Apartment Photo Studio with Kitchen and Living Room in New York

May 28, 2026

Astoria 5_Daylight Brooklyn Apartment Loft Photo Studio with Christmas Tree Decorations in NY_02

Shooting in someone’s actual apartment means working around their furniture, their schedule, and their mess. But if you’re shooting lifestyle content, family photos, food campaigns, or holiday portraits, the space needs to do some of the work for you, and that means an actual kitchen, a living room setup, and beautiful light that works all day. Loft with Kitchen Studio in Astoria, NY, is for any photographer or content creator who wants exactly that.

Loft with Kitchen in NY

This photo studio is located at 35-58 37th St, 3rd Floor, Astoria, NY 11106. It has 1,040 square feet, white brick walls, hardwood flooring, and west-facing windows. In the morning, has soft, indirect lighting, making it easy to work with. By the afternoon, direct sunlight shines through the west-facing windows, creating beautifully warm lighting patterns on the hardwood floor.

Astoria 5_Daylight Brooklyn Apartment Loft Photo Studio with Christmas Tree Decorations in NY_04

Astoria 5 - FD Photo Studio with the kitchen and living room in NYC

Astoria 5 – FD Photo Studio with Kitchen and Living Room in NYC - FD Photo Studio

The prop kitchen is designed with a very clean and minimalistic feel, including a cabinet, countertop, and kitchen appliances. However, because of the clean, minimalistic design, the kitchen looks very realistic. This space is perfect to film morning routines, food styling, recipe content, product campaigns, or anything else requiring a realistic home kitchen.

Astoria 5 - Daylight photo studio with kitchen, wood floor and cozy couch in New York

The living room area has a brown leather sofa, a dark blue accent wall, decorative lighting, and a prop chimney. Perfect for lounging shots.

Astoria 5_Daylight Brooklyn Apartment Loft Photo Studio with Christmas Tree Decorations in NY_03

There is also a silver and gold shimmer wall, which gives you a clean, festive background. Think of a holiday campaign or party backdrop.

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Most apartment studios give you ONE look, while Astoria 5 provides multiple looks during the same studio rental.

For models and MUAH artists, there is a makeup station with a vanity mirror. It’s easy to touch up hair and makeup without leaving the studio. A clothing rack and steamer are also available to keep the shoot wardrobe neat. Changing areas are provided in each studio.

Photographers can benefit from three flash units, wireless triggers, C-stands, v-flats, a sound system, and free WiFi, all of which are included with every rental. Additional continuous lighting is available for rent. Seamless paper backdrops are available at $29.99 for up to 6 feet on the floor, $59.99 for more than 6 feet, or $75 for a full 36-foot roll. No need to carry a bunch of personal equipment – use what is already at the studio. Check the equipment list for all rentable and included items.

Just note: Astoria 5 is a self-check-in studio. There’s no staff at the front desk during your booking. If you need the freight elevator, notify the studio at least 24 hours in advance, as last-minute requests may not guarantee availability.

What You Can Shoot Here

There’s a big difference between a studio that CAN accommodate lifestyle content and one that was purpose-built for it. Because Astoria 5 has distinct zones, you can move from scene to scene during a full shoot without having to make the same backdrop do too much work.

For lifestyle and brand content, the kitchen counter with the west-facing natural light and the white brick backdrop is a natural setup for morning routine videos, skincare campaigns, home brand shoots, and product photography. You can also move to the leather couch and chimney area for a completely different look in the same hour.

@biteintobalance.rd photographed by @mondlockmoments at Astoria 5

Fashion photographers use the dark blue accent wall and hardwood floors for portrait work and lookbooks that need to feel like a real New York apartment, not a set. In addition, the shimmery silver/gold accent wall works perfectly for beauty close-ups, jewelry campaigns, or editorial shoots to create a shimmery reflection behind the subject.

Model @arrieas photographed by @esnelldesign at Astoria 5

Family portrait photographers book this studio because the living room setup, with the couch, the chimney, and the warm light from the fixtures, looks and feels like someone’s home. That’s actually what families want when they’re booking a studio that doesn’t feel like a “photo shoot location.”

Dancers @twinkletoetianna and @tcheser photographed by @antelmostudiophoto at Astoria 5

Holiday shoots during the Christmas season. Every year, FD Photo Studio sets up a decorated Christmas tree in Astoria 5, right in the living room area next to the leather couch and the chimney. It’s one of those setups where you really don’t need to add much: the tree, the couch, and the warm light together already look like Christmas morning. See the full breakdown of the holiday setups in the photo studio with the Christmas tree in the New York guide.

Astoria 5_Daylight Brooklyn Apartment Loft Photo Studio with Christmas Tree Decorations in NY6

Studio Rates and Discounted Packages

Rates for studio Astoria 5 start at $39.99 per hour on weekdays. Package hours can be split across days and never expire. Rental minimum is 1 hour. No deposit required and no insurance or permits needed.

Weekday Rates

Option	Rate	Total	Savings
12-hour pack	$39.99/hr	$479	27% vs hourly
8-hour pack	$44.99/hr	$359	18% vs hourly
4-hour pack	$49.99/hr	$199	9% vs hourly
Hourly (1 hr min)	$54.99/hr	—	—

Weekend Rates

Option	Rate	Total	Savings
12-hour pack	$44.99/hr	$539	25% vs hourly
8-hour pack	$49.99/hr	$399	16% vs hourly
4-hour pack	$54.99/hr	$219	8% vs hourly
Hourly (1 hr min)	$59.99/hr	—	—

Verify current pricing at the Astoria 5 studio page before booking.

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Call us at +1 (323) 454-2323, or email us at info@fdphotostudio.com. We also have a live support chat on our website where you can get directions, request help, or ask questions.

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