San Diego's top photo video rental studio and event space.

San Diego Rental Studio and Meeting Space for All Your Creative Needs

Welcome.

Salt Box Studio is a premier rental studio space in San Diego, designed for photo shoots, video productions, and meetings. We offer a full-service rental experience with all the amenities needed for a successful production, including flexible rental durations to fit your schedule and budget.
Our 1,800-square-foot studio features two climate-controlled shooting spaces, a client lounge with a conference table, a hair and makeup station, a producer’s workstation, stylist staging areas, and more.
Perfect for portrait photography, product shoots, still life, catalog, food photography, editorial projects, and video production, our space also serves as an ideal location for talent castings, corporate offsites, rehearsals, workshops, and training sessions.
Need full production services, crew, or equipment rental? Our owner, Justin Galloway—a seasoned commercial photography professional—can connect you with the right team to bring your vision to life. Let us know how we can support your next project!
Why the name?

Throughout history, salt has been essential to civilization. In the early 1800s, housewives decorated the boxes used to store salt, transforming them into symbols of hospitality and warmth. In Britain, a salt box represented a well-run home, while in America, it signified comfort and welcome.
At Salt Box Studio, we embrace this tradition by creating a space where you feel at home during your production or meeting. Just as salt is essential in cooking, we aim to be an essential part of your creative projects in San Diego—whether for photography, video production, or corporate gatherings.

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Content creators and production teams love the open floor plan of our principal shooting space. With enough room for two sets, 16’ high ceilings, and a studio stand for effortless overhead shots, this space adapts to your creative needs. It can also be darkened for light-sensitive shoots.

Designed as a versatile blank slate, our studio offers maximum flexibility—a clean, inviting environment perfect for photo and film production.

Main Studio

Daylight photo studio rental in San Diego, CA. Great for photography and video productions on a budget.

Daylight Studio

Our versatile daylight studio space is perfect for conferences, meetings, video production, and photography. With flexible layouts, you can transform it into a creative shooting space with natural light—ideal for content creators, filmmakers, and event planners.

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Client Lounge

Our Client Lounge offers a comfortable and productive space for your clients to relax or work during your photoshoot. Enjoy high-speed WiFi, a 50” 4K TV with Apple AirPlay, and seamless live streaming from your Mac capture station. The perfect blend of comfort and technology for a premium studio experience.

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Hair and Makeup Station

Our professional Hair and Makeup Station features a spacious 6’ x 30” stainless steel table, a vanity mirror with daylight-balanced lighting, multiple outlets, and two tall chairs—perfect for hairstylists and makeup artists. This well-equipped beauty prep area ensures a seamless experience for talent and crew during any photoshoot or production

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Basic Grip Included

Our studio includes basic grip equipment such as C-Stands, Apple Boxes, and Sandbags.

Need specific gear? Check availability in advance.

We also offer a wide range of still photography and film equipment for rent, including cameras, lenses, and a digital capture station.

Additional grip and lighting—both strobe and continuous—are available with prior notice. Rent the professional gear you need for a convenient production experience.

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