Concert crowd under stage lights
Green mountain landscape at sunrise
Photographer holding a medium format film camera
City skyline by the water

PEOPLE
STORIES
CULTURE

STREETS
PERSPECTIVE
LIFE

SOME MOMENTS
ARE LIVED.

SOME MOMENTS
ARE LIVED.

SOME MOMENTS
ARE LIVED.

SOME MOMENTS
ARE LIVED.

A VISUAL STUDIO FOR PORTRAITS,
FILMS AND RETOUCHING —
NIGER STATE, NIGERIA.

A VISUAL STUDIO FOR PORTRAITS,
FILMS AND RETOUCHING —
NIGER STATE, NIGERIA.

OURS ARE
CAPTURED.

OURS ARE
CAPTURED.

OURS ARE
CAPTURED.

OURS ARE
CAPTURED.

PHOTOGRAPHY • VIDEO EDITOR • PICTURE RETOUCH

PEOPLE. PLACES. PERSPECTIVES.

(01) THE STUDIO

WE DON’T TAKE PHOTOS.

WE DON’T TAKE PHOTOS.

WE DON’T TAKE PHOTOS.

WE DON’T TAKE PHOTOS.

WE MAKE THEM.

WE MAKE THEM.

WE MAKE THEM.

WE MAKE THEM.

Cognito Studio is a photography and visual studio based in Niger State, Nigeria. We shoot portraits, weddings, events and editorial work, then finish every frame by hand. Honest light, real emotion, and images that still feel right in twenty years.

Cognito Studio is a photography and visual studio based in Niger State, Nigeria. We shoot portraits, weddings, events and editorial work, then finish every frame by hand. Honest light, real emotion, and images that still feel right in twenty years.

Cognito Studio is a photography and visual studio based in Niger State, Nigeria. We shoot portraits, weddings, events and editorial work, then finish every frame by hand. Honest light, real emotion, and images that still feel right in twenty years.

Cognito Studio is a photography and visual studio based in Niger State, Nigeria. We shoot portraits, weddings, events and editorial work, then finish every frame by hand. Honest light, real emotion, and images that still feel right in twenty years.

120+

SHOOTS DONE

6

YEARS ACTIVE

4.9

CLIENT RATING

Character Image
Character Image

Founded in
2020, Minna.

Founded in
2020, Minna.

Founded in
2020, Minna.

120+ shoots
& counting

120+ shoots
& counting

120+ shoots
& counting

Every frame
retouched
by hand.

Every frame
retouched
by hand.

Every frame
retouched
by hand.

Next shoot:
yours?

Next shoot:
yours?

Next shoot:
yours?

(—) THE WALL

PINNED TO

PINNED TO

PINNED TO

PINNED TO

THE WALL.

THE WALL.

THE WALL.

THE WALL.

Outtakes, test shots and favourite frames. The ones that never made the client gallery but still ended up on our studio wall.

SHOT ON FILM + DIGITAL · 2020 — 2026

SHOOT · EDIT · PRINT ·
SHOOT · EDIT · PRINT ·
SHOOT · EDIT · PRINT ·
SHOOT · EDIT · PRINT ·
SHOOT · EDIT · PRINT ·
SHOOT · EDIT · PRINT ·

STILL
ON FILM.

fav frames — keep these!

(03) SERVICES

WHAT WE

WHAT WE

WHAT WE

WHAT WE

DO

DO

DO

DO

01

→

PHOTOGRAPHY

Portraits, weddings, events and editorial shoots. In studio or on location anywhere in Nigeria.

PORTRAITS • WEDDINGS • EVENTS • EDITORIAL

02

→

VIDEO EDITING

Short films, reels and highlight videos cut with rhythm, colour graded and ready to post.

HIGHLIGHT FILMS • REELS • COLOUR GRADING • SOUND

03

→

PICTURE RETOUCH

Natural, careful retouching that keeps skin real. Colour, clean up, and print-ready files.

SKIN RETOUCH • COLOUR CORRECTION • RESTORATION • PRINT PREP

(04) PROCESS

HOW IT

HOW IT

HOW IT

HOW IT

WORKS

WORKS

WORKS

WORKS

01

BOOK

Pick a package and send us a message. We reply within 24 hours.

02

PLAN

We talk through mood, location, wardrobe and the story you want.

03

SHOOT

A relaxed session. We guide you so you never feel stiff.

04

DELIVER

Hand-retouched images in a private online gallery within 7 days.

(05) PACKAGES

PICK A

PICK A

PICK A

PICK A

PACKAGE

PACKAGE

PACKAGE

PACKAGE

MINI SESSION

₦45,000

Quick portraits for profiles, birthdays and personal brands.

— 30 MINUTE SESSION — 1 LOCATION — 10 RETOUCHED IMAGES — ONLINE GALLERY

SIGNATURE

MOST BOOKED

₦120,000

Our most booked shoot. Time to try looks and get it right.

— 2 HOUR SESSION — 2 LOCATIONS, 3 OUTFITS — 30 RETOUCHED IMAGES — 1 SHORT HIGHLIGHT REEL — ONLINE GALLERY + PRINTS

WEDDING & EVENT

₦350,000

Full coverage of your day, from getting ready to the last dance.

— UP TO 10 HOURS — 2 PHOTOGRAPHERS — 300+ EDITED IMAGES — HIGHLIGHT FILM — PRINTED ALBUM

(06) KIND WORDS

NOTES LEFT

NOTES LEFT

NOTES LEFT

NOTES LEFT

ON THE PRINTS.

ON THE PRINTS.

ON THE PRINTS.

ON THE PRINTS.

Real words from real clients. After every shoot we print the nicest message and pin it to the studio wall.

★★★★★

4.9 ON GOOGLE · 120+ SHOOTS · SHOOTING SINCE 2020

★★★★★

GOOGLE

They made our wedding feel like a film. Every time we open the album we cry a little.

TOLU ADEYEMI

Wedding · Minna

BOOKED

WEDDING & EVENT

★★★★★

GOOGLE

They made our wedding feel like a film. Every time we open the album we cry a little.

TOLU ADEYEMI

Wedding · Minna

BOOKED

WEDDING & EVENT

★★★★★

GOOGLE

They made our wedding feel like a film. Every time we open the album we cry a little.

TOLU ADEYEMI

Wedding · Minna

BOOKED

WEDDING & EVENT

★★★★★

GOOGLE

I hate being in front of a camera. Somehow I loved every single photo from this shoot.

IBRAHIM SANI

Portrait · Bosso

BOOKED

MINI SESSION

★★★★★

GOOGLE

I hate being in front of a camera. Somehow I loved every single photo from this shoot.

IBRAHIM SANI

Portrait · Bosso

BOOKED

MINI SESSION

★★★★★

GOOGLE

I hate being in front of a camera. Somehow I loved every single photo from this shoot.

IBRAHIM SANI

Portrait · Bosso

BOOKED

MINI SESSION

★★★★★

INSTAGRAM

Fast, sharp and easy to work with. Our lookbook has never looked this good.

ADA OKAFOR

Ada Couture · Abuja

BOOKED

SIGNATURE + LOOKBOOK

★★★★★

INSTAGRAM

Fast, sharp and easy to work with. Our lookbook has never looked this good.

ADA OKAFOR

Ada Couture · Abuja

BOOKED

SIGNATURE + LOOKBOOK

★★★★★

INSTAGRAM

Fast, sharp and easy to work with. Our lookbook has never looked this good.

ADA OKAFOR

Ada Couture · Abuja

BOOKED

SIGNATURE + LOOKBOOK

★★★★★

WHATSAPP

Sent the gallery to my mum and she called me in tears. Best money I’ve spent all year.

HALIMA YUSUF

Birthday shoot · Suleja

BOOKED

SIGNATURE SESSION

★★★★★

WHATSAPP

Sent the gallery to my mum and she called me in tears. Best money I’ve spent all year.

HALIMA YUSUF

Birthday shoot · Suleja

BOOKED

SIGNATURE SESSION

★★★★★

WHATSAPP

Sent the gallery to my mum and she called me in tears. Best money I’ve spent all year.

HALIMA YUSUF

Birthday shoot · Suleja

BOOKED

SIGNATURE SESSION

★★★★★

FACEBOOK

Covered the whole night, crowd and all. The highlight reel was online by morning.

ARENA LIVE NG

Event · Abuja

BOOKED

EVENT + HIGHLIGHT REEL

★★★★★

FACEBOOK

Covered the whole night, crowd and all. The highlight reel was online by morning.

ARENA LIVE NG

Event · Abuja

BOOKED

EVENT + HIGHLIGHT REEL

★★★★★

FACEBOOK

Covered the whole night, crowd and all. The highlight reel was online by morning.

ARENA LIVE NG

Event · Abuja

BOOKED

EVENT + HIGHLIGHT REEL

(07) LET’S TALK

LET’S CREATE SOMETHING TIMELESS.

LET’S CREATE SOMETHING TIMELESS.

LET’S CREATE SOMETHING TIMELESS.

LET’S CREATE SOMETHING TIMELESS.

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