I must confess I am not putting up any picture because both studio's are just amazing. I am assisting both Sola Studio's and Snap Studio's. Very different from each other, these studio's are 2 of the top renting studios in London.
Snap Studios:
Has 4 studios, very different from each other, MANY MANY MANY stairs to go up and down and a very good way to lose weight. You never get to really see the photographer or model or know who's who, only when I got go inside to exchange tea or coffee. Until no, I've LOVED the experience and the adrenaline. The other assistants, Bobby and David have been there for a while and have helped me and Chloe get around. Obviously Scott, the studio manager and Steph, the boss, have been 5*! I literally had my jaw on the floor and tongue rolling when I saw these studios. Not ever have I seen such huge well equipped spaced. Not to mention the roof! OH, the view to all big shot points of London. clap clap clap for the them!
Sola Studios:
Sola, a very nice place to work. With 1 studio and the chance to see the models face and actually exchange words with production team. Its a softer mood, in terms of renting the studio, but a hard work in terms of getting light equipment all together to rent out. Sola is not just a studio rental, but also rents equipments to photographers.
Mike, the boss, is a very very very nice man and very patient from what I have seen. Laura, the assistant thats been teaching me stuff, ( oh boy there A LOT of equipment to know, you can't IMAGINE.) is a 5* girl also very patient with me and has a lot of knowledge about the equipment use which is amazing!Anyway, Sola rent out BRIESE equipment, which is Germain brand, and apparently not yet in many places for rental in London but a very big hit! You should check it out.
SO there's a bit of advertisement for both studio's. I realized i SUCK at technical stuff. Portugal had many natural weather qualities and a HUGE one was the light. I never use lights, ever.. I mean, it just wasn't necessary! The amount of light that exist to recreate the sun is huge. I shall tell you tomorrow about by outstanding day i had today, but now, off to another episode of The Tudors. Having ideas for a shoot when I get all settled.
Take care all!
