Premises and equipment

Discover the facilities and equipment at Spéos International Photography School in Paris

Since its founding in 1985, Spéos has provided its students with professional facilities designed to support hands-on learning through practice. The school is particularly distinguished by its exceptional ratio of equipment, studio space, and number of students, ensuring that every student benefits from privileged access to equipment and enjoys maximum practical training time—a key element in any professional photography education.

Thanks to this highly favorable equipment-to-student ratio, students are able to develop their skills in conditions that closely mirror those of the professional photography industry. This approach makes Spéos a well-equipped photography school in Paris, designed to combine academic excellence, intensive practical experience, and immersion in real-world professional environments.

In 2017, the school expanded significantly with the opening of Spéos L’Annexe, a 500-square-meter facility located at 5 rue Bouvier in Paris’s 11th arrondissement (formerly the Rainbow Color photo laboratory), just next to the school’s historic headquarters on rue Jules Vallès.

Spacious Photo Studios in the Heart of Paris

Located in the heart of Paris, students benefit from spacious, fully equipped photography studios designed to facilitate studio practice and recreate the working conditions of professional studios.

Spéos offers 18 professional photo studios, providing numerous professional shooting spaces dedicated to studio practice and the production of photographic projects. The studio stages allow students to work on a wide range of projects, including commercial photography, portraiture, still life photography, fashion photography, and creative photographic projects.

These fully equipped photo studios function as genuine professional production spaces, enabling students to gain practical experience in studio work while developing both their technical expertise and artistic vision.

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High-end professional equipment

Spéos provides access to a state-of-the-art pool of photographic equipment, including high-end gear identical to that used in professional studios.The studios feature numerous workspaces equipped with complete professional equipment, allowing students to train under real working conditions.

Students have access in particular to:

  • FUJIFILM GFX50S II large-format digital cameras mounted on Cambo ACTUS-MV tilt-shift camera bodies
  • Foba studio stands
  • numerous studio lights and flash systems
  • a wide range of accessories for styling and refining each shot

The school is also equipped with Apple computers and Eizo calibrated monitors, used for photo post-production and professional image processing.

Privileged access to equipment

The photo studios are used during classes but are also made available to students outside teaching hours, encouraging personal practice beyond coursework.
Students can therefore develop their projects, experiment freely, and expand their experience in a professional working environment.

In addition, the school offers a daily equipment loan service for students, allowing them to borrow equipment for academic or personal projects.

Students may borrow in particular:

  • studio flash kits
  • audio kits
  • video kits
  • professional telephoto lenses

This equipment can be used for outdoor projects, including evenings and weekends.

Note: To ensure equitable access to equipment and workspaces, studio reservations outside of class hours and equipment loans are reserved for students enrolled in long-term programs and do not apply to participants in photography courses and workshops.

Accessibility of premises

Spéos is committed to an inclusive approach and actively supports students with disabilities, as part of its commitment to being an inclusive photography school.

The disability coordinator for all school services is Anne-Laure Koning. She handles requests, and each situation is reviewed on a case-by-case basis in accordance with the principle of reasonable accommodation.

Regarding accessibility for people with reduced mobility, the facilities are accessible on the ground floor and equipped with access ramps (upon request).

Students are advised to contact the administrative office before arriving, in order to ensure the best possible welcome and support.

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FAQ

Spéos provides 18 professional photo studio stages in Paris, allowing students to work in professional shooting environments and develop their projects under conditions similar to those of the professional photography industry.

Students have access to a complete pool of professional photographic equipment, including FUJIFILM GFX50S II large-format digital cameras, Cambo ACTUS-MV tilt-shift camera bodies, Foba studio stands, numerous studio lights and flash systems, and a wide selection of styling accessories for photographic shoots.

The school also provides Apple computers and Eizo calibrated monitors for photo post-production.

Yes. The photo studios are made available to students outside teaching hours, allowing them to practice independently and develop their photographic projects.

Note: To ensure equitable access to equipment and workspaces, studio reservations outside of class hours are reserved for students enrolled in long-term programs and do not apply to participants in photography courses and workshops.

Yes. Spéos offers a daily equipment loan service for students.

Students can borrow studio flash kits, audio kits, video kits, and professional telephoto lenses for academic or personal projects, including evenings and weekends.

Note: To ensure equitable access to equipment and workspaces, equipment loans are reserved for students enrolled in long-term programs and do not apply to participants in photography courses and workshops.

Yes. Spéos has implemented a welcoming policy for people with disabilities. The facilities are accessible on the ground floor and equipped with ramps upon request for people with reduced mobility.

The school’s disability coordinator is Anne-Laure Koning, who handles requests, and each situation is reviewed on a case-by-case basis in accordance with the principle of reasonable accommodation.

Spéos Team

Our programs are taught by professional photographers and artists acclaimed in their fields.

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