We are not just photographers but story tellers who love to tell our clients stories
A personal photography experience like you’ve never had before
We are a photography studio based in New York City serving also Long Island, New Jersey, Washington DC and many destinations worldwide. We are dedicated to providing detail and fine art photography to our clients. We authentically preserve your beautiful moments and utilize our creative storytelling expertise to deliver timeless memories to be cherished years and years to come.
As we see our art being distinctive so are you. You gonna work with our creative director to create the unique service package that serves your specific needs.
Our Mission
Alakija Studios brings refinement and grace to couples and families by discerning, and capturing meaningful moments and memories. All this with ingenuity, imagination and creativity.
Our Motto
We love to tell stories, plain and simple. We are a photography studio that works tirelessly to capture every nuance of your unique story and present it in ways that will leave you turning the pages. We put our hearts into every single image. Painstakingly capturing each moment because we know we’re not just shooting for today or tomorrow; we’re shooting for the next 30 years and beyond.
“Photography for me is not seeing, it’s feeling…”
Founded from a hobby whilst studying to become an engineer
From a very young age, Jide had always been interested in the arts, he also had a very analytical mind that was not only curious but good at problem solving. It was no surprise he would then go to one of the top engineering institutions in the world to get a Bachelors and Masters in Mechanical Engeering. The opportunity for further study presented itself in writing a PhD thesis in Biomechanics.
Whilst his thesis, Jide and his colleagues found that they had so much time on their hands so they developed one of the first social media websites for photography in the year 2004. His role in this venture was to develop a photography interest and use it to drive traffic to the site. His portfolio on the site grew so popular that he then was asked to photograph peoples portraits, birthdays and events. While this hobby grew he would travel the world taking photographs and selling his prints to private individuals and showing at major galleries. It was no surprise three years later when he will then be asked to photograph his first wedding. The rest is history as they say.
Why Wedding Photography
The interest in documenting weddings arose while Jide was looking through his parents wedding album. Whilst the photos yielded deep interest into his parents character it also affirmed their love for each other. One thing Jide noticed was the fact that the images were very limited and therefore didn’t have the real feel for what happened on the day. As he had already been documenting his daily life he wished his parents would have photographs that not only were beautiful but would also tell the full complete story of their beautiful day.
“No body should have to rely on their mental memories to remember and share their beautiful day”
Why New York City
Our studio was birthed in the UK in 2007, we later relocated to Durham, NC early 2011 and then to New York City in 2013. We have been traveling around the world photographing weddings of all types and it was important to us that we resided in a city that had a big international hub for travel. Cities like these also have a lot of cultural diversity which is great as we very open to sharing and learning the many cultures that exist. NYC is the place to be!