Baltimore photography studio with hardwood floors, exposed brick walls, and large windows. Sunlight casts shadows on the walls and floor, and the ceiling has exposed ductwork and lighting fixtures.

Inside Opticon Studio

Rent a professional 3,000 sq ft natural light photography studio in Baltimore featuring east and west-facing windows, hardwood floors, brick walls, seamless backdrops, and soon, a custom cyc wall.

Opticon Studio was designed for photographers, filmmakers, brands, and content creators who need a flexible, professional studio space in Baltimore. With natural light pouring in all day from both east and west-facing windows, the space stays bright and usable from morning to sunset.

The studio combines clean white walls, warm hardwood floors, exposed brick, and tall 13-foot ceilings to create a versatile environment for fashion editorials, beauty campaigns, e-commerce shoots, portraits, and video production.

Empty photography studio with studio lighting, clothing rack with various costumes, and colorful backdrop rolls against an exposed brick wall.
An empty room with exposed brick walls and wooden flooring. There is a red velvet tufted sofa, a white coffee table, and a pink backdrop on a hanging rail. Sunlight streams through two large windows.
A photography studio with a wooden floor, exposed brick wall, large window, clothing rack with jackets, and professional lighting equipment.
Interior of a modern room with a white bookshelf holding books and decorative objects, including a pink mannequin torso, in front of large windows with grid-patterned security screens, hardwood floors, and a neutral rug.

What’s included?

(For additional add-ons, scroll down down)

  • Bluetooth Speaker

  • 2 Godox DP600IIIV Strobes + Modifiers

  • Godox Universal Trigger

  • Rolling Tethering/Content Creator Stand

  • 2 C-stands

  • Tripod light stands

  • Additional backdrop stand

  • Stools

  • Vintage wooden ladder

  • Reversible gold/silver reflector

  • Seamless backdrop papers (rotating inventory)
    Speciality reflective rolls

  • 2 V-flats

  • Full access to wardrobe and props

  • Steamer

  • Seasonal and other Installations

Amenities

  • 3,000 square feet of open shooting space

  • East and west-facing windows for consistent natural light

  • 13-foot ceilings

  • Hardwood floors

  • Exposed brick walls

  • Custom cyc wall

  • Seamless backdrop system

  • Professional lighting available

  • Rolling tether station and monitor

  • Makeup and styling area

  • Changing space

  • Lounge area for clients

  • Free parking

  • Heated and air-conditioned

Opticon was built to feel open, minimal, and flexible: a studio that adapts to your vision instead of forcing one on you. Whether you’re shooting with natural light or building a full production, the space was designed to stay clean, efficient, and inspiring.

What we’re suited for:

Fashion Photography

Editorials, lookbooks, campaigns, and test shoots.

Beauty Photography

Clean lighting setups for skincare, cosmetics, and close-up beauty work.

E-Commerce Photography

Product photography, flat lays, and branded content.

Headshots & Branding

Professional portraits, team headshots, and personal branding sessions.

Video Production

Interviews, music videos, content shoots, and short-form production.

Podcasts

Podcasts and other ongoing video and audio series.

Available add-ons

  • Photographer: Please inquire for pricing

    The owner of the studio has shot for everyone from Elle to Marie Claire, Starbucks to Coach, and much more. If you need someone to either shoot your event at Opticon, or stay with you and help you learn studio lighting one on one, we’re here to help!

  • LED studio light with a cone reflector and a separate small lens.

    LS 600c Pro II

    600w RBG Video Light for professionals. Connects with Godox Modifiers.

  • Canon 85mm lens with red and black accents, labeled as EF 85mm 1:1.4 L IS USM, showing focus distance markings and image stabilization.

    Canon 85mm 1.8 L Series Lens: + $200 per day

    Great lens for portraits and headshots, works extemely well under low light conditions.

  • Set of orange ethernet cables, a black network switch with yellow cables, a laptop connected via orange cable, a portable black case, and a pack of black and orange network cables.

    Tethering Cable

    Note: This does NOT include a laptop, that’s on you.

  • Three large, silver tubes of different lengths lying on a flat surface with a gray background, possibly made of metal or plastic.

    Mylar Film Roll: + $15 per yard

    Great for creating reflections on your subject, check out our gallery for some of its creative uses!

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A woman with blonde hair wearing a pink dress with black polka dots and high heels is captured mid-motion, kicking her leg up against a light gray background.
Black and white photo of a woman wearing high-heeled shoes and a strapless dress, sitting on the floor with one arm extended behind her for support.
A woman with wavy blonde hair wearing a tan suit, standing against a white background, partially shadowed on the left side of her face.
A woman with long blonde hair wearing a furry coat, black high heels, and thigh-high stockings, crouching against a plain background.