STUDIO AMENITIES
The following amenities are included for use with all studio rentals:
- Lighting & Studio Equipment
Click here for a list of lighting and studio gear included with your studio rental at no additional cost. Strobe & continuous lights, modifiers, vflats, stands, etc.
- FREE High Speed WIFI
Fast, secure & reliable wireless internet access in-studio.
- Mini fridge & Snack Area
Mini fridge, tea kettle, tea, cups, silverware, FREE bottled water, and snacks.
- Workstation Area
Bring your own laptop to edit/email/work in the desk area with comfy adjustable chairs for editing/working.
- Beautiful Natural Light Available
South-facing window allows for natural-light portraiture, or block light out completely with V-flats and shoot with strobes. The choice is yours.
- Small Makeup Area
Flip-out wall table allows for Makeup Artists to lay out their gear. Studio mirror doubles as a beauty mirror when the ringlight is added.
- Bose Mini-Link II Wireless Bluetooth Speaker
Enjoy music in-studio via bluetooth or auxiliary in (wired) speaker connection.
- Optional Wired Internet
Along with FREE WIFI, there is an optional ethernet cable at the desk area for free wired Internet service as well.
- Hand-Held Clothing Steamer
Small, compact handheld clothing steamer on-hand to work out those wardrobe wrinkles if needed.
- Smartphone Charging Area
Charging cables included for both iPhone/iPad (lighting cable) and Android (micro USB) smartphones.
- Balcony Area
Unique outdoor balcony area for shooting natural-light with studio strobes as fill-lights.
- Lint Roller, Clips/Clamps & More
Remove lint, virtually tailor clothing with assorted clips, and other little gems that will save you tons of time in photoshop.
- 25+ Different Seamless Backdrops
Click here toward the bottom of the page for a list of seamless backdrop colors & sizes included with your studio rental at no additional cost.
- Ample FREE street parking
Abundance of FREE street parking all around the studio. No meters. No fees. Totally FREE.
- Heater with in-studio Thermostat
Heat for the entire studio controlled by each renter with the in-studio thermostat.
- Private Unisex Bathroom
Single-person unisex bathroom across the hall for changing restroom use. Always clean.
- Safe Comfortable Upscale Area
Studio is located in a nice upscale area of West Berkeley. Safe area for you and your team.
- Cafe Downstairs
Wonderful cafe right downstairs called Standard Fare with coffee, pastries, and breakfast/lunch items throughout the day.
- Clothing Rack with Hangars
Clothing rack and hangars installed for easy hanging of multiple wardrobe items.
- Apple Boxes
Full set of mahogany-stained apple boxes for classic portraiture usage.
- Various Flags, Reflectors, and Bounce Cards
Flags and reflectors in various shapes and sizes.
- Plexiglass and Platform Surfaces
Various surface tops of plexiglass, (clear and white), and thick surface tops (black, gray, etc.) fantastic for product photography.
- Dual Industrial-Sized Sinks
Located in the hallway, these dual sinks offer access to water and fast cleanup when needed.
- Hair Care Items
Hair gel, Hair Spray, Mousse, etc. for quick styling in a pinch.
- Numerous Power Outlets
Plentiful amount of studio power outlets and extension cords.