Guides · Chicago
What things cost,
and how they work.
The questions people ask before they send a brief, answered with our actual prices. Written by the crew, updated when the numbers change.
What a brand film costs in Chicago.
What a brand film or commercial costs in Chicago in 2026: from $3,000 for a single production day to $6,000 a month for ongoing content, with the day rates and what moves the number.
Read the guide →How to prepare for a corporate headshot.
What to wear, what to bring and what to expect at a corporate headshot session in Chicago. Sessions from $395, directed start to finish, with a free reshoot if you do not love the result.
Read the guide →What a podcast day looks like in our studio.
What recording a podcast in a Chicago studio actually involves: the room, the sound treatment, multi-camera capture, what to bring, and what it costs from $45 an hour or $250 a month.
Read the guide →Product photography pricing in Chicago, explained.
What product and food photography costs in Chicago: $1,200 for a half day of about 20 images, $2,500 for a full day of about 35, $40 per extra image, styling from $150, and what changes the price.
Read the guide →Membership or hourly? The math.
When a monthly studio membership beats hourly rental in Chicago. The Loft is $45 an hour, the Set House $85, and membership from $250 a month pays for itself inside six hours.
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