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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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➡ïļ Reach out to seeyousoon@claytonhauck.com or use the contact form below for availability, policies, etc ⮅ïļ

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 ⮇ïļ

$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

âšŦïļ 3000+sf
âšŦïļ 12ft ceilings
âšŦïļ Large north & east-facing windows with blackout shades
âšŦïļ In-unit bathroom/changing room
âšŦïļ 4 nearby common-area bathrooms
âšŦïļ common-area plant lounge
âšŦïļ Freight elevator load-in (87”w x 105”d x 80”h)
âšŦïļ Alley garage door load-in
âšŦïļ Dedicated Client Area with private office space
âšŦïļ Coffee station and mini-fridge
âšŦïļ HEPA air filter/unit-dedicated HVAC
âšŦïļ Full kitchen with backstage prep area
âšŦïļ Small bar set (coming soon!)
âšŦïļ Secured storage room
âšŦïļ Security system
âšŦïļ Sonos sound system
âšŦïļ 55” Frame monitor w hdmi input
âšŦïļ Fast wifi

Kitchen

âšŦïļ Large separate fridge and freezer
âšŦïļ Double electric Viking ovens
âšŦïļ Gas 6-burner Viking stovetop w/ hood
âšŦïļ Dishwasher
âšŦïļ Microwave
âšŦïļ Baking racks & trays
âšŦïļ Dedicated Prep space with tables
âšŦïļ Misc cookware, dishware, flatware

Production

âšŦïļ 50 folding chairs
âšŦïļ 10 8’ folding tables
âšŦïļ 4 6’ folding tables
âšŦïļ 3 small folding tables
âšŦïļ full length mirror
âšŦïļ 2 wardrobe racks
âšŦïļ steamer

Studio & Grip

âšŦïļ 3 Profoto B10 (additional fee)
âšŦïļ 2 Profoto A1 (additional fee)
âšŦïļ 2 Profoto B1 (additional fee)

âšŦïļ Fatif monostand
âšŦïļ 10 C-stands with arms
âšŦïļ 3 baby C-stands with arms
âšŦïļ 2 medium roller stands
âšŦïļ 1 Jr roller stand
âšŦïļ 2 boom arms
âšŦïļ misc clamps, knuckles, etc

âšŦïļ small, med. & lg. Elinchrom octas
âšŦïļ Profoto 3x4 softbox (w grid)
âšŦïļ Profoto 1x1 softbox
âšŦïļ 2 Profoto umbrellas
âšŦïļ 8x8 frame with silk
âšŦïļ Road Rags kit
âšŦïļ Profoto magnum reflector
âšŦïļ 2 Profoto reflector with grid sets

âšŦïļ 2 sets of apple boxes
âšŦïļ 4 additional full apple boxes
âšŦïļ 4 additional half apple boxes
âšŦïļ 10 Sandbags
âšŦïļ 4 saw horses

âšŦïļ 12’ white & grey seamless (additional fee)
âšŦïļ 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.”

-Saverio Truglia

“Clearly, the best photo studio in the world, and I’m not biased at all!”

-Clayton Hauck

“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!” 

-Louise Palmberg

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