Event photography & videography

Nigerian & African Wedding Photography & Videography

Nigerian, Ghanaian and Ethiopian wedding photography and video: traditional engagement, aso ebi, money spraying and more. Open hourly rates, our own crews.

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750+ conferences · 2,200+ weddings
Rated 5 stars
Insured by State Farm: $1M / $2M
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Your nigerian & african weddings photographed and filmed with care

Nigerian and African weddings are big, colorful and full of energy, and they are often more than one event: a traditional engagement with its own rites and dress, a church or mosque ceremony, and a reception where the dance floor rarely empties. MacroSnaps photographers and videographers cover one event or the whole weekend, and we plan the coverage around your family's traditions rather than a generic wedding timeline.

Every culture has its own order of events. A Yoruba engagement is led by the alaga, with the groom and his friends prostrating to the bride's family, the bride's entrance in gele and aso oke, and the reading of the letters. At an Igbo igba nkwu the bride searches the crowd with a cup of palm wine for her groom. Ghanaian knocking and engagement ceremonies, Ethiopian and Eritrean weddings with the melse and eskista, and many other traditions each have their own key moments, and we ask about yours before the day.

Our prices are listed openly and are the same for every family, with no quotes to negotiate: photography is $250 for the first hour and $100 for each additional hour, and videography is $300 for the first hour and $200 for each additional hour. Each event has a two-hour minimum, and you can book and pay online. MacroSnaps is part of MacroHype LLC, working with clients since 2011, and is insured through State Farm, with certificates of insurance for halls and hotels.

What we capture

Key moments of a nigerian & african wedding

Traditional engagement

The rites led by the alaga or family elders, the introduction of both families, the gifts and the reading of letters, covered in the order your family follows.

Bride's entrance

The bride arriving in gele, aso oke, george, kente or habesha kemis, often with her friends dancing alongside, one of the most photographed moments of the day.

Igba nkwu wine carrying

The bride searching the crowd with palm wine for her groom, kneeling to offer it and the couple dancing together once he drinks.

Aso ebi and family groups

Family and friends in coordinated aso ebi fabrics, photographed in groups so the colors and both families are on record.

Ceremony

The church, mosque or civil ceremony, with the vows, rings and blessings, photographed within the guidelines of your venue.

Grand entrance and first dance

The couple dancing into the reception with the wedding party, followed by the first dance and the parents' dance.

Money spraying

Guests spraying cash on the couple and family on the dance floor, fast and joyful, and best covered with both photo and video.

Outfits and details

Beadwork, coral, headwraps, agbada, kente and the cake and décor, photographed closely so the craftsmanship shows.

Our work

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Bride and groom portrait among the trees

Planning tips

How to plan your coverage

List each event and its traditions

Send us dates, times and venues for the traditional engagement, ceremony and reception, along with the main rites in each. Many families hold the traditional and white wedding on different days.

Book enough hours for long receptions

African wedding receptions often run 5 to 7 hours with a full program, and a traditional engagement usually needs 4 to 5. Ending coverage early can mean missing the dancing and money spraying.

Allow time for outfit changes

Many brides change from the traditional attire into a gown, or from the ceremony dress into a reception outfit. Allow 10 to 15 minutes after each change for portraits.

Bring two shooters for large guest lists

With several hundred guests and a busy dance floor, a second photographer or second videographer covers the couple and the crowd at the same time.

Professional photography doesn't have to be expensive

Why clients choose MacroSnaps

13+ years, 750+ conferences, 2,200+ weddings

MacroSnaps and our parent company MacroHype have been photographing and filming for more than 13 years: over 750 corporate events and conferences and more than 2,200 weddings and private events. Your nigerian & african weddings gets the same experienced crews and standards we bring to every city we work in.

Prices published, not negotiated

Many vendors price by how much they think you can pay. We publish every rate: photography is $250 for the first hour and $100 for each additional hour, videography is $300 for the first hour and $200 for each additional hour, with a 2-hour minimum. Everyone pays the same price.

Insured by State Farm

We carry $1 million per occurrence and $2 million general aggregate liability coverage. If your venue needs a certificate of insurance, we send it before your event.

Our own network, not a marketplace

We are one company with our own photographers and videographers across all 50 states, Washington, DC, Ontario and Quebec, so the quality, editing and delivery standards stay the same wherever you book.

Book and pay online in minutes

Choose your service and hours, pick your date and pay securely. Your slot is reserved the moment you book, and your crew is confirmed by email.

Every image edited

All photos are edited and retouched and delivered in a private online gallery in about a week. Highlight videos are delivered in 2 to 4 weeks with music of your choice.

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FAQ

Nigerian & African Weddings: frequently asked questions

Can you cover both the traditional and white wedding?

Yes. You can book the traditional engagement, the ceremony and the reception as separate events, each with its own hours, so you only pay for the coverage you want.

Do you know the order of a Nigerian traditional wedding?

We ask you about your specific traditions in advance, since Yoruba, Igbo, Edo, Hausa and other ceremonies all differ, and we coordinate with your alaga, MC or planner on timing.

How much does African wedding photography cost?

Photography is $250 for the first hour and $100 for each additional hour, so 6 hours is $750. Videography is $300 for the first hour and $200 for each additional hour. Each event has a 2-hour minimum and the rates are the same for everyone.

Can family abroad watch the wedding?

Yes. We offer live streaming, which many families use so relatives in Nigeria, Ghana, Ethiopia or elsewhere can watch the ceremony as it happens.

When will we receive our photos and video?

Every photo is edited and retouched, and the online gallery is usually ready in about one week. Highlight videos of 3 to 8 minutes with music you choose take 2 to 4 weeks, with one re-edit included.

Locations

Find an African Wedding Photographer near you

Our own photographers and videographers work across all 50 states, Washington, DC, Ontario and Quebec, at the same published price everywhere.

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Same published price for every client. Choose your hours, pick your date and pay securely online.

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