Mfinanga Photography + Motion

Portfolio

Selected work

One body of work across ten disciplines — every frame photographed and finished by Samuel Mfinanga. Weddings to boardrooms, first days to milestones, held to a single editorial standard.

Weddings

The day, as it happened
Groom embracing bride in a close hold at an outdoor reception, string lights in the background. Photograph by Samuel Mfinanga, Mfinanga Photography + Motion.
01Groom embracing bride in a close hold at an outdoor reception, string lights in the background.
Bride and groom laughing together beside a lake, bride holding a bouquet. Photograph by Samuel Mfinanga, Mfinanga Photography + Motion.
02Bride and groom laughing together beside a lake, bride holding a bouquet.
Bride in a veil, smiling in profile. Photograph by Samuel Mfinanga, Mfinanga Photography + Motion.
03Bride in a veil, smiling in profile.
Couple standing forehead-to-forehead on a railed walkway. Photograph by Samuel Mfinanga, Mfinanga Photography + Motion.
04Couple standing forehead-to-forehead on a railed walkway.

Seniors

A milestone, made to last
Senior portrait in golden-hour backlight. Photograph by Samuel Mfinanga, Mfinanga Photography + Motion.
05Senior portrait in golden-hour backlight.
Senior portrait framed by pink blossoms. Photograph by Samuel Mfinanga, Mfinanga Photography + Motion.
06Senior portrait framed by pink blossoms.
Senior portrait beside a vintage truck at golden hour. Photograph by Samuel Mfinanga, Mfinanga Photography + Motion.
07Senior portrait beside a vintage truck at golden hour.

Family

Everyone, together
Multigenerational family portrait on a studio backdrop. Photograph by Samuel Mfinanga, Mfinanga Photography + Motion.
08Multigenerational family portrait on a studio backdrop.
Father carrying two children outdoors on a tree-lined path. Photograph by Samuel Mfinanga, Mfinanga Photography + Motion.
09Father carrying two children outdoors on a tree-lined path.
Mother and daughter laughing together, warm sepia tone. Photograph by Samuel Mfinanga, Mfinanga Photography + Motion.
10Mother and daughter laughing together, warm sepia tone.

Maternity

Before the arrival
Studio maternity portrait against a teal backdrop. Photograph by Samuel Mfinanga, Mfinanga Photography + Motion.
11Studio maternity portrait against a teal backdrop.
Maternity portrait in a flowing gown at golden hour beside a lake. Photograph by Samuel Mfinanga, Mfinanga Photography + Motion.
12Maternity portrait in a flowing gown at golden hour beside a lake.
Studio maternity portrait, alternate pose from the same session. Photograph by Samuel Mfinanga, Mfinanga Photography + Motion.
13Studio maternity portrait, alternate pose from the same session.

Newborn

The first days
Swaddled newborn sleeping in a studio setting. Photograph by Samuel Mfinanga, Mfinanga Photography + Motion.
14Swaddled newborn sleeping in a studio setting.
Adult hand cradling a newborn, a ring visible on the hand. Photograph by Samuel Mfinanga, Mfinanga Photography + Motion.
15Adult hand cradling a newborn, a ring visible on the hand.
Newborn portrait in sepia tone. Photograph by Samuel Mfinanga, Mfinanga Photography + Motion.
16Newborn portrait in sepia tone.

Sports

The decisive moment
Football player standing with arms crossed, backlit by sunset. Photograph by Samuel Mfinanga, Mfinanga Photography + Motion.
17Football player standing with arms crossed, backlit by sunset.
Long-jump athlete captured mid-air. Photograph by Samuel Mfinanga, Mfinanga Photography + Motion.
18Long-jump athlete captured mid-air.
Football team gathered behind an American flag. Photograph by Samuel Mfinanga, Mfinanga Photography + Motion.
19Football team gathered behind an American flag.
Football player portrait, arms crossed, in uniform. Photograph by Samuel Mfinanga, Mfinanga Photography + Motion.
20Football player portrait, arms crossed, in uniform.
Sprinter set in starting blocks. Photograph by Samuel Mfinanga, Mfinanga Photography + Motion.
21Sprinter set in starting blocks.

Portraits & Headshots

Character, on the record
Portrait of a man wearing a woven hat, with locs. Photograph by Samuel Mfinanga, Mfinanga Photography + Motion.
22Portrait of a man wearing a woven hat, with locs.
Character portrait of a man in a weathered hat and jacket. Photograph by Samuel Mfinanga, Mfinanga Photography + Motion.
23Character portrait of a man in a weathered hat and jacket.
Portrait of a man in doctoral academic regalia. Photograph by Samuel Mfinanga, Mfinanga Photography + Motion.
24Portrait of a man in doctoral academic regalia.
Portrait of a man in a blue suit with a city skyline behind him. Photograph by Samuel Mfinanga, Mfinanga Photography + Motion.
25Portrait of a man in a blue suit with a city skyline behind him.
High-key studio portrait, arm raised, white background. Photograph by Samuel Mfinanga, Mfinanga Photography + Motion.
26High-key studio portrait, arm raised, white background.

Motion

Sound, made visible
Vocalist singing into a microphone in a recording studio. Photograph by Samuel Mfinanga, Mfinanga Photography + Motion.
27Vocalist singing into a microphone in a recording studio.
Singer performing live at a microphone. Photograph by Samuel Mfinanga, Mfinanga Photography + Motion.
28Singer performing live at a microphone.
Musician performing on trumpet. Photograph by Samuel Mfinanga, Mfinanga Photography + Motion.
29Musician performing on trumpet.
Portrait of a young drum major in an ornate uniform. Photograph by Samuel Mfinanga, Mfinanga Photography + Motion.
30Portrait of a young drum major in an ornate uniform.

Commercial

For the brand
Red hot-rod photographed from a low, dramatic angle. Photograph by Samuel Mfinanga, Mfinanga Photography + Motion.
31Red hot-rod photographed from a low, dramatic angle.
Green sports car photographed in motion. Photograph by Samuel Mfinanga, Mfinanga Photography + Motion.
32Green sports car photographed in motion.
Two men posing together on a white studio backdrop. Photograph by Samuel Mfinanga, Mfinanga Photography + Motion.
33Two men posing together on a white studio backdrop.
Professional working at a desk in an office setting. Photograph by Samuel Mfinanga, Mfinanga Photography + Motion.
34Professional working at a desk in an office setting.
Boardroom / conference room interior. Photograph by Samuel Mfinanga, Mfinanga Photography + Motion.
35Boardroom / conference room interior.

Signature & Cultural

The least copyable work
Black-and-white portrait of a Maasai mother holding her child. Photograph by Samuel Mfinanga, Mfinanga Photography + Motion.
36Black-and-white portrait of a Maasai mother holding her child.
Dancers in purple traditional dress performing. Photograph by Samuel Mfinanga, Mfinanga Photography + Motion.
37Dancers in purple traditional dress performing.
Portrait of three men in traditional Maasai dress. Photograph by Samuel Mfinanga, Mfinanga Photography + Motion.
38Portrait of three men in traditional Maasai dress.
Woman posed on a motorcycle in a wildflower field. Photograph by Samuel Mfinanga, Mfinanga Photography + Motion.
39Woman posed on a motorcycle in a wildflower field.
Bearded man riding a motorcycle. Photograph by Samuel Mfinanga, Mfinanga Photography + Motion.
40Bearded man riding a motorcycle.

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