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Photography Studio
Notice:
Here in the Inspiration Studios our spaces are unique in that they are available to ANYONE on campus. We built our photogarphy studio in the summer of 2019 and it houses a very nice setup. We have 6 different colors to choose from and a range of strobe lights for the photographer! The calendar below will let you see when we are available (pending other requests). Complete the form to book your available time and we will send you a confirmation or an alternate time close to your desired time.
This is a spacious (16' x 24') general-purpose photo studio with:
- Two paper-roll backdrops with a variety of backdrop colors.
- Four remote activation photo strobe lights.
- DSLR cameras and lenses.
You may use our equipment or bring your own. The photo studio is used primarily by MPS staff to take photos of faculty, staff, and students of CSUSM, including headshots for online resumes for grads.
Photography Services
Our studio team can also help you get the photos by providing a staff photographer for professional headshots, team and staff photos, graduation portraits, passport photo and more.
Booking the studio
*Please read our iStudios Disclaimer BEFORE filling out any requests*
Hello and thank you for showing interest in booking one of the iStudios spaces. The studios are open 8:30AM-4:30PM, Monday-Friday, and are closed weekends and holidays. We may contact you to learn more about your intended use. Please allow our team at least 24Hrs to respond to your request(s). If you do not receive an email within 24 hours, please contact istudios@csusm.edu for more information regarding your request. The iStudios does not accept walk-ins. Upon approval for a reservation, please arrive on time to KEL 2302 and our studio staff will confirm your apt and unlock the reserved studio space. Please let us know about any cancellations by emailing us at istudios@csusm.edu. If you do not arrive at your appointment within 15-30 minutes (unannounced), you will be considered a no-show and we will cancel your appointment. All reservations for the iStudios will include our staff to supervise, troubleshoot tech issues, and monitor the studio spaces to ensure equipment is being used responsibly. The iStudios equipment must always remain in the iStudios. If you need backdrops changed, please ask the studio staff and they can have the proper colors hung up for you. Same goes for moving any equipment or lighting please ask our staff and they can help setup whatever is needed. Equipment can only be accessed within the iStudios and or from approved reservations. Lost or Damaged Equipment is the client’s responsibility. Any costs from lost or damaged studio equipment due to misuse, abuse, or negligence will be paid for by the client. Refusal to pay for breakages will lead to exclusion from the iStudios spaces. Lost Items & Media fall on the client using the studios space. We are not legally or financially responsible for items brought into or left at or in the iStudios spaces. This includes hard drives, SD cards, personal equipment/items or any media left before, during or after use of the iStudios. The iStudios staff is not responsible for your media files. Users of the space are responsible for any storage of their own media files and are advised to bring their own SD cards, SSD or hard drives. If you have any more questions regarding the iStudios or how to reserve one of our spaces please contact istudios@csusm.edu and we would be happy to chat with you!