Now open — Book · Enrol today 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

Photo & Studio Sessions

Weddings, send-offs, graduations, corporate, portraits, product & music videos — full cyclorama and controlled lighting.

Harusi · Send-Off · Mahafali · Mashirika

From 250,000 TZS
02

Wedding Coverage

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

Upigaji kamili wa harusi

From 2,500,000 TZS
03

Podcast House

Record, stream and produce your show in a treated studio — multi-mic setup, video-podcast ready.

Rekodi · Tiririsha · Tayarisha

Now open · enquire
04

Training Academy

Photography, video, podcasting & editing. Hands-on cohorts for creators and professionals.

Upigaji Picha · Video · Podikasti · Uhariri

Now open · cohorts
05

Corporate & Events

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

Mashirika · Matukio · Makongamano

From 800,000 TZS
06

Personal Brand

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

Chapa binafsi ya kila mwezi

From 500,000 TZS / mo
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 backdropsWhite / Black / Colour
  • LightingGodox AD200Pro + LED
  • CapacityUp to 8 people
  • Hourly rateFrom 60,000 TZS
Book the studio
02 — Garden Venue

The Garden Coming soon

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

Bustani ya nje kwa matukio na shughuli — inakuja hivi karibuni.

  • SettingLandscaped & private
  • Best forPre-weddings, engagements
  • CapacityUp to 40 guests
  • Half-day hireFrom 400,000 TZS
Join the waitlist
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 checked, schedule locked, every shot 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 & Prep

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

GD

Graphic Designer

Design & Branding

Album layouts, social assets, brand work — the visual finish on every shoot.

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Join the crew

We're hiring

Photographers, editors and stylists who care about the craft — talk to us.

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, and a clear written quote follows within 48 hours.

AJ
Antonia JamesCEO / Creative Director
VJ
Vanessa JamesDirector of Operations

Booking enquiry

Dashboard

Mid-week overview
AJ
Antonia James
CEO / Creative Director
Bookings this month
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 View all →

06May
Kahawa Co. — Product photographyStudio · 9:00–13:00 · Lead: Photographer 1
Confirmed
08May
Mwita & Neema — Pre-weddingGarden · 15:00–17:30 · Lead: Vanessa
Deposit paid
10May
CRDB — Annual headshots dayStudio · 8:00–17:00 · Crew: 4
Confirmed
15May
@amayatz — Content sessionStudio + Garden · Retainer
Pending
18May
Mwangaza — Music videoStudio · Full day · 5,000,000 TZS
Confirmed

Project pipeline

Mwita & Neema — Wedding filmPost 65%
CRDB — HeadshotsPre 20%
@amayatz — ContentReview 90%
Kahawa Co. — ProductDelivered 100%

Outstanding invoices

INV-2026-042 — CRDBDue 12 May
3,200,000
INV-2026-041 — Lyimo familyDue 8 May
650,000