Big Profit in a Small Studio 

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Happy to inspire! Glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks so much, Seshu! This is literally the FIRST video. We will get on the ball and start having videos roll our more regularly. Was waiting for the book to be done. And then it's GO time!

So glad you had that insight, Deanna! Making changes will help you make the most of your space. Good luck!

Thanks so much, Perla!

Thanks so much, Gregorio!

Thanks for that idea! I was wondering about filming something like this for clients. I think you're onto something!

@@MeganDiPiero-SheSells Have you done a Matterport 3D or similar tour of the studio?

Roy, that sounds like a great opportunity! A garage is likely pretty close to the same size as this. Just chopped off a bit.

LOL. I don't blame ya. I'm with you on Marie Kondo-ing it all!

Thanks so much, Erin! And thanks for the props on the jacket too! It's my fave!

Awesome, Ty! Happy to get your day going right!

We use B1's and B10s. We use the B1 with the 4x6 soft box because, yes, you're right... that soft box is HEAVY. We hope to find a solution in the near future to take the weight off the light. I was hearing about a bracket in Rise to the Top that you mount to the soft box. That might be helpful.

Yup! It's actually a design center-- specializing in furniture stores. I was happy when they opened it up to additional businesses!

Mary, you can make it work! That 24 foot length is totally doable.

Hey, Charlotte! Thanks for watching! The camera mount you're talking about is called a "camera stand" or "studio stand." They seem to be a bit old fashioned and are hard to find. But I absolutely LOVE this! You can drop it down almost all the way to the ground-- great for photographing little kids!

Love this idea, but dang! Super expensive!😂

Thanks so much! And a happy week to you!

Thanks, Stephen! Glad you liked it!

Alicia, that's Falcon Eyes 68TD. It is a FABULOUS light! Every time you see me speaking to the camera (minus the opening scene), I was lit by this bad boy. I love it because you can power the light up and down. And you can also change the color temp.

Ewa! You are so lovely! Thank you for this!

@@MeganDiPiero-SheSells 😘

Thanks so much, Ann!

Simone, I wish I could! But that camera stand (also known as a studio stand) was a gift a friend gave me. Are you in Rise to the Top? You are, right? I think I saw some folks sharing links to camera stands in there yesterday.

@@MeganDiPiero-SheSells thank you, yes I am...I'll look to find the post, thanks

Thanks for inspiring me to share more info. I've been in touch with my favorite vendors to see if we can put together a list of all items in use. But in the meantime... you're right! The most popular requests are the rolling light stand and the motorized backdrop. Let me share those links with you.

The backdrop stand a friend got for me in Europe. But one of my students found a US based version. Here you go: www.amazon.com/dp/B07CGJLPHG?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share&fbclid=IwAR1D1CHnOSN0lynsxX0yRsbdytv0wT7VonkUpA9YsftnnzERQkjN5DBmBtw

These are my fave rolling stands: www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/917857-REG/impact_lsp_sfb8_folding_wheeled_base_stand.html

@@MeganDiPiero-SheSells Love it! Thank you!!!!

Oops! Cut off. Let me try again. All colors are Sherwin Williams paint-- FLAT finish so you don't have shine. MAIN wall color (the coffee color) is Tony Taupe SW7038. GRAY panel and corner= Dustbin SW9161. BLUE panel= Whirlpool SW 9135. BLACK panel and corner= Dark Night SW 6237

@@MeganDiPiero-SheSells Thank you! Just getting ready to paint some walls in our studio.😊👍

Hey, Leslie! Alas, that reflector company is no longer in business. But if you wanted to search to find a used one, the brand is Sweetlight (formerly: Larson.) Also, you could ask in Rise to the Top and see if anyone else has a suggestion. Always important to have a great reflector!

Oh! And the ProFoto lights are B10's and B1's.

@@MeganDiPiero-SheSells thanks I'll take a look around! I have a maybe 3' round but i hardly break it out, just seems too small.

@@MeganDiPiero-SheSells thanks, I am putting together my studio wish list lol

Love it! Love that you are soaking this in, Nelly! All colors are Sherwin Williams paint-- FLAT finish so you don't have shine. MAIN wall color (the coffee color) is Tony Taupe SW7038. GRAY panel and corner= Dustbin SW9161. BLUE panel= Whirlpool SW 9135. BLACK panel and corner= Dark Night SW 6237

​@@MeganDiPiero-SheSells Thank you. Might be using one or more of the colors.😊 Amazing work.

Great feedback! Thanks, Veronica! Will tend to that in the future.

My friend got me this in Europe. But one of our students shared a link to a US brand. Here you go! www.amazon.com/dp/B07CGJLPHG?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share&fbclid=IwAR05sLvtsmFLNfralf5gIrewfTUmwTxkEQMf6EGztKw6jTdrmtOgTBTUclI

Let me tackle both of your questions with a couple replies, Louise! First up... sales. Believe it or not, we just order right there at that desk. Thousands of dollars per client are sold at that table. Check it out at minute @. You don't need a fancy ordering room. Everything I have is surrounding me in this space. A screen is all I need.

Second... computer, printer, storage, etc. I think what you're talking about here is where do we store our incoming packages for print delivery. We are only in the studio 2 days per week and do the rest of our work from home or at client's houses (for example: in-home consultations.) Therefore, it is easier to have packaged items shipped to our home instead of shipped to the studio. I have a small space in my home for boxes and bows and such. I don't print anything. I leave that to my pro labs. So no printer needed.

Last thing... photographing kids. I do photograph a lot of kids. Older kids and teens are my jam. But we do have our fair share of babies and toddlers. I don't shoot very proppy. I shoot kids just like I shoot grown ups shown here. So no extra storage needed.

@@MeganDiPiero-SheSells Thanks for the replies.l I meant a printer for creating invoices, pricing menus and such or perhaps that is all online. I also assume your lab does the framing so you don't need to stock frames or an area to cut prints or frame. I' am answering my own questions!! Thanks again.

@@louisevessey3839 I don't print invoices. Just email. My pricing menu is a printed magazine I leave behind with the client. Here is the template for ya! megandipierocoaching.com/workshops/product-guide

Hey, Dwan! My fave is to shoot with an 85 prime. I shoot with this about 90% of my studio sessions.

There's a glimpse of it in the beginning. Believe it or not, we just order right there at that desk. Thousands of dollars per client are sold at that table. Check it out at minute 1:17. You don't need a fancy ordering room. Everything I have is surrounding me in this space. A screen is all I need.

Jerome, my friend! There are nicer ways to provide feedback than this. We're here to support each other as portrait pros. Admittedly some of the pickup clips were not done with professional gear. But one of my favorite mottos is: "Imperfect action beats perfect inaction." Have a good one!