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7 photography studios you can rent to have your portrait professionally taken
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Whether to mark an occasion, commemorate an important time in your life, or simply just to have proper profile photo for your social channels, more and more people are turning to photography studios to get their photos professionally taken.
For good reason. Apart from talent photographers (and sometimes makeup artists and stylists), good equipment, and fast turnaround time, photography studios these days boast of Instagram-worthy aesthetics that are so easy on the eyes, mindless scrolling becomes impossible.
This Holiday season, consider gifting yourself (or your friends and family) some studio time. Below are seven we found.
1. Dos Studios
A self-shoot photography studio located in the University Belt of Manila, Dos Studios boast of student-friendly prices, starting at just P375. Good for 1-2 persons, it comes with 10 minutes of unlimited studio time, unlimited use of props, 1 background color and soft copy of all raw photos.
Its Tres package, most expensive at P2500, comes with 1 hour unlimited studio time, unlimited background and prop use, soft copy of all raw photos, 15 mins of photo selection, 5 strip prints, and t 4F prints. It's good for 8 persons.
You can book through their Facebook page, with Dos requiring 50% downpayment. Walk-ins are allowed but it's best to message them beforehand. 2141 Claro M. Recto Avenue, Sampaloc 1008 Manila, Philippines. Facebook. 0917 134 6531
2. Lucas Studios
Taking inspiration from The High Line in Manhattan, Lucas Studios in Quezon City hosts of incredible light across its 150 sum space.
It has floor to ceiling windows, an all-white interior, a holding area, pantry, lounge, and private toilets — the works.
Lucas has three packages to choose from, beginning with the 4-hour package at P12,800. As its name suggests, you get the whole studio (VIP and main area) alongside lounge, pantry, toilet, and changing area access four glorious hours. It also comes with moveable walls, a fabric backdrop, a colored backdrop roller, a floor PA, and 40 mobs wifi.
There is also a 9-hour package (P27,800) as well as a prenup package for P17,800 for five hours.
The prices don't come with a photographer but you can book a lensman through Lucas for P12,800 per hour.
Lucas requires a 50% downpayment and charges for P3,980 every hour when you go beyond your four or nine hours. You may rebook and reschedule, but note their cancellation fee (24 days-15 days before the schedule is P5000). 6/F Avire Tower P. Tuason, Cuban, Quezon City. Instagram. +639178063788.
3. Box Camera PH
Want something different? Get your photo taken with a street box camera. Uh huh, it's analog photography that produces black-and-white 5x76 photos no digital filter can recreate.
Behind Box Camera PH is professional photographer Jovel Lorenzo who built his own street box camera using parts found on the internet at the height of the pandemic in 2020.
Images often look aged but Jovel says sittings often just take 15 minutes, with subjects holding their pose for just about 2 seconds.
After getting your photo taken, you wait for your photo to get developed, but not without seeing the negative through a phone camera with inverted display colors.
Box Camera PH now just usually does pop-ups with prints costing P3,000 each. But you may request for private sittings with Jovel on his Instagram page.
4. Schild Studios
It calls itself the Philippines' first all-in professional portrait studio for good reason. While its most basic package (Express at P5,950) comes with the services of a photographer, it has other packages that include the services of a hair stylist, a makeup artist (Spotlight at P8,950), as well as access to a styling closet (All-in at P13,950).
All files are sent within 24 hours post-ready, meaning they've been color-graded, with angle options and what-not. The more expensive packages will also give you video clips and USB copy of files.
Schild also has packages for maternity shoots (starts at P9950), couple shoots (starts at P15950), as well as group shoots (at P9950) ideal for family or barkada.
It's recommended to book at least 2 months ahead, with Schild requiring 50% downpayment. Sorry but no walkins allowed. RFM Corporate Center Pioneer St Mandaluyong City. Website. Instagram.
5. Espacio Creativo Escolta
The First United Building in Escolta is popular for a lot of things. Hub Make Lab occupies the ground floor, there is a co-working space at the top floor, and somewhere in between is Espacio Creative Escolta, a photography studio that boasts those large iconic windows that not only allow natural light in, but make for a gorgeous background in your photos.
They have two spaces for rent — Uno with its mid-century, modern and minimalist pieces, while Dos is Japanese inspired with its wabi-wabi pieces for the neutral and class aethestic.
Portrait packages start at P10,000, which comes with a 2-hour photo session, 2 wardrobe changes (care of the client), 15-20 hi-res edited images and of course, the time and talent of their in house photographer.
The Cuarzo (P15,000) includes a 3-hour session with a photographer plus the services of a makeup artist and hair stylist, 2 wardrobe changes and 30-40 hi-res images. If you choose the most expensive (P30,000), you also get 4 hours, 3 wardrobe changes and 50-60 hi-rest edited photos.
They also have couple packages that begin at P18,000.
Walkins are not welcome but refreshingly, you only need to book them one day ahead! First United Building, Escolta Street, Manila. Website. Instagram. 09175300515
6. Pivot Selfie Studio
In case you're calling a dare and being spontaneous about portraits, Pivot Selfie Studio does not require bookings! The pop-up in U.P. Town Center boasts of a revolving photo studio with two set designs that you can use for your selfie needs. Eight minutes go for just P1,800, which come with free 2 film strips or 1 4R print. Unlimited shots are sent on GDrive.
If you want the services of a professional photographer, cough out P5,800 for 30 mins. It also comes with free 4 film strips or 2 4R prints and unlimited shots sent on GDrive.
You can find Pivot with Christmas themed set designs at the Activity Center of U.P. Town until January 8. Instagram
7. Daily Habit
Daily Habit studio is a selfie shooting rental studio in the heart of Makati. You can book the gorgeous space and all its photography equipment for just P950 an hour with no minimum hours required.
If you want the services of a photographer, Daily Habit has you covered with a couple of packages, starting with two hours of studio space and photography services for just P5,250. Three hours of the same go up to P7,850.
Apart from portraits, Daily Habit also does pet photography and product photography. Unit 4B B&P Building, 843 A. Arnaiz Ave., Makati. Instagram. 0966 403 0332
— LA, GMA Integrated News
