Self-studios have suddenly become quite popular among young Koreans. They allow you to take pictures a little more freely without the pressure of posing in front of the photographer, who's essentially a stranger. You can express your true self without feeling too awkward about it. All you have to do is press a remote-controlled button connected to a camera set up by photography professionals. Cheese Smile Studio offers such services so that you can capture amazing images whether alone, with your significant other, with friends, or with your family.
Cheese Smile Studio
Information
Address: 서울 종로구 북촌로 4길 27 3층
3F Bukchon-ro 4-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Hours: 10:00-19:00
Why We Recommend It
You can take photos naturally without anybody behind the camera.
The studios are on the third and fourth floors. There's only one session per floor so that guests using the studios can have the entire floor space for themselves.
A professional photographer will edit the photos (face, skin, body) in a natural but beatified way. You can also request to have extra areas photoshopped.
Highly accessible from popular tourist destinations like Gyeongbokgung Palace and Anguk Station.
You can rent various outfits such as women's dresses, men's suits, and uniforms for free.
Amazing local review (photo below)! There are 408 reviews written on Korea's biggest online platform Naver about the photo studio with an average rating of 4.98 stars.
Things to Keep In Mind
Please keep the reservation date and reservation time. If you are more than 10 minutes late for your reservation, it will be automatically canceled and is nonrefundable.
The reservation time is the start time of the photoshoot, and you can enter up to 15 minutes before the shoot begins.
Hair and makeup services are not available.
You can rent up to two outfit.
The photo shoot time is 30 minutes, including the time to get dressed.
Photo printing is available in either color or black and white, not both.
No Chinese-speaker on site. Communication in simple English is possible.
Cancellations and refunds are possible at least 14 days before the filming, and refunds are not possible after that.
You can change the shooting date once three or more days before the shoot, and if you want to change the date, please contact help@creatrip.com.
Price
Basic Self Studio 2 photo retouching and printing + photo frame | 80,000 KRW Maximum 2 People One Extra Person 30,000 KRW |
All Original Files (Additional) | 30,000 KRW |
Background Colour (Additional) *Basic offers one background color for 30 minutes *This option allows you to take photos with two background colors for 15 minutes each Choose from ivory, black and white with a grey background, red-brown, and sky blue | 20,000 KRW |
Policy on Cancellations and Date Changes
| Cancellation Date | Policy |
| 14 or more days before the reserved date | Full refund |
| 0-13 days before the reserved date | No refunds |
1. Cancellations
- 14 or more days before the reserved date: full refunds
- 0-13 days before the reserved date: no refunds
2. Date changes
- You are allowed 1 change 3 or more days before the reserved date.
- Please shoot us an email at help@creatrip.com to make changes
About The Services
Attire | You can rent all clothing, shoes, and props for free |
Duration | 30 minutes of shooting and 30 minutes of retouching Total 1 hour |
Photos | You'll get 2 retouched photo files. You'll also get two photos printed and framed. If you'd like all the original photo files, it's an extra ₩30,000. |
Background Colors | Choose one from ivory, black and white with grey backgroun, red brown and sky blue. If you'd like to add a background colour, it's an extra 20,000 KRW. |
Language | English available. |
On-Site Assitance | You'll mostly be taking photos yourself, but a staff member is available for any help you may need during the photoshoot. |
Others | No makeup service is available. A flat iron is available for you to fix your hair, but there's no hair dryer available. |
How to Reserve
Step 1 | |
Step 2 | Enter all required information in detail and make the full payment. Your reservation will be confirmed within 3 business days and a voucher will be sent along with the confirmation email. |
Step 3 | Present your reservation information to the staff on-site on the day of your appointment. |
Review
There are cute props welcoming us into the store. All the accessories you see at Cheese Smile Studio are free to use for your shoot.
The studio offers a variety of clothes and shoes, so please arrive 15 minutes early to get ready. Once you've chosen your favorite outfits, accessories, and shoes, you'll be all set for your photoshoot.
A professional sets up the angles beforehand, so anybody can take pictures like the above with just a remote control.
You can see the results straight away on the monitor after you take them. In the left-hand corner, you can see the time remaining for your photoshoot. You have 30 minutes, which is plenty of time to take as many pictures as you like.
You can rent up to two outfits (they're all so pretty! ) You can take photos like this too with just a press of a button. As you can see, the employee was having a lot of fun with the photoshoot
During the remaining time, I freely took full-body, upper-body, and close-up shots. If you want to change the composition, just ask the staff, and they'll adjust it right away.
After the photoshoot ends, you'll have 15 minutes to choose two photos for retouching. After you choose, the professional at the studio will start editing them. Once the editing is complete, the photographer will ask if you'd like any additional edits. The photoshop is done naturally.
In the end, the studio provides two retouched photos and one white frame per person to hold the photos. The studio also provides a custom box package and stickers, making it feel like receiving a special gift.
Taking self-photos was much easier than I expected. Since it's by reservation, I could enjoy a private space where I felt comfortable and had fun during the shoot. Whether you're coming alone, with a partner, friends, or family, visit Cheese Smile Studio near Gyeongbokgung for natural and stunning photos!
How to Get There
Come out of Anguk Station Exit 3.
Turn left at the first alley you see.
Go straight.
Turn left.
It's on the 3rd and 4th floors of the white building with the 'Seji Gallery' sign, right next to Starbucks.
Cheese Smile Studio
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