Parchment Studio is a photography and film rental studio in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood. The studio is in a historically renovated masonry building with large trees in front and glass block windows.
Entrance to Parchment Studio, Chicago's best photo studio for rent in Logan Square. This unique studio is the best studio for professional photo and video production.
Parchment Studio floor plan showing large clearspan studio with high ceilings, fully equiped commercial kitchen, conference room and green room.

Parchment Studio in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood is an inspiring 7000 sq ft creative space maximized for still and motion shoots, film and photography production.

This private, stylish creative space can accommodate large crews of up to 50 people with multiple, flexible areas for a second shooting space, hair and makeup, production, talent, and wardrobe. The main studios unobstructed interior is great for editorial, on-figure, tabletop and lifestyle shoots, but it is especially suited to food photography with its beautiful, fully equipped chef’s kitchen designed by professional food and prop stylist Johanna Lowe.

General Info

  • 7000 sq ft newly renovated private studio in a historic bow truss building

  • Clear span ground floor studio 44’ wide with polished concrete floors, 12’ high to bottom of trusses, 18’6” to ceiling

  • Fully equipped commercial chefs prep kitchen
    Wolf 6-burner gas rangetop, Miele double wall oven, 2 sinks, dishwasher, 3 full size refrigerators, full size freezer. 50 linear feet of countertop surface and speedrack

  • New HVAC system (can cool space to 65 degrees on summer day with crew)

  • Radiant heated floors in client area and production area

  • Ground floor load-in with overhead door and room for truck parking

  • Three bathrooms (including one shower)

  • Flexible secondary space that can be used as a conference room, second shooting space, or greenroom

  • Private outdoor courtyard

  • Security System

  • WIFI (100 mbs upload & download) included

  • Sound System

  • Blackout blinds on windows and doors

  • 9' Foba monostand, 6 c-stands, 6 sandbags, 4 apple boxes, 20 2” spring clamps, 2 large rolling flats and 4 V-flats

  • Four 6’ folding tables, 16 folding chairs (more available if needed)

  • Steamer and rolling garment rack

  • Additional office, storage, and garage space can be rented if needed

  • Dodd Camera sales and rental three doors down, open 7 days a week

  • Logan Square was recently named one of the coolest neighborhoods in the world by Time Out! There are several excellent restaurants within walking distance, a grocery store across the street, UPS a few hundreds yards away, and a gas station on the corner

  • handicap accessible

Dimensions

  • 44' x 47' clear span shooting area, 12' high to bottom of trusses, can be configured to include client lounge as shooting area

  • 30' x 24' client lounge

  • 22' x 26' chef’s prep kitchen

  • 17' x 20' flex space with private bathroom and shower, can be used for production such as, client lounge, conference room, second shooting space, or greenroom

  • 14’ x 11’ flex space for office, hmu, props, etc.

Parking
There is plenty of free street parking in the neighborhood and public transportation nearby. There is also space for a grip truck in the alley just off the garage door.  If you have VIP or other parking requirements we’ll help coordinate with you.

Power

  • 400 amp 3 phase 120vac electrical service included

  • additional 400 AMP electrical service (cam-lock) (pre-light or shoot) available for a fee (Conforms to NEC codes)