Union 206 Studio - Alexandria, Virginia

Lana L

Well i had co-called “producer” book my studio time with this business. So i had no idea what color of background / walls they will have ( the website pictures were not given good idea of room). The best color for photoshoots usually greyish/ bluish matte, light beige, etc. .
So i went there a week in advance, asking to check the room. Front desk person was nice, but i was not allowed to look at my studio room cause “ someone was there working that day”. Nor offered description of walls color.
On the day before photoshoot “ producer” Joshua C texted me and stated my time frame moved 1 hour, with no explanation why. ( i had plans right after original shoot time frame, had to do scheduled hair, make up session so it was stressful to change time at last minute.. I called studio for reason. Their response was to talk to “producer” that booked the room… Soo I paid this “producer” up front, which i relayed to studio person, and they still would not say anything else.
When i went on the photo day: noticed one room had glassy white walls. The floors and walls were supposed to be matte white (not glossy white) so you won’t have any reflection on the photos.
My studio space had horrible dark orange colors, depressing. Lights terrible. They had a lit of dark color props though. The photographer had to spend a good amount of time to figure out efficient way to work with such horrible lighting. Pictures that come out were complete garbage. I could not use none of them.
I ended up flying to LA to my friend photographer and she produced amazing 110 pictures ( out of 5000 total).
I would not recommend this business. I had Very unprofessional unpleasant experience from everyone involved.

Follow up: Studio deflecting response was saying “sorry for bad experience w producer”. Actually it was not just that. i reviewed their terrible colors of walls as background, resulting in garbage pictures, bad lighting, dark color prompts and also them agreeing to change time of shoot on one day notice.
Very unprofessional.

Mia Speight

I enjoyed my time here at this spacious studio for a photo shoot with an undisclosed client for the launch of their products. The rear cyclone wall has a dope shipping container with room to hang wardrobe, 2 vanities, and a private changing area. I would recommend

Rosebud Ireland

My experience, I felt a sense of freedom in the space. Union 206 Studio has a large amount of space in each room for any type of video shoot. The vibes are most important, which allows the artist to feel comfortable to create their project. I think they are excellent at that. The
staff are super kind and helpful making sure your set before the creative process begins. They are very updated with equipment and lighting. Also nice inventory of things that you can use in your video if needed. I highly recommend Union 206 Studio.

Shante Lane

As a business owner I have very high expectations for the customer experience. Unfortunately, the interactions with the studio team fell short with my last visit. I will start with the good because I feel a review should be balanced. The space was spacious. There are many props/furniture to choose. They have AV hookups for phones to play music. There is staff available to answer questions and assist when needed.

I’ve used this studio approximately 10 or so times and this last time was not welcoming. On Saturday, March 9, 2024 (my birthday) my husband and I arrived to the studio. The staff looked at my outfit and assumed I was doing a maternity shoot and asked, “awww is this a maternity shoot.” That is an incredibly sensitive topic and invasive. Maybe next time ask rather than assume.

Then upon helping us, which I thought was a benevolent act, she made a passive aggressive comment. “Maybe next time start early just in case the staff can’t help.” We did not ask for assistance nor did we need it. I set 3 timers to pace the shoot, brought a cart to ensure a swift exit, pre packed all my belongings before the shoot started, and disposed of all trash before the session began. It’s our personal choice to arrive anytime we feel so long as we depart on time, which we did. The studio requires an hourly booking, I agree with this business policy. We did not need the space for 2 full hours which is why we arrived at the time we did.

We were driving off, car packed at 11:05. My advice and the motto for our business. Come in a friend leave as family. Had I been asked what the occasion for my shoot was I would have been wished a happy birthday and not an encroaching assumption. I truly hope this review is used as a coaching opportunity for your team. Stay blessed.

Jenn Y. Ahn

This place is wonderful studio for any type of photoshoot! Models, families, big groups, friends, products… you name it, and you will be able to take great photos. Three spacious studios with various lights, props and back drops, it’s a wonderful little studio for any photographers.

Dane Halo

I am a big fan of this beautiful space! Huge and private studios are very comfortable to work in both as photographer and model/client. Now I can see why this place is beloved to the locals; I can’t wait to shoot there again tomorrow!

Kelly Browning

This is an excellent studio and I would definitely recommend using the space. There is plenty of space to work with, the team members are very helpful and accommodating, and they have plenty of props and lighting supplies to use. Parking is convenient and free as well. Tiffany from the front office helped us throughout the whole reservation and she made it so much more manageable. Really pleased with my experience

Arminta McKinney

Union 206 is a great place to shoot! My clients are always wowed their first time there and they love the atmosphere and professionalism of the staff. They are always accommodating to any special needs of my clients or myself. I’ve enjoyed using this space so much, that I’ve followed them through their three different locations and the current one by far has been my favorite. It’s always a pleasure working with them and I look forward to many more shoots there!