Discover Young Studios NYC: Mixed Reviews on Service & Reliability

Young Studios NYC

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Overview

www.youngstudiosnyc.com
580 8th Ave Floor 20, New York, NY 10018, USA
Hours

Monday 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Tuesday 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Wednesday 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Thursday 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Friday 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Saturday 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Sunday 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Young Studios NYC Introduce

While you are searching for 'Photo Studio Near Me' in Japan, consider Young Studios NYC in New York City with caution, as recent reviews present a mixed picture of the studio's quality and service. Located at 580 8th Ave Floor 20, New York, NY 10018, the studio has received both positive and strongly negative feedback.

One reviewer who visited Young Studios for headshots praised the fantastic studio, highlighting the convenience of readily available lighting and the spacious room with an amazing view of the Empire State Building. They also noted beautiful and well-kept additional rooms on a floor above the main studio, concluding with an overall fantastic experience.

However, a more recent and very detailed negative review strongly advises photographers to avoid Young Studios. This reviewer claims the studio is under new ownership and describes the owner as rude, irresponsible, and unresponsive. They recount an experience where attempts to confirm space details and essential equipment for a client shoot were ignored, leading to a last-minute scramble to find an alternative location and equipment. The reviewer emphasizes the significant stress and extra work caused by the studio's unreliability.

This negative review further alleges that Young Studios does not have about 50% of the equipment listed on their website, yet continues to accept bookings based on this information, which the reviewer considers false advertising. They suggest that the new owner may be unfamiliar with photography and focused on short-term profit before potentially repurposing the space. The reviewer's attempts to confirm details about equipment availability and costs were met with silence, and a visit to the studio by an associate found no one present, with building security suggesting the studio might not even be operational anymore.

Given the stark contrast between the positive and negative reviews, with the negative review being more recent and detailed, potential clients should approach Young Studios with caution. While the space itself may have appealing features like natural light and views, there are serious concerns about the reliability of the management and the accuracy of the advertised amenities. Alternatives like Love Studios, Corner Studios, or Hudson Yards Loft are suggested for those seeking studios in a similar or higher budget range.

Currently, there is no specific promotional information available. However, the critical negative review raises significant red flags about booking Young Studios. If you are considering this studio, it would be prudent to seek very recent feedback and perhaps verify the availability of essential equipment and the responsiveness of the management before making a booking. You can contact them at (212) 729-6406 or +1 212-729-6406 for inquiries, but be sure to proceed with due diligence.

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Reviews

Jul 21, 2023

I recently visited Young Studios for some headshots done by a good friend of mine who also happens to be an amazing photographer. The studio was fantastic and the fact that lighting was readily available was very convenient. The room itself was spacious with an amazing view of the Empire State Building. One of the staff members also showed us the two other rooms on the floor above the main studio. Beautiful studios and well kept. A fantastic overall experience. 📸
Jan 05, 2025

I hate writing negative reviews, but I would do just about anything to prevent any photographer from going through what I experienced with this studio. If you need a studio in this budget range, go to Love Studios, or if you have a budget for their higher end spaces, go to Corner Studios or Hudson Yards Loft instead. Ignore the good reviews for Young Studios. This studio is under new ownership, and their owner is rude, irresponsible, and ghosted me when I tried to confirm space details and equipment that was required for my client for our shoot. I was left spending an entire prep day two business days before a major shoot scrambling to re-home our shoot and source equipment to make it work. If I had known to begin with, I would have never booked with them and saved myself days of work and stress. The SHORT version of the story is: I booked and prepaid for a studio and had to reach out literally six times to confirm very simple questions: the avaiilability of certain equipment and the costs that said equipment, all of which was absolutely essental to our shoot. I tried reaching out via text, email, and phone over a dozen more times, and even sent an associate to try and look at the space, but there was no one there and security said they hadn't seen anyone up there for weeks and wasn't even sure if there's a studio there anymore. They also don't have about 50% of the items listed on their website even available at all, yet they still are accepting payments from folks who are booking under the assumption that they are not false advertising--but they are. I'm convinced this place was bought out by someone who knows nothing about photography and intends to make as much money as he can before turning it into something else. In his only response to me he said "with all due respect" that I could "bring my own equipment" or rent it from elsewhere. Not kidding. The whole point of my booking with your studio is that you said you have certain equipment available and the amenities you were offering made our shoot easier to accommodate with the team and budget we had. A nightmare I'd never put another photographer through. Avoid at all costs.
Feb 26, 2025

Great photo studio - the staff was a lot of help! Plus the equipment for lighting is right there. I did pay for a paper pull and it was dirty but the staff found a new roll and pulled from that for us.
May 15, 2023

This studio recently changed staff and management and it's really gone downhill since.The staff is unfriendly/rude, unhelpful and they are always trying to upsell you even though you've already paid. The Good: Convenient Location in Midtown, good Natural Light in some studios. The Bad: Rude/unhelpful staff, old equipment that needs to be replaced so doesn't work as it should, staff constantly trying to upsell you even though you've paid quite a bit for a session time. They just upped their rates for basic services which should have been included and even though no updates to the studio have been made. *IN RESPONSE TO THE OWNER: My review is not spam, my reservations were booked by my clients and my reservations were all in their name. I would love for what you said to be true, but it's not. You need to reevaluate the staff and update the facilities and equipment if you want to offer a better experience for your clientele. The studio could be great with some work and better staff. The people working there are rude and not nice to your clients. If you're not aware of it, this is me as someone whose clients have rented from you many times, letting you know.
Sep 01, 2023

Love this Studio!!! Excellent service and hospitality.. Jesus and Angel really made me feel at home while using the studios for several bookings. The spaces get great light and are chic and clean! Definitely booking with Young Studios again!

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Jul 21, 2023

I recently visited Young Studios for some headshots done by a good friend of mine who also happens to be an amazing photographer. The studio was fantastic and the fact that lighting was readily available was very convenient. The room itself was spacious with an amazing view of the Empire State Building. One of the staff members also showed us the two other rooms on the floor above the main studio. Beautiful studios and well kept. A fantastic overall experience. 📸

Jan 05, 2025

I hate writing negative reviews, but I would do just about anything to prevent any photographer from going through what I experienced with this studio. If you need a studio in this budget range, go to Love Studios, or if you have a budget for their higher end spaces, go to Corner Studios or Hudson Yards Loft instead. Ignore the good reviews for Young Studios. This studio is under new ownership, and their owner is rude, irresponsible, and ghosted me when I tried to confirm space details and equipment that was required for my client for our shoot. I was left spending an entire prep day two business days before a major shoot scrambling to re-home our shoot and source equipment to make it work. If I had known to begin with, I would have never booked with them and saved myself days of work and stress. The SHORT version of the story is: I booked and prepaid for a studio and had to reach out literally six times to confirm very simple questions: the avaiilability of certain equipment and the costs that said equipment, all of which was absolutely essental to our shoot. I tried reaching out via text, email, and phone over a dozen more times, and even sent an associate to try and look at the space, but there was no one there and security said they hadn't seen anyone up there for weeks and wasn't even sure if there's a studio there anymore. They also don't have about 50% of the items listed on their website even available at all, yet they still are accepting payments from folks who are booking under the assumption that they are not false advertising--but they are. I'm convinced this place was bought out by someone who knows nothing about photography and intends to make as much money as he can before turning it into something else. In his only response to me he said "with all due respect" that I could "bring my own equipment" or rent it from elsewhere. Not kidding. The whole point of my booking with your studio is that you said you have certain equipment available and the amenities you were offering made our shoot easier to accommodate with the team and budget we had. A nightmare I'd never put another photographer through. Avoid at all costs.

Feb 26, 2025

Great photo studio - the staff was a lot of help! Plus the equipment for lighting is right there. I did pay for a paper pull and it was dirty but the staff found a new roll and pulled from that for us.

May 15, 2023

This studio recently changed staff and management and it's really gone downhill since.The staff is unfriendly/rude, unhelpful and they are always trying to upsell you even though you've already paid. The Good: Convenient Location in Midtown, good Natural Light in some studios. The Bad: Rude/unhelpful staff, old equipment that needs to be replaced so doesn't work as it should, staff constantly trying to upsell you even though you've paid quite a bit for a session time. They just upped their rates for basic services which should have been included and even though no updates to the studio have been made. *IN RESPONSE TO THE OWNER: My review is not spam, my reservations were booked by my clients and my reservations were all in their name. I would love for what you said to be true, but it's not. You need to reevaluate the staff and update the facilities and equipment if you want to offer a better experience for your clientele. The studio could be great with some work and better staff. The people working there are rude and not nice to your clients. If you're not aware of it, this is me as someone whose clients have rented from you many times, letting you know.

Sep 01, 2023

Love this Studio!!! Excellent service and hospitality.. Jesus and Angel really made me feel at home while using the studios for several bookings. The spaces get great light and are chic and clean! Definitely booking with Young Studios again!