Welcome to Studio 701, a dedicated space serving the photography community in Virginia.
Open since 2023 in downtown Lynchburg, Studio 701 is a thoughtfully designed location where professional photographers capture life’s big moments and bring people’s wildest dreams to life. Whether booking with a studio photographer or looking to run a photoshoot independently, Studio 701 offers a customizable experience to fulfill any photographic need. With a variety of equipment available for lighting, backgrounds, and props, creative minds can practice new skills and bring their visions to life in a comfortable environment built to support the artistic journey.
Along with rentable space, the studio hosts educational workshops for all types of artistic mediums, from film photography basics to cyanotyping and more. Scheduled themed events and movie screenings welcome photographers, videographers, and models alike to meet and foster collaboration with their peers in the community as well.
At Studio 701, our mission is simple: encouraging photographers to unleash their full artistic potential by providing a welcoming space and the valuable resources needed to do so. We are passionate about helping our community through exploration and experimentation.
We can’t wait to work with you!
If you’re looking for a photographer, check out our photography services and classes.
Our Studio Floor
Studio 701 resides in one of Historic 5th Street’s oldest brick buildings, built in 1907 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. We have a spacious main floor with two dedicated shooting stations. Wall to wall each station is 16’ deep, with backdrops 9’ and 12’ wide. Our larger station includes a huge mirror wall behind the photographer so that your clients can see themselves. We also have large front windows that get good light most of the day, which we can open up if you would like to use any natural light. Overhead smart lights can be controlled with voice commands and set to any brightness or color. Our bathroom is spacious and well-lit, perfect for wardrobe changes and makeup touch-up, in addition to the obvious.
The Essentials
Parking lot & primary entrance in rear of building
Wheelchair accessible entrance in front
Wheelchair accessible restroom
Thermostat to set to your comfort
Complementary bottle water & snacks
Wifi
Bluetooth Speakers
Google Assistant
Please contact us ahead of time with any questions about the space and/or accessibility. We are happy to make accommodations.
Equipment:
Studio lights are available with the optional upgrade
Strobe lights that work with the Godox X wireless system, with a variety of softboxes
RGBWW and Daylight-balanced LED continuous lights which work with the same softboxes as the strobes
Tube RGB and RGBWW LED lights for creative effect
See our blog post with details about most of our lights!
Standalone reflectors & diffusers
Multiple backdrops
Overhead lights are RGB/bi-tone and controllable via Google Assistant
Disco Ball with spin motor and 3 spotlights
Furniture that can be used in your shoot
TV with Chromecast and Nintendo Switch dock for keeping guests of all ages entertained
Location:
701 5th St. Unit A, Lynchburg VA 24504
We a green building at the corner of 5th Street and Harrison Street, a block down from the roundabout. Behind our building is a small parking lot, and where guests may enter through our rear door. The front door on 5th st is wheelchair accessible. Studio 701’s business hours fall outside the downtown 1- or 2-hour parking limit.