Daylight
A huge door with southern sun exposure and additional windows offer warm, natural lighting. Conversley, blackout blinds can plunge the set into darkness if that's what is called for.
Props
The prop selection is elegant and refined, yet somehow also funky and eclectic, meant to compliment a wide selection of consumer good and lifestyle photography.
Surfaces
Real objects don't often float in white space, so that's why we have surfaces and backgrounds. Our surfaces vary in color, texture and material, with a wide selection of things like wood, concrete, metal, tile, etc.
Grip
We’ve built a comprehensive selection of grip equipment, everything from light stands and modifiers to ladders and saw horses. See the complete list here.
Hospitality
We have a small kitchen, with cups, glasses & flatware that can accommodate coffee, tea, beverage and snack snacks. There are also plenty of nearby restaurants and a taqueria within walking distance. If you are sleeping over, need a cocktail or want to get your surf on, we have a list of suggestions for you.
Sidelines
Picture making can be hard work, so we've created a couple areas to get off the set. We often kick back in our upstairs loft lounge or stretch out on our huge sunny outdoor bench.
Head Room
A portion of our studio has ceiling heights of up to 16 feet, so that we can easily accommodate overhead shots from ladders or our loft balcony.
Easy Access
There aren't any tricky hallways or steps to access our studio floor. Simply roll up the 10ft overhead door and slide equipment and products in right from the parking lot.
Santa Cruz
The natural beauty of mountains hanging over a rugged coastline. A historic surf and adventure scene. Gritty and cliche at times, but also a charismatic, real and vibrant town. We love our studio space, but the world just outside of it also has a lot to offer. We can arrange a wide variety of scenes for nearby location shooting ... or offer a break (call it "team building" if you want) to surf, mountain bike, hike, etc.