What to Look for When Renting a Photography Studio

A diverse range of people choose to hire a studio, rather than trying to transform a spare corner of their home into a temporary space for a photography session. Amateur photographers who want to expand their skills, experienced shooters who want to experiment with different types of studio lighting, and professional photographers who need extra room for a special shoot all have one thing in common, they need a professional zone to work in. Let’s have a look at some of the advantages of photo studio rental.

Advantages of Renting a Photo Studio

Consistency: The main benefit of photographing in a studio is the consistency you can achieve in your images. With controlled lighting you are not going to get varying results every time the sun disappears behind a cloud. Even when shooting through the day and into the night, your results are going to stay uniform—you can take your time until you get that perfect shot. And in this steady environment you don’t have to worry about gusts of wind blowing hair across your model’s face when you are about to press the shutter. 

Privacy and Peace of Mind: Even professional models can get self conscious if members of the public are walking by when you are trying to do a shoot outdoors. Moving into a photo studio means complete privacy and comfort. It’s also free from distractions and you don’t have to worry about what the weather will do next. 

You Can Try New Equipment: Shooting in a studio with lights and reflectors produces the type of bright, crisp images that are rarely achieved outdoors. You’ll be hooked as soon as you see the results. Before buying a range of lighting equipment, hiring a studio means you can test some of their gear before making a financial commitment. 

Status: Meeting a client or friend at a professional studio shows you are serious about your role as a photographer. New clients will also feel more comfortable going to a real photographic studio for their shoot, rather than your home or a public park.

What to Look for in a Photographic Studio

Amenities: Working in a studio should come with creature comforts for the photographer and the models. Look for one with a private dressing room, mirrors, and a restroom.

Daylight Option: Apart from studio lights, you may prefer to use natural light for some shots, so choose a studio that has this option available. While it may seem strange to want natural light when you are working in a studio, the softness of indirect light, combined with interior decor produces beautiful shots. 

Equipment: Renting a studio sometimes comes with gear such as softbox lights, strobe flashes, wireless triggers, reflectors, and backdrops of various colors. If you’re lucky they’ll also have a cyclorama wall, which is a curved, seamless, white background wall that suggest unlimited space. You can use this infinity wall to isolate your subject, so the model or object you photograph has the viewer’s full attention. 

Photo Studio Rental in Orange County 

If you are a photographer living in Orange County, California, a professionally equipped photo studio is available for hire seven days a week. You can use it for photography, video productions, or meetings. Opening the huge warehouse door of Orange County Photo lets in plenty of natural light, or you can choose to make use of our existing studio lighting. Our 1,200 sq. ft. space contains full amenities, and comes complete with all the equipment you will require. The use of all lights and equipment is included in the rental price.

With our huge cyclorama wall, you can photograph an individual, band, family, or even a car. When you combine this with the numerous standard backdrops available, you can settle in for hours of headshots, glamor modeling, portraits, or fashion shoots. Through our contacts, Orange County Photo can even arrange the hiring of local production assistants, hair stylists, and make up artists. 

What Are You Waiting For? When you need space for creativity, Orange County Photo is the place to be. Our studio provides a flexible and professional environment so you can focus on your photography in comfort and style. Check it out!