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Real people, real moments

17 stories, newest first: portraits, birthdays, convocations, bridal looks and weddings.

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Close portrait of the bride in a butter-yellow gele and pearl necklace

Culture, Colour, Class

A traditional bridal look in butter yellow and brown appliqué.

Bridal, October 2026View
Couple in white standing in front of a twin-towered cathedral

And So Forever Begins

Two hearts, one beautiful story.

Weddings, October 2026View
Graduate smiling, holding her stole

Graduation Season

Low-key convocation portraits in black, gown and stole.

Graduation, October 2026View
The same gown under a shaft of light breaking through storm clouds

Ethereal

A birthday portrait reimagined as a storm-lit fantasy.

Birthdays, October 2026View
Woman in a charcoal tweed suit seated on a wooden chair, leaf shadows on the wall behind

Grace

A little structure, a lot of presence.

Portraits, October 2026View
Woman in a red gown with feathered cuffs, seated sideways on a chair against a teal backdrop

Dodeye

Red feathers on teal, for a new age.

Birthdays, September 2026View
Smiling close portrait in a jade gele, hand at her chest

In Jade

Jade gele, ruffled sleeves, painted olive backdrop.

Portraits, September 2026View
Woman in a yellow floral strapless gown seated with her knees drawn up

Golden Hour

Golden skin, golden energy.

Portraits, August 2026View
Woman in a sage long-sleeve dress standing against a painted olive backdrop

Gracie

Sage on olive, in soft light.

Portraits, August 2026View
Woman in an oxblood beaded dress reclining on a white block against a red backdrop

Eniola

Wrapped in confidence, framed in red.

Portraits, July 2026View
Beauty portrait with bantu knots, cowrie shells and gold hoop earrings

Solape

Every detail, every shadow, every highlight.

Portraits, July 2026View
Woman in a white pantsuit seated on a wooden chair

Makky

A white suit on a weathered tan backdrop.

Portraits, July 2026View
Woman standing on a plinth holding a basket of red flowers, caramel silk flying out on both sides

Pela

Caramel silk in mid-flight.

Portraits, June 2026View
Couple in navy: an embellished agbada and a sequinned gown fading from navy to teal

Omosewa & Olajuwon: The Celebration

Grace for the vows, fire for the celebration.

Weddings, March 2026View
Couple in coordinated gold and brown aso-oke, the groom in sunglasses holding a carved cane

Omosewa & Olajuwon: Rooted in Culture

A woman becomes a wife, and tradition stands proud.

Weddings, February 2026View
Bride embracing the groom from behind, both in black

Omosewa & Olajuwon: Before Forever

Love in quiet moments, before the drums.

Pre-wedding, January 2026View
Couple embracing, the bride in a lace gown and the groom in a white tuxedo jacket

Doyin & Oluwatobi

They chose forever.

Weddings, January 2026View