How a Studio Membership Could Help You Build Your Business

Is your photography or videography business rapidly growing, or are you just getting started in your creative career? Whether you’ve been doing this for a while, or you’re just starting out, a studio membership could be beneficial to you and your business.

As a beginner, a membership can help you maintain a budget as you navigate your way through a professional photography studio. If you’ve been in the business for a while and find yourself in the studio more than once a month, a membership could be a way for you to save, and receive additional perks. Here are just a few benefits to having a membership at your local studio:

1. Discounted Rates and Hours

Oftentimes, booking a studio for your photo or video shoot is a large portion of your budget. Having discounted studio hours, can allow you to relocate those funds to the creative direction of your shoot. If you are someone who has a retainer client, saving on studio rates can help your clients save and put more money in your pocket. In addition, some studios offer  savings for their members on certain days of the week or month. Many studios have a 2-hour minimum when booking, but they may offer 1-hour bookings for their members. You could be saving on hours you’re already using.

Tip: Look for studios that have tiered membership rates to find an option that works best for you.

2. Exclusive invites

Many studios host creative community events, or photography workshops. As a member you can get early access to these events for a discounted rate, or even for free! If you’re a beginner, or new to the area this could be a great way to meet people in the creative community and build relationships. As a beginner, creative workshops are also a great way to learn how to use the different professional photography equipment. As creatives, we are always looking for new trends, tips, and tricks; having access to these events can help you continue to grow in your work.

3. Free Swag

Many photography and videography studios offer their members a gift of appreciation when they join.. Some studios may even offer discount codes for their online shops and merchandise. There are production studios that offer marketing services that may come at a discounted rate for members as well. 

Depending on where you live there may be multiple studios for you to choose from. Do your research before deciding on what will fit you and your needs best. 

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Our Memberships

Here at wtrcooler studios we offer a tiered membership program with many benefits and options to fit your needs. Here are our tiers and what they include:

The Production House - 16 hrs/month ($1,120/mo)

This membership is perfect for the production teams who find themselves in the studio multiple times a week. If you own a business that requires you to be constantly creating professional content this membership will offer major savings, and help you to maintain your production budget.

The Freelancer - 10 hrs/month ($750/mo)

This membership is perfect for the full time photographer or videographer. It’s a great option for photographers who host mini-sessions and need to use a majority of their hours in one day. It is also perfect for those photographers who find themselves in the studio more than a few times a month.

The Essential - 6hrs/month ($480/mo)

Our essential membership is perfect for our photographers who aren’t quite full time yet but are looking to eventually get there. Starting a creative business can be financially straining, saving money while producing professional grade work could help you to build your business quickly.

Clubhouse - $55/mo

Our clubhouse membership unlocks discounted rates of $50 an hour on Sundays, and Mondays on a first-come first-served basis. It also gives exclusive access to shorter 1-hour bookings perfect for those quick content days. This membership provides the perfect flexibility at a great price.

Wtrcooler studios is a seamless studio and allows clients to have the space all to themselves. We want you to feel like you have a space that feels like their own, and a home base for you and your clients. We appreciate our members and offer exclusive access to our bi-montlhy workshops for FREE! As well as a welcome gift for all of our members when they sign up. 

Ready to Become a Member?

Head to our website or send us an email to find out more about how you could save.

Explore our membership options here or reach out with questions — we’d love to have you join our familia.