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chicago’s premiere daylight studio featuring a modern kitchen
See You Soon is a photography studio located in the vibrant Kimball Arts Center. Our studio offers daily rentals for photographers & videographers who need a space to bring their creative vision to life. The studio is equipped with a beautiful kitchen, complete with modern appliances and a stylish design, perfect for preparing food & beverage during shoots.
We offer our space for rent on a daily basis. Peep our calendar page and find further details below and don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions! 👍
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➡️ Reach out to seeyousoon@claytonhauck.com or use the contact form below for availability, policies, etc ⬅️
Studio Rental Rates:
We offer a flexible rate package catering to shoots of all sizes & budgets. Please don’t hesitate to contact us directly and we’ll be happy to discuss your needs!
$1,200 /day
without grip access
$1,600 /day
includes access to grip list below ⬇️
$750 /day
non-production fittings & castings
$400 /day
testing/spec rate, booking no greater than one week ahead, 9-5pm
rates based on a 12hr day.
overtime @ $200/hr.
weekend rates add 20%.
What we’ve got:
Space
⚫️ 3000+sf
⚫️ 12ft ceilings
⚫️ Large north & east-facing windows with blackout shades
⚫️ In-unit bathroom/changing room
⚫️ 4 nearby common-area bathrooms
⚫️ common-area plant lounge
⚫️ Freight elevator load-in (87”w x 105”d x 80”h)
⚫️ Alley garage door load-in
⚫️ Dedicated Client Area with private office space
⚫️ Coffee station and mini-fridge
⚫️ HEPA air filter/unit-dedicated HVAC
⚫️ Full kitchen with backstage prep area
⚫️ Small bar set (coming soon!)
⚫️ Secured storage room
⚫️ Security system
⚫️ Sonos sound system
⚫️ 55” Frame monitor w hdmi input
⚫️ Fast wifi
Kitchen
⚫️ Large separate fridge and freezer
⚫️ Double electric Viking ovens
⚫️ Gas 6-burner Viking stovetop w/ hood
⚫️ Dishwasher
⚫️ Microwave
⚫️ Baking racks & trays
⚫️ Dedicated Prep space with tables
⚫️ Misc cookware, dishware, flatware
Production
⚫️ 50 folding chairs
⚫️ 10 8’ folding tables
⚫️ 4 6’ folding tables
⚫️ 3 small folding tables
⚫️ full length mirror
⚫️ 2 wardrobe racks
⚫️ steamer
Studio & Grip
⚫️ 3 Profoto B10 (additional fee)
⚫️ 2 Profoto A1 (additional fee)
⚫️ 2 Profoto B1 (additional fee)
⚫️ Fatif monostand
⚫️ 10 C-stands with arms
⚫️ 3 baby C-stands with arms
⚫️ 2 medium roller stands
⚫️ 1 Jr roller stand
⚫️ 2 boom arms
⚫️ misc clamps, knuckles, etc
⚫️ small, med. & lg. Elinchrom octas
⚫️ Profoto 3x4 softbox (w grid)
⚫️ Profoto 1x1 softbox
⚫️ 2 Profoto umbrellas
⚫️ 8x8 frame with silk
⚫️ Road Rags kit
⚫️ Profoto magnum reflector
⚫️ 2 Profoto reflector with grid sets
⚫️ 2 sets of apple boxes
⚫️ 4 additional full apple boxes
⚫️ 4 additional half apple boxes
⚫️ 10 Sandbags
⚫️ 4 saw horses
⚫️ 12’ white & grey seamless (additional fee)
⚫️ misc colored seamless rolls (additional fee)
Parking
Kimball Arts Center has a small off-street parking lot & ample free street parking nearby. One reserved parking space is available upon request.
Contact us.
seeyousoon@claytonhauck.com
1757 N Kimball Ave., Studio 203C
Chicago, IL 60647
I have worked across the States from California to New York.
Your facility and the surrounding area makes our intense schedules of our fashion shoots a lot more efficient, inspired and successful.
Your sincere interest and support along with your attention to detail makes our job a little easier.
-Gary Wasserman,
Left Coast Tee
Clayton has created something we've all been looking for—a multifunctional space that breeds creativity and connection but with a cozy touch. His studio is carefully curated to provide a quality and personal experience for you, your crew, and your clients.
-Morgan Yi,
Breakfast For Dinner
“My clients kept repeating how happy the studio made them feel!
Lots of north and east daylight, good music, essential grip, and good-sized space. And never did we trip a breaker! This part made me happy.”
“Clearly, the best photo studio in the world, and I’m not biased at all!”
“It is rare to come across a kitchen studio like See You Soon, something so premium and elevated. Shooting there was a dream - we had an incredibly smooth experience and always felt so taken care of. Clayton truly thinks of every small detail!”
Photographers/Directors who have shot here include:
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