Union 206 Studio

After spending five days in, gross, Baltimore and six shoots in three incredibly disappointed and disgusting studios, walking into Union 206 was like walking into Pampered Model Heaven. A giant, modern, CLEAN facility with knowledgeable and friendly staff (extra thanks to Bella who even helped to lace me up in a corset for our final look) I will be remembering this place for all the RIGHT reasons. Full kitchen, wifi, central air, and rentable motorcycles (!!!) plus three massive studio spaces, I will be referring all DMV photographers here for shoots, especially when booking me on my next trip out. You can see more behind the scenes on my instagram! @thejinntonic

This place is AWESOME!
I have used Union 206 on a few occasions. In fact I have had a shoot in each of the 3 studios. I have never had an issue there at all. The booking process was simple and the rates were unbelievably affordable. Every time I show up the staff is helpful and very pleasant to work with.
Each studio is well appointed with not only a clean sync wall but other various back drops. There is a docking station in each studio (I know this is a small thing but I love having music playing during a shoot and not having to bring my own is one less thing I have to carry). There are probs and a clean dressing room for each studio as well. The staff is always willing to help out when needed and will even help with lighting set up should you be stuck in a rut.
Union 206 is a perfect place for a photographer like me who enjoys shooting in a studio but does not have their own space and light. Union 206 make it easy, book it, show up, shoot and leave. all you need to do is bring a camera and a model.

Union 206 is the best studio in the Northern Virginia area! To my knowledge, the only other «main» studio rental place is a one room studio in DC with difficult parking. Union 206 has plenty of free, easy parking which helps as many models like myself come with suitcases of clothes, make-​up, etc. I’ve been modeling professionally 12 years and have seen my fair share of studios. This one is great and I enjoy working here when I am booked here. The studio is also very reasonably priced to rent and has membership packages to decrease this rental fee price if you’ll be there a lot. I’ve been coming to this studio the past 2 years now (right when I moved into the area) and the staff is very professional and helpful. The studio offers 3 different studio rooms so up to 3 photographers can be working there at the same time. You can also fit cars and large items into Studio A because it is attached to a garage. There are all kinds of props and settings too so look no further! :)

I joined at one point and had their monthly membership that gave me 2 hours allowance each month. On my second scheduling attempt, they put me on the calendar, yet a few day before the shoot, they cancelled my spot because they said that my next month billing cycle was not charged yet (mind you that this was not the case of my credit card did not go through, it was just that it would be charged a few day before my scheduled shoot), and the spot was given to another person.
This is not possible unless they deliberately tried to screw me over.
Any member can see the calendar of availability, and can only ask for available spot. The fact that they deliberately put other person on my pre-​scheduled spot was a deliberate attempt to screw me over. I had to completely rescheduled my shoot with my model and it caused all kind of scheduling back up.
I talked to Charles, and he didn’t care. THANKS CHARLES

Prior to having our own studio, my colleagues and I worked out of Union 206, and it will always be a place that we recommend, fallback on, and use as the need dictates. I believe my colleagues and I were one of the early finders of the Union 206, before it got extremely popular and constantly booked to capacity! The staff Charles & Charles are great, helpful, and extremely knowledgeable. Both Charles will lend a hand in need, no one can absolutely know everything about photography nor truly ever master an evolving art and its always good to have consultation, or an outside eye that doesn’t seem the world from your viewpoint or viewfinder! If you’ve never been here, give it go you just may love the place!

I’m surprised union 206 doesn’t have more reviews on Unilocal.
I love this studio. It’s located in beautiful alexandria, VA. The staff here is incredibly helpful and professional. I loved shooting here! The prices are very reasonable. Membership is easy to obtain and the rental rates for members are amazing!

I never thought I’d find a photo studio worth renting in the area — but low and behold, a studio found me! Union 206 emailed me announcing their arrival, and after a quick tour, I was sold. The staff is courteous, helpful and devoted to the craft of photography. Not to mention the rates are reasonable! Couldn’t be happier with my membership!