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A creative space with character: Studio hire in Colchester

Elevate your next shoot in a setting that inspires. Located in the heart of Colchester, Essex, our studio is housed in a restored Victorian grain warehouse, blending historic charm with the practicalities of a modern workspace.

Our upstairs studio is entirely private and not overlooked, giving you and your clients a focused, professional environment. Frame your subject against our industrial steel pillar to add architectural depth, or choose from our versatile wall finishes: classic white-painted brick, a contemporary grey feature wall, or our textured wallpapered backdrop. For a clean, seamless look, we provide white vinyl and black cotton backdrops as part of your hire. A variety of professional coloured paper rolls are also available for a small additional setup fee of £35.

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Strobe or constant lighting options

Take your photography further with our high-end lighting kits. Featuring Bowens strobes and Neewer constant lights, we provide the versatility you need for both stills and video.

More info about our lights

Lighting equipment & modifiers

Lights are only part of the equation: here are some of the modifiers and peripherals that complete the setup.

Bowen's studio lights
Bowen's studio lights
Snoot
Snoot
Light meter
Light meter
Constant lights
Constant lights
Silver & gold reflector on stand
Silver & gold reflector on stand
Remote trigger
Remote trigger
Two strip soft boxes
Two strip soft boxes
Gitzo Studex tripod
Gitzo Studex tripod
White vinyl backdrop
White vinyl backdrop
Small and large rectangular soft boxes
Small and large rectangular soft boxes
Beauty dish
Beauty dish

Furniture & props

Our studio is stocked with a versatile range of furniture designed to elevate your composition, from high-fashion editorial to delicate newborn sessions.

Sofa which flattens into a bed

Posing & boudoir

A sleek black leather sofa that converts into a bed — ideal for boudoir and lifestyle posing.

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Seating & portraits

A vintage-inspired armchair for timeless character. The iconic orange minimalist chair (perfect for that classic 'Christine Keeler' aesthetic). Two black seated bar stools and two black wooden stools for sleek, modern headshots.

Creative levels

Use our painted white wooden double ladder for posing, or our tall industrial ladder to capture unique, high-angle perspectives from above.

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Newborn & children

Two rustic wooden boxes and a clean white posing box, designed specifically with younger subjects in mind. We also provide a large white bean bag, perfect for safe and comfortable baby or child photography.

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Product photography

A dedicated bamboo desk paired with a professional light box (including an L-shaped vinyl insert) for crisp, commercial-grade product shots.

To make your visit more comfortable, we offer some quality of life items

To make your time in our studio more comfortable, we also offer the following items for you to use.

There is also a small kitchen with a fridge, microwave and tea and coffee making facilities downstairs with a toilet and free parking next to the building.

Mini bluetooth speaker
Mini bluetooth speaker
Large fan
Large fan

Make your booking today!

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