Photography Studio in an Artist's Workshop

About the Space

Welcome to a 1,000 sq. foot art studio with half of it dedicated to Photography/Film work. We’re tucked between two great Downtown Manhattan neighborhoods — Chinatown and Little Italy. SPACE: → 11 ft ceilings → Two large southeast-facing windows → 9ft wide x 10ft high backdrop AREA: - Little Italy/Chinatown - There’s street parking directly in front of the building that is often open and a parking garage nearby. Only one flight of stairs leads directly into the studio. FOOD: For the scrappy artists still cutting their teeth in this world, Green Garden Village serves duck over rice for $8.50 a plate a block away. On your way back, Double Crispy Bakery will lure you in for a $2.50 Macanese Egg Tart. Life is uncertain. Sometimes Thomas and his visitors eat dessert first. We all know that feeding your crew that cutty stuff produces better work. FLOOR LAYOUT: You'll be sharing the floor with an artist’s studio in a separated secondary room, so please be mindful when using the backroom. All requests for material and/or any art pieces will gladly be considered. The secondary space is available for any wardrobe changes and also connects to the private bathroom. REQUESTS: All requests both outlandish and common will be considered. If a photographer / director’s opinion is needed, feel free to ask Thomas or the studio manager (Lucy) if either of them are on site. We care first and foremost about the work. At Happy Beginnings Studio we will support you in every way we can! Welcome! GEAR: → 2x – Profoto D2 500Ws AirTTL Monolights → 1x – Aputure LS 600x Pro Bi-Color LED Monolight (V-Mount) → 1x – Aputure LS 300x Pro Bi-Color LED Monolight (V-Mount) → 1x – Aputure Light Dome III (35.1”) → 1x – Aputure Light Dome SE (33.5”) → 3x – Matthew’s 40” C-Stands Arm + Grip → 2x – 8'x8' v-flats – white/black → 6x – Sandbags → 1x – Manfrotto Tripod “190 More” STYLIST: → 1 x – Z-Rack → 25x – hangers → Steamer AMENITIES: → Private bathroom in-studio → A/C → Minifridge stocked with water and other drinks → Side room for wardrobe changes and/or supply storage → 1GB wifi → Reverse Osmosis Water dispenser –ALL ABOVE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE–