Vibrant sunset over a Minnesota lake with colorful clouds and silhouetted trees

For Resort Owners

Let Us Tell Your Story

Professional photography, cinematic video, drone imagery, and destination-focused storytelling for independent Minnesota resorts.

Photography

Authentic imagery that captures the heart of Minnesota resort life. From cabins and waterfronts to fishing, family traditions, and quiet moments Up North. Content designed for tourism campaigns, websites, social media, advertising, editorial features, and visitor guides.

Video Production

Cinematic storytelling that brings the Minnesota resort experience to life. Days on the lake, outdoor adventures, cabins, campfires, and family traditions — captured with a blend of commercial filmmaking and documentary-inspired style.

Drone Services

Professional aerial photography and video that showcases waterfronts, cabins, grounds, and surrounding landscapes — capturing the beauty, scale, and unique setting that make each Minnesota resort destination unforgettable.

Seasonal Coverage

Every season tells a different story. Seasonal photography, video, and drone coverage captures your resort throughout the year — creating fresh, authentic content that showcases the experiences that keep guests coming back.

Website Rebranding

Full visual identity and website rebranding services for independent resorts and hospitality businesses. Strengthen your visual identity and compete through professional imagery and authentic storytelling that reflects your character, history, and sense of place.

Resort Guide Listings

Featured placement in the Destination Resort Guide, connecting independent resorts with travelers across Minnesota. Each property is showcased through professional photography, cinematic video, and editorial storytelling.

Boyd Lodge — Crosslake, Minnesota family resort established 1934
Manhattan Beach Lodge — Crosslake, Minnesota waterfront resort
Whitefish Lodge — Crosslake, Minnesota resort on the Whitefish Chain
Bay View Lodge — Crosslake, Minnesota resort on the Whitefish Chain

Behind the Guide

Justin Graddy

Owner & Creative Director, Buffalo Media Group

Justin works alongside visitor bureaus, chambers of commerce, resorts, lodges, tourism organizations, and locally owned businesses to create compelling visual content that inspires people to explore, stay, and experience a destination.

Through professional photography, cinematic video production, drone imagery, and destination-focused storytelling, Justin helps communities and hospitality businesses showcase what it feels like to be there. He is particularly passionate about working with family-owned resorts, helping them compete through professional imagery and authentic storytelling that reflects their character, history, and sense of place.

Work With Justin