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Creative Flash Photography and Nigerian Wedding Photography with Henry
Newest Flash Masters Ambassador Henry of Big H Studios joins us from Nigeria - sharing his extraordinary work, his passionate philosophy on creativity and self-belief, and why he is on a mission to put Nigerian photographers on the world stage.
Live with Henry of Big H Studios: Extraordinary Flash Photography, the Power of Self-Belief & What Nigerian Weddings Will Do to Your Creative Soul
This is one of the most special streams we have ever done. Henry of Big H Studios joins us from Nigeria as our newest Flash Masters Ambassador — and from the very first moment it is clear that this stream is going to be something different.
Henry has been shooting for 12 years. He started as a hobby photographer with no intention of going professional, turned down a well-paid nine-to-five to pursue his passion, and has built a body of work that is unlike anything else in the Flash Masters community. When Neil first came across his work after Henry shared a post about attending Christian Cardona's workshop in Manchester, his immediate reaction was: who is this?
In this stream Henry shares his images and talks through his creative process — but what makes this stream truly extraordinary is the wisdom he shares on creativity, imposter syndrome, self-belief, and what it means to build something meaningful with your photography. Henry also talks about his mission to put Nigerian photographers on the world stage and why he believes there is extraordinary talent in Nigeria that the rest of the world has not yet discovered.
By the end of this stream you will be inspired, moved, and probably googling Nigerian music. You have been warned. 🎉
The top 5 things you will learn by watching this stream:
- How Henry uses light to create images that are unlike anything else in wedding and portrait photography. Henry walks through his creative approach, sharing the flash setups, compositional thinking, and artistic decisions behind images that consistently stop people in their tracks.
- Why the energy and culture of Nigerian weddings make them one of the most extraordinary subjects to photograph. Henry shares what makes Nigerian weddings so unique: the energy, the dancing, the colour, the celebration and why shooting them has shaped his creative instincts in ways that translate to every kind of event.
- How to beat imposter syndrome and learn to own your work. Henry shares a genuinely powerful perspective on self-belief, including the reminder that clients hired you because they believed in you, and that you owe it to them and yourself to show up fully and confidently.
- Why investing in your own education, however accomplished you are, is always the right decision. The story of how Neil discovered Henry is a lesson in itself: Henry publicly shared that he was attending Christian Cardona's workshop to encourage other Nigerian photographers to invest in themselves, not knowing that Neil would see the post. His commitment to always learning is an inspiration to everyone watching.
- Why there is extraordinary flash photography talent in Nigeria that the world needs to see. Henry makes a passionate and compelling case for the depth of creative talent in Nigeria and shares his personal mission to bring that talent to a global stage through his work and his community.
Follow Henry on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bighstudios/
Henry Oji
Henry OJI popularly known as Big H is a Portrait, Fine Art and Wedding Photographer based in Abuja, Nigeria. His journey as a photographer started after he got married in December 2011, when he purchased his first camera. Having come from a corporate background, Henry dedicated countless hours over the years learning to develop his skill set in photography by staying humble and striving to learn and improve. Big H now mentors and shares his acquired knowledge with young and upcoming photographers at his annual Big H Photography Class. In his free time, Big H is a loving husband and father of two wonderful kids and is highly dedicated to family. He enjoys listening to music at all hours of the day and finds joy in spending quality time with family. On a normal day you can typically find Henry having fun with team members in his Studio or documenting a bride during her wedding events. Henry’s ultimate goals are to create and encourage individuals in the art of photography and business of photography; to create a caring and welcoming place where every individual is valued, and in friendship, through learning, fun and growing together; to provide and produce excellent services, having the art of storytelling at its core.
