The Studio
A custom-built photo & video studio in Denver since 2008 — 1,900 ft² of controllable daylight with motorized blackout roller shades, a real cyclorama, a starter light and huge grip kit, a calibrated tether station, and 24/7 access.
A Denver original
photospace was custom-built from the ground up by working photographers and videographers — designed to capture your best work with unmatched comfort and creative flexibility. A real cyclorama, controllable daylight, and the power to run a serious set.
Inside the studio
Scroll to read the whole story — the stage, the entry, the lounge, and the building that holds them.
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The Stage
A real cyclorama. Motorized blackout roller shades on giant windows. A floor that's been swept, mopped, and re-painted between every campaign. No mystery cables, no broken outlets, no excuses.
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The Entry
Hand-scraped teak treads, steel railings, leather chairs, and a curated library of editorial references — design monographs, photo books, magazines your art director will recognize. The first room every visitor walks through, and where the day starts to feel like a campaign.
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The Lounge
A sofa that clients want to sit on. A second monitor at the tether station for art directors. Espresso that's better than fine. The studio that turns a six-hour shoot from a marathon into a conversation.
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The Building
209 Kalamath St., Unit 1. Free parking, a load-in ramp, an outdoor deck, and a real working kitchen. Easy in, easy out, midnight or sunrise — the studio is yours when the work is.
Included with every rental
A starter light and huge grip kit comes with the room — no setup fees, the same rate 24/7. Here's what's in the box.
Rotolight NEO 3 3-Light Kit
RGBWW LED · continuous + HSS flashThree heads that work as both flash and continuous light — and full RGB. The same kit gives you daylight-balanced key light, true color across 16.7 million shades, and high-speed sync flash, included free with every booking.
À la carte from the on-site gear house — discounted for members. Premium lighting, modifiers, cameras, and lenses are not included with the room.
Step inside
20' w × 17' d × 15' h, repainted between campaigns
Motorized blackout roller shades on giant windows
Capture One, Lightroom, Phocus, Resolve, Photoshop — wired + WiFi
Sofa, second monitor for art directors, espresso
Teak treads, leather chairs, a curated editorial reference library
A real kitchen used by food stylists — prep, water, coffee
Unlimited on side streets; 2-hr on Kalamath
Keyless door access — codes active around your booking
Built for the work
If you can imagine it, the studio scales to fit. A few of the formats that walk in most:
From a single-subject portrait to a full agency takeover — cyc wall, modifier wall, full grip cart, tether station calibrated to your bay.
Continuous LED, a monitor lounge for clients, real sound dampening, and a kitchen for craft service. Sets that hold up under a 12-hour day.
Tabletop, flat-lay, and lifestyle stills. The kitchen isn't a set piece — it's a working kitchen used by food stylists every week.
Shoot an entire month of content in one afternoon. Batch 20–50 pieces with variety of looks and zero gear-wrangling.
Multi-camera interview and podcast recording in a controlled, sound-dampened space with a comfortable client lounge.
Fast, client-ready sessions — executives, talent, founders, and teams. Reliable lighting, easy load-in, no weather.
From the archive
A small sample of the campaigns, editorials, and shoots booked, lit, and shot on this floor.
38 frames · the work continues
And every one of them was shot at photospace.
From the floor
“Photospace is an amazing facility for professional photography. Not only is the equipment state-of-the-art but the space is beautifully designed and inspiring.”
“Recently did a shoot at photospace and really enjoyed our time there. Amazing space, and I loved how you could black out all the windows or open them for more natural light. Very excited to work there again. Also, very reasonable prices and very communicative owners.”
“It's truly the only professional photo studio available to creatives in Denver. An insane amount of equipment, a real cyc wall (not made of ¼″ plywood), and fully controllable curtains for adding or removing ambient light. It's also cheaper than most places. Using this space has made me a better photographer.”
“Beautiful agency-quality studio. Dan is regularly updating not just his cameras, but his computing and grip equipment as well. Excellent shooting area, comfortable client area, great kitchen.”
“I worked with photospace for a two-day photo shoot and everything was great. The gear, atmosphere, and studio space are top notch and will be my go-to location for studio shoots in the future.”
“Excellent studio atmosphere with all the latest and greatest in top-end professional camera gear, lighting, and grip equipment. Private closed-studio sessions are a fantastic way to wow your clients. Great to have the full kitchen, upstairs loft, and plenty of space for clients and models to move around.”
FAQ
Yes. Hourly rentals are $100/hour with a two-hour minimum, the same rate 24/7 — no evening or weekend surcharge. Half-day (5 hours, $475) and full-day (10 hours, $895) blocks are available for longer productions, and recurring shoots can move onto a monthly membership at member rates.
Yes. The shooting floor is built for video as well as photo — continuous LED lighting, real sound dampening, a working cyclorama, a monitor lounge for clients and art directors, and a full kitchen for craft service. Most productions pair their own camera package with our lighting, grip, and tether station.
Every booking includes the full 2,400 ft² space, 1,900 ft² shooting floor, real cyclorama, a starter Rotolight NEO 3 3-light kit (RGBWW LED heads that work as both flash and continuous light), a working grip & stand package, tether station (Capture One, Lightroom, Phocus), backdrops, kitchen, make-up station, changing room, outdoor deck, free parking, and load-in ramp. Premium lighting, modifiers, cameras, and lenses — Phase One XF IQ4 150MP, Profoto B1X / B10X Plus / D2 / Pro8a kits, premium Canon / Nikon / Sony / Fuji bodies and lenses, plus on-call assistants and digital techs — are available on-site as add-ons at member-friendly rates.
It's what the studio is built for. Brands including Nike, Under Armour, Oakley, New Balance, Amazon, Allstate, RH, the Denver Broncos, and Marie Claire have shot campaigns, editorials, and lookbooks on this floor. The space is sized and equipped for multi-look productions, agency teams, art-director-friendly client lounges, and full-day takeovers.
Absolutely. Most clients bring their own camera package and crew and use the studio for the space, lighting, grip, cyclorama, and tether station. There's no per-person fee for your team.
Book directly through the live availability scheduler on the booking page — pick your block, confirm, and the studio is yours. Shooting several days? Pick Multi-day, choose your date range, and it's self-booked at the flat daily rate (a Sat–Sun weekend counts as one day). Free 20-minute studio tours have their own simple scheduler at /tour if you'd like to walk the space first. For anything truly custom, request an estimate and we'll send a written quote.
A starter Rotolight NEO 3 3-light kit comes with every booking — three RGBWW LED heads that function as both flash and continuous light, with full RGB color — plus a working grip package, no setup fees, and the same rate 24/7 with no evening or weekend surcharge. Premium Profoto kits (B1X, B10X Plus, D2, Pro8a), additional continuous lighting, and lighting modifiers are available as on-site add-ons at member-friendly rates.
Reschedule or cancel up to 72 hours before your booking for a full credit on file. Inside 72 hours, the booking is non-refundable but rebookable for up to 60 days. Members get a more flexible window — full details are in the membership terms.
Yes. Free 20-minute studio tours are available 7 days a week — schedule one at /tour with just your name, email, and phone. Walking the space before a campaign day is the smart move, and we recommend it.
The studio is open
The lights are on. The cyc is clean. The espresso is hot. Reserve your time and walk in ready — or come by for a free 20-minute tour first.
