Bridal portrait by Chris Ogunsola
Est. Abuja · Nigeria

Light, held
carefully.

Chris Ogunsola is a portrait, headshot and wedding photographer based in Abuja — making quiet, considered images for people who want to be seen, not staged.

DavidoCoronation Intl. EventsVeeauty Co.Ronald the 7thBellaNaija WeddingsHeadshots By Chris
DavidoCoronation Intl. EventsVeeauty Co.Ronald the 7thBellaNaija WeddingsHeadshots By Chris
DavidoCoronation Intl. EventsVeeauty Co.Ronald the 7thBellaNaija WeddingsHeadshots By Chris
DavidoCoronation Intl. EventsVeeauty Co.Ronald the 7thBellaNaija WeddingsHeadshots By Chris
Selected Work · 2023 — 2026

A quiet archive of people,
caught honestly.

Bridals, brand portraits, editorial covers and weddings — shot on mixed format across Abuja, Lagos and beyond. Each frame is a small agreement between the subject and the room they are standing in.

Oluchi
Oluchi
Bridal Portrait · 2025
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Davido
Davido
Editorial · 5IVE Cover
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Becca
Becca
Studio Portrait
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The Floral Arch
The Floral Arch
Wedding Day · Abuja
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Field Notes
Field Notes
Davido · Behind the Scenes
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Practice
01@headshotsbychris

Corporate Headshots

Considered, modern portraits for founders, executives, and the teams behind them. Studio or on-location, delivered with retouching that respects the face.

From ₦350,000Enquire →
02@chris_ogunsola

Editorial Portraits

Cinematic, story-led portraiture for brands, magazines and personal commissions. Lighting designed around the subject — not the other way around.

From ₦650,000Enquire →
03@chrisogunsolaweddings

Weddings & Unions

Full-day coverage with a small, quiet team. Documentary at its core, editorial in finish. A limited number of weddings accepted per season.

From ₦2,500,000Enquire →
Studio portrait
Studio · AbujaFig. 1
On the Photographer

I make photographs the way I'd like to be remembered — soft, certain, alive.

For nearly a decade I've made my living watching people in front of a lens — the small shift before a smile, the way a room of family holds its breath when a bride steps out, the second a CEO finally stops performing and just is.

My work has been commissioned by artists, brides, and brands across Nigeria, including portraits of Davido, weddings from the country's most considered planners, and headshots for the boardrooms of Abuja and Lagos.

583
Frames Published
120+
Weddings Filmed
4.7K
Followers
Journal

Notes from the studio floor.

All Writing →
Photographing Davido in the long grass.
Field NotesMay 2026

Photographing Davido in the long grass.

Why I light bridal portraits like still life.
ProcessMarch 2026

Why I light bridal portraits like still life.

The corporate headshot, reconsidered.
EssayJanuary 2026

The corporate headshot, reconsidered.

Commissions

Let's make
something quiet.

Bookings open for the 2026 — 2027 season. A limited number of weddings and editorial commissions are accepted each year. Share a little about your project and I'll write back personally within two working days.

Studio
Wuse II, Abuja, Nigeria
Direct
+234 810 962 1243
Mail
hello@chrisogunsola.com
Instagram
@chris_ogunsola