Photography Studios in London

Say cheese! Outdated photography cliches aside, if you're looking to book a high-quality London photography studio, you've come to the right place. From beautifully lit studios to iconic photogenic venues, we've scoured the grains of London to learn the industry secrets when it comes to booking.

With this guide to hand, you'll be framing shots and developing those profile pictures in no time at all.

London is a huge, sprawling city that resembles a collection of smaller cities and villages. Saying "I want to book a photography studio in London" is a bit of a misnomer – your first port of call in the booking journey should be to narrow down your search radius.

A good thing to consider in this vein is the travel arrangements you'll be making. Do you have to ferry equipment to the London venue? If so you may require your own car, or want to hire out a vehicle with ample storage space. If this is the case make sure to ask the photography studio about its parking facilities – London is a city of multitudes, but its parking is not.

If you're a professional photographer, the chances are that you'll already have a lot of the kit that will bring your shoot to life. If this is the case you can keep costs down by requesting a venue that primarily provides a beautiful space – in fact, it won't even have to be a photography studio, any clean and well-lit studio should suffice.

What if you don't have all the equipment? This is where London photography specific studios will be your saving grace. Specify in your event brief everything you're expecting from a venue that will allow you to take the photos you have in your mind. Many venues will have top-tier equipment that you can use for a hire fee. This could be anything from screens and lighting to actual cameras and high-end lenses.

Setting a budget for your London studio event is a crucial step in the planning process. As we mentioned above, the budget will depend on if you need space or just equipment. With other events, we recommend allocating a budget per head, but a photography event will most likely be paid by the organiser or agency, with the models and photographer not bearing the hire cost. With this in mind make sure to get a quote before you book and ask if it is a dry hire (the venue only) or includes any of the amenities we have mentioned in this guide.

Now we're ready to go. You have your criteria, your ideal location and a list of equipment you'll need. In the old days now would be the time to make a big pot of coffee, pick up the phone, and start working your way through the various London photography studios. Cue stress, dial tones and answering machines. Thankfully, there is a better way. Let us know exactly what you're looking for via our simple event brief builder and we'll reach out to all of the best studios in London, doing the hard work so you don't have to. Then, once we've heard back from the available photography studios, we'll put you in direct contact and you can book with confidence. It's how it should be done/.