THE ALLSTON STUDIO

Makeup room (available as a separate rental)

Storage cabinets cover fridge, microwave, and water cooler

Some of the gear and backdrops available for use

4x8 rolling flats and 1/2 size v-flats

Various light stands and grip

Some of the canvas Gravity Backdrops available for use

Profoto Deep Umbrellas and diffusion

NOTE: Most guests* must use Peerspace to book their time in the studio. Click the button below to get started.

Book the studio

My studio, located in Allston, right next to the Boston Landing T stop, is available for use for quiet activities such as photography, videography**, small theatre company rehearsals, workshops, classes, meeting space, and more.

Availability varies, but it is most often open on nights and weekends.

Hourly booking includes the use of all light stands and modifiers, a 27” monitor and Thunderbolt 3 dock for tethering, a makeup station with mirror and counter, client seating area, posing furniture, ladders, prop lights, v-flats and rolling flats, clamps and grip equipment, and more.

Booking also includes use of dozens of colors of 54” and 108” Savage seamless backdrops, as well as nine double-sided, hand-painted canvas Gravity Backdrops. CLICK HERE for images and descriptions of available Gravity backdrops.

Profoto monolights and continuous LEDs are available for an additional fee.

Please see this list for a comprehensive breakdown of all equipment and items included in your reservation.

Free off-street parking; studio is directly adjacent to a freight elevator. Available for use between 6AM-11PM 7 days.

Keyless access to both the main building and the studio.

Click here for an overhead scale map of the space.

Studio is ~800 square feet of shooting space, has good natural window light, (north and west facing) which can be reduced significantly with blackout blinds. (It is not possible to darken the room completely, but the blinds cut light enough for virtually all flash usage scenarios.) Shooting floor is roughly 25' wide x 50' long; full-length shots possible at 135mm. Ceilings are 9+ feet throughout.

Two fully-equipped makeup stations inside a separate changing room/client area are available for use for an additional fee.

BE AWARE:

The space is not 100% private. It is shared with a wonderful makeup artist and her team, who may or may not be present during your time there. While the room in which they work is separate from the main studio, they will need to walk through the main studio to access their space. Please do not use their space unless permitted to do so.

IF ABSOLUTE PRIVACY (or use of this additional makeup room) IS REQUIRED FOR A BOOKING:

Please let me know in your inquiry and this space can be reserved.

For a short list of simple rules, please click here

*If you have already used the studio through Peerspace (or otherwise), have a strong portfolio of work which demonstrates experience with studio photography, and/or are a professional production company with liability insurance you may contact me for information on rates/use without Peerspace. All other hourly guests MUST use the Peerspace platform, no exceptions.

Please use the form below to inquire about studio membership or booking the space!****

ALSO NOTE- the space is NOT available for any activity generating significant noise. Large group photoshoots, music videos, dance videos, music rehearsal, parties, or other loud activities will not be permitted in the studio.

**the room is NOT quiet by any means- the building and nearby highway do not make it an ideal place for precision audio recording.

***any bookings made without permission (unless otherwise discussed) will result in immediate cancellation of your booking.

****Are you a nonprofit or theatre organization looking to use for rehearsals, meetings, or any other non-photographic use? Please get in touch and we can discuss special rates and accommodations.