Event Photography Basics
Shoot weddings, owambe and corporate events for real money — gear, settings and pricing.
- Free
- Beginner-friendly
- 5 weeks · ~4 hrs/week
- 7 lessons
- ~2 hours
- Certificate on passing the project
Free account required to open the lessons. No card, no fees.
About this course
Learn to photograph Nigerian events the practical way: the gear that actually matters, the camera settings that survive a dark reception hall, a shot list so you never miss the kiss or the cake, and how to price, deliver and get paid. By the end you'll have a complete event-photography pack you can show clients to land your first paid booking.
You don't need a ₦2 million camera to start earning. You need the right kit for the job and the skill to use it — and most of your money belongs in glass and light, not the body.
What you'll learn
- Choosing and using event gear on a budget
- Manual camera settings for fast action
- Building and working a shot list
- Shooting in dark halls and harsh sun
- Working with clients and the event flow
- Editing and delivering galleries
- Pricing and getting paid in naira
Course syllabus — 7 lessons
- The event photographer's kit: what to buy, borrow and skip12 min
- Camera settings that survive a fast-moving event14 min
- The shot list: never miss the moments that matter12 min
- Lighting and capturing moments in any condition13 min
- Working with clients and running the event smoothly12 min
- Editing and delivering galleries clients love13 min
- The Nigerian event market, pricing and getting booked14 min
Your project
Your Event-Photography Pack
A single shareable link to a document (or gallery) containing your event brief, full shot list, 8 edited sample photos, and your tiered pricing + delivery plan.
Certificates on Skillnaija are earned, not issued for attendance: you submit this project, it is graded against a rubric, and passing issues a certificate anyone can verify.
Frequently asked questions
Is Event Photography Basics free?
Yes. Event Photography Basics is completely free on Skillnaija. You need a free account to open the lessons, and there is no charge for the course, the project, or the certificate.
How long does Event Photography Basics take to complete?
5 weeks · ~4 hrs/week. There are 7 lessons, about 2 hours of material in total. You learn at your own pace and your progress is saved.
Do I need any experience to start Event Photography Basics?
Beginner-friendly. You can start from scratch — no prior experience is assumed.
What will I learn in Event Photography Basics?
You will build practical skills in Choosing and using event gear on a budget, Manual camera settings for fast action, Building and working a shot list, Shooting in dark halls and harsh sun, Working with clients and the event flow, Editing and delivering galleries, Pricing and getting paid in naira. Every lesson is written for a Nigerian context, with examples drawn from how the work is actually done and paid for here.
Do I get a certificate for Event Photography Basics?
Yes, but it has to be earned. You complete the course project — Your Event-Photography Pack and submit it for grading. Passing the project issues a verifiable certificate; finishing the lessons alone does not.
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