Photo shoot location in Old Street
Daylight photo studio in Old Street with south-facing light, 3.5 m ceilings, rooftop terrace, and 250 m² of flexible backdrops for editorials.
South-facing natural light, 3.5 m ceilings, and a 250 m² design-led penthouse for fashion editorials, brand campaigns, product shoots, and multi-look content days. The 35 m² rooftop terrace adds a second location without moving the team.
At a glance
- Space
- 250 m²
- Ceiling
- 3.5 m
- Terrace
- 35 m²
- Access
- Private entrance, goods-lift load-in
A daylight photo shoot location with enough technical support to keep the brief moving.
South-facing natural light, 3.5 m ceilings, and a 250 m² design-led penthouse for fashion editorials, brand campaigns, product shoots, and multi-look content days. The 35 m² rooftop terrace adds a second location without moving the team.
- 3.5 m ceiling height, with no visible grid or ceiling reflections
- Full blackout for controlled lighting setups
- South-facing natural light for daylight or mixed-light shoots
South-facing arched windows hold soft, even daylight from sunrise through golden hour. 3.5 m ceilings keep ceiling lines out of full-length fashion frames. 250 m² of open floor gives your crew room to build, reposition, and rebuild without dragging the camera halfway across the room every fifteen minutes. The light does most of the work. You shape it.
The 35 m² rooftop terrace doubles as a second location, no recce, no travel day. Exposed brick, concrete columns, steel beams, floor-to-ceiling arched windows. The kind of editorial backdrop you'd otherwise pay studio rates for in Shoreditch or Bermondsey. Here, it's the default.
Why this space works for Photography
When the brief calls for strobe over daylight, full blackout blinds on every window take the room to total darkness in minutes. The glass is colour-neutral, so your raw files come back closer to grade.
Load in through the goods lift, straight from street to fifth floor. Your private entrance keeps office tenants and shared lobbies out of the equation. Confirmed bookings receive nearby parking notes in advance. The building stays accessible for late shoots, with amplified sound kept considerate after 10 pm.
Practical information
The goods lift swallows lighting cases, background stands, and wardrobe rails. Ground floor to penthouse, no intermediate stops. Roll your full kit, furniture, and set-build straight in.
Your booking confirmation includes a detailed access and layout brief, so your crew can plan the day before they arrive.
Nearby parking is straightforward and we share specifics ahead of time. Old Street station (Northern Line) is four minutes on foot. Couriers can deliver direct to the building on shoot day. We send the address once your booking is confirmed.
Equipment for photo shoots
Godox strobes, Bowens-mount softboxes, a 2.5 m vinyl backdrop, and an eight-lens Sony kit are available on site, pre-staged and tested before your crew arrives. Choose a ready-made pack or build a custom setup from the individual items.
Photo & Editorial Pack
Strobes, softboxes, backdrop, and lenses, portrait-ready from the first frame.
View pack →Content Creation Pack
Gimbal, action camera, wireless audio, and LED panels for fast-paced social and brand content.
View pack →Walk the penthouse, then watch it move.
The full 3D tour for layout confidence, plus two short videos for atmosphere, light, and flow.
Walk the full space before you commit the date.
Open the interactive tour for layout flow, terrace access, and how each part of the penthouse sits in relation to the next.
- Circulation between the main loft, kitchen, terrace, and support zones.
- Daylight direction and how each setup sits in the room.
- A walkthrough you can share with clients, producers, or decision-makers before the recce.
Living room entrance in slow motion
A slow-motion entrance shot into the living room that captures arrival, scale, and atmosphere in a calmer, more cinematic way.
Watch on YouTube →Lighting mood stop motion
A quick read on how the living room atmosphere shifts when the lighting mood changes, useful for brand, event, and editorial briefs.
Watch on YouTube →Hannah G.DirectorThe south-facing light in this space is extraordinary. I shot an entire editorial without reaching for a strobe. The raw textures and ceiling height gave me six distinct setups without moving a single piece of furniture.
Frequently asked questions
Doors open at 8 am as standard. Need a head start? Early access from 7 am is £120 per hour, and most teams take it for complex lighting builds or set construction that has to be locked before talent arrives.
Every window carries a full blackout blind. The space drops from full daylight to total darkness in minutes, so you can move between natural-light and strobe setups inside the same shoot day.
Bring whatever you need. There's no restriction on the kit you arrive with, and our on-site equipment catalogue is there to fill any gaps.
The 35 m² rooftop terrace comes with every booking. Unobstructed skyline. A few steps from the main loft. Crews use it constantly for portraits, lifestyle content, and golden-hour frames.
A dedicated changing area sits off the main shooting floor. It works for wardrobe changes, hair and makeup, and personal storage through the day.
Add-ons include Godox strobes, Bowens-mount softboxes in four sizes, a 2.5 m white vinyl backdrop, light stands, a tall C-stand, and an eight-lens Sony E-mount kit. The Photo & Editorial Pack bundles these at a single rate. Everything is pre-staged and tested before your crew walks in.
Ready to book for Photography?
Share the date, team size, and practical brief. We'll come back with fit, availability, and the clearest booking route.