Why Studio Winora

Why Studio Winora

For years, I was caught in the rush of it all - back-to-back weddings, endless client emails, fast-paced setups, long days on my feet. From the outside, it looked like things were going well. I was “in demand.” Fully booked. Keeping up.

But inside, I was tired. Not just physically, but emotionally. The pressure to constantly perform, deliver, and meet expectations was starting to chip away at the part of me that used to love this work.

What I found myself craving wasn’t more, it was less.
Less noise.
Less chaos.
Less performance.

I wanted space.
Space to breathe.
Space to create slowly.
Space for moments to feel real again.

That’s when the idea for Studio Winora started to take shape.
I didn’t want to build another wedding venue. I wasn’t interested in something flashy or production-heavy. I wanted to create a space that felt the opposite.
Calm, intentional, quietly confident.

Studio Winora now lives inside a restored heritage cinema in Inglewood. It’s full of light and character, high ceilings, raw textures, soft details. It’s not large or loud. It doesn’t need to be. Every element was chosen to make people feel comfortable, inspired, and held - whether they’re here to create, celebrate, or simply be.

It’s not a space that tries to do everything.
It’s designed to do one thing really well: hold moments that matter.

Some people will use Studio Winora for content shoots. Some for elopements. Some just to gather, slow down, and reconnect.
That’s the beauty of it, it holds space for whatever you need it to be.

For me, it’s more than a studio. It’s a reset. A chance to do things differently - not just for my clients, but for myself.

Because after years of being in the thick of the industry, I realised the kind of spaces I wanted didn’t really exist.

So I built one.

This is Studio Winora.
A place for slow creation, honest connection, and beauty that doesn’t need to shout.

Thanks for being here, and for valuing slow, intentional spaces as much as I do.
I can’t wait to welcome you into Studio Winora.

Krissy
Founder, Studio Winora