photography studio hire — london
if you're searching for a photography studio to hire in london, peanut factory studio is a 1,600 sq ft natural daylight space in hackney wick, east london — designed for editorial fashion, brand campaigns, e-commerce, lookbooks, music videos and headshot productions. we've hosted photographers, agencies and brands since 2016 and are one of the most well-lit, prop-ready and easy-to-access daylight studios anywhere in london.
why choose a london daylight studio
most london studios are basement or infill spaces that rely entirely on artificial light. peanut factory studio is different — the space sits under 20+ original victorian sawtooth skylights that flood the studio with even, north-facing natural light from sunrise to sunset. for editorial, fashion, beauty and lifestyle work the difference is enormous: softer skin tones, cleaner shadows, more flattering fabric drape and a look that reads as premium in-camera. no plug-in-and-hope, no fighting fluorescents — just the light photographers and stylists actually want.
what's included with every london studio hire
- 1,600 sq ft of clear shooting space with 4m ceilings
- 20+ original skylights, exposed brick, pink stairs and white walls
- three coloramas and a wide range of hand painted backdrops
- curated prop library — folding chairs, tables, plants, vintage furniture
- kitchen with full appliances + makeup and changing area
- high-speed wi-fi, tethering points and changing rails
- free bowens lighting kit with every full-day booking (10 hours)
how to get to the studio from central london
the studio is on fish island, hackney wick, postcode e3. from central london the easiest route is the london overground line to hackney wick — it's a 5 minute walk to the studio door. direct trains run from stratford (5 min), dalston kingsland (10 min), highbury & islington (15 min) and richmond, willesden junction and clapham junction on the same overground line. from liverpool street or shoreditch you're 20 minutes door-to-door. limited on-site parking is available for loading — most productions arrive by train.
london studio day rate & hourly rate
studio hire starts from £50 per hour or £350 per day — genuinely one of the best-value daylight studios in london. full-day bookings (10 hours) include a free bowens lighting kit worth £150+, no extra charge. for multi-day shoots, brand campaigns and fashion-week productions we offer custom multi-day rates. get in touch with your dates and brief and we'll send a tailored london studio quote within hours.
frequently asked.
- where in london is the studio?
- we're on fish island, hackney wick, in the queen elizabeth olympic park area of east london — postcode e3. five minutes' walk from hackney wick overground, ten minutes from stratford international, and twenty minutes from liverpool street. it's the fastest-growing creative district in london and one of the easiest studio locations to reach from anywhere in the city.
- how does the london overground make it easy to get to?
- the london overground puts the studio one train ride from most of london. direct trains run from stratford, dalston kingsland, highbury & islington, willesden junction, richmond and clapham junction — no changes required. from central london you're 20–30 minutes door-to-door via the elizabeth line or central line to stratford, then a short walk or one stop on the overground.
- is peanut factory studio the biggest daylight studio in london?
- we're one of the largest single-room daylight studios in east london at 1,600 sq ft under a single continuous skylight roof. there are larger multi-room facilities in london, but for productions that want a single big daylit shooting space with no pillars, no ceiling grid and no artificial supplementation required, we're one of the best.
- can we do a full-crew brand shoot at your london studio?
- yes — the studio comfortably fits crews of 8–15 people including photographer, stylist, mua, art director, producer, assistants and talent. we regularly host brand-campaign productions with 12+ crew, and the kitchen and changing area gives your team space to work off-set. bigger productions (20+) work too — we'd just recommend planning kit and catering logistics with us in advance.
- how much notice do i need to book a london studio?
- most clients book 2–6 weeks in advance, but we can often accommodate last-minute bookings for short-notice shoots. if your date is flexible, we can usually offer a slot within the week. for peak fashion-week and campaign season (feb–apr, sept–nov) we recommend booking 6+ weeks ahead.
- do you offer half-day london studio hire?
- yes — half-day bookings are available at £250 for 5 hours. useful for smaller shoots, headshot sessions and single-look editorial. half-day bookings don't include the free lighting kit, but any equipment can be added at hire rate.
