1. Why Schneider Studios? You like the photography. The images excite and stir your senses. The website portfolio shows examples of his work and if they fit your needs--imagine them representing you. If you are interested in headshots or commercial print photography, he will see you get a professional image that will excite your clients, incite more business, or capture a casting director.

2. Technical Reasons? He can work in many formats like film, digital, large format, medium format and has the equipment systems to support them. He owns the photography equipment for both product and lifestyle production. Included in his inventory is the state of the art lighting, abundance of stands, scrims, reflectors, and flags. Also, there is the latest digital photography equipment with the computer systems to process and manipulate digital images. He has both 35 mm and medium format film equipment and the computer systems and negative scanners to convert film to professional digital files. The studio offers services and referrals in computer processing, layout, printing and website-ready materials. He and his staff are professionals and understand what a client wants. He delivers strong images on time, in the format desired and without hassles.

3. Studio? He has a 3200sq ft studio, which is available day and night to see a project through without relying on rentals, locations and weather. The ceilings are 20 foot high and offer a catwalk for lighting. The studio has natural lighting but with the closing of curtains can be completely dark. There are also theme related sections or “rooms” for shooting. The studio has several 12ft cove backdrops.

4. Locations? Schneider studios owns a modern cargo van and trailer for full production location shooting.

5. Set Building and Props? On the studio grounds is a set building shop. He has a wood working facility and metal working equipment. If a creative environment is needed he and his staff can shape an image that includes sets and custom props.

6. Studio Location? His studio is located in Orange County, in an old firehouse, in the city of Santa Ana where the 55 fwy, 22 fwy and 5 fwy all meet. He is open by “appointment only” within a gated area for production security.

7. Paul Schneider? He has been shooting professionally for 8 years, 7 years in the same studio. He has a background in art direction, set design and building for production companies and studios. He specializes in shooting people and capturing character and moments often not seen by others. He enjoys using his art direction and set design influences to accentuate his subjects though creative backgrounds, adding to, but not taking away from the subject matter.

8. Pricing? You will find Paul Schneider’s pricing very reasonable—comparable to many photographers working out of their homes and without studios, equipment and computer systems. All projects are bid on a job-by-job basis. Obviously headshots packages are fixed: please call for current pricing and services included.

9. Call or e-mail? Please call or e-mail and he would be happy to talk to you about your project. Great pictures don’t have to be expensive, especially if you know what you want. He must add—he and his staff would be happy to refer you to a photographer specializing in a particular style or field. Phone # 714-569-0727 Studio Office or # 714-936-3636 Mobile

STUDIO FACILITIES
3200 sqft photo and video studio
Product Photography table
Assorted colors 12ft Paper Backgrounds
Assorted on site sets and flats
Prop and Set building facility/shop
Client kitchen and lounge
Wireless and cable model access throughout
Gated/Secure parking
Makeup Stand
In-House makeup artist

CAMERA GEAR (Motion)
Panasonic DVX100a
Sunshade Primary lens/ Sunshade viewing screen
Sony 9” High Res field monitor w/stand and sunshade
2 - 8hr Batteries w/charger
Bogen Tripod with 503 fluid head and LANC remote Control arm
Assorted Video Cable
All gear has traveling hard cases.

CAMERA GEAR (Still)
Canon EOS-1V 35 mm Film
Canon EOS-A2e: 35 mm Film—Back up Camera
Canon EOS-1DS Mark II: 16.7 Megapixel Digital Camera
Canon EOS-D60: 6.4 Megapixel Digital Camera—Back up Camera
Canon EF 16-35mm Wide angle lens-1:2.8
Canon EF 24-70mm lens-1:2.8
Canon EF 35-350mm lens-1:3.5
Canon EF 50mm lens-1.4
Canon EF 45mm Tilt Shift lens
Canon 550 on camera Flash w/assorted arms and soft boxes
Additional batteries, Flash cards, filters, cables, etc.
Cables for Sony 9” High Res field monitor w/stand and sunshade for viewing digital
5 - White Lighting Studio strobes w/travel stands
Strobe remote control setup
Assorted Grip Equipment (see under grip Equipment)
1 - Small Soft box - Chimera
2 - Medium Soft boxes w/accessories – Chimera/Photoflex
1 – Large – Photoflex
1 – Beauty Dish
Assorted strobe lighting accessories
Lap Top Computer for Digital location photography
All gear has traveling hard cases.

GRIP EQUIPMENT
2 - 8ft American Grip Dolly Tracks
Doorway Dolly-w/90 deg. radius track ability
15 American Grip C-Stands w/arms
5 American Grip Baby Rollers w/arms
Assorted Flags, Cards, and Scrims
5 - 4’ x 4’ reflectors (gold, white, silver)
2 - 4’ x 4’ Cutters w/flop down
2 -12’ x 12’ Over head w/3 silks, 1 stop net, 2 stop net, black
20’ x 20’ Over head w/silk
2 American Grip High Rollers
15 - 20lb American Grip Sand Bags
Limited small grip items

LIGHTING
6 - Arri 650w Fresnels
2 - 1k Arri DXW lights
2 – 2k Arri Lights Fresnels
2 – 4 bank Kino Flo Kits
2 Small Cine-Soft Box and Assorted items
2 Dimmers
Cable

SOUND
Azden SGM-1000 Super-Cardoid Shotgun Microphone w/wind shields
K-Tek-100CC Avalon 5 Section Graphite Fiber Boom Pole w/xlr coil & stand
Azden WR22-Pro VHF Lavalier 2 channel Receiver
2 Azden WLT-Pro VHF Lavalier Mics
XLR Cable and Problem Solver Fittings

TRANSPORTATION
Ford Cargo Van Grip Vehicle
12ft Trailer

POST PRODUCTION
G-5 Editing Bay
Final Cut HD, After Affects, Photoshop, Magic Bullet etc.