Celena Riley

elegance in every frame

ABOUT Me

Hi, I'm Celena.

Ever since I can remember, I’ve been a hopeless romantic who is obsessed with the idea of loving and being loved. Cheesy dates, romance reality shows, you name it— I’m into it all. I grew up watching my dad take pictures on his fancy DSLR and I got my very first camera when I was 7 years old. Since then, I’ve been inspired to use this skill to photograph families & couples alike.

the things that make you strange are the things that make you powerful.

—  Ben Platt

Photographer, wife, cat mom. Inspired by music, light, nature, and the little things.

My work romanticizes ordinary moments by illustrating them as vibrant memories. I grew up in Prince Frederick, MD, and am now capturing love stories through my rose-colored lens in the Southeast and beyond.

When I'm not photographing, you can find me camping in the woods somewhere, dancing at a rock concert, playing video games, or thrifting after grabbing a Matcha from the local coffee shop.

I graduated from Savannah College of Art and Design with a BFA in Commercial Photography and minor in Fashion Photography in 2023.