventure elopement in Sedona. I truly believe it was fate that we met in that way. Had I simply come across their films without knowing them, I would’ve felt intimidated by such talent! If you’ve watched any of their films, you know they’re phenomenal at what they do, but aside from being incredibly talented, they are two beautiful souls! Given that they would be the only other people around us during this moment, we wanted to be sure we felt comfortable being ourselves. They are such a breath of fresh air and felt like best friends! Throughout our wedding experience they remained professional and mastered our vision. The opportunity they have provided us with being able to go back in time through videos and photos is one you cannot put a price tag on. We get so emotional every time we go through our photos and videos experiencing the many different emotions and vibes of the entire experience. Through the process of planning our wedding/elopement we thoroughly discussed what was truly important for us. We all know weddings can get pricey very quickly, but when you begin cutting out all the things that are not important, it becomes easier to fit in all that is important to you and your partner. Being able to relive this experience and capturing who we are as a couple is what was important to us. Being in the moment with just each other and at peace. Having The Drakes go through that multi-day journey and guiding us, provided us with an outcome far greater than we could've ever imagined. Our family, friends, and even strangers have cried while viewing the films! They are so thankful for the amazing content we can share with them to take them into the moment with us and feel the emotions we were feeling. We couldn't have dreamt of better videographers and photographers for our special wedding adventure! Everything was beyond perfect! We are so grateful for the entire team! Andy was also a pleasure to communicate with. The entire process simply felt so easy and we felt heard. Thank you, The Drakes!!
The first 3 things I had to figure out about my wedding were 1. the groom 2. the location 3. how to get the Drakes as my videographer. When you see their work, you will understand why. Your wedding is something you've been thinking of and planning for, so why not choose the best to craft your love day into a beautiful, personalized artwork?! I honestly was low-key nervous that my wedding wasn't going to be cool enough compared to all the weddings I've seen the Drakes shoot. Ummm I was soo wrong; I'm sure all those weddings were amazing, but it is also because the Drakes know what they're doing. Eugene met with my husband and I beforehand to help plan things out and scope out locations & ideas we did not even think about for our wedding video. Trust the Drakes to help make the memories of your wedding day live on forever in the most beautiful, coolest way.
Our wedding video was of one of the most important elements for us because it's something that we can look back at for years to come. I spent a lot of time researching videographers who have a different style and created upbeat videos. When I found The Drakes, I knew that I had to work with them. Eugene is so talented and is a wizard when it comes to video editing. The video exceeded our expectations and I'd recommend them to every couple.
My path to Eugene was a bit odd. I originally hired some lovely videographers from Australia for an Arizona wedding. Courtesy of COVID, they were unable to travel here to film it. Luckily for me, they had already followed Eugene and loved his work. And suddenly I became the luckiest bride in the world, and Eugene agreed to film my wedding on the other team's behalf for them to then edit. I cannot express how magical Eugene's cinematography is. Most of my wedding film looks like it belongs on the silver screen. He navigated lighting and framing in such a stunning capacity. The littlest moments that he captured so naturally (tricking my husband into "cheersing" directly into the camera) are my favorite moments in my film. Even the shot of me TRIPPING as I came down the aisle looks beautiful, haha. I believe that another professional team asking you to work on their behalf says a lot, so If you are considering The Drakes, save yourself the time and hire them. Thank me later.
Eugene was honestly the best vendor we could have had on our wedding day! The energy and skills he brought to our wedding were out of this world! He knew what he was doing to get all the right shots & it felt like we had known him for years! My family and friends are still raving about him to this day. He showed up with his 2nd shooter and instantly started scouting out the place to be well prepared for the start of the day, he showed up early and ready to go it was amazing! He never made me feel stressed, only confident that he knew what he was doing and let him work his magic. He danced around the dancefloor with my family and friends all night and made me feel comfortable. We can't wait to see our videos and will forever recommend The Drakes to anyone!! You won't be disappointed.
This photography company is a full service photo and video team providing a contemporary approach to photojournalism.
The Drakes offer insightful concepts, innovative editing and an all inclusive execution in documenting an event.
After planning a wedding for 6 months a situation occurred that required a complete venue change and every COVID precaution. This company, on very short notice, pivoted and accommodated the limits of the restrictions all the while offering a positive and joyful approach to the event.
Additionally, the team brings an artist's eye to the lens. The quiet contemplation of the father of the bride, the whimsical smile of the groom, the glow of the Unity candle at twilight are but a few of the moments that were artfully captured at this micro wedding.
Fortunately for our family, this team brought a patient and compassionate attitude to a treasured daughter's wedding.
WOW!! I can’t say enough good things about The Drakes!
I first found Eugene Drake on Instagram and became instantly obsessed with his and his teams work, but after he did an amazing job shooting my friends wedding, and the fact my wedding planner had nothing but great things to say about The Drakes, I knew I had to book them.
You can tell The Drakes take pride in creating and delivering an amazing product, because they value everything from capturing the smallest details to the biggest moments. Eugene doesn’t just want to give you video footage of your wedding day, he wants to make it look like you were in an Oscar winning performance...and he does! He knows good lighting when he sees it; he makes art out of small motions...like leaves on a tree or a veil in the wind; he truly captures the essence of your wedding!
I had high expectations for Eugene, (simply because all of his work is outstanding) and he blew them out of the water!
I met Eugene and his team for the first time on my wedding day, and they immediately understood my personality and vibe, which made the day that much more fun. As someone who is awkward in front of the camera, Eugene made me feel super comfortable and actually enjoy being in the spotlight.
Aside from being creative geniuses The Drake team is very communicative, punctual, friendly, super fun, professional and all around so enjoyable to work with...as bride on your wedding day, you want to be surrounded by just that!
I recommend them to anyone...and if you’re on the fence about booking The Drakes, do it! I promise you will not regret it!
I cannot speak more highly of the Drakes. From the time I first reached out, to our 'Love Story' filming in NYC, to our wedding in Houston (re-planned due to Covid), the Drakes were an absolute joy to work with. Not only do they have the biggest hearts, but they are wildly talented, professional, and it is apparent that their clients are their highest priority. The quality of their work is truly unmatched. Would give them 100 stars if I could!!
It was love at first sight...with Eugene's talent! The first video of his that we watched, we knew we had found our videographer. We wanted something unique and fresh and Eugene's work drew us in. Meeting Eugene in person and getting to know him just confirmed that he would be able to capture our love and our story. Eugene went above and beyond and blew our expectations out of the water. He made us feel like we were stars in our own movie. Eugene captured the small often overlooked precious moments from our wedding and created a beautiful narrative that truly celebrates our love for each other. We plan on working with him for future events because talent and eye for story-telling like his are hard to find!
Eugene is absolutely magical! He truly captures pure joy and truth. Not to mention, he is very personable and easy to talk to. He makes you feel comfortable in front of the camera. I would recommend Drake Studio over and over again. Thank you for creating memories for me and my family that we can keep forever.
Working with Eugene was the easiest task during my wedding planning and day of the wedding. I was so stressed during the day and he managed to capture 100% of the details. My mother-in-law asked me if I was going to give him a list of things to photograph but I didn’t have to. When I say he covered everything, I mean he covered the entire wedding! Not only did we hired him for the photos but also for the video and let me say that I was more than satisfied. Don’t believe me? Go look at our teaser video on Instagram- “Saida and Rand”. My wedding had a Callejoneada, a donkey, Tequila shots, live band, Mariachi, late night tacos, stilt walkers, led robots, Brazilian dancers, and much more... And he put it all together in his amazing videos. I wanted my wedding to be fun and it certainly was but thanks to Eugene, I have the videos to watch my wedding happen all over again.
Slightly over a year later since our wedding day and we can’t stop thinking about our incredible experience with The Drakes. I can’t say it enough-We had the absolute BEST time with Eugene And his wife, Andrea during our photoshoots. They captured the bridal portraits, our engagement shoot, and our big day! The Drakes were super flexible and open with us. They knew exactly what we were going for and delivered 150%! Eugene and Andrea were so easy to work with and made us feel comfortable! We spent forever trying to find the right photographer, and we are so happy to have found Them! We gained a forever friends during this whole process. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you! - The Bhatts
We loved to work with Eugene and his team! They are super professional and yet funny. I am very shy so I was nervous about the whole thing, but he did everything he could to get candid and spontaneous shoots! This was the best decision ever! I highly recommend his work.
There are three things that I think makes him different:
1. The shoot list or schedule of the whole event was made with me, so I knew what to expect and he was aware about what I wanted.
2. He gave me all the photos of the event and the rights are mine! Without retouch but enhaced and colorized. Honestly they still look perfect without photoshop.
3. His photography's style is like the one we see in fashion magazines so I felt like a model when we made the bridal haha. It is the perfect balance between classy high fashion photos and candid/documentary style.
I hope this review help you to make the right decision. On the wedding day is very important to have someone reliable and ready to the action because on that day there is no second chances. I am very happy with everything!
Flexibility and personableness are the first words that come to mind when I think of THE DRAKES.
Flexibility: every wedding photographer has to be able to do traditional weddings. They do. And their work speaks for itself. What sets THE DRAKES apart is their flexibility in adapting to non-traditional wedding settings and shoots. We got married in a court house and then wanted photos taken at some art installations, and contemporary photos more akin to fashion and art than engagement/wedding photos. THE DRAKES delivered precisely because they are wedding photographers with a background in fashion: the photos at the courthouse captured the emotional intensity and all those small moments you share that make an experience so meaningful and special. The exchange of a smile, an encouraging touch, fogged up glasses from crying, a look exchanged. He captured all of those masterfully, allowing us to relive that day.
Afterwards we switched gears to what our friends describe as a fashion photo shoot. Beautiful artistic photos, but still capturing our emotions and feelings for each other in a way a good wedding photographer does.
Eugene is very personable and that helps him shoot you how you want. He quickly taps into your personality and the dynamic of you as a couple, and engages those to create pictures that speak to who you are. But, being personable, he's also easy to approach and talk about what you want - he understands he's there to capture the moment as you want to remember it.
Don't forget, though, that THE DRAKES (like all professional photographers) are the experts - trust their judgment and you won't regret the end result.
We searched high & low for the perfect wedding videographer & are so glad we came across the Drakes. Their work is unlike anything we’ve seen! We’ve probably watched our wedding video at least 1000x at this point. Their cinematography is so mesmerizing, my husband had the Drakes compose a one year anniversary film – the most thoughtful gift I’ve ever received! Eugene & Andrea were so personable, they were not just wedding vendors, but became good friends. We can’t say enough good things about this brilliant team – the way they create is captivating!
We met the Drakes at the Houston Bridal Extravaganza and we are SO happy we did! The easiest decision both my husband and I made was to hire them as our wedding photographer. Eugene was a joy to work with and made you feel at ease in front of the camera lens. He’s got a contagious personality. He was making everyone laugh on the dance floor towards the end of our wedding night and I had many people comment how fun our photographer was. More importantly though, is his style and work ethic. The photos from our wedding capture pure emotion and I love the angle shots he got during the church’s ceremony. He truly knows what he’s doing. I highly recommend him as a wedding photographer!
We are so grateful we chose the Drakes as our videographer. Our wedding teaser was like a short independent film. Their work is so stunning and artistic. We could not be more happy with our wedding video and are so glad we hired them!
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