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Floor plan for the expanded portrait studio with separate photography and client areas

CT Portrait Studio Expansion Project

Jan 7 2025 | By: Chaya Miller

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Our Waterbury Portrait Studio Expansion

This post follows the expansion of my Waterbury portrait studio, from construction to move-in in February 2025. The goal was to make more room for thoughtfully planned sets, family portraits, and a comfortable experience from the session through the image reveal.

Floor plan for the expanded portrait studio with separate photography and client areas

Planning More Space for Families and Sets

The expansion plans included a separate entrance, a custom bathroom, improved prop storage, and comfortable seating for sessions and portrait reveals.

Doubling the studio space created room to separate the light-filled lifestyle area from the styled portrait sets. The additional space also made it possible to prepare multiple sets ahead of a session and photograph families more comfortably.

The photographs below document the construction process.

Unfinished studio expansion with exposed ceiling beams and open floor space
Framed studio walls with ladders and building materials during construction
New stairway entrance during the studio renovation
Studio renovation in progress with drywall installed and construction supplies on the floor

Update February 2025!

We moved into the expanded studio in February 2025. The photograph below shows the new prop display, with baskets, wraps, and portrait accessories organized for planning each session.

For today's session experience, explore newborn photography, maternity portraits, or family photography. Get in touch to plan your visit.

White studio shelving organized with newborn outfits, colorful wraps, blankets, and small portrait props

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