“People fall in love again and again looking at their images. This is my biggest reward,” says Timi Oshin, one of Rangefinder’s 30 Rising Stars of 2024. The images he shares with us today from his fine art wedding photography collection are from Taf and Chinedu’s destination wedding in Bordeaux, France. His favorite image from the shoot (below) happened directly after the ceremony. A beautiful beam of light came through the pew. Spotting it, Timi requested the wedding planner to give them five to ten minutes to take some images.  

“Timing had to be spot on,” Timi says, “as we know light changes direction and texture very fast.” Upon seeing the light streaming into the cathedral, Timi placed the couple into his desired frame. As the bride soaked up the light, the groom looked up with his face lit. Timi knew he had captured something he would be very happy about. 

Weaving Together Memorable Moments 

Timi describes his fine art wedding photography style as documentary and editorial. He prides himself on capturing core memories while his clients are relaxed and “having the best day of their lives.” Timi views each wedding day as being full of core moments from which he weaves together a tapestry of images that tell the story of the day. These moments are made of “people, places, expressions, fashion, and details.” Each one contributes to his clients’ unique stories, which he carefully attends to with a keen artistic sensibility.  

Sensitivity to Light and Skillful Framing 

Timi says that one of the key things a wedding photographer must recognize is good lighting and how to use it effectively and artistically. He advises photographers that combining a sensitivity to light with skillful framing can bring an artistic cohesiveness to a wedding photo gallery that elevates it to the level of fine art. 

For this shoot, Timi relied on the Inkee Fold Crow 60W as a continuous light for the after-party portraits. 

Fine Art Storytelling 

From the magical to the mundane, Timi views every part of his couples’ weddings as part of their love story. He views his camera as an extension of his heart that he uses to capture his “love of art and the art of love.” 

As soon as he began pursuing photography as a hobby in 2019, Timi was enraptured. Eventually, he pursued his passion professionally as an assistant and second shooter before the pandemic hit. The pandemic gave him an opportunity to go deep into photography education online and to also experiment with portraiture.  

After the pandemic and a move from Nigeria to the UK, Timi took the opportunity of a new start to rethink his business and recreate his brand, soon becoming one the Top 50 UK Wedding Photographers and one of Rangefinder’s 30 Rising Stars worldwide. But Timi’s biggest reward, he says, is the way he touches his clients’ lives. 

Follow Timi Oshin’s work on Instagram. View the full 30 Rising Star Winners Gallery for 2024 here.