Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In an era of changing technology and shifting industry needs, is running your own studio still worth it? It's possible that it can be more worth it than ever, in fact. We teamed up with Toronto photographer Giancarlo Pawelec, owner of Studio 311 to break down all the pros and cons of running your own studio.

QUICK JUMP GUIDE:

00:00 PERSONAL STORY
01:19 INTRO
01:44 BENEFITS
02:27 PHOTOGRAPHER WITHOUT A STUDIO
03:09 WHEN TO COMMIT
03:55 FINDING THE RIGHT SPACE
04:31 DEFINING THE RIGHT SPACE
05:22 CHALLENGES
06:26 RENTING THE STUDIO
07:12 REASONS TO HAVE A STUDIO

Giancarlo Pawelec: pawelecphoto.com
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