How quickly will the studio respond to a project inquiry?

Project inquiries are answered by the studio producer within one business day, Monday through Friday. For active shoots or cover deadlines, mark the timeline in the form and the studio will prioritize accordingly.

What information should I include in the project form?

Your name, company, project type (editorial, commercial, portrait, hospitality, event), a short scope note — usage, talent count, location, and deliverables — and a target timeline. The more concrete the brief, the faster the studio can scope and quote.

Can I visit the Brooklyn studio before booking?

Yes. Qualified commissioning inquiries are invited to scout the daylight studio at 240 Kent Avenue, Studio 3B, by appointment. Indicate a visit in the timeline field and the studio will propose available windows.

Does the studio handle production outside New York?

Yes. The studio travels regularly for editorial and commercial assignments and runs full production in-house — casting, location, lighting, and retouch — with one point of contact from brief to delivery.

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The studio is currently accepting project inquiries for the coming quarter. Tell us about the commission — a campaign, a cover, a brand library — and we will reply within two business days with availability and a discovery call.

Accepting briefs · Q1 & Q2 slots open

Portrait from a recent magazine cover assignment, studio light — Cover — Quiet Authority Fast Company, 2024

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Five fields. The more we know about scope, timing, and intent, the faster we can return a useful reply. All inquiries are read by the studio directly — not routed through a marketing inbox.

Your name

Company or publication

Phone (optional)

Project type

Scope & creative direction

Timeline

Budget range (optional)

It is okay to mention this inquiry on a discovery call.

By submitting you agree the studio may reply using the contact details provided. We do not share inquiries with third parties.

Direct Lines

Studio email [email protected]
Telephone +1 (212) 555‑0184
Producer Maya Okafor · x.2
Hours Tue–Fri, 10a–6p ET

Who We Work With

Vogue
GQ
Vanity Fair
Wired
Fast Company
The New Yorker
Nike
Patagonia
Ace Hotel Group

From the studio

“We read every inquiry ourselves. If it is not a fit we will say so quickly and, when we can, point you toward a trusted colleague who is.”

— Paul Smith, Principal

The Brooklyn Studio

A 1,400 sq ft daylight studio on Kent Avenue, Williamsburg — fully equipped with a permanent cyc wall, Profoto Pro‑11 packs, and a Phase One IQ4 capture system. Production is handled in-house: casting, location, lighting, and retouch. One point of contact, no agency markup, no folder of RAW files left on your desk.

Address: Paul Smith Photography LLC
240 Kent Avenue, Studio 3B
Brooklyn, NY 11249, USA
Hours: Tuesday – Friday
10:00a – 6:00p ET
Shoots by appointment, 7 days
Transit: L train — Bedford Avenue (4 min walk)
NYC Ferry — North Williamsburg (8 min walk)
Citibike dock at Kent & Grand
Loading: Service entrance on North 1st Street.
Coordinate with producer in advance.

Interior view of the Brooklyn studio's daylight room and cyc wall — Studio 3B — Daylight Room Brooklyn, NY · Rebuilt 2021

Established 2009 · Brooklyn, NY

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