Renting a Photo Studio: Points to Consider

So, you are looking for a photo studio rental for the photo shoot project. But, before setting foot in an unfamiliar photo studio, here are a few things you need to consider. Experts have condensed some tips that will certainly come in handy.

Price Evaluation

Understand the prices well

When you enter a photographic studio that you do not know, that you have just discovered, you will find lights, soft boxes, backdrops and lots of professional photographic equipment inside it. All that equipment may not be included in the rental price, so it will be good to first inquire about what you are allowed to use and any additional costs that will involve using some tools you may need.

If the price description is unclear, you may be faced with surprises and be charged for everything you have unknowingly used.

So, before booking, it is very important to talk to the studio manager to get a clear idea of??the equipment included in the price or to request a written quote - even via email - which clearly describes the rental conditions.

Work Project

Have a clear plan on the filming you will need to do

If you have clear ideas about your project, you can better evaluate what you really need without exceeding the expense but not even without finding yourself in a difficult situation.

You will be able to evaluate if the spaces are the right size for your needs, if the time it will take to complete the work will be what it takes, if the equipment you need is sufficient to make you work in complete peace of mind.

Making a clear work plan to share with your team will avoid wasting time for you and all staff members as well as the studio itself. Prepare a call sheet or work schedule describing the appointment time, place, address, etc. and send it to the people who will work with you, updating it if necessary, with each change of plans.

Work areas

Do you have to photograph one person, several people, a model, an actor, etc.? Be aware that there is an area reserved for make-up and for changing clothes. How many people will you have to host among clients, friends and/or collaborators outside your group? This is important for a matter of confidentiality and also of logistics and usability of the spaces. If the people who will attend or participate in the shooting are in excess there will be confusion and you will work badly as well as creating inconvenience to the studio itself. Always check the number of people who can be hosted at the same time.

Experience and Support

Look for and evaluate well the experience of those who manage the photographic studio you rent.

During the realization of a photo shoot, anything can happen, there could be any surprises. A light that does not work, the camera batteries are flat and any technical and / or organizational unforeseen events.

Knowing that you have the ready support of reliable and competent people close at hand, by your side, could save your shooting and avoid bigger problems due to the unexpected and / or inexperience. When you rent a photographic studio, you must require people with long experience who can provide you with continuous assistance in case of need.