Who is

Good Friend Studio is a photography studio and creative co-working space in Austin's historic Hyde Park neighborhood. We're housed inside the Baker School building — a beautifully preserved 1911 schoolhouse — where the bones of something built to last still show.

We built Good Friend around a simple belief: the best creative work happens when people have the right tools and the right community around them. This is a place to make things, meet people, and build something worth sharing.

The studio in action

Maria, one of our studio members, let us film one of her sessions. It's a great look at how intimate the studio can be, and all that natural light pouring in from our north-facing windows.

Studio A

At 1,000 sq ft, the studio comfortably fits productions up to 15 people. Large north-facing windows flood the space with soft, consistent natural light — and if you need more control for strobes or continuous lighting, the blinds draw down to give you a clean slate.
5 C-Stands, 4 FJ400s, Umbrellas, Soft boxes. Scrim, sand bags, apple boxes, gels, and much more.
We have communal savage paper backdrops. We always have white and a big variety of colors.
Looking for something Specific? Contact us and we will see if we have it or try and get it.
We’ve met some pretty amazing creatives and happy to connect your to the right people

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Studio B

Studio B was designed for smaller, nimble shoots — portrait and product photography with crews of 2–6 people. East-facing windows bring in incredible natural light to keep things moving.
Two c-stands, Two FJ400 II, we have a small variety of smaller backdrops and a blue canvas backdrop available.
We’ve met some pretty amazing creatives and happy to connect your to the right people