Love Studios Nyc Faq
GENERAL QUESTIONS
We open with the first reservation, and close with the last one. We take bookings as early as from 6am and as late as till 11pm. We can open earlier than 6am or stay later than 11pm for additional fee. Just email us if you need to book outside our opening hours.
Right in the Heart of Manhattan !
545 8th Ave, New York, NY 10018
We have studios on three different floor, 14th, 22nd and the 23rd floor.
The ceilings are 12 ft.
There are parking lots around our New York location is for $35-60/day. Some parking garages close their gates for the night at around 12am and others are 24hrs. Please pay attention to where you park. Meters are $3-6/hr depending on the timing, and most are free after 7pm. And Sunday is FREE parking in New York City.
Unlike other studios offering only half-day and full-day rates, at Love Studios we understand that not every project calls for that much time, so we offer bookings as short as three hours. The minimum time for booking is only three hours, and every half hour is billed as a full hour.
Yes, all of our spaces are private! Every studio has a door (that locks if needed), and we avoid disturbing our shooters during their sessions to give you and your team all of the creative focus that you need.
Definitely! Food and snacks are allowed as long as the studio is returned in the original condition.
We offer different categories for various activities, each with its own rates and minimum booking hours. If a booking is made for a production but is later determined to be for an event, showroom, or casting, we will need to cancel the booking, and no refund will be issued.
If a booking is made under the wrong category by mistake, please contact us immediately so we can make the necessary adjustments.
Yes we charge 7.5% fees for each reservation
EQUIPMENT
Every studio include Flashpoint strobes and Nanlite continuous light, which are already set up on rolling stands with power cords and light modifiers attached! We provide a universal trigger as well. You are more than welcome to bring your own lighting or grip gear. Please contact us for the amperage information for your reserved stage. ( Please check our listing for studio specific equipment )
Set up and wrap up time is included in your booking hours. Time is crucial for all of us! Please factor all of this into your reservation time. The studio simply might be occupied 5 minutes before your reservation, or it may be reserved right after you or might be closed.
Of course, we do our best to help troubleshoot during each session! Our staff will help you with the basic settings, although, there is no guarantee that our staff member will have time to explain to you how everything works in detail. We offer private workshops that you can schedule with our team member to teach you how to use studio lights. Please inquire at bookings@lovestudiosnyc.com.
Yes, you can! You are more than welcome to bring your own lighting or grip gear.
Take a look at our EQ Rental section . Please request additional equipment while making/confirming your reservation or simply request it upon arrival or when needed only. ( Equipment requested on the day of your production might take 25-30 mins for us to prepare your order )
Yes, we do! Each color costs $30 for a standard 9ft pull. Please add it on in advance for the color you want !
Colors not in stock can be ordered and delivered for $110+tax/roll.
RESERVATIONS, CANCELATIONS & RESCHEDULING
With our easy 24/7 online booking system, you can simply check for availability – with no deposit or card information required on each studio calendar. Simply register for an account, be sure to include your first and last name, your email, and your phone number. Fill out your request in the form on the booking page Once you make your reservation, we will send you all of the details.
Yes !! Overtime starts 5 mins after your booking time ends and OVERTIME IS CHARGED AT 1.5 TIMES THE BOOKING RATE.
Yes, our rates start from $59/hr, Offering 3hrs -12-hrs or more. Rates for different spaces vary and are listed on our studio page and there is a tab indicating headcount rates.
STUDIO FACILITIES
Yes, every studio has a professional Jiffy steamer.
Yes, every studio has one clothing rack and you can addon extra for additional cost.
No, we don’t but we can rent it for you
Yes, we do! All of our studios have a professional Hollywood stainless steel makeup station with built in lights, adjustable highchair and vanity mirror.
Yes, every studio has a JBL speaker with Bluetooth and auxiliary cord options.
Yes, all of the locations have free superfast WiFi! (Over 300Mbps) Log-in information and the password are usually displayed in your studio and send by the confirmation email.
STUDIO ACCESS / NATURAL LIGHT / HELP ON SHOOTS
The access to our studios is super simple. We send out an automated email after your booking with all the information.
Depends Whether you prefer softer morning light for your session or the vibrant golden glow of the sunset, the light is always great. We also have a white/silver V-flats available which work great to bounce and balance the light for the perfect shot – regardless of the weather or time of day!
Our daylight studio has soft light from morning to afternoon and from 1pm we have tons of direct light that lasts all day into the GOLDEN hours. To control the natural light we have black and white curtains and tons of equipment, so that one can just focus on their creativity to achieve the look and feel one desires.
If you give us plenty of notice, then we can recommend assistants to help you.
Yes we do have three passanger and two freight elevator 24hrs / 365 days. The freight elevator doorway opens up 54”x 84” and the interior of the elevator is 73” x 76” x 100”
The Cyc wall and the vinyl background is painted monthly, if you would like to have it freshly painted before your shoot, please contact us in advance so we can have it painted for your session, you can addon this service during your booking process.