Black And White Photography Done Right By Daryl Love

Although photographer Daryl Love presented both versions of photos: in color and strictly and b&w, the main theme of the shoot seems to incline towards classic Monochrome photography, with a bit of grain to add edginess to each photo.

Few words about the Photographer:

“for this shoot, it was my first time visiting LA from Colorado. A friend recommended renting a space because I have understanding of the city so planning a shoot would be a pain for my quick visit. Looooooved the space by the way. The model, Emma, is also from the town I live in but moved to LA about a year ago. We have shot before so it was nice to reconnect and create some images! I shot this entire set with my favorite film camera, Pentax 67ii. I used Kodak Tri-X 400 and Portra 800 for the film stocks. It was just us two in the studio catching up, listening to music, and creating these images I am really proud of. Hope you all enjoy and looking forward to booking your studio again!”

Members of the crew:

photographer: Daryl Love | Website

model: Emma

About this location:

Art 2, is one of the busiest stages we currently offer. Equipped with everything you need for a perfect intimate, romantic or empowering style of photoshoot, this stage always leaves our clients excited and hungry for more time. Featuring a dark wood floor platform across the stage and a sexy dark leather lounge chair creates welcoming and relaxed atmosphere. A wall section with the brick veneer adds a flavor of downtown loft New York style. Among these unique features, the stage comes with great equipment – three strobe lights, three backdrops of white, grey and black color, sound system, makeup station and changing station. Take a look at Art 2 on our website for availability as well as rates.

Stage Upgrade: Hill 6 New Cool Props

photo and video studio available for rental in Los Angeles

Our latest update took place in “gloss floor’ stage Hill 6. Its last update included an awesome red leather chair that looks really clean and sleek against stage’s reflective floor.

This kind of feel is now further expanded with an addition of the transparent egg-shaped hanging chair hung from the ceiling and floating above the ground. Time for the spaceship ride!

Another cool new feature of this stage brings more coziness to its atmosphere, with a portable grass wall with white flowers.

So now, in this stage Hill 6 you can really create two completely opposite looks – hi-tech sleek feel as the first, and a natural , organic, soulful feel against floral background.

Try experimenting in this creative setup yourself and book the stage NOW!

Lucas Bloms By Justin Chen

Photographer Justin Chen had the first studio shoot ever in stage F. To ease into it, the crew approached the shoot in a more naturalistic, spontaneous way that is more akin to photographer’s typical photo shoots out in the real world, with natural light.

A snippet of Photographer’s story:

“I started photography purely as a personal outlet; being a full-time graphic designer at an interior architecture studio, while the work there is always challenging and exciting, it doesn’t necessarily fulfill me as a creative individual. So, about 2.5 years ago, I decided to purchase a camera and use that as a way to develop my aesthetics outside of work. Initially, I focused solely on landscapes and architecture, but have since broadened into fashion photography. It is encouraging to see what started out as a weekend hobby developing into something much more serious. (though I still only shoot on weekends!)”

Members of the crew:

photographer: Justin Chen | Instagram

model: Lucas Bloms | Instagram

stylist: Aris Rahim | Instagram

About this location:

StageF was used for this team’s creative session. The studio is the smallest space we currently offer for our clients. Yet it is one of the most brightest stages with the tremendous amount of natural light coming from North West. It has gained a nickname – “light box” by some of our regulars and it truly fulfills it at any time of the day from dawn until dusk. This studio also features two section laminate floor of white and dark color for your creative needs. As with any of our stages, Studio F comes with 3 strobe lights already included in the hourly rate and backdrop seamless paper installed. Take a closer look HERE.

Bed Scene Improv With Riae

Gorgeous tattooed model shot in a provocative scene by photogrpaher Leema Lemoan, surely knows how to catch viewer’s attention. Shooting wide aperture, photographer has chosen the gaze of the model as the most seductive element of the photo, leaving the background in blur.

Members of the crew:

photographer: Leema Lemoan | Instagram

model: Riae | Instagram

The stage:

Studio Hill 1 has a few distinct features you will not find in any other stages. Facing the west side this stage gets lots of natural light in the afternoon and has amazing lighting conditions during the golden hour. Among included props are industrial wooden table with benches, two antique green chairs and white leather comfy chair. And the bed. The bed that comes with clean sheets (fees apply) and photogenic look, ready for always anticipated, the “bed scene” Besides, Hill 1 comes equipped with black, white and grey backdrops already installed and three strobe lights included in the hourly rate. Have a look at Hill 1 on our website information, prices and availability. .

4 WAYS TO DEVELOP YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY BRAND

“The people who hire me as a wedding photographer hire me not just because of my photographic style, they hire me because of the style of my personality. My style and personality match, so they know they’re getting a genuine style.”

Jared Platt

Big dreams of making it to the top as a photographer are surely helpful, cheerful and motivating. However, it is not the dreams that you get you there but goals. Each step of advancement must be well defined, visualized and timed. In this episode we asked 4 professional photographers what dreams they have and what goals they set for themselves.

The full interview is available of YOUTUBE. For your convenience, here is the transcript of it as well.

Ben Tsui @bentsuiphotos: The future of my brand, things are changing so quickly over the years, and it’s faster and faster. You always kinda have to not reinvent yourself but improve yourself. You’ve always gotta learn. You’ve always gotta change. You’ve always gotta adapt. Especially in the fashion industry.

What it is today was different from what it was last month, what it was last year, not just the style, but how things are worked. You always are gonna have to adapt. You can’t just sit and wait for it to come to you.

Ace Style @ace_style : In the future, I would definitely want to do high-fashion photography. It is something that I’ve been interested in for quite a while now. It’s definitely much more advanced than what I do now, therefore, I’m building a team, a small crew, it’s going to have a designer, and a stylist, and a make-up artist that will definitely help me to get into high-fashion photography.

Mois @moisnomois : The most I want is I want to get to the print publishing, and worldwide, and maybe make it into a brand itself. We’ll see how it goes.

Toma Kostygina @toma.kostygina : I want to focus on more video than conceptual portraiture. I want my images to speak for themselves. I am just experimenting and we’ll see where it takes me.

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Garden Loft Wedding In Art 1 Studio!

Continuing series of wedding/bridal shoots, our beloved stage Art 1 is on the spotlight. Its design and atmosphere perfectly complement bride’s gorgeous dress and make the vivid colors (like flowers) pop on each photo.

A snippet of the shoot’s story:

“Its no secret loft spaces are some of my favorite locales. Between the sky high ceilings, the panoramic windows that pour light in and the uniquely cool blank spaces they provide, they are repeat couple favorites. A team of locale LA wedding vendors felt similarly inspired, turning the warehouse space of FD Photo Studio into a bohemian garden loft wedding oasis. Working with such a lovely clean space to start, the team took the opportunity to craft an ultra inviting boho chic lounge area. Bold, wild floral arrangements were brought in to infuse the space with a garden feel, bringing a soft warmness to the loft wedding. Perhaps my favorite piece to the overall wedding design however, is the color palette. A refreshing combination of cream, peach and copper, the palette is practically a love song to the often neglected orange family of hues. The rest is an exercise in minimalist wedding perfection. A simple and wonderfully sleek slip wedding dress paired with gently tossed tresses. No need for big flashy pieces, the quiet beauty to this boho loft wedding is literally everything.”

Check out participants of the project:

photographer: Meaghan Brianne Photo | Website

Floral: LoveStruck Blooms

About this location:

Stage Art 1, a long-time FD Photo Studio favorite, was used for this shoot. With the high-key white industrial design that FD is notorious for, Stage Art 1 is a clean setting that can be manipulated to fit all kinds of projects. This space has its windows facing South and West and gets beautiful direct light during the PM hours, and great open-shaded light in the morning. Take a look at Stage Art 1 HERE to see what equipment is included in the hourly rate, as well as its availability and pricing.

Clean Fashion And Portrait Session By Jimmy Martinez

Speaking about getting those pristine clean shots, in the e-comm setup where the emphasis is all on the subject’s features – sexy outfit, perfect makeup, and natural beauty. Photographer Jimmy Martinez has captured it all!

Few words about the Photographer:

“I’m based in Los Angeles, California (West Hollywood), I have been a self taught professional photographer for about 8 years and I love it! When I picked up my first camera in 1998, I began taking pictures of everything. I found beauty and inspiration in snapping pictures. To me, pictures are moments frozen in time that you can relive over and over again. It is an honor for me to be able to capture life’s precious moments. I took a break from taking pictures to serve in the United States military for 8 years. I am a proud veteran and, after completing my military service, I decided to pick up a camera once again. I used photography to deal with a slight case of PTSD and from there I decided to use it to slowly transition from military to civilian life. I have had the pleasure of photographing the following events: * 2009-2018 Los Angeles Bachata Festival. * 2014-2018 Los Angeles Summer Bachata Festival. * 2013-2015 UCLA La Raza Latino Law Student Association’s Annual Alumni and Awards Dinner. * 2015 MABA Summer Golf Tournament * Currently the resident photographer for 3rd Street Dance Studio. * I have also been published 2x (Darkelefant Magazine & The Epitome Magazine) So come along and follow my adventures and see what I capture through my lens! Explore the Gallery where I highlight pictures of landscapes, dancers, and models. Be sure to come back to my page soon to see more of my work. ”

This session’s crew comprised of:

photographer: Jimmy Martinez | Website

About this location:

Pro Stage II has been adorned with a few additions. Firstly, now there is a huge American flag that covers a good portion of the wall and is already becoming a hallmark of the Pro stages. In addition to that, standard photo backdrops of black, white and grey color, and studio lighting for stills are also included in the hourly rate. Make sure to catch the coolness of this space with your photo and video cameras and book with us NOW.

Intimate Photoshoot In The Rain

Photographer Katie Doherty had an intimate shoot “that’s a little out of the box” under her moniker La Rousse.

Few words about the model:

“So… I just got some pictures back from a photo shoot and I’m too excited about them not to share a few. I’m in a long distance relationship and decided to have these taken and send some prints to my boyfriend as a surprise. I can’t believe I didn’t do this sooner – even just for myself!”

Members of the crew:

photographer: Katie Doherty | Instagram

model: Kayley | Instagram

About this location:

Studio Hill 7 also known as a rain-room stage, offers unique experience for photographers to capture images in a wet environment”. Equipped with one of a kind shower system, now you can shoot models in the “rain” against white/black backdrops. For more information visit stage Hill 7 on our website.

New York Stages: NY Studio 3 “Exposed Brick”

Recently we established our studio portfolio in the Big Apple by opening 8 different stages (including Rooftop) to better cater to our clients’ needs – that is to provide professional quality studio space for an affordable price. While we have already announced first two stages – ‘Studio 1 “White Floor”‘, ‘Studio 2 “Wood Platform”‘,

it is time for the third one – NY Studio 3 “Exposed Brick”!

WHERE IS IT?

All 8 studios are located at 4020 22nd Street, 4th floor, Long Island City 11101. So plan your commute accordingly. Please call us if you are running late – (844) 644 3377.

WHAT IS IT?

All eight studios are prepped in canonical FD style – white walls with huge windows and columns; industrial, minimal looks with lots of sunlight coming through.

This stage is particular features an exposed brick wall for a grungy, rugged look, that New York would probably conceive better than LA (sorry Angelenos).

WHAT IS INCLUDED?

If you ever rented out any of our LA studios – you know the drill. It’s the same policies, freebies and level of customer service (which is impeccable).

To mention it once again, here is what is included:

3x Flash Units (Strobes)
Paper backdrops (white, grey, black) come preinstalled.
Fans, Sand Bags etc
2x Make-up Station
Mini Fridge (3.2 cu.ft.)
Black Leather Sofa
NO DEPOSIT REQUIRED
It is a 100% private stage.
We do not require any permits/insurance to shoot
It comes with Sound System to set the mood of the session
Free WiFi is on us!

Find out more about our new NY Studio 3 “Exposed Brick”! ‘s pricing and availability by visiting our website!