References for NQ Photo Studio

Jeff B

Another great shoot at NQ Photo studio with the wonderful Tryst. A great space with gorgeous natural light. Amir was great and extremely helpful. Thank you!

TedBancroftPortraits

John has a lovely set-up there, in very central Manchester. Natural light, plenty of lighting, he is very helpful and he did a great job of showing me a lighting set-up for me to use.

Jeff B

Fortunately for me, very fortunately, John, the studio owner was able to move things around at very short notice to enable me to shoot with the wonderful Tryst.

The studio itself is a great space and we took advantage of the wonderful natural light and the building itself proving the backdrop; worked perfectly. Nothing was too much trouble and we were very well looked after by Amir.

Thank you for the use of your studio and making the shoot with Tryst possible. Thoroughly enjoyed my time with you and I am looking forward to shooting at your studio again sometime soon!

WritingPhotography

NQ studio is a lovely, roomy space with plenty of shootable corners. There's a New York loft kind of vibe to it, which was great for the shoot I had in mind. John and his colleague running the studio were very kind, starting from our email comms, and always available to help me move stuff or find something. They have a good mix of flash and continuous lights, but I was really lucky on the day to also get fantastic natural light from the windows, which was a nice surprise—got some fantastic images! Thank you to all the staff at NQ. I hope to work there again soon.

Fotostrobe

Had a couple of very productive shoots today at NQ Studio in Manchester. A very usable online booking system with a helpful and approachable manager.

The studio has the equipment you would expect and they are happy to set everything up for you.

It is a really decent sized space and in particular for me has the shoot length ability to allow full length shots within the range of a 70-200mm lens.

All worked like clockwork and I would rate this studio as very highly recommended.

Paol Foto

I just had my first shoot at NQ Photo Studio located in central Manchester and know it wont be the last - what a great location and place!

Conveniently located in the Northern Quarter, the studio is very spacious with plenty of natural light and walls for backdrops etc. The changing area for the model is suitably located in a corner away from the main "social area". The online booking process is very simple but the biggest asset for the studio is John the host - we were made to feel very "at home", offered to help with getting equipment up the small staircase and who knows the best local coffee shop!

Very highly recommended and John many thanks again - came away with amazing results

Honeyman

I approached Lizzie Bayliss to arrange a one to one workshop in Manchester. She recommended NQ Photo Studio in Manchester and what an absolutely superb place it was for a shoot/workshop. Setting up the booking was an absolute breeze on the website. The studio is well equipped with all the kit you would expect. It's not flashy but I felt very comfortable and really liked the feel of the place. You are well situated for cafes etc. Would recommend.

NigeRorbach

Fantastic studio, easy to get to and a nice space. The guys who run the studio are always very friendly, and on hand to help move sets or props. Definitely recommended for anyone wanting a great shoot in a decent space.

JAfonsoPhoto

Had visited this studio before and I was surprised with the size and the the amount of equipment at disposal.

Booking is a really easy process and no issues during the session. Definitely will book another session soon.

John was very helpful and had the studio ready for use. Truly recommended.

Fidster Photography

Had a full-day shoot with Cassie Jade at this studio last weekend. All was booked months in advance and communication and booking via the studio's website was on point with date and time agreed very quickly.

We arrived early on the day and John was quick to respond to our calls of help for directions (even though we were only an alleyway away in the end) and allowed us to enter the studio earlier than agreed. The studio was booked as a secondary option to Hallam Mill for it's large looking floorspace in the gallery and oodles of natural light options. Neither of us had worked at NQ previously so we were keen to have unfamiliar backgrounds to our images. I note on the portfolio the mention of a refurb and I'm not sure if some of the floor space has been reclaimed to create an office, certainly looks larger in the photo (3 pillars depth clear of side wall to side wall naturally lit floorspace, not the current 2 and a bit), but still a decent space to work from and, if necessary, John was on hand, if help would have been needed, with moving studio furniture, paper rolls, etc. (of which there is a rainbow of options to choose from, at extra cost) to make even more space available, if required.

All in all, a great studio space to work from, plenty of historical character to the fixtures and fittings and as stated, within walking distance of the train station with a friendly, respectful and helpful owner.

Definitely worth a visit to see for yourselves the opportunities on offer.

Luna Riparia

I worked at this studio short notice with Stargazer. The studio itself is large and has several different areas with different styles for each. They had a large casual space with comfortable settees and a coffee table, which gave me enough room to lay out all the outfits I had with me. They also had a large dressing table with mirror close to a window which gave good natural light for make-up touch-ups. The owners themselves were very accommodating, they helped me with refreshments and allowed me to pick up a left item when I was having a blonde moment the next day! I would definitely work here again.

Stargazer

I arranged a shoot at short notice without any fuss.

The guys at the studio were very helpful.

There are various lights available and the studio space is huge, which allows for a variety of different shots. There are some large windows available to harness natural light as well.

Highly recommended : I intend to use the studio again the next time I venture up to Manchester !