Washington D.C. Wedding Photographer
| Travel Available
Washington D.C. Wedding Photographer
Washington D.C. WedDing Photographer
| Travel Available
Documentary Destination WEDDING and Elopement Photography for experience-Driven and Adventurous Couples
Digital | 35mm Film | Super 8
Wild Elements Photography
Ciana Salisbury
documentary wEDDING and
Elopement Photography for experience-driven and adventurous Couples
Digital | 35mm Film | Super 8
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You’re not just planning a wedding.
you’re crafting an experience that transcends tradition, reflecting your story in a way that feels authentic, immersive, and entirely your own.
For you, luxury isn't about excess.
it’s about elevating the depths of your experience. You see adventure as an essential part of this process, meaning that your celebration is where These two ideas become a natural pairing.
Turning the memories you'll share with friends around the dinner table, and strangers passing by, into something tangible.
LET'S Turn the memories you'll share with friends around the dinner table, and strangers passing by, into something tangible.
"Ciana and Ryan do an amazing job at something I haven't experienced through anyone else...and that is creating real, raw, genuine, memorable moments through the photography experience. As we started our session, it was not just poses and getting the shots. We were able to relax and create naturally beautiful moments for them to photograph and tell our story because they made us feel so comfortable. They brought out the joy, the laughter, and most importantly the love you can feel through our collection of photos. Their passion for their work brings out their passion for each other. Their energy cultivates photos that have an incredible amount of emotion and depth. My husband and I are obsessed with our photos. They truly deliver the most perfect experience every time. Ciana is so naturally talented and Ryan is her perfect teammate. They are kind, warm, and you become friends with them. We are so thankful!"
"I look back at them and can feel like I'm there all over again - it's something i've never experienced before through anyone else's work."
"Ciana and Ryan do an amazing job at something I haven't experienced through anyone else...and that is creating real, raw, genuine, memorable moments through the photography experience. As we started our session, it was not just poses and getting the shots. We were able to relax and create naturally beautiful moments for them to photograph and tell our story because they made us feel so comfortable. They brought out the joy, the laughter, and most importantly the love you can feel through our collection of photos. Their passion for their work brings out their passion for each other. Their energy cultivates photos that have an incredible amount of emotion and depth. My husband and I are obsessed with our photos. They truly deliver the most perfect experience every time. Ciana is so naturally talented and Ryan is her perfect teammate. They are kind, warm, and you become friends with them. We are so thankful!"
"I look back at them and can feel like I'm there all over again - it's something i've never experienced before through anyone else's work."
A Wild Elements wedding experience is different.
a Washington D.C. Wedding Photographer that travels the world documenting Your Love Stories.
I'm a documentary-style destination wedding and elopement photographer with a passion to explore the moments in which the experience of the individual becomes an artistic rendition of the soul. In other words, my goal is to document the stories that unfold on your wedding or elopement day in their truest form.
Using a distinctly candid and earth-centric style, I've developed an approach rooted in visual storytelling to preserve your greatest moments. I use the elements of the natural world, tides of untainted emotion, and a keenly observational eye to compose imagery that reflects you honestly.
With a strategy combined of directional guidance and intuitive posing, I'm able to explore the personal and profound dynamics of your story through a range of digital and film mediums. My work has been described to possess a soulful quality that blends the candidness of uncoerced moments with an editorial edge.
Upcoming travel
Mexico
January 2024
Puerto Rico
June 2024
Delaware
july 2024
Big Sur, California
september 2024
Maryland
october 2024
Monte Verde, Costa rica
december 2024
Ciana typically spend 1 to 2 weeks at each location. If you'd like to add your destination to the schedule for these months, please inquire to add your destination to the list.
I'm Ciana
"So, why do you do this?"
I believe that all people should be able to recognize the importance of their stories, and that they too should have personal heirlooms that can attest to the profundities of their lives.
Intentional, Collaborative Design: Your story is one of a kind, which means your wedding day should be too. I work closely with you and your partner to craft an experience that feels personal, and as if it's an incorporation of all of the meaningful details that are important to you. Intentionality is key.
Visual Storyboarding for Clarity: Through a tried-and-true storyboarding process, I help you piece together the experience you want in a way that ensures your fondest moments are documented authentically. This unique process is designed so you can see the bigger picture before it even unfolds.
Seamless Adaptability: Unexpected weather? Travel hiccups? A sudden change of heart? I navigate the unknown with a calm and creative approach, helping you embrace spontaneity with a Plan A, B, and C - because sometimes the best moments happen when you pivot.
Unwavering Guidance & Support: I only work with 15 couples a year to ensure every couple gets the utmost care and attention they deserve. From our first conversation to the delivery of your final gallery, I’m more than just your photographer - I’m your advocate and sounding board, making sure you feel confident in every decision along the way.
Immersive, Intuitive Documentation: I don’t just capture what happens - I capture how it feels. With a deep awareness of emotion, energy, and the subtle, unscripted moments in between, I create images that have the ability to transport you back to the experience itself.
A Hybrid of Digital & Film: I blend the modern precision of digital photography with the rich, nostalgic beauty of film, telling your story in a way that feels both timeless and artistically nuanced.
When You choose Wild Elements Photography, You're also Choosing...
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"My first experience shooting with Ciana was for my engagement photos.. prior to that I had never done any kind of professional photos. When I tell you she made it the best experience ever, I truly mean that! It felt so natural, and the photos came out SO beautiful! She truly has such a beautiful vision when it comes to photography and it shows in her work. Ciana is truly the best!"
"After seeing my engagement photos, there was no question of who i’d have as my photographer for my wedding!"
"My first experience shooting with Ciana was for my engagement photos.. prior to that I had never done any kind of professional photos. When I tell you she made it the best experience ever, I truly mean that! It felt so natural, and the photos came out SO beautiful! She truly has such a beautiful vision when it comes to photography and it shows in her work. Ciana is truly the best!"
"After seeing my engagement photos, there was no question of who i’d have as my photographer for my wedding!"
this is where your love story takes form.
Washington D.C. Weddings, Destination Weddings & ELopements
Washington D.C. Weddings, Destination weddings & ELopements
Your wedding experience should feel like an extension of your story -intentional, immersive, and original to you. Whether you’re planning an intimate elopement or a multi-day celebration, I blend documentary storytelling with an artful, cinematic approach to photograph the moments you'll want to live ten times over. With a seamless mix of film and digital photography, I focus on creating images that hold the depth, emotion, and atmosphere of your day.
Your wedding experience should feel like an extension of your story -intentional, immersive, and original to you. Whether you’re planning an intimate elopement or a multi-day celebration, I blend documentary storytelling with an artful, cinematic approach to photograph the moments you'll want to live ten times over. With a seamless mix of film and digital photography, I focus on creating images that hold the depth, emotion, and atmosphere of your day.
Engagements & Couples portraits
Your story is ever-evolving, and your photos should reflect the authenticity of the changing seasons of life. Maybe you plan to propose, celebrate a recent engagement, commemorate an anniversary, or maybe you just want to memorialize a day spent in each other's company. I take a documentary approach to creating images that feel natural and personal to you. I’ll craft a narrative that preserves not just how you look together, but how it feels to be in this chapter of your story.
Your story is ever-evolving, and your photos should reflect the authenticity of the changing seasons of life. Maybe you plan to propose, celebrate a recent engagement, commemorate an anniversary, or maybe you just want to memorialize a day spent in each other's company. I take a documentary approach to creating images that feel natural and personal to you. I’ll craft a narrative that preserves not just how you look together, but how it feels to be in this chapter of your story.
