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Welcome

Back 2 Roots

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Back2Roots is a professional team of stylists & photographers based in the beautiful city of Cologne

About us

We have the experience to make of your photo session a breeze.

our services

We offer a variety of  Afrocentric styles ( clothe, decoration, accessories, etc)

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Book us now and let the magic happen!

About Us

We are the Back to Roots team and we are glad to have you here.

Our team is composed of hairdressers, make-up artists, decorators, and photographers. We have been working in each of our sectors for more than 5 years in Germany. Since our sectors are complimentary, we have decided to build this project together.

We won an afro styling festival in 2018.

Goal

Our goal is to capture your special moments by adding a particular touch of color and Afrocentric style ( clothe, decoration, accessories...).

Us in a nutshell

By booking us you will have access to hairstyling, make-up, and photography.

Our Vision

Our vision is to embrace the heritage of our African culture (its diversity, charm, and beauty) and in the meantime to make it more widely known at its deepest roots.
So book us and let the magic happen!

Model Portfolio

As an aspiring model, you need an amazing modeling portfolio to kick start your career. Back to Roots gives you the chance to make a great first impression on agencies and clients. Our team is there, to help you to implement all aspects of your portfolio.

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Materials

We offer a variety of services. Our stylist team will take care of you not only for photo shooting but also for video sessions, i.e. if you want to have an Afrocentric style in your videos like the singer Katie Marple.

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Below Some of the Services We Offer

Maternity shooting

Are you currently in the last trimester of your pregnancy and want to save memories of this special time in your life? Back to Roots is there for you. During a maternity shooting, we make sure to capture fabulous moments that you can rediscover as much as you desire. To make you feel comfortable, beautiful, and confident, we give you access to our make-up artist, hairdresser, and accessories (all according to your shooting theme).  We also make sure that everything is well coordinated to achieve an outstanding result.

Accessories rental service

You are planning an event or a photo shoot with an African thematic and need some accessories, our rental service is specially customized for you. We are happy to make them available to you, so don´t hesitate to contact us.

Pre-wedding shooting

This package is suitable for those who want to capture natural moments of togetherness just with their partner before the big day. We value the importance of a pre-wedding photoshoot because it is the only chance for an engaged couple to document their love story, to have photos for wedding invitation, or a slide show for their wedding reception. Our team is there to do suggestions regarding, dresses, shoes, makeup, and hairstyle. Aiming to help the couple feel comfortable and get more at ease as the shoot progresses.

Hair styling for occasions

Do you have a special occasion (Birthday, wedding, video shooting...etc)  and would like a different and beautiful afro hairstyle ( with or without hair extensions)?  You are at the right place.


Model portfolio

As an aspiring model, you need an amazing modeling portfolio to kick start your career. Back to Roots gives you the chance to make a great first impression on agencies and clients. Our team is there, to help you to implement all aspects of your portfolio. During  this shooting
the session we enhance  your portfolio  by adding a touch of  Afrocentric style to make it looks  unique and also by combining African  and  western style (if needed).


Family shooting

This is a visual story of your family: your look, your smile, and the special bond you share.
It's a perfect occasion for you to share your culture to valorise the Afrocentric legacy.


PRICES

Price for a photo shooting session

BasicPackage : 250 €
Include:
  • A (remote) one-to-one contact session
  • Choice of one thematic with the option of 3 outfits
  • An individual photo shooting tailored to all your wishes
  • Access to make-up, hairdresser, and accessories according to your thematic
  • A post-shooting session for a personal selection of pictures you want us to edit.
  • Compilation of a music slideshow
  • An album with a specific number of pictures chosen by you
Your selection
Include:
  • Additional outfit / thematic
  • Change of location
  • Change of hairstyle
  • Option to have a larger number of edited pictures
  • Option to have the whole shooting session album (picture + videos)
Totalprice

The total price is the result of the basic package and the optional selected product(s).

1 + 2 = 3

Ps: This price list is exclusively for a photo shooting session. For a detailed price list, you can contact us.

For all shooting reservations beyond a radius of 80 km from the city of Cologne, additional costs will be taken into account depending on the distance.

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We Have a Passion for Our Work

Testimonials

What People Say About Our Work

“It was just amazing to work with this team. They are patient and professional. They allow you to make some modifications if you don´t like what they propose to you. We had so much fun. They make you feel like a real African queen. I can only recommend their services. ”

Christiane N. | mum to be

“Ich hatte eine Party und wollte wie eine afrikanische Königin aussehen, weshalb ich mich an sie wandte. Das Team ist so aufmerksam, zuhörend und immer verfügbar, dass sie Vorschläge machten, die alle Aspekte meiner Persönlichkeit berücksichtigten. Eine großartige Erfahrung, die ich gerne wieder machen würde. ”

Michelle A. | birthday girl

“Working with the team took us from being just normal to be awesome”

MR. & MRS. N. | DAD & MUM TO BE

“Je trouve le concept très intéressant, rien à dire😊. Le fait d être en occident et se laisser voyager vers l afrique grâce à vos Shooting est une expérience  exceptionnelle que je ne peux que recommander🌴😍. Merci à tout le staff pour ce professionnalisme et le sens de créativité 👌.”

Ophelia K. | model

“Ich kann euch nur die Dienstleistungen von Back to roots ans Herz legen. Wir haben an diversen Projekten zusammengearbeitet, von Musikvideos hin bis zu Modenschauen und bei jeder Gelegenheit war ich äußerst zufrieden!
Meine Erwartungen werden immer übertroffen und das Preis-Leistung-Verhältnis ist sehr ausgewogen. Zuversichtlich, kreativ, professionell !!! ”

katie m. | singer

“It was a real pleasure to work with the Back 2 Roots team, my husband and I had a great time and we are happy to have been able to immortalize our pregnancy. A service that I totally recommend, a lot of courage to the team for the future.”  

Vanessa K. | Mum to be

Contact Us

Phone
+4917636271573
Email
contact.backtoroots@gmail.com
Office Hours
Mon - Fri 9 am - 5 pm
Holidays 11 am - 3 pm
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faq

Frequently Asked Questions

Where are you located? 

We are based in Cologne /Germany, but we are open to work in other German cities and also Countries close to Germany ( France, Belgium, Austria, Luxembourg...).

Which language do you speak? 

We speak English, German, French, and Spanish.

We have never been photographed! Do you have any outfit tips for us? 

If you have booked a session with us, you have access to a complimentary detailed clothing and hairstyles guide and photo session tips. Our team is also there to make you feel comfortable during the photo shooting session.

What happens if I want to cancel or reschedule my session?

Notice that 25% of your package price is required up front to reserve your date and This is NON-REFUNDABLE. We understand that life happens. If you need to reschedule for any reason, please try to give us 48 hrs notice. If your reschedule is approved, your booking fee will carry over onto your new date. If you don't call or show up, you are forfeiting your booking fee. Please be mindful that when we block off a time slot for you, we are holding that spot for only you. Therefore, we are not able to schedule someone else.

Privacy policy

Back 2 Roots Privacy Policy

The following privacy policy provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit our website. Personal data are all data with which you can be personally identified.

Topics:

  • What data do we collect?
  • How do we collect your data?
  • How will we use your data?
  • How do we store your data?
  • Marketing
  • What are your data protection rights?
  • What are cookies?
  • How do we use cookies?
  • What types of cookies do we use?
  • How to manage your cookies
  • Privacy policies of other websites
  • Changes to our privacy policy
  • How to contact us
  • How to contact the appropriate authorities

What data do we collect?

Our Company collects the following data:

  • Personal identification information (Name, email address, phone number, etc.)
  • Your address in case we have to send you any package

How do we collect your data?

You directly provide Our Company with most of the data we collect. We collect data and process data when you:

  • Register online or place an order for any of our products or services.
  • Voluntarily complete a customer survey or provide feedback on any of our message boards or via email.
  • Use or view our website via your browser’s cookies.

Our Company may also receive your data indirectly from the following sources:

  • From third party recommendation
  • (Social) media
How will we use your data?

Our Company collects your data so that we can:

  • Process your order and manage your account.
  • Email you with special offers on other products and services we think you might like.

If you agree, Our Company will share your data with our partner companies so that they may offer you their products and services.

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When Our Company processes your order, it may send your data to, and also use the resulting information from, credit reference agencies to prevent fraudulent purchases.

How do we store your data?

Our Company securely stores your data internally on our personal database.

Our Company will keep your Personal identification information and address for 12 months. Once this time period has expired, we will delete your data from our server and database.

Marketing

Our Company would like to send you information about products and services of ours that we think you might like, as well as those of our partner companies.

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If you have agreed to receive marketing, you may always opt out at a later date.

You have the right at any time to stop Our Company from contacting you for marketing purposes or giving your data to other members of the Our Company Group and partner companies.

If you no longer wish to be contacted for marketing purposes, please click here  and enter ´´ End Marketing ``

What are your data protection rights?

Our Company would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:

The right to access – You have the right to request Our Company for copies of your personal data. We may charge you a small fee for this service.

The right to rectification – You have the right to request that Our Company correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request Our Company to complete the information you believe is incomplete.

The right to erasure – You have the right to request that Our Company erase your personal data, under certain conditions.

The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that Our Company restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

The right to object to processing – You have the right to object to Our Company’s processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

The right to data portability – You have the right to request that Our Company transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at our email: 

Write to us at: contact.backtoroots@gmail.com (IT.backtoroots@gmail.com)

Cookies

Cookies are text files placed on your computer to collect standard Internet log information and visitor behavior information. When you visit our websites, we may collect information from you automatically through cookies or similar technology

For further information, visit allaboutcookies.org.

How do we use cookies? (if applicable)

Our Company uses cookies in a range of ways to improve your experience on our website, including:

  • Keeping you signed in
  • Understanding how you use our website

What types of cookies do we use? (if applicable)

There are a number of different types of cookies, however, our website uses:

  • Functionality – Our Company uses these cookies so that we recognize you on our website and remember your previously selected preferences. These could include what language you prefer and location you are in. A mix of first-party and third-party cookies are used.
  • Advertising – Our Company uses these cookies to collect information about your visit to our website, the content you viewed, the links you followed and information about your browser, device, and your IP address. Our Company sometimes shares some limited aspects of this data with third parties for advertising purposes. We may also share online data collected through cookies with our advertising partners. This means that when you visit another website, you may be shown advertising based on your browsing patterns on our website.
How to manage cookies

You can set your browser not to accept cookies, and the above website tells you how to remove cookies from your browser. However, in a few cases, some of our website features may not function as a result.

Privacy policies of other websites (if applicable)

The Our Company website contains links to other websites. Our privacy policy applies only to our website, so if you click on a link to another website, you should read their privacy policy.

Changes to our privacy policy

Our Company keeps its privacy policy under regular review and places any updates on this web page. This privacy policy was last updated on 10 November 2020.

How to contact us

If you have any questions about Our Company’s privacy policy, the data we hold on you, or you would like to exercise one of your data protection rights, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Write to us at: contact.backtoroots@gmail.com (IT.backtoroots@gmail.com)

How to contact the appropriate authority

Should you wish to report a complaint or if you feel that Our Company has not addressed your concern satisfactorily, you may contact the Information Commissioner’s Office.

Email: contact.backtoroots@gmail.com

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