Yoruba weddings and their perks; photographing Jane and Ken's big day.

Barely a week after switching to Sony completely, I had the opportunity to put it to proper use. Bear in mind that I had not fully mastered how to operate the camera and thought it was going to be a daunting task photographing a wedding. Well, it was also another chance for me to put it test for all the reasons I bought it, especially photographing weddings. So why did I switch?

1. I felt that I had maxed out my Nikon D750 having shot with it for over 3 years. It had started to show signs of giving up.
2. It was time for me to go mirrorless. I did go mirrorless one time. I got the Nikon Z6 and sold it two days after. It didn't feel right to me. The colors seemed off, and I struggled with focus. Maybe I go a faulty unit, but I wasn't going to try again.
3. Sony's autofocus and lowlight capabilities. Sony autofocus is really as good as they say it is. Even in poorly lit environments, I got tack-sharp photos. The autofocus was pretty fast too. While I shot with the Nikon, I struggled with focus a bit.

Alright, this is starting to sound like an ad for Sony. There's a stereotype about Sony users being unable to not stop speaking about shooting a Sony. I guess that stereotype is true 😁.

My first wedding as a Sony shooter was a Yoruba/Rivers. And if there's something you need to be aware of, it's that nobody does parties like the Yorubas. I'm Igbo by tribe, and we do know how to turn up but, I've got to give it to the Yorubas when it comes to parties; especially wedding parties. There's a nice word they call it; "owambe". For my non-Nigerian folks, it is pronounced "oh wam beh". Click this link to learn more about it.

Another perk of Yoruba weddings is the food. What??? These guys have a no holds barred policy when it comes to food. You just have to eat till you are filled up.

Another aspect that really interests me is their fashion style. The men wear an agbada, while the women wear a "gown" and these are made from a fabric called "aso-oke". It comes out so beautiful, royal, and elegant. Add all these to beautiful people such as Jane and Kenny, that's a recipe for awesomeness.

I enjoyed photographing Jane and Kenny. I loved their energy, they had good chemistry, and they were open to trying out anything I presented to them. Those kinds of couple are hard to come by these days.

Those are some of the photos I was able to create from the wedding. I genuinely loved the results. The Sony camera served so well. The colors I got straight out camera were so good that I did only slight color fixes and then retouched. Since this wedding, I've gone ahead to shoot over 10 other wedding events. And at each event, I would look at the results, and call out to my assistant to tell him how happy I am that I made the switch.

After Jane and Kenny's event, I got to photograph another Yoruba wedding last month. I can't wait to share those photos with you. Until then, let me know in the comments section what you think of these photos..