How it Works - Omaha

HOURS - RATES - ONLINE BOOKING

Studio 8 Omaha is available to be rented for photography and video production by the hour, seven days a week from 7:00am until 10:00pm. Rental rates are $75 per hour weekdays and $85 per hour on weekends, and include the use of the entire studio and lighting equipment, at no additional charge. Visit the Scheduling page to book your shoot. Payment in full is required when reserving a time on the schedule.

SECURED ACCESS

When you rent the studio you and your clients will be the only ones in the building. Access is provided through a keypad entry-lock located on the front studio door. Your time-specific key pad code will be sent to you the day prior to your shoot, by text message. PLEASE check your spam folder in your messages app. If you do not see your coder the morning of your booking PLEASE let us know right away. You will only have access during your scheduled time. The studio is equipped with remotely monitored security cameras for your protection and ours.

LIGHTING IN THE STUDIO

Studio 8 Omaha features ample Natural light, during daylight hours. Additionally, the studio is equipped with Daylight Color Balanced LED lighting equipment that can be used with the Natural Daylight, or on its own. The provided lighting equipment is CONTINUOUS, not FLASH. There is not a separate charge for the use of the lighting equipment; however, the lighting equipment may not be removed from the studio. The “House Lights” are photo-grade daylight balanced and can be left on while shooting. The space also features very large artificial windows that will increase your image quality and productivity, allowing you to shoot during the later hours, when the natural light has diminished. One of the window lights is above the front door; the switch is below the light on the front wall. The other light is across the back wall of the studio; this large light has a curtain in front of it and has three switches, two on the left side and one on the right. PLEASE TURN THE LIGHTS OFF WHEN YOU LEAVE THE STUDIO!

CANCELLATIONS & RESCHEDULING

Please refer to your conformation email for cancellations or rescheduling your session. All refunds are subject to a 3% credit card processing fee.Cancellations and Rescheduling a session require 48-hours or more notice to receive a refund.

Studio Policies

The Studio 8 Omaha policies apply to the individual initiating the rental, and to all of the guests, talent and customers associated with the shoot.   Following the Studio Policies will ensure that everyone can benefit from this creative space.

Please carefully review and adhere to the following Studio 8 Omaha Policies. By booking your session, you agree to comply with these guidelines.

  • Prohibited Substances:

    • No Alcohol, Smoking, Vaping, or Drug use on the studio premises.

    • Vehicles may NOT be brought into the studio.

    • The garage door may not be opened by studio renters.

  • Fire and Decor Restrictions:

    • No burning Candles, Fire, or Flames and no FOG Machines.

    • No Glitter, Sand, Paint, Bubbles, or liquids that may mark or stain surfaces.

    • No attaching items to the studio walls (Command Strip use is acceptable; tape is not allowed).

    • No attaching things to the painted sides of the rolling walls, you may attach to the wood sides and top.

  • Session Timing:

    • Scheduled Sessions begin and end at the specified time, including setup and cleanup.

    • Be mindful of back-to-back bookings and promptly vacate the studio to avoid additional charges.

  • Content Restrictions:

    • No adult film production, pornography, or sex acts on the premises (boudoir shoots are permitted).

  • Cancellation and Rescheduling:

    • Use the link at the bottom of your confirmation email for cancellations or rescheduling.

    • 48-hour notice required for cancellations or rescheduling.

    • November and December sessions require 7-days notice due to high demand.

    • Refunds for cancellations subject to a 3% credit card processing fee.

  • Pet Policy:

    • NO pets allowed at the Omaha location.

  • Moving Furnishings:

    • Studio furniture and equipment are equipped with wheels or glides.

    • Take care not to scratch the flooring with personal props or equipment.

    • DO NOT MOVE THE FIREPLACE MANTLE.

    • The studio includes a bed, DO NOT MOVE THE BED from it’s location.

  • Group Size :

    The standard booking rates include one photographer and up to 10 additional people. Mini sessions are excluded. This limit includes everyone present regardless of weather they are in the photos, and regardless of their age. There is an additional fee for groups larger than 10 people. Select the proper number during checkout in the ADD ON section. We charge this fee to help cover the additional time associated with cleaning, after larger groups of people have been in the studio.

  • Please help us maintain our white fabrics and furniture by following these rules:

    • No Dirty Shoes

    • No Food or Drinks on the white couch, chairs or rugs

    • No Fresh Spray Tans on the white couch, the bed, or the chairs and rug

    • No markers or ink of any kind 

    • No standing on the furniture, and no jumping on the bed

      Failure to comply will result in a $150 cleaning fee.

      Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our space clean and beautiful!

FAQ’s

  • Our Keypad entry system does not require the use of an app. Touch the key pad to "wake up the lock". Input your time-specific seven digit entry code, followed by the # (bell) symbol. you will hear a beep when numbers are pressed, and a mechanical sound when the latch is released. Then turn the handle. It will move freely and unlock the door. If the door does not unlock, verify your number and try again, it will not open by force. If you have to repeat the entry give the lock 30 seconds between attempts to reset. If you have entry issues, please call us at 402-476-7239 and we can assist you.

  • Suite 6 is located on the North end of the building. A large parking lot spans the 6-bays of the building. Please park in spaces closest to the Studio 8 suite.

  • The studio 8 Omaha space features a 12 x 14 ft glass garage door. For liability reasons, we do not allow renters to open the garage door. Additionally we do not allow motorcycles to be brought into the studio through the front door.

  • This is something you will have to determine on your own, but bear in mind that you will need to have time to setup, have your subjects get ready, and to take down, clean up and return any props, furniture and lighting equipment to it’s original location before you leave. Unless the space is rented immediately after your shoot, we will stop by and inspect the space to make sure it is ready for our next renter. It is possible to do simple shoots in an hour. Keep in mind that the next hour slot may be booked. If you need more time, check the schedule and you can add additional time to your booking. An automatic charge for another hour will be assessed if you are on site more than five minutes past the scheduled time. Use of the Clawfoot tub, filled with water or milk, requires a minimum two hour booking. You will need to let us know before you book your two hour “tub session” so we can turn on the water to the tub, it is not normally switched on. Some of our customers book the space for multiple hours and shoot multiple subjects while they have the studio reserved. This is an efficient way to use the space; choose a date, book a few hours and then market a shoot based on that date. It works great!

  • After you checkout there is an option to have your information kept in the form of a Studio8 account. You will see a box labeled “Register for an Account”. Please select this option. Doing this makes it easier for us to process any refunds or to add additional time or features to your session.

  • Your booked session is time limited by the hour. You will need to book enough time for setup and cleanup after your shoot. If the hour following your session is Not booked ( you can check this on the scheduling calendar ) you can add an additional 30-minutes to your original booking. You can do this either before the shoot date, or during your shoot, but not after. Simply select the ADD 30-Minutes option on the scheduling page where you booked your initial booking, you will have to re-enter your information to purchase the additional 30-minutes ( this is easier if you register allowing us to keep your information ). You will not receive a separate code for the additional time.

  • To Cancel or Reschedule your session please use the link at the bottom of the email conformation that you received when you booked your session. Doing this will keep our calendar properly updated and assure any refunds or additional charges are properly processed. Please don’t contact Studio 8 directly to cancel or reschedule. You can Cancel or Reschedule up to 48 hours before your scheduled session, using the cancel / reschedule link. Cancellations made less than 48 hours before the scheduled time will not result in a refund. Sessions booked during November and December require 7-days notice to cancel or reschedule, due to the heavy demand for times during those two months. Refunds for cancelled sessions will incur a 3% credit card processing fee charged by SQUARE, our credit card processing service.

  • No. You may have multiple people come to be photographed during your session, and you may bring an assistant, or a stylist, but your session is for one content creator ( photographer or videographer ); the one that booked the studio. We monitor the usage of the studio remotely, and violation of this policy will result in an additional fee being charged. In general, sharing your booked session with another photographer with their own clients, is against our studio usage policy.

    If the studio is rented for a production that includes stills and video ( a common practice for commercial projects ) of the same subject matter, then the use by dual content creators is allowed.

  • We strive to provide what you need for your shoot, and we have chosen to provide continuous LED lights that will match the available daylight, (during daylight hours) so that you can easily mix the lights with the window light. Each light will already be on a rolling stand, with an attached sandbag for safety. The featured Lighting equipment includes two “round” softboxes, mounted to 200-watt LED light heads. Even when the sun has set, these lights provide a light level suitable for still photography and video production. The studio overhead lights are High CRI daylight balanced, so they may be left on or tuned off.

    In addition to the lights on stands there are two builtin daylight balanced artificial window lights, located in strategic locations. they can be turned on and off by a switches beside the lights.

  • No. Our lighting systems should be left together, set up as they were when you arrived. We realize that this may be an inconvenience. This policy is for safety reasons for both the people in the studio and the equipment. The Studio 8 lights may not be removed from the studio.

  • Absolutely. However you will be responsible for the safe use of any equipment that you bring into the studio.

  • Please do not arrive prior to your confirmed start time, we do not have a waiting room for customers. It is also your responsibility to inform your entire party of this policy. Another photographer may be finishing up their shoot, and they should not be interrupted as they are finishing up. However, if you enter at your time and someone is still shooting in the space, they will most likely apologize and quickly pack up and leave. If they do not, please let us know by calling us at 402 476 7239 and we will call the renter as soon as we can. Your booked time, is your booked time.

  • CALL US! At 402 476 7239 We are generally available during bookable hours, and we will walk you through your challenge, we want this to be a great experience for you and your customers.