Holy Cow Productions

Pilsen Photo Studio | Video & Podcast Production Loft | Natural Light, Chicago

Lower West Side,Chicago, IL
1/22
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10 people
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1 hrs min
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800 sqft
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Hosted by Duo A.

About Holy Cow Productions

Welcome to Studio 508 by Holy Cow Productions — a bright, 800 sq ft Pilsen photo and video studio in the heart of Chicago's Lower West Side. Built for portrait photographers, videographers, podcasters, content creators, music artists, and brands who want a creator-first studio — not another sterile box rental. Long-format loft layout. Natural light + full blackout control. Dressing room. Free on-site parking. Freight elevator. Smoke machines welcome. 24/7 access. Instant Book. ★★★★★ 5.0 across 58 verified Peerspace reviews. Power Host. Repeat-booked by Chicago's working creators. ──────────────── WHO STUDIO 508 IS BUILT FOR • Portrait & headshot photographers — corporate headshots, brand portraits, model tests, family sessions, personal branding • Brand & e-commerce photographers — product photography, lifestyle flat-lays, fashion lookbooks, beauty campaigns • Videographers & filmmakers — commercials, music video B-roll, brand films, short-form indie • Podcasters & video podcasters — single-host, two-mic, full panel — bring your gear, plug into our space • Content creators — TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube long-form, influencer campaigns • Course creators & educators — talking-head video, online course recording, workshop production • Music artists — promo shoots, album covers, music video production (smoke machines allowed) ──────────────── THE SPACE Studio 508 is a long, open-plan Pilsen loft with a clean white photo wall on one end and a black-trimmed accent wall on the other — two distinct backdrops in one booking. The long-room layout gives photographers and videographers real working camera distance for full-body portraits, group shots, lifestyle compositions, and product flat-lays. Natural light pours through industrial windows; blackout blinds let you kill the daylight instantly when you need a fully controlled studio environment. Furniture and decor are moveable — reset the room for your shoot, then put it back when you wrap. You're never locked into one configuration. ──────────────── INCLUDED WITH EVERY BOOKING (no upcharge) 🎬 Lighting equipment — softboxes, modifiers, stands, sandbags 🎯 White backdrop + wardrobe rack + steamer 📺 Video equipment + green screen 🪑 Tables and chairs (configurable) 📶 Fast WiFi 🚪 Private dressing room 🌙 Blackout blinds for full lighting control 🚛 Freight elevator + standard elevator access 🅿️ Free on-site parking + free street parking (rare in Chicago — you're welcome) 🕒 24/7 access — book a 6 AM golden hour or a midnight wrap ──────────────── PRO ADD-ONS (rental at checkout — for shoots that need next-level gear) • Sony A7iii camera body — $35/hr • Nanlite Forza 300B — $45/hr • GVM SD300B — $15/hr • GVM Panel Light — $8/hr • Nanlite Panel Lighting — $15/hr • Godox Flashes & Receiver — $10/hr • Additional backdrop — $5/hr ──────────────── CREATOR-FRIENDLY HOUSE RULES Smoke machines welcome (perfect for music videos and editorial). Furniture moveable. Multi-hour bookings get 15% off at the 8-hour mark. Multi-day shoots? Message us — we'll quote a flat rate. The space is monitored by a single security camera at the entrance for safety; no recording in bathrooms or dressing rooms (per Peerspace policy). 18+. No nudity. No smoking inside the building. ──────────────── WHY CHICAGO CREATORS BOOK STUDIO 508 Most Chicago studio rentals give you four white walls and a $250 bill. Studio 508 gives you a fully equipped Pilsen production loft, lighting, props, blackout control, free parking, freight elevator access, and a host who actually picks up the phone — for $45/hr. That's why we run a 5.0 rating across 58 verified Peerspace bookings and hold the Power Host badge. Pilsen / Lower West Side puts you minutes from West Loop, South Loop, and downtown Chicago — easy access for talent, clients, gear, and craft services. Direct Pink Line stop at 18th Street. CTA bus access on Cermak and Halsted. Free parking means crew won't grumble about meter-feeding all day. ──────────────── 📍 Pilsen / Lower West Side, Chicago 📐 800 sq ft long-format loft (Suite 508) 👥 Up to 10 people · 1-hour minimum 💰 $45/hr · 15% off at 8+ hours ⚡ Instant Book · 24/7 access · Power Host · 5.0★ (58 reviews) 🐮 Studio 508 by Holy Cow Productions Tap Book Now above. Or Message host with your project — quick brief, fast response. See you in 508.

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Operating Hours

Monday - Sunday
All day (24 hours)

Health and Safety Measures

We clean all the high touch area everyday. And then we have cleaning supplies and hand sanitizer on deck.

Cancellation Policy

Flexible

Guests may cancel their Booking until 7 days before the event start time and will receive a full refund (including all Fees) of their Booking Price. Guests may cancel their Booking between 7 days and 24 hours before the event start time and receive a 50% refund (excluding Fees) of their Booking Price. Booking cancellations submitted less than 24 hours before the Event start time are not refundable. Learn more
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