Courtenay Studios | For Hire

If you’re starting out as a professional photographer, building your portfolio and client base, or looking for a cool venue to shoot in that won’t bust the budget, try Courtenay Studios. The very reasonable hire rates include all the gear in the room, and a bare room rate is available, p.o.a. Assisting with setup and making sure everything's working well for your photo shoot is all part of the service.



The high stud gives the studio a relaxed, open feel and it has a great atmosphere that will put you and your clients at ease. And you won't feel as if you're working in a white swimming pool!



The room is also suitable for other functions, such video shooting, presentations, book launches, maybe even small scale performances. Just ask.



Shooting area approx. 8.5m x 4.8m with a high ceiling, sloping from 3.7 to 4.5m



Studio Hire Rates: see website www.courtenaystudios.co.nz



Use for other purposes (events, performance, whatever) by negotiation

Available 24/7 but an agreed-upon minimum charge will operate for Sunday and late night access

Some bookings may require a non-refundable deposit to confirm.



Equipment available, all included in hire fee:

- Bowens flash units, various Monolights and Quad packs

- Softboxes, 1.2m x 0.8m, 1.2m x 1.0m, 90cm Octabox, Bowens Wafer

- 1.5KWs focusing spotlight

- Range of reflector bowls up to 18", beauty dishes, snoots

- Various umbrellas; white, silver, gold, translucent, opaque

- Range of Colorama and Savage background papers, 2.7m wide

- Manfrotto auto poles

- Lighting stands, 2x lightweight booms

- Camera tripods, various

- Sekonic flash meter

- Radio trigger units, slave cells, sync. cords

- Continuous: 3 small 500W redheads, 1 large beauty dish (Photoflood)



Contact James on the above details for further information.