FD Photo Studio Astoria

I saw a TikTok about this place raving about how amazing and beginner friendly it was for amateur photographers or people wanting to shoot their own photos. Let’s just say it’s nothing like what I saw in the TikTok and incredibly desolate when you arrive to the studio in person.

I booked a 2-hr reservation hoping this would give me some time to play around with the props and studio space. I already had both of my cameras set up and ready to go. One DSLR and one point and shoot. In the end I wasted 1 hour of my studio time trying to make the studio work for me before I eventually left. Not one picture taken and an hour still left in my reservation

The studios are not beginner friendly. They are not ideal if you’re just trying to shoot photos of yourself without assistance of another photographer. The studios don’t even have tripods. I thought that would be the bare minimum.

Don’t fall for the stupid TikTok’s and website that claims this stupid is perfect for shooting your self by yourself. I won’t be back. Extremely disappointed.

A great space for almost any type of shoot. There were multiple rooms available for rental. All very dynamically different and private. The booking was easy and the staff was friendly. There was a hiccup with our checkin where there wasn't staff available when we arrived but they were transparent with the issue, and remedied it immediately while allowing us to make up the time.

There are multiple locations in the city and a few across the country. We are definitely going back.

Dear Manager or owner, your new staff is lazy, no way that you guys close at 11pm , and you have your workers rushing out at 6pm not taken bookings!!! Thats unacceptable !!! secondly your also rushing clients out the door at 6pm cause y'all wanna go home, this isn't how you run a business at all!!! if you say you close at 11pm then close at that time!!! miss your old workers no lie!!!!! this would have never happened under their watch!!!!! Do Better are you will start to lose business...........

I love the place. It got several rooms with lighting equipment. Some of the rooms are good for natural light photography.

I like the studio, every convenient, and as I was striking, the receptionist was calm and cool. We stayed a little bit over closing time. This is a place for shooting videos and photographs. If you are on a tight budget or have no budget at all.

My birthday photo shoot was done here!! The room we picked was everything we needed and more! This room with the yellow wall is everything!

I have been shooting at this space for a long time and have enjoyed every single shoot that I have done there, the staff is very friendly and an overall super professional crew. Olga, who is one of the staff members, is very knowledgeable, and helpful should you need anything while creating your project. FD Studio Astoria is absolutely my favorite location to shoot at in the NYC area, and is one of the reasons that they will always have my business. The studios also have great daylight. If you are looking for a perfect studio, they have an amazing selection, and at a great price. Would highly recommend for any project.

Great place for photographers, models, dancers, videographers, painters, drawers etc!!! Book by the hour, half or full day: each room has a theme which makes it suitable for all kinds of projects.