We require a 50% deposit for any bookings over 2 hours. If you cancel or need to reschedule a reservation, you would unfortunately forfeit your deposit.

We do not offer refunds.

If you paid in full, you can however credit the remainder to a future date to use within two months. We recommend not paying in full unless you are okay with this policy.

For any bookings less than 2 hours, we require payment in full & do not offer credits for any cancelling or rescheduling.

Again, we do not offer refunds.

Please keep this in mind BEFORE booking.

You can usually find city metered street parking off Commerce & Main St. It is the closest intersection & only about a one minute walk.

We recommend parking either in front of McIntyre’s (the old Spaghetti Warehouse) in the street on either side of Commerce or next to UHD off Commerce. if you are booking less than 3 hours, be mindful that 3 hours is the max before you have to move your vehicle to a different parking meter, so if you plan on staying downtown longer than 3 hours, we recommend parking in the private lot behind McIntyre's. It is $5 all day Mon-Wed & $10 Thurs-Sat. You must pay by text. Although anywhere downtown will do, if you are up for a stroll & want to snap some photos before or after your booking!

Reminder that metered Houston street parking is free after 6pm and all day Sundays! 🚗📍

Yes! Tours are encouraged! We unfortunately do not have a rep on site at all times, so please email us directly to schedule or shoot us a text if you need a quicker response. Monday-Wednesdays are usually the best times for a tour or after 6pm.

All chairs, furniture, vintage props, photo equipment, modifiers, stands & seasonal seamless colored paper are available for use with the exception of the lights (strobes) and the cloth backdrops. Please check in with us via email if you are relying on a specific color for your shoot. We do have a full list available on our amenities page. (Check it out by clicking here!)

If you plan on adding lights or a backdrop to your rental, you MUST know how to setup and breakdown without assistance within the time frame of your rental. If you need a lighting assist or a grip, we can provide someone on site for an additional fee. Email us directly for a quote/rates.

Yes, but it must be approved in writing via email before booking and there may be an additional fee dependent on details of the shoot and how many people.

If you plan on having “mini sessions” with less than 8 people at one time, we do allow this, but an assistant is a requirement/must have. Our front door must remain locked at all times & your clients will need to be walked in individually. We can provide someone on site to assist & help host for an additional fee. Please email us directly for rates & more info.

Email: mainststudiohtx@gmail.com

Yes! We are huge animal advocates & encourage pets being included for shoots. Just be mindful of messes & if you’re animal is a shedder, they must be kept on leash/crated or contained to one area.

Depending on your project, we can certainly stay open longer or open sooner. Email us with details before booking & we can try our best to accommodate!

Yes! We now are able to host and accommodate small events or workshops. Please inquire via email directly for pricing and more details.

email: mainststudiohtx@gmail.com

Yes! Keep in mind, we have no control over sound and it is not always a quiet area. We have upstairs and downstairs neighbors, as well as the rail directly in front of our building. Early mornings are best for less sound interruptions.

Music videos are unfortunately not allowed at this time.

Yes! However, it must be approved by management before booking. Be prepared to show us a professional website or portfolio of your work. Keep in mind, your work must be tasteful & professional.

Email: mainststudiohtx@gmail.com directly with your info for approval before booking please.

Yes! We have a private code to use the elevator so you will need to be escorted up. Please let us know before your reservation if you will need to use & we will make sure to have a representative on site upon your arrival.

Yes, we encourage props & any equipment you think you will need! Please bring anything to prevent scratches on floors or cleaning items. We do not allow tape or holes on any of the walls to preserve the integrity of the building. We also do not allow food in the shooting area.