Desertscape Photo and Film

Desertscape Photo and Film

Based In: Zion National Park
Photographer: Desertscape Photo and Film

Desertscape Photo and Film

Based In: Zion National Park

Hi! We’re a team of local photographers/videographers based right outside Zion National Park in Southern Utah! We offer full location planning services so you don’t have to stress! We can offroad, rock climb, hike, and do anything else on your wedding day that you truly enjoy! We’ve all been insanely outdoorsy people for years before we ever became photographers so we have a lot of experience in the area and know lots of cool, remote spots where you can get married! Included in all our packages is an 86 page location guide and pre-built timelines that we know work well logistically! We also have a full vendor list with people we’ve personally worked with and trust.

This company started out with just me, Kelsea Callister, specializing in photographing desert elopements. I’ve grown my team over the years to include video, 35mm film, super 8 film, polaroids, and all different kinds of mediums to elevate the experience of ways you can relive your day! I’ve lived right outside Zion National Park for 11 years and know this area like the back of my hand.

LOCATIONS WE SPECIALIZE IN:

1. Zion
2. Moab
3. Lake Powell
4. Sedona
5. Grand Canyon
6. Capitol Reef

OUR PACKAGES INCLUDE:

86 Page Location Guide —
This guide contains ALL the info you need to know about locations in the desert and across the country. This guide will tell you which spots are good for ceremonies, which spots are private, the hiking distance and logistical details of each spot, what lighting is best for each spot, and more.

15 Pre-Built Elopement/Wedding Templates —
We went through all the work of creating timelines we know work well logistically and photograph well so you don’t have to! You totally have the freedom to choose any location you want but we have example timelines for you to reference and choose from. They range from very easy logistically/family friendly timelines, to very adventurous timelines with high level activities.

Complete Vendor Recommendation List —
We have a vendor list complete with everything you need for your wedding. They are people We’ve personally worked with and know do a good job. We have all their contact info and website information on this list. Currently this list contains: 2 officiants, 2 hair and makeup artists, a wedding planner, live ceremony painter, live acoustic guitar player, 2 horseback riding vendors (1 company and 1 private owner), a catering and charcuterie company, wedding rental company, helicopter tour company, ATV/offroad rental company, custom cake shop, a bakery, and an Etsy vendor with aesthetic Zion wedding invites.

22 Page Elopement Guide —
This elopement guide has all the info you need to know about having a desert elopement! There is a list of tons of activities you can do here, what colors look best in the desert, what to expect during different seasons and types of lighting, etc.

1 Month Turnaround with 24-72 Hour Sneak Peaks —
We offer faster turnaround times than the industry average. I remember how excited I was to get my own wedding photos back and I want to deliver your photos to you as quickly as possible. We send you 24-72 hour sneak peaks to share with family and friends right away!

Vintage Film, Polaroids, Drone, Super 8, and Full Digital Video Available —
We shoot on 35mm film, polaroids, super 8, and drone to give you lots of different looks and options for your wedding photos! Most of our packages also include a full digital video with live audio and beautiful nature shots to showcase the incredible place you’re getting married in.

We’d love to be a part of your day and show you around the incredible desert! 🙂

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Kelsea and her husband Matt @redrockcinema were so outstanding!! We eloped to Utah in October 2023 and wanted to make sure we captured every moment to share with family and friends when we returned. We did both photography and videography and they did not disappoint! The direction we received, the ease of flow throughout the day from location to location and the phenomenal results were just PERFECT!! The amount of compliments I received from our loved ones was overwhelming!
In addition to the amazing service, I want to add how special the aftermath was. Kelsea and Matt worked with me on editing the ceremony video and even accepted some extra photo requests outside the original batch.
ALSO, Kelsea sends the photos on a site that allows for the creation of coffee table books, thank you cards, wall mounts, frames ect. It was so easy to put together special gifts for our moms and guests using the flawless images Kelsea produced.
I am in AWE of how professional and creative this dynamic duo were.THANK YOU FOR MAKING OUR DAY SO UNBELIEVABLY SPECIAL! ❤️

Taylor Mottle

Kelsea, her husband and her team are unreal. They are all so talented, have such amazing eyes for photography and are so kind and easy to work with. Her associates Jada and Joann shot my wedding and I cannot say enough about how sweet, attentive and just amazing they were. When I got my photos, I was absolutely blown away. Kelsea's husband Matt took some drone photography which came out STUNNING and he couldn't have been nicer. I am so grateful for Kelsea and her team - thank you!!!

Julie Reynolds

Stop searching for a photographer and book with Kelsea!! She exceeded my expectations for our wedding photos! She made us feel so comfortable and made this process so natural. She had sneak peaks to us in less than 24 hours (unheard of!!!). She reached out in advance to warn us about weather and made adjustments so we could get the pictures of our dreams. Her work speaks for itself but she is so kind and and made our day! We couldn’t recommend her enough!

Allie Meagher

We met Kelsea serendipitously on a trip to Iceland where my partner and I proposed to one another. She witnessed the proposal at the Skogafoss waterfall and immediately jumped into action, offering us a short engagement session to celebrate the moment. She was SO kind, so thoughtful, and was the most easy going photographer we’ve ever worked with. She really went out of her way to make two strangers feel so special and we will forever cherish these photos. If you’re uncertain about using her photography services for your elopement, engagement or wedding, please trust me when I say it’s worth it. She captured the spirit of the moment and we are so deeply grateful.

Bryanna Tobin

Kelsea is AMAZING! Not only does she have a wealth of knowledge about the area, but she is also just genuinely kind and helpful. She is personable and professional, and was able to help guide our planning while still being flexible. Her art also speaks for itself. She has a way of capturing natural beauty and sharing it with the world... truly special and spectacular. My husband and I had never done a photo shoot before, but she made us feel comfortable and we eased right into some of the most beautiful pictures we have of ourselves and our big day. My family and I all loved spending time with her and working with her during our trip. I would give her 10 stars if I could! Absolutely would book again and can't say enough positive things about her and our experience. Thank you, Kelsea!

Emily Molina

Hiring Kelsea was by far the best decision we made for our elopement in Utah. She was so much more than a photographer. She was like a wedding planner as well. She helped me iron out all the details and made sure our ceremony and photo locations were exactly what we wanted. Her and her husband were so easy and fun to work with. They left us with the best memories and photos to cherish for the rest of lives. If you need a sign to elope and hire Kelsea, consider this your sign. You won’t regret it!

Emily Brooks

Kelsea reached out to me in may of 2021 after my fiancé and i had just gotten engaged for a free engagement shoot but we unfortunately were headed back home to michigan that day. Almost a year later my now husband and I decided we wanted a small destination/micro wedding back in zion where we got engaged. We immediately reached out to kelsea with hopes we would finally be able to work with her. All I have the say was the wait was well worth it. I can’t even say enough about her and her work other than we literally get to relive our wedding day over every time we look at a picture. Working with her was so easy going, we really just got to be ourselves and enjoy our day. She made us feel the most beautiful we ever have in our photos are felt completely comfortable in front of the camera working with her. I joked with her and my husband that we wanna get married all over again just to have the opportunity to be photographed by her again. I cannot recommend kelsea enough she made our day just a bit more perfect.

Nicole Setelia
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Mountain Biking, Horseback Riding, Helicopter Tours, ATV rentals... Zion has it all!

Most of our weddings incorporate a really epic activity into their day and a lot of them even bring their family! It's an amazing experience and the photos are even better. Why not take the opportunity to do something really exciting on one of the best days of your life?

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