STUDIO

By the end of 2023, I completed constructing my own studio in a former office space of a family business. Despite the limited space, I maximized my knowledge to create a unique creative environment focused on light control. The studio is intentionally dark, equipped with numerous blackout curtains and a custom matte black floor. It boasts 6 automated backgrounds, multiple makeup stations, a full clothing rack, an ironing station, changing area, a pantograph system with 5 strobes, a spacious editing station for video and photo work, and ample room to even capture full-body shots with a 200mm telephoto lens. Surprisingly, I managed to fit all these features within less than 50 square meters, including 3 makeup stations, a minibar, and sufficient clearance to open a 220cm Broncolor Para. It's a testament to creative efficiency and innovation.

Key studio features:

3 x 6 meters Pantograph system by Hensel
6 remote backgrounds w/ 2.75m Savage Paper
Broncolor FB 220 Para with 1200W Ringlight
Full HD Projector to simulate Backgrounds
Fog machine for atmospherical shots
Wind machine for hair and dresses
Ultraviolet light for neon shootings
Matt blacked out non-reflective floor
blacked out curtains on every wall to control spill
custom column stand, height and angle adjustable
5 wireless Strobes up to 1200ws
Optical spot with 30+ gobos
Beauty dishes in small, medium, and large sizes
Reflectors, grids, snoots, and gels
a lifesize mannequin by Hindsgaul
custom Make up station for three
Dyson Airwrap hair blower & Hair straightener
Editing Station with 42" calibrated Oled Screen
large wardrobe room with Tefal Ixeo Steam Station
custom wardrobe selection rack and accessories
Calibrated EIZO screen for in-house printing
Canon Prograf 1000 Poster size printer
tethering to Lightroom, CaptureOne, and Phocus

you can select,

move and

resize the photos

It required a lot of know-how, creativity, and planning to set up a mini studio that provides more flexibility than most of the studios 10 times larger in size. Oddly enough it does not even feel cramped here, it's cozy, modern, and in the center of Vienna. For any projects that require more space, there is another studio right above mine that can be hired with up to 200 square meters if needed. Contact me to discuss your next project.