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Questions to ask about studio space, equipment and people needed for a shoot.
A planning checklist for a studio shoot in Sydney. Studio, equipment and crew hire are separate services and are not included unless expressly agreed in your quote.
1. Daylight vs Cyclorama Studio Hire in Sydney
Discuss the photos you need before booking a space. Check light, backgrounds, access, hire hours and what the studio includes.
Daylight Studios (Inner West & Surry Hills)
Ideal for lifestyle lookbooks, brand activations, and natural executive portraits featuring high ceilings, timber floors, and expansive north/east facing industrial windows.
Cyclorama (Cyc Wall) Studios (Alexandria & Waterloo)
Essential for pure seamless commercial product shoots, fashion campaigns, and multi-talent group staging requiring full lighting control and floor-to-ceiling infinity curves.
2. Equipment and Lighting
Check what equipment the photographer and studio will supply. Any additional hire needs an agreed supplier, cost and person responsible for collection and return.
3. Who Is Needed on the Shoot?
If your shoot needs an assistant, stylist or hair and makeup artist, confirm who will book and pay for them. Do not assume these services are part of the photography booking.
Key points
- Confirm the space suits the photos you need.
- Check equipment inclusions and separate hire costs.
- Agree who will arrange any additional people.
- Only services expressly agreed in your quote are included.
