Cinematic storytelling — Mbezi Mshikamano, Dar es Salaam

Where every
moment becomes something cinematic.

Studio
Indoor & Garden
Services
Wedding · Corporate · Brand
Available
Tue – Sun, on appointment
What we make

A house of visual craft —
built for every story you tell.

From the most important day of your life to your monthly brand content rhythm — we cover the full creative pipeline in one place, with one disciplined team.

01 / 06

Studio Sessions

Headshots, portraits, product, music videos. Full cyclorama, professional strobes, controlled lighting.

From 250,000 TZS
02 / 06

Garden Venue

Wedding pre-shoots, intimate ceremonies, engagement portraits — set in a year-round green outdoor space.

From 400,000 TZS
03 / 06

Wedding Coverage

Full-day photography & cinematography. Highlights film, complete album, premium prints.

From 2,500,000 TZS
04 / 06

Corporate & Events

Headshot days, conference coverage, training videos, product photography, documentary work.

From 800,000 TZS
05 / 06

Personal Brand

Monthly content for creators & professionals. Photography, short-form video, designed posts — done in one session.

From 500,000 TZS / mo
06 / 06

Creative School

Foundations of photography, videography, editing & self-branding. Cohorts begin Q4 2026.

Coming Phase 3
The Building & The Garden

Two locations, one address.

A wedding day can begin in the studio at sunrise and end in the garden at golden hour — without driving anywhere. The same crew. The same standard. One seamless experience.

01 — Indoor Studio

The Studio

Climate-controlled, professionally lit, with cyclorama backdrops and a full lighting kit ready. Built for portraits, interviews, fashion, products, and music videos.

  • Cyclorama backdrops White / Black / Colour
  • Lighting Godox AD200Pro + LED
  • Capacity Up to 8 people
  • Hourly rate From 60,000 TZS
Book the studio
02 — Garden Venue

The Garden

A landscaped outdoor space designed for photography from the ground up — natural light, photographable architecture, and an emerald backdrop year-round.

  • Setting Landscaped & private
  • Best for Pre-weddings, engagements
  • Capacity Up to 40 guests
  • Half-day hire From 400,000 TZS
Hire the garden
Recent Work

Stories we've told.

Wedding
Neema & Mwita — A garden wedding
Music Video
"Mwangaza" — Studio session
Garden
Engagement at golden hour
Personal Brand
Monthly content — @amayatz
Corporate
CRDB — annual headshots day
Wedding
Kitchen party — Bibi Hadija
Studio
Product photography — Kahawa Co.
Personal
Family portrait — The Lyimos
How we work

A process built on trust,
not on guessing.

01
Talk to us

A short call or visit. We understand your story, your timeline, and what you need to capture.

02
Shape the package

A clear written quotation. Itemised deliverables. No mystery line items — ever.

03
Capture the day

Our crew arrives prepared. Equipment is checked, schedule is locked, every shot is intentional.

04
Deliver the work

Edited photos, finished films, designed albums. On the timeline we agreed — every time.

The Team

Meet the storytellers.

AJ
Antonia James
CEO / Creative Director

Sets the creative direction for every shoot. Holds the relationships with every client.

VJ
Vanessa James
Director of Operations

Runs the schedule. Keeps the crew prepared. Makes sure no detail of your booking falls through.

PH
Lead Photographer
Photography

Sony A7 III in hand, golden-hour eye, weddings & portraits specialist.

VG
Videographer
Cinematography

FX3 cinema body, gimbal, and a story-first approach to every film.

ED
Editor
Post-Production

Colour grading, retouching, edits that match the mood of the moment.

ST
Stylist
Styling & Preparation

Wardrobe, makeup direction, on-set presentation — making sure you look the part.

GD
Graphic Designer
Design & Branding

Album layouts, social-media assets, brand work — the visual finish on top of every shoot.

Get in touch

Tell us about your project.

Share a few details and one of us will be in touch within 24 hours, usually faster. We'll set up a short call or visit to understand what you need, and from there a clear written quote follows within 48 hours.

Antonia James
CEO / Creative Director
💬 📞
Vanessa James
Director of Operations
💬 📞

Booking enquiry

Dashboard
Tuesday, 5 May 2026 — Mid-week overview
AJ
This Month — Bookings
17
↑ 4 vs last month
Revenue (May)
8.4M
↑ 22% vs April
Active Retainers
6
2 onboarding
Equipment in Use
11
3 returns due today
Upcoming bookings
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06
May
Kahawa Co. — Product photography
Studio · 9:00 – 13:00 · Lead: Photographer 1
Confirmed
08
May
Mwita & Neema — Pre-wedding
Garden · 15:00 – 17:30 · Lead: Vanessa
Deposit paid
10
May
CRDB — Annual headshots day
Studio · 8:00 – 17:00 · Crew: 4
Confirmed
15
May
@amayatz — May content session
Studio + Garden · Retainer · Stylist + Designer
Pending confirm
18
May
Mwangaza Music Group — Music video
Studio · Full day · 5,000,000 TZS package
Confirmed
Project pipeline
Mwita & Neema — Wedding film
Post-Production65%
CRDB — Headshots
Pre-Production20%
@amayatz — May content
Client Review90%
Kahawa Co. — Product set
Delivered100%
Equipment alerts
Sony A7 III #1
Returning todayPhotographer 1
Godox AD200Pro #2
Maintenance dueThis week
FX3
ReservedMusic video 18 May
Outstanding invoices
INV-2026-042 — CRDB
3,200,000 TZSDue 12 May
INV-2026-041 — Lyimo family
650,000 TZSDue 8 May
INV-2026-038 — Mwita & Neema
1,800,000 TZSBalance after wedding
Recent activity
SelcomPay payment received
500,000 TZS · @amayatz2h ago
New lead from website
Wedding · 14 June5h ago
Project marked Delivered
Kahawa Co. — Product setYesterday
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