Skilled Aerial Professionals with a Strong Foundation in Cinematic Production.

At Rift Studios, we create exceptional video campaigns that authentically tell your story and grow your business. We utilize advanced FPV and Gimbal based aerial platforms to create lasting visuals.

At our heart, we specialize in crafting awe-inspiring video.

Passionate Expertise

With a wealth of experience and a deep passion for our craft, the Rift team excels at delivering expertly crafted video content that leaves a lasting impression

Innovative Aerial Capture

With our diverse approach to aerial capture, Rift pushes the boundaries of creativity, delivering stunning visuals that elevate storytelling to new heights.

Nimble Travel Ready Team

At Rift, our nimble and adaptable team is prepared to go the distance, bringing our expertise and creativity to any location to deliver outstanding video productions.

Get to know our tight knit team. We are passionate individuals dedicated to the art of video.

We embrace a small team ethos and offer personalized attention, nimble collaboration, and impactful results.

Cuyler Pegel
Director of Photography, Editor
Cuyler, a photography graduate, discovered his passion for video production early on, leveraging his degree to dive into the world of visual storytelling. With years of experience assisting on large-scale productions and events, he has honed his craft and refined his skills behind the camera.
Cuyler combines his love for skiing with his passion for cinematography and loves chasing down skiers and skateboarders while filming. He is also an experienced drone pilot, adding to a tight knit team that understands the intricacies of aerial operation and filming.
Dave Rieck
Aerial Cinematographer
Dave, an architecture graduate, found his passion in landscape photography and later transitioned into cinematography. Since 2016, he's been flying drones commercially while clocking thousands of successful flights for Fortune 500 companies.
Transitioning to more intimate subjects, Dave now documents the world of motorsports, small businesses, and athletes. His passion lies in capturing the everyday stories of passion and success, sharing them with the world through his creative eye.
Kyra Siegel
Client Engagement Manager
Kyra is passionate about creating exceptional customer experiences. With 12+ years working in startup operations and management consulting, she brings a strategic, analytical framework to maximizing value for clients.
Previously she was the Director of Business Operations at Paperless Post, a fast-growing events platform which combines innovative technologies and beautiful design. Prior to that, she managed client engagements for Fortune 500 companies at Strategy& PwC (formerly Booz & Company).