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The Professional
Space Where Great Portraits Happen.
Looking for a headshot studio in Melbourne? Bohemia Bay Studio is the self-access venue built for portrait and headshot photography. Professional strobes, a 4.5m white shooting wall, double makeup station, dressing area, and all the equipment your photographer needs — included in every booking. Drive in, set up, and shoot.
Based in Cheltenham, Melbourne, with 49 five-star reviews since 2016. Open 7am to midnight, seven days a week. Flexible hourly bookings from $109/hr, zero cancellation fees. Whether you're organising corporate headshots for your team or your photographer sent you to find a studio — this is the space.
160m² of purpose-built studio space. Ground-floor access. Free parking. Everything you need for professional headshots and portraits, nothing you don't.
📍 Unit 14/337 Bay Road, Cheltenham VIC 3192
Every session follows the same rhythm: arrive, prepare, light, shoot, pack down. We've designed every corner of the studio to make that workflow
smooth. Whether you're here for a single headshot or an eight-hour corporate portrait day, the space adapts
to your pace.
For Choosing a Venue
Two 500W strobes plus 100W continuous LEDs give you the soft, directional light that headshots demand. A 150cm octabox creates that signature flattering wrap. The beauty dish adds definition for personal branding shots. Your photographer controls the mood. The double makeup station has full lighting and mirrors, so talent can prep properly. The dressing area is curtained and private, with a garment steamer on hand. It's the small touches that calm nerves and let people look their best on camera.
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For Corporate Teams
Running corporate headshot days? The studio has room to breathe. Talent can wait in the dressing area while the photographer is shooting. The double makeup station keeps people occupied and camera-ready. The white shooting wall is 4.5m wide and 3m tall — big enough for classic headshots or full-length corporate portraits.
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For Photographers
Two 500W strobes, beauty dish, octaboxes, V-flats, scrim frame, and six sturdy C-stands. Everything works. Everything's maintained. The mobile shot trolley with tethered display means clients see images live on a proper screen. High-speed WiFi throughout. You show up with your camera and lenses; we've got the rest. At $109/hr, it's straightforward.
For Flexible Scheduling
Keyless entry. Ground-floor access. Free parking right outside. The studio's open when you need it — seven days a week. Early morning corporate headshots before your client's work day? Evening personal branding sessions? Weekend shoots? Just check availability and book. The 8-metre ceilings and 160m² floor mean you can rig multiple setups without compromise.
FlexiBook™ Means Plans Can Change Without Penalty
Life happens. Schedules shift. That's why every booking at Bohemia Bay includes FlexiBook™ protection as standard. Reschedule or cancel with zero fees — no phone calls, no explanations needed.
✓ Reschedule or cancel any booking with zero penalty
✓ No phone calls, no explanations — just click and change
✓ Book confidently knowing plans can change
✓ Change dates as many times as needed
✓ Your deposit is always protected
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Seamless White — The Headshot
Studio Essential
Tethered Display Screen for Instant Review
The mobile shot trolley is set up and ready. Tether your camera, and images appear on a proper high-resolution display in real time — not a phone screen, a professional monitor where everyone can actually see the subtleties of lighting and expression. That immediate feedback loop changes the dynamic of a session. Corporate teams feel more confident. Individual clients relax.
High-speed WiFi throughout the studio means file transfers, backup syncing, or cloud uploads happen without lag. The kitchenette is close by — clients can grab water between shots and review images on the monitor.
Everyone sees what's being created as it happens.
For longer corporate sessions, this setup keeps energy high and decisions moving fast. Clients see images live, approve poses and lighting, and move on. No surprises at the end of the day.
Need a Professional Space for Your Headshots?
Whether you're organising corporate headshots for your team, booking a personal branding session, or you're a photographer looking for a reliable studio to bring clients to — this space is built for exactly that. Professional lighting, seamless backgrounds, makeup station, and everything you need to walk in and start shooting.
Flexible hourly and multi-day bookings. Zero cancellation fees. Open 7am to midnight, every day.
We'd love to understand your specific needs and show you how this studio can work for your next session. Get in touch and let's chat.
Professional-grade light sources that handle headshots, full-length portraits, and corporate group setups without compromise.
2× 500W Elinchrom strobes with built-in modelling lights
2× 100W continuous LED panels for video or stills preview
150cm octabox (soft, flattering wrap light for portraits)
90cm octabox (focused light for headshots and tighter framing)
Beauty dish (signature studio look for personal branding)
Combined output handles both dramatic single-light headshots and multi-light setups for full corporate teams. Strobes give you punch and definition; continuous lights let clients preview the exact look before the shutter fires.
If you're newer to studio lighting, the continuous LEDs let you see exactly how light falls before you shoot — no guessing required.
The tools that transform raw light into flattering, directional headshot light.
150cm beauty dish for signature wrap light and flattering skin tones
Full V-flats and polyboards for shadow control and background separation
Large scrim frame with diffusion for softening overhead light
5-in-1 reflectors (white, silver, gold, black, translucent) for on-set fill
Six sturdy C-stands rated for professional-weight modifiers
From soft, forgiving beauty light to sharp definition and dramatic shadows, you've got the modifiers to control every aspect of the portrait. The combination of octabox and beauty dish covers 95% of headshot lighting scenarios.
Backgrounds that stay wrinkle-free and colour-consistent across every shot.
4.5m × 3m permanent white cyclorama wall, overhead-lit and shadow-free
1.2m and 3.2m-width seamless paper rolls in white, grey, and black
Paper dispenser and cutter for quick, clean changes between shots
White is the studio default and ideal for corporate headshots and clean portrait aesthetics. Grey and black rolls are prepped and ready for tighter, more dramatic looks. Fresh rolls restocked regularly — every session starts clean.
Everything else you need to execute a shoot smoothly.
Mobile shot trolley with tethered display for live client feedback
Makeup station with full lighting and professional mirrors
Dressing area (curtained and private) with full-length mirror
Garment steamer and clothing racks for wardrobe organisation
High-speed WiFi throughout for file transfers and backup
Kitchenette with water, coffee, and client refreshments
15 minutes of early access included in every booking. 30 minutes of pack-down time after your session ends. Ground-floor, drive-up access with free, unrestricted parking. Keyless entry and self-access from 7am to midnight, every day.
Since 2016, we've hosted 49 five-star sessions in this studio. That track record speaks to reliability, maintenance, and the kind of operational detail that keeps equipment working and sessions running smoothly.
We're a self-access venue, not a photography service. You bring the photographer (or you are the photographer). We provide the space, equipment, lighting, and backgrounds. No photographer markup, no studio-arranged talent, no service fees — just the venue and the gear.
It's significantly cheaper and gives you complete creative control. Perfect for photographers who want a professional space to shoot client work, or end-clients bringing their own photographer.
You either bring your own photographer, you are the photographer, or you arrange one independently. We're the venue only. That said, many photographers actively seek out studio space like ours and are happy to book directly once they've scouted us.
Ask us for photographer recommendations if you'd like — we work with plenty of freelancers who know the space inside out.
Not at all. The equipment is professional-grade but straightforward to use. If you're a photographer, you'll be comfortable immediately. If you're an end-client working with your own photographer, they'll handle the technical side.
If you're brand new to studio lighting, our continuous LEDs let you see exactly how light falls before you shoot — no guessing, no complicated setup. We're happy to answer quick technical questions via email before your session.
Zero cancellation fees. Cancel any booking for any reason at any time, and your deposit is refunded in full. We use FlexiBook™ for booking, which means flexible cancellation terms are built in as standard. Life happens; we get it. Just let us know, and you're square.
Contact Us to discuss your specific needs.
Absolutely. The lighting rig and space work beautifully for video headshots, testimonial clips, or short-form video content. The continuous LED panels are especially useful for recording video alongside stills. WiFi is fast and stable for streaming or file transfers.
If you're planning a dedicated video shoot, mention it when you book so we can make sure the setup suits your workflow.
The studio is open 7am to midnight, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Book any time slot within those hours. Whether you want early morning corporate headshots before people's work day starts or a late evening shoot, just check availability and book. Keyless access means you're not waiting for anyone — you arrive, enter, set up, and shoot on your schedule. 15 minutes of early arrival is built into every booking.
Yes. Bring your entire team. The makeup station is equipped with lighting and mirrors, so makeup artists can work comfortably. The dressing area is private, curtained, and has a full-length mirror plus a garment steamer for last-minute wrinkle fixes.
The 160m² space is large enough that people don't feel cramped. For corporate headshot days with 15+ talent, the dressing area keeps prep organised and out of the shooting zone.
We include 30 minutes of pack-down time after your booking ends, so you're never stressed about wrapping exactly on time. If the studio is free after your session, you're welcome to extend — just book the additional time online.
If someone else has booked after you, we ask you complete production at your designated finish time. You can then use the 30-minute pack-down window to wrap up comfortably.
Yes. Ground-floor studio with step-free access throughout. Wheelchair-accessible facilities and restrooms. Drive-up entrance means you can park right outside the door. The entire shooting space, makeup station, and dressing area are fully accessible.
Unit 14/337 Bay Road, Cheltenham VIC 3192. Cheltenham is south-east of the city, roughly 25 kilometres. Accessible via the Princes Freeway or Monash Freeway depending on your direction. Free parking right outside the studio.
Ground-floor drive-up access means loading and unloading is easy — no stairs, no lifts, no parking hassles.
Studio hire gives you professional capabilities without the $30,000–70,000/year overhead of owning space. No commercial lease, no equipment maintenance, no insurance, no utility bills. You pay only when you shoot. For photographers doing 4–15 sessions per month, the maths is clear — hire gives you the same professional result at a fraction of the cost and zero long-term commitment.
