Department Head
Şaban Çiftçibaşı
Photo Production Lead
“The eye that arrives before the light.”
A Cappadocia photographer through and through. Şaban Çiftçibaşı is the founder of Saban Cifcibasi Cappadocia Photographer, an Anadolu University graduate, and Nevşehir-born. He’s been quoted in the Turkish national press on how photography became part of Cappadocia tourism itself — “We photograph the departure of the balloons in the morning and continue until sunset. Both domestic and international guests come for it.”
For Wild Aura, Şaban leads the photo production tier — the Coming Soon full editorial experience for couples, brands, and editorial teams who want the valley as a soundstage. He’s also the eye on Day 4 of the Moonlight Rider Immersion Camp: when our guests ride out into the sunrise, a professional shooter rides alongside them.
What he keeps repeating, and what the team has internalized: the best Cappadocia photo isn’t planned, it’s pre-positioned. Be where the light will be, before it arrives. Patient for the light.
Specialties
What Şaban does here.
- Founder, Saban Cifcibasi Cappadocia Photographer (partner)
- Anadolu University graduate · Nevşehir-born
- Editorial & brand photo production
- Sunrise photo ride on the Moonlight Rider Immersion Camp (Day 4)
- Couples, weddings & editorial commissions
Where to find them
“Behind the lens — already on position when the light arrives.”
What we ride by
Safety
Our priority
Passion
Our horsemanship culture
Guest Satisfaction
Our focus
Quality
Continuous improvement
Nature & Tradition
Respect for both