A guide to professional photographic services in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This resource page includes listings for all the services and suppliers necessary to complete a professional photo shoot in Toronto. You’ll find everything here from assistants to animals, camera rentals to caterers, and hair stylists to helicopters. Basic listings are free and if you know of a business or freelancer in Toronto that should be listed here, please post a comment below or send us a message.
(All area codes 416 unless otherwise noted)
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S1 Studios Toronto: 9 Davies Avenue, Suite # 202. 416-466-3024
Canada’s finest Studio and Location Services for Still and Motion Photography.
When shooting in Canada, look no further than S1 — the country’s finest for equipment and studios, with a full suite of still and motion services, whether in studio or on location.
S1’s facilities are conveniently located on Toronto’s downtown east side, while their van services allow for simple deliveries or more complex location packages.
With S1, it’s simple: you just show up and shoot.
Clients include Rolling Stone, Elle, Vanity Fair, W, GQ, L’Uomo Vogue, Marie Claire, ABC Disney, Alliance Atlantis, Fox Searchlight, NBC Universal and Paramount.
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- Album Studio Rentals: Album Studio Rentals is located just west of trendy Ossington avenue and offers a boutique style setting with a personable atmosphere with 2450 square feet of shooting space with two full natural light studios. Both studios have a full kitchen, client area and wifi. Free parking available.
- ascension arts: healing & creative arts space for rent at Bloor & Lansdowne, 224 Wallace Avenue, Unit #311, 1026 square feet, 2 huge windows, lots of natural daylight, hardwood floors for classes, workshops, and special 1-offs, photo shoots, castings, etc. email lisa: ascensionartsstudio@gmail.com
- 798 PHOTOGRAPHY: The studio is 22 X 22 feet, 11 feet ceiling. Three 1000W strobes and continuous video light. $20/Hour include lights until September 2011. Regular rate $35/Hour. It is located near Dundas West Subway Station. 647-710-7798
- JPC Post Studios: 3083 Dundas St. W., Toronto (The Junction District). Film & photo studio and screening room in Toronto’s Junction District. 850 sq feet of usable space includes: 11 foot high ceiling, green screen, 80 amp lighting grid, seamless background paper (cove), a classic storefront for location shoots, amenities included (make-up centre with reclining seat, kitchen with small appliances, lounge, garment steamer and bathrooms with a shower), and 10 foot wide screen and projector for screenings of up to 30 people. 416-763-1777
- Fizheye Studio: Located at the heart of downtown Toronto, Fizheye Photographic Rental Studio is an affordable photo shooting studio for rent which is perfect for pros and novice photographers. 416-516-0715
- Leslieville Studio: The studio located at King and River is well lit and has a huge window with white brick walls. We provide random furniture and some plants. You provide back drop (if you want it), camera and any additional lighting. We can offer full day rentals (9-5), but ask that you give us a minimum of one week’s notice. Rental fee is $100/hr. Tell your photographer friends, and you could save 20% off your next booking. For more info email jana@imagin8r.com
- S1 Studios: Toronto’s Full Service Photographic Rental Studios. See Featured Listing above for more details. 9 Davies Avenue, Suite # 202. 416-466-3024
- Studio 207: Located in Liberty Village with a space of appx. 1000 sq ft. All amenities such as kitchen, bath, wireless internet, audio, change room, makeup and stylist stations included. Also includes a cyc wall for a variety of shooting setups. Lighting and camera equipment available as well. 647-267-4499
- Silverline Studios: Two spacious, natural light, studios available for daily or weekly rentals. Rent together or separate. Located in east Toronto. Gear and digital workstations also available for rent. 416-504-7937
- Sterling Studio: Fully equipped stills and motion picture studio located in the West end. Some of the features and specs include: 45’ x 20’ Cyc-Wall with Cove (left hand return), Industrial Rigging Grid, 3-phase Industrial Power with Cam-locks, 15.5’ ceilings, Cement Floor, Sound-Proofed, Ground Floor Load-in Door (drive-in access), Parking for 20 (overnight available), Client Lounge, Full Kitchen, 2 Bathrooms with Shower. Studio rentals can also come with camera packages, including the RED EPIC motion picture camera, and the Canon 5D Mark III. Located at 276 Sterling Road, close to Bloor and Landsdowne. 416-928-6461
- Twisted Yoga Studio: 400 sq foot studio space with lots of natural light available for photo shoots. 509 Bloor St. West on the Subway line between Spadina and Bathurst. 416-400-1158
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Photo Equipment Sales and Supplies:
- B3K Digital: Exceptional Equipment for Exceptional Photographers. 416-628-8044
- Headshots Rentals: Headshots sells and rents professional level products. It is the Canadian distributor of Bowens lighting and the exclusive Ontario dealer of Hasselblad. 416-466-9600
- Image Gear: Image Gear provides equipment sales, service and rental support to filmmakers and television professionals. 416-923-7432
- Vistek: Canada’s largest single location professional imaging equipment retailer. 416-365-1777 or toll free 1-800-561-1777
- West Camera: 416-504-9432
- Headshots Rentals: 1122 Dundas Street East – Trad and digital cameras, strobes, etc. 416-466-9600 toll free 1-877-736-8555.
- S1 Group: Toronto’s #1 Pro destination for rental equipment with a large inventory of gear. See Featured Listing above for more details. 9 Davies Avenue, Suite # 202. 416-466-3024
- Vistek: 496 Queen St., East – All things photographic: 35mm to large format, studio lighting, backdrops, etc, etc. 365-1777 or toll free 1-800-561-1777.
- KHB Photographix: 335 Admiral Blvd., Unit 13, Mississauga – offers repairs and modifications to most brands of strobes, etc. 905-670-5166.
- Kominek Camera Repair: 22 College at Yonge – repairs to many brands of cameras, flash units, etc. 416-977-2132.
- Toronto Camera Service: 131 Jefferson Ave. – repairs to cameras, meters, on-camera flash, etc. 416-516-6331.
- Vistek: 496 Queen St., East – In-house repairs for some strobe units and drop off counter for all major manufacturers. 416-365-1777 or toll free 1-800-561-1777.
- 44 Wide: A boutique large format print company in Toronto’s historic Liberty Village district established to serve Toronto’s novice and professional photographic community. 171 East Liberty Street, Unit 122. 1-877-846-8124
- Colourgenics Inc: E-6 and C-41 along with digital output services, etc. 11 Davies Ave., Unit 102. 416-461-3233.
- Elevator Professional Lab: Film processing, digital printing, scanning, framing and mounting. 105 Vanderhoof Ave. 416-406-3131 or 888-470-7555
- Pikto: Pikto provides digital photographers with access to a comprehensive range of services including a full digital lab, digital press, rental studio, rental workstations, scanners and framing, as well as a gallery, café and bookstore. 416-203-3443 or 1.866.54.PIKTO
- Toronto Black and White: Custom black and white processing and printing. 99 River Street. 416-861-0258.
- Toronto Image Works: E-6, C-41, darkroom rentals, scanning and output. 80 Spadina Ave., Suite 207. 416-703-1999 or toll free 1-888-867-2252.
- Milo Casting: 60 Sumach Street, 2nd Floor. 416-360-0336 x 224
- Morgan Casting: 416-203-8853
- Eleanor Fulcher International: 416-922-1945
- Ford Models: 416-362-9208
- Maguire Model and Talent Agency: 905-850-2984
- Sutherland Models: 416-488-0900
- Sara Sahr: Wardrobe Stylist/Costume Designer available for for film or stills. Experience in research for period shoots, shopping, continuity, breakdown and working with different size budgets. 416-400-4659, sarasahr@gmail.com.
- Vicki Millar Makeup and Hair: 416 953 5737.
- Colette Cormier: 905-841-5250
- Jean MacDonald’s Beautyworks: 322-3010
- Judy Inc: JudyInc is an international artist management agency for makeup and hair artists, fashion stylists, prop stylists, off figure stylists, food stylists, photography, creative/art direction and industry experts with offices in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver. (416) 962-5839
- Plutino Group: one of the leading talent sources for hair & makeup artists, fashion stylists, off figure stylists, props decor and production. 416-504-1605
- Jean MacDonald’s Beautyworks: 322-3010
- Bowmanville Zoo: Bowmanville Zoo is one of the largest suppliers of trained animals for the feature film and television industry. As an accredited member of CAZA (The Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums), the Bowmanville Zoo brings the highest standards of animal welfare and conservation to its animal programming. 905-623-5655
- Farm-cine Critters: 905-939-7036
- Urban Event Catering: 599-7474
- Executive Catering: 923-2000
- Gourmet Kitchens: 654-3222
- Great Moments in Catering: 341-2404
- Active Running Courier: 222-1100
- Atripco Delivery Service: 252-9533
- Toronto Parks: 416-392-7291
- Toronto Film and Television Office: All permits to film at or on City of Toronto parks, property and streets are issued by the TFTO. 416-392-7570
- Toronto City Hall: General inquires: 416 392-9111, 416-392-7306 (francais)
- Executive Helicopters: 905-507-4613
- LR Helicopters: 905-944-0996
- National Helicopters: 905-893-2727
- The Helicopter Company: 416-203-3280
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