We here at VPW are committed to support you and your photographic endeavors after our classes and workshops are over. We have a wide variety of state-of-the-art facilities and equipment available for rent throughout the week (including weekends), whenever they are not reserved for instructional purposes.

Studio Rental:

Check our excellent Studio facilities open for rentals located on 1304 Seymour Street. With a size of more than 2000 sqft (+ office space and digital production facilities), there is more than enough room to let your creative juices flow freely! The Studio is equipped with full kitchen facilities, a loading dock, make-up and change-room, complete Apple Computer station(s), and features 16 foot high ceilings. Full range of lighting tools, strobes and tungsten lighting available on request. Centrally located in downtown Vancouver, this is easily the best value to be found in the City!

Student special: Studio only rents for $35 per hour. This rate includes use of all lighting gear! You simply won't find a better deal anywhere in the City!
2 hours minimum rental please.

Volume Discount: Rent 10 hours pay only for 8 (a savings of 20%).
Special multi-day rates also available upon request.

Commercial Rentals: Vancouver's largest downtown studio featuring 16 foor ceilings and easy grade level loading bay. Full kitchen, washroom and make-up facilities, client lounge and high speed Intenet connection.
Extended hours, as well as Sundays and Holidays. Please contact us for rate details.

Mobile PowerMac Dual G5 Computer station with calibrated 23inch Cinema Display can be set up anywhere in the Studio for onsite instant image feedback and processing.

Wireless Internet and direct (proof) printing to an Epson Pro 3800 and 4800 17inch wide-format inkjet printers available.

The Studio features two seperate shooting areas, each self contained and equipped for product and/or people photography. We have a full range of lighting tools including softboxes, umbrellas, grids, reflectors, stands, barn doors and scrims available for students to rent and use. In total, there is more than 4800 Watt Seconds of strobe lighting available. Furthermore, we have a boom for overhead lighting and product table(s) on hand as well.

Canon Digital 30D, 5D and 1Ds, as well as a Nikon D2Xs with a variety of lenses is also for rent as part of your Studio rental package.

Contact us for exact rates.

For our competitive commercial rates, simply contact us today for more information


Our rentals are open to all past and present students, as well as members of the general public. Should you require any special piece(s) of equipment and/or services not listed here, please do not hesitate to contact us for a help. We’ll be glad to assist you!

VPW Rental Membership Discount Program: As part of our rental program, VPW is proud to offer specially discounted rates to last minute and volume renters. The more you rent with us, the more you save!