Top 10 Photo Studios for Hire in London
If you are a photographer or professional creative working in London, you'll know that the city is crawling with talent.
Some of the very best photographers in the world are working in photo studios across London right now. And the city is birthing new talent every day.
If you are just joining the game or you are looking to advance your career in the field, chances are you are thinking about where to carry out your photography work.
Chances are you're thinking about studio hire.
Sure, the whole city is a blank canvas of inspiration and you can take photos anywhere. But if you want a high-quality, reliable, professional photo studio, where do you even start your search?
I'll tell you where - Giggster!
Giggster is the answer to all of your studio hire needs.
It is a simple online booking platform with lots of cool venues all over the world to book and to hire.
With tonnes of locations for a range of cities in the U.K., you can always be sure to find the exact space you are looking for.
Any style, any budget, any taste, any personality.
Whatever it is you need, Giggster will have a venue that suits you down to the ground.
And forget the stress and fuss that usually comes with finding and booking a studio space, Giggster handles the whole booking process from start to finish in one accessible place.
You can contact the venue owners, chat with them, and exchange money all through a single platform.
Everything in one place, everything as it should be.
To show you exactly just how good Giggster is, check out my top 10 list of photo studios for hire in London on the platform below.
You can see for yourself just how unique and varied the locations on Giggster are.
If one tickles your fancy, go on and book it easily today through each location's unique Giggster link.
What do you have to lose?
Without further ado, let's get right into that list....
1. A Versatile Blank Canvas in the West End
First up on our list is one of London's most versatile photo studios.
This blank canvas spot located on the West End is a large space available for any kind of event or shoot.
Only a two-minute walk from Oxford Circus, this creative space is accessible, in a great location, and open to creative license.
No more long tedious journeys or expensive trips to get to a photo studio that works for you.
With such a versatile and multi-purpose space, whatever vision you have for your photo shoots can be executed in this room.
Gorgeous white-bricked arches, high ceilings, and an open plan design provide a modern and classic backdrop that can be customized in any way you want or see fit.
No more having to move decor and furniture out of the way to get the creative vision you want. No more cramming your equipment into a far too tiny room. No hassle, no fuss.
Give yourself and your team a seamless creative experience in this useful venue.
Book it for all of your photography needs today, quickly and easily, on Giggster.
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2. A Large and Open Warehouse Space
If it's size you're after, boy does this location have it.
The largest London location listed on Giggster, there is nothing small about this space.
The studio is visually very impressive, with exposed brick walls, concrete columns, and a polished concrete floor.
This studio in London can be used for any kind of filming or photography project. The space is large enough for sets to be built and any range of equipment can be set up in the big, open location.
The studio space does come with some equipment already included, such as a good sound system, ample power supply, and high-speed broadband Internet.
It is also fully equipped for your talent. The space provides a private green room and a full on-site styling kit, including 2 rails, 60 top hangers, a clothes steamer, iron and ironing board.
You can get everyone in the shoot ready right inside the venue.
How helpful is that?
Very.
There is also (yes, yet another helpful service in this venue coming at you) drive-in access to the venue so if you do have a lot of equipment and set coming in with you, this will be easy to unload into the studio.
Whatever you need to photograph or film can be done with ease in this amazing room.
Don't waste any time and book it for your next shoot here, on Giggster.
3. A Mysterious Black Studio for Hire
If you need a dark and edgy photo studio, this little mysterious but charming photo studio London has to offer could be right up your street.
This venue is very accessible, with a central location that is easily accessed by public transport. Just one stop away from London Bridge, you'll be sure to easily find your way to this little cove.
The space is also very affordable and you can hire it for as short a time as one hour. The studio is open 7 days a week and with no long days needed to book it out, a shoot here will be easy to fit into your busy schedule.
If you are a photographer or creator on a tight schedule, this accessible and convenient studio hire will fit easily into your day.
The owners and space runners also provide expert advice and recommendations to all guests on who the best production services, MUAs, stylists, and graphic designers are in the area. So if you need to build a team for your shoot, you can really easily do so here.
From this location and its dark aesthetic, you will get unique and intense backdrops for your photos or video content, and you will get a lot of value for your money and time.
What a great service, don't you think? I certainly do.
Check this photographic studio out on Giggster, and snap it up for your dates before someone else does. (I've warned you, don't let it happen and be disappointed later!)
4. A Beautiful White Loft Space in London
In complete colour and aesthetic contrast to our previous listing, this next photo studio in London is a light, bright and white spot in an open loft space.
With high ceilings, gorgeous arched windows, and white walls, this space is as light as you can get. Tonnes of natural light make it perfect for golden hour photography.
All the furnishings in the room have a soft, neutral hue, making for a relaxed and ambient environment in the studio.
Out of all the studio spaces on this list, if you need natural, flowing light for your photography, this is the spot for you. 100%.
If you are filming or photographing a shoot with a modern and clean look, this studio hire will be right up your street too.
The studio space is also fully equipped with wifi, speakers, and a full domestic kitchen you can use during your hire. No more hungry team members or talent at lunchtime.
There is more than just beauty to this location.
Book this amazing spot for all of your film and photography needs now on Giggster, and know that you have bagged yourself a winner.
5. A Cosy Loft Studio in Shoreditch
If it's cosiness and homeliness that you look for in your photography studios, this loft studio in East London could be the right match for you.
The studio is a penthouse, located on the third floor of an iconic building.
The room for hire has a beautiful aesthetic, with exposed brickwork, wooden beams and unique African-inspired decor. All furnishings are handpicked and tie the decor of the room together beautifully.
The space is efficient and accessible too, it is equipped with a bathroom, kitchen and easy lift access.
We all love a studio that is just as useful as it is beautiful.
With big penthouse windows, this event space/photography studio/ film location is flooded with natural light and surrounded by scenic views of London and its skyline.
If you want to shoot somewhere completely unique, you've got it in the bag with this spot.
Book this gem of East London through Giggster's online booking platform today and end your search right here. You won't regret it once you step one foot through the studio door.
6. A Professional and Efficient Studio Space in Central London
The next photo studio on our list is another great East London find.
This venue is a highly professional photographic studio, with all the photography and production equipment that you could need already present in the space.
They also quote that if they don't have something you need, they will help you find it. The staff couldn't be more helpful if they tried. No more last-minute worrying and panicking on shoot day for you and your creative team.
The studio has been around for 3 decades, with a rich history of photography and satisfied photographers behind it.
If it is a top-tier, professional and reliable shoot you are planning, this is definitely the perfect venue for you and your team. It is fully equipped and ready for your arrival.
The photographic studios are located right in the heart of East London, with easy access to a range of public transport and public amenities. If you want to nip out for food during your film day, no worries at all.
Easy access, amazing lighting, fantastic equipment, top of the range facilities, and a helpful team.
What more could you ask for you when you are creating art?
Check if your date is available and book this one-of-a-kind space now on Giggster.
7. A Cool Industrial Photoshoot Spot in East London
For a studio hire with a little bit of a vintage style to it, take a look at this industrial location in the heart of Brick Lane.
This unique studio hire location is a split-level room with a high ceiling, exposed brick walls, big bay windows, and skylights.
There is lots of room in the studio and lots of natural light pouring into the space.
The space comes equipped with free vintage, industrial and rustic props for you to use in your video filming or photo shoots.
If you have a particular image in mind for your video or image results, this space should lend itself well.
It is very London chic and it can produce amazing creative results.
The studio is also very accessible for you and your team to get to, with plenty of public transport options available a stone's throw away.
A space that fits you and your needs, without needing a helicopter to get there.
Sounds like a win to me.
Check this studio space out on Giggster, and get it booked for your next shoot. Why wait?
8. A Minimalist All-White Photoshoot Location
If Minimalism is more your style, this next studio hire on our list might be right up your street.
All of the studios in London we are discussing on this list, this all-white space might just be the sleekest.
This photo studio is a loft studio with a pyramid-shaped skylight, one wall with a plaster effect and the rest completely white. Studio hire also comes with access to a private rooftop terrace.
It is overall quite a small photo studio, with a maximum capacity of 30 people at any one time.
But when it comes to photography studio hire, it's all about finding the photo studio that will exactly work for you and your needs.
If the shoot you are planning needs an ultra-modern, minimalist and light space with lots of natural light and white space, there couldn't be a better studio hire for you than this one.
Your art is important and so it is important that you get a photo studio that can match it in terms of quality and style.
End your search for the perfect room for your next minimalist shoot and book this photo studio on Giggster. I guarantee you will end up with beautiful and delicate content that shines just as much as the studio in which it was taken.
9. A Stunning Artistic Spot in Central London
Photo studios should be completely grounded in art, right?
Well, this photo studio thinks so anyway.
This location is a really special one on our list and it might just steal the honoured position of being my personal favourite.
The studio is a beautiful and different arched-shaped hall that can be very versatile depending on the event or shoot you have planned. The studio hire can be arranged in such a way that the venue is presented as a blank canvas, with only the bare (but beautiful) structural bones included. Or, option two, you can opt for the event managers of the studio to decorate the space to your desires. Or, option three, you can have the walls adorned with pieces of contemporary art to fill the backdrops of your photography.
Whatever you pick, you will have a studio hire steeped in the history and culture of photography in London.
And when it comes to studios in London, isn't culture one of the most important things?
This space is also impressive in its dimensions and physical capabilities. The walls are 10ft high and the studio has a grand total of 2000 sq ft of space.
As it was debuted as an exhibition space, the photo studio can display both 2D and 3D pieces of art.
The studio hire package for this spot is highly customizable and you can go in pretty much any direction you want.
If you want to find out more about this stunning space, contact the owners and start your booking process all on Giggster.
10. A One-Of-A-Kind Historical London Spot for Photos
This iconic music house in London has some important pieces of history propping it up.
The space is actually two rooms combined. One belonged to George Frederic Handel who was a composer famous for Baroque music. The other belonged to Jimi Hendrix and his girlfriend.
Two spaces dripping with London culture and history brought together to make one magical photo studio.
And you can hire it for your photography... can you believe it?
I barely can.
There is no cooler studio hire for you out there if you are a fan of music, history or London culture.
If your creative project has anything at all to do with music, this photo studio would be absolutely perfect for you to hire.
Where better to seek artistic inspiration than in a place in which two great musical minds lived, created, and made music?
There is nowhere better.
I always save a little treat and a little something special for the last spot on my list, and I'm sure you'll agree that this is one of the most interesting studios in London.
You would be missing out if you didn't check this studio hire out on Giggster and get it booked for your next photography project.
To Round Things Up...
Maybe your head is reeling right now from reading about all the top-tier photo studios on offer in London right now, I'm not surprised. There are more amazing photo studios in London than you can shake a stick at.
There is so much out there.
There is, quite literally, a studio hire out there for everyone.
No matter what you're into, what style your art is, what kind of things you like, what colours you like, what locations in London you like... Whatever it is, you can find a photo studio that matches up and you can hire it.
The best thing about our list today is that for any photo studio you see and like, you can book it on Giggster.
It can be difficult putting a whole creative project together and sometimes the photo studio you need is the final piece of the puzzle.
Let all of your stress go and simplify the whole project by looking for the studio you need on Giggster.
Contact the host, find out about prices, exchange funds and make your booking all on one site.
No need to visit six or seven sites when one can do the job for all combined.
The bottom line is this: if you need a cool and unique photo studio to hire, London has it. And if London has, Giggster has it.
Find your perfect London photo studio and book it today. What's stopping you?