Best Photography Studios in Canberra
When it comes to finding and choosing the best photography studio in Canberra, it can be hard to pick one out of the small handful that are available. The good news is, they are all relatively close in price!
Lonsdale St Studio
Sitting on one of the most popular streets in Canberra, Lonsdale St Studio boasts 3 kitted out studios for all your content creation needs. The spaces are equipped with all the lighting, sound-proofing and professional-grade video and audio production kits that you may need for any project – plus there is also a Green Room!
I recently did a photoshoot here and it was such a great experience - the team are super lovely and even help setup your lighting for your shoot (including properly lighting the backdrop which was a huge plus). In addition, the quality of the lighting was amazing (high-end brands) and the backdrops were made of a felt-like material which made it easy to avoid creases.
Perfect for:
Photoshoots
Video
Podcasts
Webinars
Live Streaming
Features:
3 Blackout Studio Spaces
Acoustically Treated
White, green, and grey pulldown backdrops
Wrap-around white and green cycloramas
Lighting and Lighting Rails
1000mbps NBN - Complimentary Wi-Fi
Master Control Room
Air Conditioning
In-built Cameras for Zoom/Teams Connectivity
Catering Options
Pricing:
Studio A
$175/hr, $595 half day
Studio B
$150/hr, $495 half day + $90 for the green room
Studio C (audio only)
$95/hr
Minimum half day booking on peak days
HQ ThirtyFour
Not so much a photography studio, rather a photography and content creation location. Advertised as a Blank Canvas Venue, HQ ThirtyFour is a beautifully restored timber warehouse based in Fyshwick. All you need is your imagination to turn this place into the perfect location for your next photoshoot or event.
I shot an event here for a Bungee Fitness company and it is SO beautiful!
Perfect for:
Photoshoots
Weddings
Yoga & Pilates events
Product launches
Campaign parties
Features:
Gleaming black steel beams
Egg-shell painted brick walls
High ceiling
Warm wooden floors
Lots of natural light
Pricing (for industry partners):
Weekdays: $125/h
Weekends: $250
Price include hire of the whole place!
KeepCo
Sitting within the beautiful co-working space by the same name in Fyshwick, KeepCo has a hireable 6m x 6m photography studio that has lovely natural light. And to top it off, once your photoshoot is over you can walk across to Capital Brewing!
I haven’t personally done a shoot here yet, however I have seen the co-working space before and it certainly looks like the photos you see online.
Perfect for:
Portrait Photography
Fashion Photography
Corporate Headshots
Interviews
Features:
10-14 people capacity
3m high ceiling
Windows with natural light
Warm overhead panel lights
Industrial concrete floors
Ducted heating and cooling
3m wide vinyl backdrops
Bluetooth speaker
Kitchen facilities
Secure lockable space
Chairs, desks + furniture
Pricing:
$100/h during business hours
Half day (business hours) - $300
Half day (after hours) - $550
Full day (business hours) - $550
Full day (after hours) - $990
FT Studio
Situated on the outskirts of Canberra, FT Studio is a large warehouse-style space with very tall ceilings and wide access for things like cars/trucks to be driven into the studio. Personally, I find it isn’t the best for fashion/portraits/e-commerce style shoots - but it definitely allows businesses to utilise the space in a completely different way to other studios.
This was the first studio I did a photoshoot at in Canberra as it fell into the budget of my client. Honestly, it was not ideal for an e-commerce shoot as the backdrop was paper-like which showed creases easily, and also the lighting was very subpar to what I was expecting.
Perfect for:
Shoots involving large pieces of equipment, vehicles, or machinery
Industrial-style shoots
Features:
126sqm studio space
6.1m ceilings
3.6m wide roller door
Kitchenette
Lighting (when I went there the strongest light was a Godox SL60W which felt quite underpowered in my opinion)
Pricing:
Business hours: $110/h (minimum 2 hours)
After hours: $150/h (minimum 2 hours)
Half day (business hours): $350
Half day (after hours): $550
Full day (business hours): $600
Full day (after hours): $950