Where is your studio located?

Our private underwater studio is located in Fullerton, California. It features a 15 x 30 ft. pool heated to a comfortable 89°F (31°C), ensuring you can relax and focus on posing without getting cold.

Do you build underwater sets?

Yes! We create all sorts of underwater settings in our pool studio using professional backdrops, props, and even fully constructed 3-dimensional rooms. Whether you have a specific vision or need us to design something from scratch, we can transform the pool into a completely new world.

I heard you have underwater music during your pool sessions?

Yes, we do! Thanks to our professional Oceanears sound system, we can stream music clearly while you are submerged. We love playing your favorite playlists to help you find your rhythm, set the mood, and relax while underwater.

Can I bring friends and family to watch?

Yes! Our pool studio is equipped with an underwater live feed that streams directly to a big-screen TV in the adjacent living room. It’s a comfortable, dry spot for your friends or family to watch the magic happen in real-time.

Do you rent your pool studio to outside photographers, film productions and other projects?

Yes! Our private, heated underwater studio is available for rental to outside photographers, film productions, and creative projects. The 15 x 30 ft. pool is kept at a comfortable 89°F and features an 8.5ft depth, underwater audio, and live-feed monitoring. We also offer equipment rentals (including housings and lighting) and can provide safety divers, underwater talent, and model support to ensure your production runs smoothly.

Focused Creative Space

Submerge Underwater Studio

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Your Dedicated Aquatic Studio for Intimate Photo & Small Film Projects.

Located in Fullerton, CA.

Welcome to Submerge Underwater Studio, the dedicated aquatic resource for professional photographers, creative directors, and small production teams in Fullerton, CA. We provide a private, temperature-controlled pool environment that functions as your perfectly consistent water setting, ideal for high-concept portraiture, fashion editorials, focused narrative film scenes, and projects requiring custom, small-scale underwater set fabrication.

We eliminate the variables of open water and the limitations of general-purpose pools, ensuring a clean and consistent shoot every time. Our studio specializes in offering technical control, dedicated expert support, and optimized on-set efficiency. If your project requires a comfortable, streamlined, and expertly guided underwater shoot for a focused crew, Submerge is your ideal partner.

Please Note: This space is perfectly suited for small film crews and creative photo shoots of any size. It is not suitable for medium or large-scale feature film production.

The Controlled Water Environment

While not a custom-built soundstage, our private pool has been fully adapted to function as a professional underwater studio, providing a comfortable, temperature-controlled, and highly stable environment ideal for focused creative work.

Dimensions: 15 ft wide x 30 ft long x 8.5 ft deep

The optimal size for creative framing, focused portraiture, and single-subject motion. Provides enough water column for dramatic verticality, deep focus, and controlled lighting effects.

Temperature: Heated to a Comfortable 89°F

Ensures model/performer comfort and endurance for long shooting sessions.

Filtration: Crystal-clear, PH-Balanced Water

Minimized particulates for clean, high-resolution imagery and minimal cleanup in post-production. 24/7 chemical monitoring with our WaterGuru system.

Monitoring: Poolside TV Monitoring System

Instant, real-time shot review with clients and crew, eliminating guesswork.

Audio & Comms: Oceanears Underwater Audio System

Allows for real-time music playback to your talent for choreography. Facilitates instantaneous, clear communication from the director/coach to the talent, enabling effective, on-the-spot feedback.

On-Set Amenities & Facilities

Dedicated Changing Room & Bathroom: Private, comfortable space for talent, wardrobe, hair, and makeup preparation. Includes on-site bathroom facilities.
Client Viewing Area: A comfortable space for you and your key creative partners to monitor the shoot via the poolside or indoor big-screen TV.
Power Access: Reliable 20 amp house power on dedicated GFCI protected circuits for powering lights and equipment safely around the water.

Technical Gear & Production Support

We offer the option to integrate our professional equipment and expert personnel into your rental package, making your setup process seamless.

Equipment Rental (In-House Essentials)

We offer rental access to a foundational package of in-house gear, optimized for the scale of projects we host:

Camera System: Dedicated Sony Mirrorless Camera in a Nauticam Housing. This focused setup is available for rent, providing a reliable system for high-quality underwater capture.
Lighting: An essential selection of Underwater Continuous Lights and Strobes for ambient fill and creative effects, complemented by Studio Continuous Lights and Strobes for poolside or dry setup illumination.
Grip & Electric Essentials: A foundational package of grip and electric equipment, including stands, scrims, minimal electric stingers, and basic diffusion/flags. Everything you need for small, efficient setups.

Expert Crew & Consultation

Leverage our experience to ensure a safe and successful shoot:

Certified Safety Divers
Underwater Model Coaching
Technical Consultation: On-site guidance from underwater photographer/cinematographer Justin Lutsky (availability permitting).

Small-Scale Set Fabrication & Creative Services

This is where your vision can truly come to life. We specialize in working within the constraints of our space to maximize visual impact.

Custom Set Support: We can assist in the planning, rigging, and safe submergence of small props and custom-built sets (e.g., chairs, small structures, specialty backdrops, floating installations).
Creative Consulting: Work with us to develop practical solutions for your underwater art direction and visual effects before you even arrive on set.

Who is Submerge STUDIO Designed For?

Our studio is the perfect fit for projects that prioritize control, comfort, and focused detail:

Editorial & Creative Photography: High-end portraiture, fashion, and fine art concepts.
Music Videos & Short Films: Single-scene narratives, slow-motion sequences, and abstract visuals.
E-Commerce & Product Media: Focused, high-impact product launches and visual advertising.
Camera & Housing Tests: A reliable, controlled pool environment for cinematographers and assistants to test underwater housings, focus mechanics, and lighting systems.
Workshops & Training: A private, comfortable venue ideal for small-group photography workshops, dive training, or specialized aquatic modeling coaching.
Portfolio Development: Professional photographers expanding their underwater skill set.

Ready to Make a Splash?

We offer flexible half-day and full-day rental packages.

CONTACT US for our detailed Rate Sheet and Studio Availability.