My Studio Space

When many people hear the words "home studio," they instantly picture a sketchy corner of someone's basement with maybe a cheap light from Home Depot and a stained sheet as a background. I completely understand this hesitation so I wanted to create a page to clarify what I mean when I invite you to my home studio to shoot so that you can feel comfortable before arriving.

The Shooting Space

The studio itself is in a large room and is a fully equipped photo studio with plenty of space for us to work. We typically will be working with several large lighting modifiers in front of a large backdrop. I also frequently leverage a commercial-grade smoke machine for most shoots to either add cinematic haze or fill the whole space with smoke to create an atmosphere. A comfortable couch is behind the shooting space for observers to hang out.

Your Private Space

You, the model, must have a private space to use while you are here as a base camp for your clothing and to change in. For this, I leverage a guestroom that will always be clean and clutter-free. You will also have access to fresh, clean towels as needed. There is also a dedicated bathroom that you can use as needed.

Safety

A fire extinguisher is always within arm's reach. Sandbags are used liberally to ensure light stands don't topple and that a first aid kit is close at hand.

Parking

As my home is in a residential area, many free street parking spaces exist.

Transit

If you come from outside Mississauga, the best option is to take the GO Train to Long Branch Station and then take a bus down Lakeshore.