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YOUR STORY,
YOUR LEGACY

Cinematic Wedding Films & Emotional Storytelling

LUXURY WEDDING VIDEOGRAPHER IN SANTA BARBARA

At Hovey Films, we specialize in luxury wedding videography rooted in emotional storytelling, fine-art visuals, and timeless craftsmanship. Based in Santa Barbara, we create cinematic wedding films that capture not just events, but the intimate essence of your celebration.

With an editorial eye and a documentary-style approach, each heirloom-quality film honors your love story and legacy. Our work is guided by a commitment to quality, designed to preserve your most meaningful moments — not just for today, but for generations to come.

Diamond engagement ring with a halo setting, styled on soft white fabric — a modern bridal detail inspired by luxury wedding trends, including colourful engagement rings and editorial flatlays.
Silhouetted couple shares a kiss during their coastal elopement at sunset, with the bride's long textured veil flowing in the ocean breeze — captured in cinematic wedding videography style by a wedding content creator.
Bride smiles while exchanging rings during her intimate outdoor wedding ceremony, wearing a textured mini wedding dress and natural bridal glam — a modern moment that reflects 2025’s top wedding trends.
Soft sunset light filters through the bride’s drape veil as the couple shares a kiss during their intimate wedding — captured in cinematic wedding videography style with personalized storytelling by a wedding content creator.
A couple shares a quiet moment beneath a sprawling oak tree during their farm wedding, surrounded by golden grass and natural light — captured in a cinematic wedding videography style by a wedding content creator.
A couple lying on the grass in wedding attire, the woman in a white lace wedding dress and the man in a brown suit with a boutonniere, gazing at each other.
A couple walks hand-in-hand through a vineyard during their tuscan-inspired wedding, framed by golden sunlight and dramatic oak trees — captured in cinematic wedding videography style by a wedding content creator.
Close-up of a geometric wooden ceremony arch adorned with botanical greenery and floral accents, styled with surreal floral décor for a modern outdoor wedding.

  • "We both cried watching it the first time and can't stop watching it. You captured so many special details and painted the most beautiful picture of our celebration."

    Adriane C.

  • The film was absolutely stunning. My family and I were blown away and brought to tears many times!

    Johanna H

  • Hovey Films were super responsive when I reached out to them with our project and the creativity and quality of the work has been amazing!!

    Alan S

A smiling man wearing a dark suit, gray vest, white shirt, and navy tie standing in front of a blue backdrop with white text that says 'Santa Barbara International Film Festival.'

JESSE DRAKE HOVEY

CO-OWNER, HOVEY FILMS | SBIFF-NOMINATED DIRECTOR

Rooted in a background spanning feature films and award-winning short documentaries, I founded Hovey Films with a singular vision: to craft wedding films that feel as effortless as they are emotionally resonant.

Our approach is grounded in cinematic storytelling, refined technical expertise, and a documentary-style lens that captures each couple’s day with quiet elegance. We believe that the best wedding videography honors not just the events, but the emotion and legacy behind them.

Each film is treated as a timeless heirloom — intimate, artful, and meticulously crafted. From thoughtful preparation to discreet filming and detailed editing, we give every story the same level of care we’d give our own family’s memories.

Based on the Santa Barbara coast, Hovey Films serves couples and venues seeking luxury wedding videographers who understand the power of emotional storytelling and understated beauty — creating legacy-driven films to be cherished for generations.