Welcome to The Studio Hampton Roads blog!
This is a new piece of the puzzle in our adventure as small business owners, so the direction, content and all that jazz are still coming together, but we did want to start off with connecting the dots so that you can keep up with us on social media. We love to follow fashion, local news and other small businesses, photography and all kinds of randomly fun stuff! We're inspired by art, those blessed with talent near and far, love to laugh and can't wait to share our personality and how we see the world with all of you!
We could never have imagined the amazing response we've experienced since opening The Studio Hampton Roads and we owe that to you! Thank you doesn't even begin to cover it and we can't even begin to describe the many tears, overwhelming awe and excitement we have felt as we've moved through this past year. We couldn't do this without you and we are eternally grateful for your love, support and continued creative delight with The Studio Hampton Roads. We aim to continue to exceed your expectations, bring new and exciting ideas and opportunities to you and share our hearts with Hampton Roads and beyond!
Here's how to keep up with The Studio Hampton Roads:
Here's how to keep up with Somer, our social media extraordinaire:
Here's how to keep up with Katy, our amazingly organized booking master:
We have a couple of immediate items in the works for you! Stay tuned for some fun posts from each of us with a sneak peek into our personal lives and the crazy that makes our partnership work like a magical charm. We'll also be covering some basic policies and what to expect when you visit The Studio Hampton Roads to help with new visitors, which we are always excited to welcome!
First little tidbit of information to share is that The Studio is located at 508 N. Birdneck Road, Suite L in Virginia Beach, VA. For those that are familiar with Veil Studios (who serve a number of our clients fabulously well!), we are in the building right behind them.
Daily rental availability is 7AM - 8PM. Business booking hours (i.e. when we are actively replying to booking inquiries and responding to emails and phone calls) are Monday through Friday from 8AM - 5PM. If you are interested in booking The Studio for your next creative project, you can email thestudiohr@gmail.com.
When you inquire about booking, you will have to complete 3 simple steps within a 24 hour period in order to reserve The Studio for your use:
1. Carefully read, complete and sign the legal rental agreement for Studio use. We admit...the contract is long and wordy. And long and wordy. But just like any other rental agreement for any other space or item, there's a whole lot of legal stuff to wade through for everyone's safety.
2. Submit payment (either in full or via a 50% non-refundable/non-transferable retainer with the balance due in full 72 hours before your event). Payments can be made via PayPal or credit card. (Hint: We offer a 5% discount on your contract if you pay in full at the time of your booking!)
3. Submit a $50 security deposit check. Similar to renting an apartment, a security deposit check is a good faith gesture that you commit to treating the property with the utmost care. The contract and booking email explain this in greater detail. You can submit via check or via PayPal, and security deposits are fully refundable (pending post-event site check) or may be kept on file for future bookings.
Lastly, we tend to book out 4-6 weeks in advance, especially for weekend bookings. Weekday availability is much easier to secure and can be done on the fly, but if you're hoping for Saturday/Sunday work, be sure to plan well in advance!
