Chicago Photo Studio Rental for Commercial Photography
Green Relish is a Chicago photo studio rental built for commercial photography, advertising campaigns, food and beverage, product, tabletop, lifestyle, and editorial productions.
Flexible shooting space, a spacious Prep Kitchen designed by a food stylist directly adjacent to the Main Stage, dedicated client areas, and the support spaces needed to keep a full production moving—all under one roof.
Need different hours, a particular combination of spaces, or additional production support? We’ll work with you to tailor the rental to your shoot.
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12´+ ceilings
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Ground-level load-in
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Alley access
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Production-ready power
· 12´+ ceilings · Ground-level load-in · Alley access · Production-ready power
Photography Studio Specs
Main Stage
46' wide open shooting space with approximately 18' bow-truss ceiling.
Power
400A, 5-wire cam-lock service with 120/208V for distribution available as an add-on.
Prep Kitchen
Dedicated food-styling and prep area for culinary, product and commercial productions.
Additional Production Spaces
Small Stage, Client Lounge, Pitch Suite and optional Production Office.
Connectivity
High-speed Wi-Fi throughout the studio.
Bathrooms
Three bathrooms, including two ADA-accessible bathrooms and a large private bathroom adjoining the Pitch Suite.
Load-In
Rear-alley production load-in. Front entrance reserved for pedestrian access.
PRODUCTION SPECSFLEXIBLE SPACECommercial Photography at Green Relish
The studio works particularly well for productions that need to move between different kinds of imagery in a single day.
A campaign might start with tabletop product photography, move into food, then lifestyle, portraits or motion without changing locations.
The Main Stage anchors the production, while the Prep Kitchen, Small Stage and surrounding support spaces give photographers and crews room to build additional setups or keep departments working simultaneously.
STUDIO RATESStudio Rental Rates
Commercial photography bookings are available as full production days, with half-day options available for smaller productions.
Main Stage Rental
Starting at $1,500 / 10 hours
Includes the Main Stage, Client Lounge, Prep Kitchen for light use only, and two bathrooms, providing dedicated zones for shooting, prep, and client hosting. Culinary production requires Full Studio booking.
Additional production requirements can be quoted as needed.
A photography studio with a point of view
Every photograph is shaped by more than the subject and the camera. Light, texture, the feeling of a room, and the unexpected moments between setups can all find their way into the frame.
Green Relish was designed by photographers, for photographers: a production-ready Chicago photo studio with a point of view. The patina of a former machine shop, warm materials, changing light, music, and the occasional aroma from the kitchen give photographers something to respond to. It’s a place to settle into the work, experiment, and let the space add another layer to the image.
CLIENT READYBuilt for crews. Designed for clients.
A good production space has to work for the people who aren't standing on set, too.
Green Relish includes dedicated areas where agency teams, brand clients, producers and talent can work, review, meet or simply get away from the shooting floor.
The Client Lounge provides a comfortable place to spend the day, while the Pitch Suite offers a large worktable, display and private bathroom for meetings, reviews or client use.
Because the experience around the shoot matters, too.
FAQs
Is Green Relish a professional photography studio?
Yes. Green Relish is a commercial production studio in Chicago used for professional photography, video and branded-content productions.
What kinds of photography can be produced at Green Relish?
The studio can accommodate commercial product, food and beverage, lifestyle, editorial, portrait, fashion, advertising and branded photography, along with productions combining still photography and motion.
Does the studio have a kitchen?
Yes. The spacious Prep Kitchen, designed by a food stylist, is directly adjacent to the Main Stage. Main Stage bookings include light kitchen use only; culinary production requires a Full Studio booking.
Can we shoot still photography and video during the same production?
Yes. The studio's multiple spaces make it possible to create different sets or move between still and motion production without changing locations.
Is there space for clients and agency teams?
Yes. Green Relish includes a Client Lounge and Pitch Suite with a large worktable and display, plus additional production and breakout spaces.
Can we scout the studio before booking?
Absolutely. Location scouts can be scheduled online.
TABLETOP READYFood, Product + Tabletop Photography
Commercial food photography requires more than an attractive kitchen.
It requires somewhere for food stylists to prep, organize ingredients, manage equipment and work while photography is happening elsewhere.
Green Relish's Prep Kitchen supports food and beverage production while allowing the Main Stage to remain available for the actual set.
That separation makes the studio particularly useful for productions combining food, product, tabletop, lifestyle and motion.
PRODUCTION READYA Chicago Photography Studio Built for Production
Advertising campaigns rarely need just a place to put the camera.
They need room for crew, equipment, talent, clients, wardrobe, food styling, product, meetings, meals, and all the other things happening just outside the frame.
Green Relish was designed with the whole production day in mind.
The Main Stage provides a large, open shooting environment beneath an 18-foot bow-truss roof, with flexible layouts for photography, motion, set builds, tabletop, lifestyle and product work.
And when the production needs more than one setup, the studio gives you options without requiring another location.
EASY LOGISTICSProduction without friction
Green Relish is located in Chicago's Logan Square / Avondale area with straightforward access to the city and nearby production resources.
Equipment, camera and lighting vendors are close by, including Dodd Camera just a few doors away.
Load-in takes place through the rear alley, keeping the front entrance clear for clients and talent.
There is free and paid street parking throughout the neighborhood, along with nearby restaurants, coffee and other useful production-day necessities.
SCHEDULE A TOURScout the studio
Photos and floor plans are useful. Seeing how your production actually fits is better.
Schedule a location scout to walk the space, discuss your shoot and see how Green Relish could work for your crew, equipment, sets and clients.
