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Photographs and film your clients and donors will believe.

Since 2013, law firms, NGOs and schools across Tanzania have relied on K15 for their portraits, documentaries and short films.

Roots Building, Ally Sykes RoadDar es Salaam, Tanzania

People are doing remarkable things in their communities, with organisations and sometimes alone, and almost nobody hears about it. That is why we do this work.

Emanuel FeruziEmanuel FeruziFounder and Creative Director, K15 Photos

From boardrooms to classrooms.

  1. 01

    Portraits for leaders

    Partners, directors and boards, photographed in the studio or at their own desks for annual reports, websites and the press.

  2. 02

    Documentary for NGOs

    Programmes recorded where they happen, in classrooms, farms and villages, alongside the people who run them.

  3. 03

    Films and interviews

    Short documentaries, interviews and reels, with sound recorded on set.

  4. 04

    Studio sessions

    Personal and editorial portraits made in the K15 studio on Ally Sykes Road.

  5. 05

    Brand and product

    Products, food and campaign images, lit to match across an entire series.

Recent work with

Femina HiP·Tuwapende Watoto·Malkia·Sahara Ventures·Bolt Tanzania·Tanzania Bora Initiative·

Stories we were trusted with.

A device made by students from a water bottle and wires, in a classroom at Tuwapende Watoto, Bunju B
Tuwapende WatotoClassrooms in Bunju B, and the students who build their own inventions.
Portrait of a smiling man in a blue shirt against a red background
Directors, in the studioPortraits for company profiles, annual reports and the press.
Black and white portrait of Jennifer Shigoli, arms folded, outdoors
Malkia, with Jennifer ShigoliIn 2017, K15 documented Malkia, Jennifer Shigoli's initiative providing reusable pads to schoolgirls.
Silhouette of a saxophone player against a white background
Femina HiPImages for the edutainment organisation that has spent 25 years reaching young Tanzanians through magazines, radio and television.
Studio portrait of a woman in a black dress with a sculpted shoulder
Classic, with the dress doing the talkingJennifer Shigoli asked for classic portraits, built around a single statement dress.
A schoolboy laughing in a classroom in a village in Mbeya
A school that feeds its childrenIn a Mbeya village, parents give what they can so their children eat at school.

We also press record.

Short documentaries for organisations, and ReLight, K15's interview series with creatives on their work and the tools behind it.

Tuwapende Watoto, Bunju B
School feeding, Mbeya
Talking tools with @klvncrss
Going musical with @iamrodjazz

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On the day.

Hands holding a woven fabric01

The brief

It can start with a WhatsApp message or a voice note. Share what the images are for, who will see them, and the date and location. If there are photos you admire, send those too.

A craftsman's hands working a spinning wheel02

The plan

Before anyone picks up a camera, the people, locations, timings and shot list are agreed in writing. You also know exactly what you will receive, and when.

Two old film cameras on a wooden shelf03

The shoot

A small K15 crew works at your office, on your project site or in the studio on Ally Sykes Road. Sound is recorded on set, and the day stays calm for everyone in front of the camera.

Silver earrings and a necklace on a dark surface04

Delivery

Every file is edited, named and sized for print, the web and social media, so your team can use it straight away.

2013

The year K15 Photos opened in Dar es Salaam.

Portrait of a woman in a red suit, seated in the K15 studio
350+

Worked with since then, by K15's own count.

Black and white portrait of a smiling woman in a dark blazer
11.5K

People who follow K15 Photos on Instagram.

2025

Emanuel Feruzi named one of Tanzania's 100 Changemakers.

From software to photography.

“Photography, done with intention, can be more than a service.”Emanuel Feruzi, on being named a 2025 Changemaker

Emanuel Feruzi founded K15 Photos in 2013. His background is technology. He has worked with computers since 1997 and trained people to use open source software.

Today he leads K15 as Founder and Creative Director. In 2025 he was named one of Tanzania's 100 Changemakers.

Studio portrait of a woman in a houndstooth jacketPortrait of a man in a suit against a red backgroundPortrait of a woman with a shell necklace against a blue background
A tea picker with a basket on his back in a green tea fieldWomen weaving baskets from dyed grassTwo elephants walking along a stone wall by the water
A teacher showing students a low-cost air quality sensorStudio portrait of a woman seated on a green velvet chairA model in a long green dress leaning on a wooden box

Misingi ya Capture One, free on YouTube.

A Swahili course by the K15 team for photographers learning to edit their own work.

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The practical details.

Where the studio is, what K15 films, weddings, prices and how a date is booked.

Ask on WhatsApp
Are you in Dar es Salaam?

Yes. The studio is in the Roots Building on Ally Sykes Road, and the crew travels across Tanzania for projects such as the school film in Mbeya.

Can you film as well as photograph?

Yes. K15 produces short documentaries, interviews and reels, with sound recorded on set.

Do you shoot weddings?

Yes. Wedding work has its own Instagram page, @k15weddings.

How much will it cost?

Every quote is based on the shoot days, the size of the crew and what you need delivered. Send the details on WhatsApp for a plan and a price.

How do we book a date?

Share the date, the location and what you need on WhatsApp. K15 replies with everything required to plan the shoot.