Studio Pod
Buy a Studio Pod

Own the studio, not the headshot invoice.

A Studio Pod is a permanent, self-serve headshot studio you install in your own space. Real camera, real studio lighting, brand-locked output, unlimited headshots. Buy the pod once and every employee, member, or resident shoots on demand, forever.

Included Year one of service Remote support, software updates, lighting calibration, and a replacement SLA.
Installed In under a day We deliver, install, calibrate the light, and train your team on site.
Quoted Same business day Configure a pod and sales replies with real numbers, not a call-us form.
Proven 5.0 across 4,120 reviews 7,000+ clients photographed since 2020, in studios and on location.

What are you here to fix?

The lineup

Three installed pods. Pick your footprint.

Every installed Studio Pod ships fully assembled with the same camera, studio lighting, and Studio OS software. What changes is size and finish. Configure any model and sales replies with a quote the same business day.

Installed Available now

S1 · Mini

Fits the corner your printer lives in today: 5×5 ft, plugs into a standard wall outlet, no electrician and no construction. Real DSLR, multi-source studio lighting, brand-locked output.

Footprint5 × 5 ft
Install< 4 hours
Capacity60+ headshots / hr
Power120V wall outlet
$16,950 to own
Configure S1 →
Installed Available now

S3 · Flagship

Our reference Pod, the same hardware that runs every Studio Pod walk-in studio. Used in 7+ permanent studios and Fortune-100 lobbies. Installed in under a day; your team shoots the same afternoon.

Footprint< 9 × 9 ft
Install< 1 day
Capacity60+ headshots / hr
BackdropWhite / branded
$33,000 to own
Configure S3 →
Installed Made to order

S3+ · Privacy Wall

The S3 flagship inside a full privacy enclosure: nobody watches anybody get photographed. For executive lobbies, hotel-grade installs, and open floors where the pod is the centerpiece.

Footprint10 × 10 ft
Install< 1 day
Capacity60+ headshots / hr
EnclosurePrivacy wall
Custom starts at $45,000
Configure S3+ →

Need it portable? The Roadie travels in two cases and the StudioGo is a single-case rig. See the portable pods →

Compare Not sure which pod? Compare all 5 side by side
Studio Pod lineup, compared. Every pod ships with the same camera, lighting, and Studio OS software.
Specification S1 Mini S3 Flagship S3+ Privacy Wall Roadie Portable StudioGo Most compact mobile rig
Type Installed Installed Installed Portable Portable
Starting at $16,950 $33,000 Custom $6,000/yr + $3,950 From $5,950
Terms to own to own starts at $45,000 annual program pre-order
Availability Available now Available now Made to order Available now Pre-order · 2026
Footprint 5 × 5 ft < 9 × 9 ft 10 × 10 ft 5 × 7 ft 1× rolling case
Setup < 4 hours < 1 day < 1 day 5 min · 110V outlet 3 min · 110V
Capacity 60+ headshots / hr 60+ headshots / hr 60+ headshots / hr 400+ / day peak
Best for A single office with a spare corner Most offices and lobbies. The default choice. Open lobbies that need an enclosed, private shot Events, campuses, and teams spread across sites One operator, the smallest possible footprint
Why own

Buy it once. Shoot forever.

A booked photographer is a cost you pay again every year and every new hire. An owned pod flips that. The studio lives in your building, runs itself, and the marginal cost of the next headshot is zero.

  • Unlimited headshots. No per-photo fee and no shoot to rebook. Do the whole company on day one and the next hire on their first morning.
  • Own the asset. The pod is yours, on your floor, on your schedule, not a recurring line item.
  • Brand-locked and consistent. Fixed lighting and background mean the last hire matches the first, across every office.
  • Year one service included. Remote support, software updates, and lighting calibration come with every pod.
How owning works

From order to first headshot in about a week.

01 / Configure

Build your pod

Pick a model, branding, and service term in the configurator. Sales sends a quote the same business day.

02 / Install

We set it up

We ship and install on site, most pods in under a day, calibrate the lighting, and train your team.

03 / Capture

Anyone can shoot

Walk in, follow the on-screen guide, and shoot in a couple of minutes. 60+ headshots an hour, no operator.

04 / Deliver

Finals land in the gallery

AI-retouched, brand-consistent images arrive in the admin dashboard, ready to download and share.

In the pod

Two minutes each. This is what it looks like.

Real sessions in real pods. Walk in, follow the on-screen guide, walk out with finals. This is the experience you're installing for your people.

Install timelapse · most pods in under a day
7,000+ Clients served
5.0 ★ across 4,120 reviews
2020 Operating since
8 Studio locations
See a pod in person

Stand inside one before you buy.

Every walk-in Studio Pod runs the same hardware we sell. Walk in, shoot a session, and judge the output on your own face. If you're planning a building install, sales will meet you at the pod.

Houston, TX

5 locations · flagship below

Studio Pod · Blossom
4809 Blossom St, Houston, TX 77007

Mon-Fri 9am-4pm

Chicago, IL

1 location

Ravenswood
4311 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60613

Mon-Fri 9am-4pm · Sat-Sun closed
Trusted by teams at
DellPwCBoston Consulting GroupAccentureMerckEli LillyShellCapital OneUBSJLLCBREMD Anderson Cancer Center
In their words

The people who put one in their building.

Studio Pod is the future of headshots. It makes a daunting process easy and maintains the quality of best in class professional photography.
Holly Tate, photographed in a Studio Pod Holly Tate SVP of Growth · Leader
Studio Pod provided an incredible headshot experience. By utilizing the best aspects of a photo booth combined with easy-to-use technology, you get immediate visualization on what works with your headshots and what doesn’t. Gives an incredible, professional headshot at the end in a quick, easy way.
Hugh “Skip” McGee III Co-Founder & CEO, Intrepid Financial Partners
Frequently asked

Buying a pod, answered.

How much does it cost to buy a Studio Pod?

Installed pods start at $16,950 for the compact S1, $33,000 for the S3 flagship, and from $45,000 for the S3+ with an integrated privacy wall. Configure any model and sales sends a quote the same business day.

What comes with the pod?

Fully assembled hardware, a real Canon DSLR and prime lens, multi-source studio lighting, a session tablet, Studio OS software with an admin dashboard, on-site install and staff training, and one year of service and software updates.

Is there educational pricing?

Yes. Schools, universities, and colleges get education pricing on every model. Tell us your institution when you reach out and we will factor it into the quote.

Can I lease or rent instead of buying outright?

You can own a pod outright, or start with the portable Roadie as a year-round annual program. For lease and rent-to-own on the installed pods, tell sales your timeline and we will lay out the options that fit.

How long does installation take?

Most installed pods go in in under a day, and the compact S1 installs in under four hours. We handle delivery, setup, lighting calibration, and training your team, so the pod is shooting the same day.

What space and power does a pod need?

The S1 fits a 5 by 5 ft corner, the S3 sits under 9 by 9 ft, and the S3+ needs about 10 by 10 ft. All of them run on a standard 120V wall outlet. No special wiring, no darkroom.

Can the pod move between offices or travel to events?

Installed pods are permanent. If you need to move between sites or run events, the Roadie is built to travel in two cases and sets up in five minutes. Many buyers own an installed pod and add a Roadie for the road.

Own your studio

Configure the pod that fits your space.

Pick a model and sales will send a quote the same business day. Not sure which one? Tell us your space and headcount and we will point you to the right pod.