thehive

We're a full-time professional photo & video studio in Stoke on Trent. We have two large studios available to shoot in, plus a spacious kitchen/breakout area perfect for keeping yourself caffeinated and editing/sharing images and video.

Whether you are an amateur or professional photographer, a model, performer or make-up artist, you can hire our studio for your very own shoot. The studio areas are equipped with various backdrops, sets and lighting equipment (both flash and continuous lighting for photo or video) and we've thought of all the helpful extras to help your shoot go smoothly. In addition, our team are always available (but not in the way!) should you require a helping hand or advice at any point.

Studio 1 has bags of natural light, and doubles as a rehearsal/dance space. It has 5 large portable mirrors and two dressing/makeup stations, plus a living room set complete with sofa and coffee table. The sofa also folds flat into a single bed, complete with pillows and duvet to create a bedroom scene - the whole thing can be adjusted in less than 10 minutes giving two 'looks' for the price of one! It's a spacious 9 metres long, and 4 metres wide.

Studio 2 is our photo and video studio, it's a massive 14 metres long, 4 metres wide, 2.5m height to suspended ceiling and can be completely blacked out. Black carpets/flooring and black draped walls make this studio a complete blank canvas for your creations. It also features a paper backdrop system which can be stocked with up to 3 rolls of paper for quick changes.

Our calendar is kept continuously updated with our latest availability. The hire rate is just £25 per hour which includes all lighting equipment and a helping hand (if needed) to set everything up or move it around. This is for sole use of the whole floor - we're fully equipped to host two shoots at once for studio days, model days, open evenings etc, but for private hire you'll have the place to yourself :-)

Studio facilities include:

Multiple areas in which to shoot, with various backdrops and sets available
Separate kitchen/breakout area with free hot and cold drinks and snacks
Dance studio area which doubles as a changing/rehearsal area
Private male and female toilets
Fast, free Fibre Broadband & Wifi
Free, secure parking
In addition, a member of our team (we're all professional photographers & videographers) will be available for assistance, advice or an extra pair of hands - we can be as involved as much or as little as you want us to be - we have our own office on-site and so won't be in your way if you're happy to be left to it.

Standard equipment included with every hire:

5x 300w studio flash heads
2x Video LED Panel Lights w/Barndoors
2x Video RGB LED Panel Lights w/Softboxes
Various effect LED lighting (including RGB LED pars and battens)
Various tripods, stands, softboxes and reflectors
Wireless trigger
Additional equipment available to hire, with or without operator:

Canon 7D crop-sensor DSLR
Canon 90D crop-sensor DSLR
Canon C300 cinema camera
2 x Panasonic CX350 4K ENG video camera
Various Canon L series lenses
DJI Ronin S Camera Gimbal
Lots, lots more - please ask for a quote!