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A spacious lounge area with leather couches, a unique coffee table with a built-in aquarium, and various recreational facilities in a modern interior featuring marble walls and greenery overhead.
from$150/hr
LARGE South Loop Barber Salon

Near South Side, Chicago, IL

5.0(8)
Venue capacity icon99

Hair Salon

Our Studio features wonderful floor to ceilings windows, plenty of seating and tabletop space, a pool table, koi pond, 12 display TVs, multiple mirrors, a men’s & women’s restroom as well as display cabinet for retail/merchandise. We also house a stage & canopy which provides a
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A minimalist studio space is illuminated with purple lighting, featuring a smooth white backdrop and a dark floor.
from$55/hr
South Loop Urban Creative Space and Music Studio

Near South Side, Chicago, IL

4.8(40)
Venue capacity icon10

Music Studio

Beautiful Cyc wall room located in our 2,500+ sq ft of creative multi purpose space located in the heart of Chicago’s south loop. Modern unique design that sparks creativity and brings an unbelievable tranquil vibe. Our beautiful space host the perfect events, conference meetings, launch parties,
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A spacious loft-style interior with exposed brick walls, a kitchen area, a dining space, and a living room featuring rugs and workout equipment.
from$500/hr
South Loop Loft

Near South Side, Chicago, IL

5.0(9)
Venue capacity icon20

Film / Photo Loft

17' ceilings. 2200 square feet. Ping pong table, piano. 15' custom dining room table. Couches, kitchen stuff, in unit washer/dryer, bedding. Huge private roofdeck with garden, skyline view, and outdoor shower.
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Level K Event Space Image in Near South Side, Chicago, IL
from$270/hr
Level K Event Space

Near South Side, Chicago, IL

4.9(8)
Venue capacity icon50

Showroom

Level K Event Space. The perfect blank canvas. Floor to ceiling windows offering natural lighting. Prep kitchen with refrigerator, prep tables and microwave. Can be used for staging. Two updated modern bathrooms. Easy access at street level to accommodate all guests and deliveries. Banquet tables & chairs and living room furniture are available.
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A studio with polished wooden floors and several vertical poles is lit by red ambient lighting.
from$175/hr
Spacious Downtown Pole Dance Studio

Near South Side, Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
Venue capacity icon48

Dance Studio

• 2200 sq. ft. studio space with spacious party vibe. • Club Lighting and Professional Sound System • Conveniently located in Downtown (South Loop), metered parking and paid lots available. • Two pole rooms: One with 6 poles and One with 12 poles that spin. •
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Beautiful Daylight Studio with Dreamy Light & Full Blackout Capabilities Image in Near South Side, Chicago, IL
from$175/hr
Beautiful Daylight Studio with Dreamy Light & Full Blackout Capabilities

Near South Side, Chicago, IL

5.0(18)
Venue capacity icon30

Daylight Studio

Chicago's premiere daylight studio w. full blackout capabilities. 3,000sq ft. shooting bay, Southern & Western Exposure. Full kitchen & bathroom and beautifully furnished spaces to create lifestyle content. Great for commercial photoshoots, lifestyle or family photoshoots, brand photoshoots and more! Full amenities: Outstanding natural light
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The Studio East - The Closet Image in Near South Side, Chicago, IL
from$75/hr
The Studio East - The Closet

Near South Side, Chicago, IL

Venue capacity icon3

Photo / Video Studio

This private, dual use room is style heaven. Looking to shoot beauty content, capture your outfits or shoot your social media content? This room may be the right fit for you! Enter through our closet, beautifully designed to capture product imagery and GRWM content. Just imagine
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The Mod Loft Image in Near South Side, Chicago, IL
from$50/hr
The Mod Loft

Near South Side, Chicago, IL

4.7(9)
Venue capacity icon10

Film / Photo Loft

The Mod Loft. Dreamy Mid Century Loft Daylight Creative Studio. Up to 3,000 sq ft. of space to shoot, with Southern & Eastern floor to ceiling facing windows. Full private kitchen & bathroom included in unit! Furnished with Retro inspired/Vintage furnishings to create lifestyle content. – Southern & Eastern facing
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A modern living room features two gray couches facing large windows with a skyline view of Chicago.
from$100/hr
Luxury Downtown Penthouse with Killer Views

Near South Side, Chicago, IL

4.9(211)
Venue capacity icon8

Apartment Loft

About this Space: Perfect space for all types of shoots and luxury or modern content creation! **Photography and Videography allowed** True floor to ceiling windows throughout the unit that gives natural light at anytime of day. The night view is breathtaking, and the day view is
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An empty gym with boxing bags, exercise balls, and weight equipment against a red and black backdrop.
from$85/hr
Beautiful South Loop Studio

Near South Side, Chicago, IL

Venue capacity icon100

Fitness Studio

Beautiful creative space ideal for photo shoots , meetings, pop ups, Fitness video shoots, and networking events. We have 2 large bath rooms with showers, dynamic mood lighting , back drop stands , 85inch flat screen TV for presentations, DJ booth with plug and play PA system,
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Reviews for portrait photography locations

Olu A.
Photography Studio in River North
Great space as advertised. I had a portrait shoot in the space, Angie was very responsive and all lighting equipment worked
Jai A.
Daylight Creative Sandbox: Versatile Chic Loft for Artistic Endeavors in West Loop
light that lends itself beautifully to various photography styles. The versatility of the space is truly impressive, providing an ideal setting for everything from portrait sessions to intricate conceptual shoots. What sets them apart is its attention to detail. The available props, backdrops, and lighting equipment are top-notch, allowing...
Carolyn B.
Unique Studios At Downtown Chicago #3
So efficient for my headshots! Miguel was also very helpful thank you
Ahad B.
West Town Loft Natural Light Studio
The space is beautiful! I used it to take professional headshots for friends and the combination of natural and studio lighting really enhances the quality of photos. Elizabeth was also very responsive and professional during the booking process. She’s arranged plenty of equipment and furniture in the space to...
Carla B.
A Darling Studio | Natural Light Lifestyle Studio
the booking process. The space was well decorated, well lit, and offered two different colored backgrounds for photos. I used the space for professional headshots, and I am happy with the outcome...
Brian C.
Unique Studios At Downtown Chicago #1
The perfect small portrait studio. The other stages there are bigger, but this was perfect for our needs
Ron H.
Unique Studios At Downtown Chicago #1
little smaller than I had thought, but if you plan to take headshots this space will work great
Jaisah J.
Unique Studios At Downtown Chicago #1
Space had everything I needed for a portrait shoot. I liked that it has a dressing room attached to it. The room itself is on the shorter end, so I may find it a challenge to capture full body images of taller subjects. I would still book again...
Vanessa M.
Photo Studio In the Heart of Wicker Park with Large Windows and Skylight
spacious and offered a great client experience looking over the lively street. It was a great spot with a lot of variety for my portrait sessions. will be using again...
Joe M.
Hip West Loop loft production and meeting space
small team with a great location only blocks away from the McDonald's headquarters. If your looking for a place to get new headshots for your team, or have a team bonding event, this is the location you have been looking for. Gary is super quick to respond and Doug...
Eliana M.
Wicker Park Natural Light Photo Studio
Cute space! Was great for my headshot session
Anna M.
Bright, White Storefront in Wicker Park
Fantastic studio and had everything that we needed for our headshots. Process was very simple and couldn't have been a better experience. I would book again...
Andrew M.
Wicker Park Natural Light Photo Studio
Great space and easy access with wonderful natural lighting and a great backdrop for portrait sessions. Alexa is a photographer herself and was very communicative and easygoing. I’ll be returning...
Makenzey N.
A Darling Studio | Natural Light Lifestyle Studio
The windows provide a ton of natural light. There are 2 double sided backdrops that are great and easy to move. I did branding headshots here and loved how they turned out. I highly recommend this space! This space was super clean when we arrived and the host quickly responded...
Yoshua O.
Unique Studios At Downtown Chicago #2
available make it easy to get creative. Renting the space was straightforward, and the staff was friendly, accommodating, and professional. Whether you’re doing portraits, product photography, or creative projects, Unique Studio provides the perfect setting. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a top-notch photo studio in the city...
Joseph R.
River West Creative Boutique
Carrie was very responsive and accommodating for my shoot. My client was also pleased with the space for her environmental headshot. Would definitely book again...
Marjorie R.
Hip West Loop loft production and meeting space
and it couldn't have been more perfect! We had an offsite team meeting and lunch and used the production space for some new headshots. While the space was absolutely amazing and really set the positive, unique tone for the meeting, Gray, our host, was wonderful and helped make the...
Maurice S.
A Bright White Box: Converted Storefront in the Industrial West Fulton Market
Absolutely beautiful space! I rented it out for a family portrait session and it did not disappoint. Easily accessible & the host was so friendly, helpful, and responsive. Will definitely be back...
Tina S.
Bright, White Storefront in Wicker Park
Really nice space! Nice floors and plenty of space for portrait photography. Thank you and I look forward to shooting here again sometime...
Lena V.
Unique Studios At Downtown Chicago #2
this place and it was just as great if not better than the first time. All staff is super helpful. Will book again for portraits...

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