10 people
2 hr min
"This space was gorgeous and cozy!" Kathleen 'Kaye' E.
"Cheshire was an absolutely wonderful host with an incredible space." Miko M.
"The space was great and Cheshire was very accommodating to help make our team off-site run..." Sara O.
White Backdrop
Sandbags
Chairs
Wardrobe Rack
WiFi
Steamer
Sink
Lighting Equipment
Blackout blinds
Natural Light
Restrooms
Dressing Room
Street level access
Freight Elevators
Wheelchair Accessible
SoundproofDon't see an amenity you're looking for? Ask the host, Cheshire
This beautiful storefront studio is 600 square feet on the ground floor with a cozy 150 square foot loft upstairs. It's located in the Ivy Hill neighborhood of Oakland, close to Lake Merritt, downtown, and freeways, with very easy parking. Away from the crowded Grand Lake/Lakeshore area, Ivy Hill still has a funky neighborhood vibe, with a couple of great indie cafes within a block of the studio, a small park with playground across the street, and larger conveniences such as Walgreens and Lucky within easy walking distance. The newly renovated space is primarily a versatile photo studio with an elegant dressing room and space for makeup and hair. The main area is roughly 14' wide x 20' deep with 12.5' ceilings. It's large enough to do a fashion shoot and intimate enough to do headshots, boudoir, and more. While the overall vibe is clean and contemporary, there are tons of different areas within the studio to shoot lots of different looks. The studio is also available for small events (up to 30 guests) as well as offsite meetings or retreats. It has free wi-fi as well as a small kitchenette.
No smoking of any kind is allowed inside the studio.
This space was gorgeous and cozy! Cheshire was so kind when I arrived to show everything around the studio and even had extra props for the shoot I was planning! There were loud speakers to play some great music while having the photo shoot and the light coming through the window was perfect! I did not need any additional lights and it did rain, but the light still came through! He was very kind and also had water for me and my client. There is a bathroom and a changing room in this space as well the couch that converted to a bed for additional shots. I highly recommend this space for photo shoots. I will be coming back again soon!
Logistics
Cheshire was an absolutely wonderful host with an incredible space. 11 out of 10 would rent again!
Executive Assistant
The space was great and Cheshire was very accommodating to help make our team off-site run smoothly. Cheshire's studio has great natural light, good energy for creativity, and a historical + interesting story regarding its character. I would definitely book this space again for another event. Cheshire was a pleasure to work with. (Go Bears!)
This space was amazing! I was able to get Some great shots for my video. Cheshire is an awesome host really made the space comfy and easy to navigate. I would love to use this space again!
This space was amazing and I will come back soon. Thanks for your hospitality.
Photographer
Awesome host and location! Friendly and Professional! I recommend this host and location to anyone interested in it.
Owner
This space was absolutely amazing for my clothing brand shoot!!! The beautiful rooms to the space was everything didn’t need a backdrop because now every room has different colors and the different features in every room. Definitely will be using this space again! The host was amazing as well.
