Some weddings are documented.A few are immortalized.
JOPStudios is a luxury wedding photography and cinematography studio working with a small number of couples each year. Featured in The New York Times, The Guardian UK, Horniman Museum UK, The Knot, Munaluchi, BellaNaija Style, and the Venice Biennale. 800+ weddings. 15+ countries.
This page is an invitation.
If you're here, an algorithm decided you might be the right kind of bride for our work — and so far, the algorithm has been right.
You're planning a wedding that will, in some way, mark the most important day of your life. You've already started realizing that the photographer is the only vendor whose work survives the day. The food gets eaten. The flowers wilt. The dress goes in a box.
The photographs become heirlooms.
We exist to make sure yours are worthy of being held by your daughter, thirty years from now, when she's looking for a piece of who you were.
If that resonates — keep reading.
If it doesn't — we wish you the most beautiful day, and we mean that. The right photographer for you is out there. It just isn't us.
Who we work with.
Are planning a wedding investment of $50,000 or more.
Treat photography and cinematography as a non-negotiable, not a line item.
Want their wedding documented as if it mattered to history — because it matters to their family.
Are willing to fly us to wherever the day is happening. (We've shot in 15+ countries. We don't mind a layover.)
Want a director, not a service provider.
Are comparing photographers primarily by hourly rate.
Want a photographer who will stand quietly in the corner.
Are looking for a Pinterest-board reproduction of someone else's wedding.
Want to be told their photographs will "go viral on Instagram."
That's it. No quiz, no application form. Just honesty about who this is for.
Investment.
We are not the most expensive wedding photographers in Canada. We're not trying to be.
We are, however, almost certainly more expensive than the photographer your maid of honor recommended.
Our wedding photography and cinematography collections begin at $8,000 CAD and are most often configured between $15,000 and $25,000 CAD for a complete documentation of the wedding day, including pre-wedding portraits, full-day coverage, and a keepsake film.
Destination weddings are quoted separately and travel-inclusive.
For couples investing above $30,000, we offer custom heirloom albums hand-bound in Italy.
If those numbers feel right — let's talk.
If they don't — please trust us when we say there are wonderful photographers at every price tier, and we want you to find yours.
Book a consultation.
Thirty minutes. By video call or in our Toronto studio. No pressure, no presentation deck; just a real conversation about whether we're the right fit for your day.
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Why JOPStudios exists.
I'm Jide. My father was a photographer in Nigeria in the 1970s. He photographed weddings, families, presidents. When he died, I went looking for the photographs of my own childhood.
I found three.
Three photographs. From the first ten years of my life.
I don't have a photograph of my mother holding me as a baby. I don't have a photograph of my parents on their wedding day.
I started JOPStudios fourteen years ago because I refuse to let other people lose what I lost. Your wedding day is the one day in your life when every person who shaped you is in the same room. Your mother is younger than she'll ever be again. So is your father.
We don't take pictures of weddings. We take pictures of the people you love, on the day you'll need to remember them most.
If that's the photographer you're looking for, I'd love to talk.
— Jide
Every question.Honest answers.
How quickly will you reply to my inquiry?+
Within 24 hours on weekdays. If Jide is shooting a wedding, you may hear from a team member first to set up the call. Either way, every inquiry is read by a real human.
Do you photograph traditional weddings?+
Yes. Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa, Edo, and Bini ceremonies are a core part of our portfolio, alongside Indian, Persian, and most other cultural traditions. Cross-cultural and traditional weddings are some of the work we love most.
How far in advance should we book?+
Most flagship dates book 12-18 months out. We take a small number of weddings each year, so Saturdays in May through October close fast. If your date is less than six months away, write to us directly. Sometimes a slot opens.
What does a typical consultation cover?+
Thirty minutes. We talk about your wedding day, the location, the family dynamic, and the kind of imagery that matters to you. We will be honest about whether we are the right fit. No presentation deck, no pressure.
What happens after the consultation?+
Within 48 hours you receive a tailored proposal: the collection that fits your day, a sample contract, and a deposit link. The deposit secures the date. We hold no date without it.
How much detail should I share in the inquiry form?+
As much as feels natural. Brides who fill out the inquiry form in detail are 4x more likely to book because the call can be honest from minute one. Even a few sentences about the venue and the mood you are after helps a lot.
What happens after I send my inquiry?+
Jide reads every inquiry. Within 24 hours on weekdays you will hear back with either a consultation invite, a few clarifying questions, or an honest note that we are not the right fit. We do not send templated auto-replies.
How many photos do we receive?+
Usually 600 to 1,200 finished images, depending on coverage hours and what unfolded on the day. We do not release every frame we shot. Only the ones that survive the edit. The number is a byproduct, not a target.
Do you also film the wedding?+
Yes, through JOPFilms, our cinematography arm. Most couples book photography and film together. Our typical $15,000-$25,000 collection includes both, plus a keepsake film cut by our senior editor. Photo-only is possible if film is not a priority.
What is your editing style?+
Editorial. Faithful to the actual light of the day. We do not over-process, chase Instagram trends, or apply presets that look dated in five years. The goal is a frame that holds up when your daughter is looking at it in 2055.
Do you travel internationally?+
Yes. We have shot weddings in over 15 countries. Destination weddings are quoted separately and travel-inclusive; we cover our own logistics so you do not have to think about it.
How long until we get our photos back?+
A select gallery of about 50 of the strongest frames within 7-10 days of the wedding so you have something to share. The full edited gallery within 6-8 weeks. Films take longer: usually 10-12 weeks for the keepsake edit.