Downtown Phoenix Photo Studio for Rent

Studio is located at on the third floor of 130 N. Central Ave. in the heart of Downtown Phoenix, 1 1/2 blocks north of City Scape, and two blocks west of the Phoenix Convention Center.

Parking is off site, but nearby at one of the many parking garages in the area. My recommendation is to use the unmarked parking garage in the 101 North tower, located next to Taco Spot at 20 W Adams St. Phoenix, 85004.

There is an alley just south of the studio for loading and unloading, only.

READ BEFORE BOOKING:

TWO HOUR MINIMUM BOOKING.e

8 people MAX allowed at one time. Inquire about adding on additional people for a fee.

*Rental time includes load-in and cleanup time. Book enough time for both. Need extra time? As long as no one is booked directly after you, you can purchase additional time for shooting and clean up.

**NO GLITTER OR PAINT ** Minimum $100 fee charged if used.

*Confetti is allowed, but must be cleaned up completely to avoid being charged a cleaning fee.

*KEEP NOISE AND MUSIC TO A MINIMUM* to not disturb other tenants on the floor or in the offices below. Any guests activities resulting in a noise complaint will be blocked from booking in the future..

*There are two security cameras in the studio. DO NOT unplug the cameras. If the cameras are unplugged or disabled there will be an additional fee of $100 / hr. booked, minimum.

The cameras are only monitored if there is a question about overtime charges, missing items, studio damage or other rule violations.

*Pick up furniture to move it. Do not drag furniture across the floor.

*Put all furniture and props back where you found them and leave the studio ready for the next guest.

*Sweep or vacuum any areas used., and wash any dishes used.

*If you fill up the trash can, please take it out to the bins in alley.

*There are cleaning supplies in the kitchen for cleaning surfaces and the mirror.

*Small, trained animals may be allowed, but must be cleared by me first and will incur an Additional rate of $50 / hour, per animal. This includes emotional support animals.

Per Peerspace's policy, overtime will be billed in half-hour increments. The space must be vacated and all items brought into the space must be removed by the end time of your booking reservation. Overtime will be billed in half-hour increments at a rate of 1.5 times our stated hourly rate.

WEEKDAYS: $75 / HR. + 2.8% SALES TAX = $82.28

WEEKENDS: $95 / HR. + 2.8% SALES TAX = $92.58

Rentals are paid in full at the time of booking and are final sale. They are non-refundable and can not be rescheduled.

Make sure that your date and time are correct before submitting your reservation.

Rental time includes set up, shoot time, and clean up. Do not enter the suite before your start time, and you must have the room cleaned up and exit by your end time.

*Seamless paper backdrop is free to use, however, full-sweeps are an additional $20 charge per reservation.

*Replica Surfaces system for product photography can be reserved at $25 per reservation.

*New to studio lighting and strobe, but want to learn prior to your next session? I offer a one-on-one studio lighting lesson that can be booked in the hour prior to your shoot, provided that hour is available. The lesson covers the basics of studio lightinG concepts, how to use the lights, camera exposure settings when using artificial light, and specific setup ideas geared toward your shoot.

Lessons are available during weekday rentals only, and are $80 if you bring the model, or $150 if I provide the model.

Contact me prior to booking for availability.

At this time I am not offering tours of the space. However, please visit the studio Instagram account at @CentralAveStudio for more photos and a virtual tour reel.

YES! Many photographers who use the studio are strictly natural light photographers.

The main windows face east, with the block glass windows facing north. Even though the windows face east, there will be direct light coming in during the late afternoon hours when the sun reflects off the tall building across the street.

I often get asked< “when is the “BEST” light?” I can’t really answer that, because everyone has their own definition of what “the best” light is depending on their own shooing style..

However, when I shoot natural light in the studio, I can easily shoot until about 2 hours before sunset.

There are V-Flats available for bouncing light. Not familiar with how to use V-Flats? Look it up on You Tube…they are a Natural Light Photographer’s studio “must have” for controlling and bouncing light!

It sure is!

STOBES:

Currently, I have three Paul Buff Digibee strobes with different modifiers, including:

• Two 5 foot umbrellas

• One 7’ shoot-through umbrella

• One Beauty dish

• One 5’ Octabox

• One 48”x18” strip box

Continuous Light:

I have one Aperture Storm 300d II with one 36” lantern, and two soft boxes. Technically video lights, they also works beautifully as a portrait light and also works as a nice fill for those not wanting to, or knowing how to, use strobe.

No! Your studio reservation time slot belongs to you alone.

You have use of the entire space, except the office, during your booked time.