What are the opening hours?

Monday 4pm - 5pm Tuesday 4pm - 8pm Wednesday 4pm - 8pm Thursday 4pm - 8pm Friday 4pm - 8pm Saturday 9am - 8pm Sunday 9pm - 6pm

Collins Oluka Photography

Name: Collins Oluka Photography
Address: Washington D.C., DC, 20001, US
Telephone: +19733424434
Price range: $$$
Rating: 5

Home
United States
Washington D.C., DC
Collins Oluka Photography

Collins Oluka is a Published Multicultural Wedding, Photographer and Storyteller based in the DC Area Thank you.
(3)

I have always been fascinated by photography since I was about 10 years. Simply put, I’m just a guy lucky enough to pick up a camera, and the fact that I get to do what I love, which is capturing unique moments and personality is something that I’ll always cherish and be forever grateful for. I am not going to say I know it all, as I am still a work-progress. This page will showcase my journey an

d growth in photography as I travel the world and different cities capturing unique moments of people.

06/06/2024

This is not the kind of post that I envisioned making in my life. But life can be so unpredictable sometimes.

I am deeply saddened by the loss of one of my favorite brides, Aimee. She was also my friend and I knew when I was a student in Newark, NJ.
Working with her was truly amazing; her warmth, kindness, and infectious smile left a lasting impression on everyone she met. She touched the lives of many, and her spirit will forever remain in our hearts.

She leaves behind a loving husband and two beautiful young children who now face the world without her in addition to other family members.
In honor of her legacy, her family has set up a GoFundMe to support her children and help secure their future. Your generous contributions will ensure that her love and spirit continue to shine through the lives of her little ones.

Please consider donating to this fund.
Together, we can help carry her light forward and support her family during this incredibly difficult time.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-aimees-honor-and-legacy

Thank you for your kindness and generosity.

The link is also in my Bio.

02/24/2024

On the dance floor, each real moment is an eloquent expression of freedom, and we are there to weave in your unique story throughout the day.

01/08/2024

Captured some amazing love stories in 2023 which I am still to share on here. It was truly a year of deep reflection, continuous learning and growth.

I am grateful to all those who trust me to be their love storyteller. Most of the leads are word of mouth referral and I appreciate all those who keep speaking great things about my work.

I am looking forward to another exciting year ahead.

Here are a few of my favorite images from an amazing session captured last summer in
keigni and got married in Douala, Cameroon and the celebration of their love was epic.

11/10/2023

Embracing the arts of the soul, one click at a time.

This is one of my favorite portrait from a recent Cameroonian Traditional Wedding.

11/06/2023

Capturing the pure essence of love and togetherness during Alicia and Abdul’s engagement session was an absolute joy.
Their love story is a testament to the incredible power of love, a force that unites hearts from all walks of life.
As I share a few of my favorite images from their special day, I am reminded that love is an universal language that speaks to the soul.
Wishing these two incredible souls a lifetime filled with happiness and the unwavering warmth of love.

10/08/2023

Capturing the pure magic of love and the timeless bond of and .

Check out their love story featured today on

Their love shines as a radiant reflection of Black Excellence, unwavering dedication, unbreakable commitment and profound mutual respect. 🖤🇨🇲🎉🥂

06/30/2023

Love’s Timeless Voyage: Celebrating 10 years of Martha and Elvis’s unbreakable bond.
As they embark on a romantic journey to Puna Cana later this summer, their destination of love, I had the honor of capturing their pre-wedding bliss.
Their love has withstood the test of time, refreshing our belief in the power of enduring love stories.
Here’s to a decade of cherished memories and a lifetime of joy ahead 💍🌴

01/20/2023

I had a great time working with Cherie and Jason during their engagement session.

It was a beautiful day and everything was perfect and put up a good fight against

It was a night to remember.

01/15/2023

As a photographer, I have learnt to embrace nature’s imperfections and usual elements.
I have learnt that every single element of nature can be beautiful and interesting if approached with an open mind.
This has helped me to create unique and memorable portraits that tell the story of my couples and their environment.

Here is a portrait of Tigist and Dark during Day 2 of the Wedding Celebration.

01/13/2023

It’s Friday.
Meet me on the dancefloor in black white.
Let’s Go

01/11/2023

In every wedding, I work tirelessly to find a different perspective to tell the story.
One way that I do that is to have a healthy breakfast before every wedding and secondly to focus on the my client and let light lead me.

Here is a portrait of Rose looking radiant on her wedding day.

01/10/2023

Get to know your photographer.
I am Collins and It has been a super amazing experience documenting the unique love stories of multicultural couples.
I am now based out of the Washington, DC Metro area and looking forward to connecting with some amazing humans in this area.
I usually start every year with a New Year’s Resolution that I never fully adhere to.
For example this year my New Year’s Resolution is to stop looking at the back of my camera like in this picture and use my viewfinder at all times.
I already know that I am going to fail at this but I won’t stop trying and that is what is important. Never stop trying.

This image was taken by my friend and mentor during a Nigerian/Ghanian Trad Wedding a few months ago.

01/02/2023

Happy New Year 2023.
I am super excited to continue my journey as a multicultural wedding photographer and storyteller.
I am currently based out of the Washington, DC Metro area and looking forward to continue to work with some amazing humans.

I am super excited about the upcoming wedding between Taylor and Bright later this year. Taylor and I are both Alumni and Bright is my brother from the motherland.

Here are a few of my favs from their session.

12/20/2022

People often ask me where I draw inspiration from. I love that question. I draw inspiration from anywhere inspiring. One of my source of inspiration is They are amazing storytellers.
I spent some thing looking at the 100 BEST PHOTOS published by the National Geographic.
Here are a few images that resonated very strongly with me.

Tag someone or something that inspires you and why.

11/28/2022

They say a picture is worth a thousand words.

Tell me in a few words what you think is going on here?

11/24/2022

What is the relationship between Photography and Windows?

Swipe left to see.
Couples, do not ignore these windows.

Happy Thanksgiving to those celebrating.

11/03/2022

They say don’t capture what it looks like, captures what is feels like.

I really love this image of Blair performing to his beautiful bride Monique. Besides his amazing performance, the subtle smile on Monique’s face and the reactions from their friends and family in the background makes this moment even more special.

10/23/2022

Here is a special announcement to all my grooms-to-be.
No matter how lit the wedding reception is, or how drunk you are, Do not step on the bride’s veil.
Drop 1 advice below to our grooms-to-be👇🏾

10/13/2022

Love in the city.

Look into her eyes, kiss her on the cheek, see how beautiful and happy your future looks together? 😍😍

10/12/2022

It is always an absolutely honor to capture the love and connection between
My goal as a multicultural wedding photographer is to build long lasting relationships with clients.
It is always so interesting to see how my relationship grows with my clients and we eventually evolve into becoming friends.
Cheri and Tracey are more than clients to me. We are great friends. We have gone out for lunch, and they have been so nice to go to the extend of inviting my whole family to their home. How nice!

From the first day I met them, their story piqued my interest. These images are just a by-product of us hanging out together in Philly.

Cheri’s Hair and Makeup by the super amazing and .mua respectively. These ladies are super talented and they make my work so easy.

10/07/2022

It’s the weekend, let’s party.
I find the dance floor the most unscripted part on the wedding and this is the time that I work the hardest.
I want my clients to look back and enjoy how happy they felt being in the company of their loved ones.

10/06/2022

Bride Prep with the always smiling
Such an amazing experience documenting her wedding.

10/01/2022

Camera up, keep shooting.
What is the worst that can happen?

09/26/2022

It is always so hard for me to pick out images for this platform. There is always the internal debate of sharing images people want to see versus what resonates with me.
My goal is to continue to push myself to share images that resonates very strongly with me on this platform.

I am an artist and my goal is never to please the masses.

I may do another post on this wedding as there were a lot of amazing moments at Cara and Fortunay’s Wedding.
Their love was refreshing and their story is truly inspiring.

09/13/2022

Your wedding location is naturally at the center of it all on your wedding day.

I mean everything about the wedding, including the look, feel and tone depends on the location(s). So choose wisely, and intentionally.

Shout out to the for amazing products that help enhance our creativity.

09/09/2022

It’s
Where the at?
I have my

09/03/2022

Yes, I take pretty pictures too.
It is not about me and my art, but always about my couples and their story. My goal is to celebrate their uniqueness and authenticity through my photography.
I always encourage my couples to be their authentic self and speak their own language.

Here is a throwback of an engagement session I did with Noella and Davies last year in Washington, DC.

Let me know your favorite in the comments 👇🏾

08/26/2022

Such an amazing feeling to nurture long term relationships through photography.

It usually starts from being hired, and then we become lifelong friends.
and I started working together from their engagement session to their wedding, then bump #1 and now bump #2.
It is such an incredible feeling to see you grow into an amazing wife and now mother of 2.

08/17/2022

Give people their 🌹while they are still alive.

On this day, I want to give a special shout out and appreciation to my friend, CASA brother, and fellow Philly area creative

Timi, you are a super amazing brother.

I thank you for all your dedication, support and everything you do to make sure our clients are getting the best.

Your selflessness and attention to details is refreshing.
Never change.

Address

Washington D.C., DC
20001

Opening Hours

Monday	4pm - 5pm
Tuesday	4pm - 8pm
Wednesday	4pm - 8pm
Thursday	4pm - 8pm
Friday	4pm - 8pm
Saturday	9am - 8pm
Sunday	9pm - 6pm

Telephone

+19733424434

Website

https://www.collinsoluka.com/contact-me/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Collins Oluka Photography posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Collins Oluka Photography

My goal is to celebrate multicultural love, and help dispel any stereotypes about black love, black women, black fatherhood, black motherhood through photography