Daylight Studio at Jikoni Studios

Photo Studio in a Loft

Private space

About this space

The Daylight studio is comprised of kitchen space with two cook stations, a commercial-grade refrigerator, a freezer, and a green room with a glam station, with natural daylight with the west and south-facing windows.

The Daylight Studio is street-facing and hosts the studio's reception and offices.

Located in the Arts District, all of our studio spaces are on the top floor of a two-story loft-style building, built-in 1908. The building has stair-free loading access with wide hallways and a freight elevator.

Studio Features:
-High exposed beam ceiling
-Green room for hair & makeup
-West & South facing windows
-2 private restrooms and shower

Kitchen:
-Large island with Smeg 2 burner electric cooktop
-Bertazzoni Induction range
-Miele double wall oven
-Commercial grade refrigerator and freezer
-Commercial double sink and dishwasher
-Microwave
-Stocked with prep cookware

Note: The office is private for the studio staff. Our studios are not available to rent as a commissary or commercial kitchen.

Prices

Note: All prices include sales tax.

8 hour day: $1400
10 hour day: $1700
12 hour day: $2000
Overtime hourly: $255

Props & cookware: $200 per day or $500 per week
Storage: $125-500 per day

Production Gear Rental
Grip Gear (per day):
-(6) Matthews c-stands $15 each
-(3) 10 lb sandbags $5 each
-(10) 15 lb sandbags $5 each
-(4) Matthews apple boxes $5 each
-(2) 8-foot speed rails $15 each
-Assorted sized clamps $3 each

Lighting (per day):
-(4) Quasar Science Q75-X Q-LED-X 6' Crossfade Linear LED Lamp $35 each
-(1) Godox SL-200W LED Video Light $25 each
-(1) Reflector Set $10

Studio cleaning fee is included in all day rates.
Weekend rentals are 12.5x the base rate.

Monday

9:00 am – 6:00 pm

from $150 hire fee per hour

Per hour

9:00 am – 6:00 pm

from $150

Note: All prices include sales tax.

Tuesday

9:00 am – 6:00 pm

from $150 hire fee per hour

Per hour

9:00 am – 6:00 pm

from $150

Note: All prices include sales tax.

Wednesday

9:00 am – 6:00 pm

from $150 hire fee per hour

Per hour

9:00 am – 6:00 pm

from $150

Note: All prices include sales tax.

Thursday

9:00 am – 6:00 pm

from $150 hire fee per hour

Per hour

9:00 am – 6:00 pm

from $150

Note: All prices include sales tax.

Friday

9:00 am – 6:00 pm

from $150 hire fee per hour

Per hour

9:00 am – 6:00 pm

from $150

Note: All prices include sales tax.

Minimum booking duration: 6 hours

Capacity

Standing

up to 75

Catering and drinks

Facilities

Free on-street parking

Paid parking facilities available nearby

Air conditioning

Music & sound equipment

Accessibility

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Host rules

Studio staff must be onsite for all bookings.
Do not leave items in the building’s hallways and common spaces.
Trash should be removed daily after shoots. Garbage & recycling bins are located in the rear of the building.
Work surfaces should we wiped down, and food swept from floors daily after shoots.
All cookware used must be washed.
No uncovered food items should be left on the counter overnight.
Please check out all props with studio staff.
No cooking with wood or charcoal inside.
No smoking in the building.
Production insurance is required. Please provide a COI.
Furniture and decorations may be moved.
Smoke machines are allowed.
No nudity allowed.

Cancellation policy: Standard 30 day with Grace Period

Show cancellation details

About Jikoni Studios

In Swahili, Jikoni means kitchen. At our core, that’s what we are.
A space to cook, to share and to create. Jikoni was built with the creator and production crew in mind: the walls are mobile, the surfaces are neutral and the ambiance is whatever you’d like to make it. My team and I are here to make sure your visions become reality, and your creations come to life.

Jikoni offers kitchen studio rental and food video production services lead by our studio founder, Kiano Moju.

Kiano Moju is a Los Angeles-based culinary producer and on-screen personality, as well as the founder and principal of Jikoni. She was previously a producer with BuzzFeed’s food video vertical, Tasty, where she produced such viral successes as Party Rice Around Africa, How to Make Moist Carrot Cake, Making Rainbow Croissants, and Making a 4 Flavor Cheesecake.

In 2019, Kiano departed BuzzFeed and launched Jikoni. She holds a Bachelor's of Science degree in Communications and Rhetorical Studies from Syracuse University, and a Master of Arts in Publishing from University of the Arts London.