Newsletter #04 is here! Something a little different this time to give our local studios some love!
It’s easy to choose outdoor locations every time for your clients, but what about something different next time? Less-than-ideal weather? No problem! Photo studios offer more flexibility for changing outfits with privacy, changing the theme of the shoot with props, and bonus: you don’t have to worry about the background distractions, because there aren’t any!
We have some really beautiful, locally-owned photo (and production!) studios right here in Chattanooga that I’m excited to tell you all about!
Let me know what you think of these! ☺️
- Sydnee
6 Local Studios in Chattanooga
images courtesy of Collective Photo Studio
1. Collective Photo Studio in North Georgia
Collective just opened last year and it’s been so great to watch the owner pour her heart and soul into it! Located in the charming town of Fort Oglethorpe just over the Tennessee line, Collective Photo Studio is just a versatile space for so many types of shoots. Creative portraits, boudoir, family sessions — so much can be done here!
Owner: Victoria Stroop
Cost: $107/hour (including tax) Monday through Sunday
Commute: ~15 minutes from downtown Chattanooga
Accessibility: Easy parking out front, quiet area + small staircase at the entrance. Comes with a restroom.
Features: Tons of natural light, a bed set up, a beautiful INFINITY WALL, and a ton of props AND lighting equipment free to use! Plus, desks for coworking!
For other FAQs, visit her site here.
Images courtesy of Third Daughter Studio
2. Third Daughter Studio
Third Daughter Studio is super well known here in Chattanooga — and for good reason! Lillie took this beautiful, historic space and transformed it with her own creative vision and hard work. This space has 180-degree, floor-to-ceiling windows that allow the most beautiful natural light to pour in onto the infinity wall. This space is amazing for creative portraits, branding sessions, corporate sessions, families, and more!
Owner: Lillie Redpath
Cost: $110/hr Weekdays | $140 Weekends
Commute: ~8 minutes East of downtown Chattanooga
Accessibility: Easy parking behind the building, handicap accessible, and right next door to Sleepyhead Coffee!
Features: Natural light, props galore, backdrops to use, plus an Infinity Wall!
are you kidding??
3. Jacky Kaye Studio
Jacky Kaye’s studio is located in St. Elmo, just 6 minutes from Downtown Chattanooga. This space is simple + moody with plenty of natural light and stunning hardwood floors! Perfect for boudoirs and intimate sessions. Also perfect for Newborn Photographers as she keeps an inventory of props for newborn sessions!
Owner: Jacky Kaye
Cost: M-Th $50/hr (2-hour min.) | (4 hours) $175 | (8+ hours) $350
Fri-Sun $60/hr (2-hour min.) | (4 hours) $210 | (8+ hours) $420
Commute: ~6 minutes from downtown Chattanooga
Accessibility: Easy parking out front, quiet area + small staircase at the entrance. Comes with a restroom.
Features: Plenty of natural light, a velvet couch, full-size bed, and access to newborn props!
4. Studio 108
Located just south of Chattanooga in Rossville, Studio 108 is a cozy & rustic yet huge space that offers a lot of versatility for your shoots. With a bed and living room setup, multiple props to play with, and a ton of natural light - there are so many possibilities here! Also, the exposed brick?!? C’mon. Drooling.
Owner: Trisha Teutsch
Cost: Starts at $80/hr!
Commute: ~12 minutes from downtown Chattanooga
Accessibility: Easy parking around the building with a small staircase at the entrance leading to the front door. Comes with a restroom.
Features: Tons of natural light, a bed set up, studio backdrops,
5. 148 Studios
A highly-acclaimed local production team, 148 Films, opened their stunning studio up for rentals. Their studio is located in East Brainerd near Hamilton Place Mall and features a Cyc/Infinity wall, a garage door, kitchenette area, plus two bathrooms and free Wifi! If you’re interested in renting gear, they are fully equipped for you.
Owner: 148 Films
Cost: Hourly: $150 | Half Day (4 hrs.): $550 | Full Day (10 hrs.): $850
Commute: ~20 minutes from downtown Chattanooga
Accessibility: Easy parking in front of the building
Features: Cyc/Infinity wall, a garage door, kitchenette area, two bathrooms, free Wifi, plus a full inventory of gear for rent along with other conference space.
Bonus: They also have a podcast studio to rent too! Incredible.
images courtesy of Lanewood
images courtesy of Lanewood
6. Lanewood Studio
Another production studio here in town owned by the incredible duo, Corey + Emily, Lanewood Studio is such a beautiful space here in town. It’s only 10 minutes from downtown and has literally everything you could need! A huge, open space with an infinity wall, functioning kitchenette, bathrooms, a viewing lounge with TVs, a space for hair & makeup, a full bathroom, and event space if you ever need it too! This place is such a vibe - with integrated speakers and so much open space.
Owner: Corey + Emily
Cost: Starts at $75/hour
Commute: ~10 minutes from downtown Chattanooga | Lookout Valley
Accessibility: Easy parking lot in front of the building for 12 cars, no stairs to climb, very accessible and easy for loading/unloading!
Features: Cyc/Infinity wall, a garage door, kitchenette area, full bathroom, makeup and hair area, changing area, lounge, Sonos Speakers, and Wifi.
HACK OF THE MONTH 🤓 :
Are you a Lightroom preset lover?
I’ve always been the kind of person to scour the internet for great presets from time to time when my custom editing just isn’t hitting the mark. I think it’s common for Google to serve up the same preset websites most of the time, so it’s not easy to find new & fresh ones (that are free!). Have you ever heard of Behance? Behance is actually a portfolio/project showcase website for a lot of graphic designers and UI/UX designers, but sometimes they also have out-of-the-box goodies.
Check out Behance for some free Lightroom Presets to play around with!
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