Our mission
Anything you can dream - you can
create at upscale.
Since our founding in 2020, our biggest goal is to help Chicago artists and anyone visiting our beautiful city – create the art they want with no restrictions. Far too many people go to LA or New York to have access to high-end studios or to create high end film productions – Chicago is becoming the creative hub of the WORLD and we are grateful to be apart of that story. We are the highest rated Photography studio on Peerspace, and are available for hourly photography and video rentals. Since our start we have grown to over 3 different studios, and our own film production company Upscale Films. We pride ourselves in our industry knowledge, hands on service and of course our continued creativity in bringing new and unique spaces to our city. Thank you for supporting our vision as we continue on this journey of serving the Chicago Artist community!
Our goal is to be the voice
for Chicago artists.
Azeez Alayah came to Chicago after emigrating from Nigeria at only 11 years old. Hailing from the South Shore neighborhood, He knew that he was going to have to work hard and stay focused in order to achieve his dreams.
After starting his career as a model and working with many high-end brands and appearing in major magazines, He often wondered “what is next for me?” Photography felt like a natural transition and he soon fell in love with the craft. Since his start in photography in 2016, Azeez has worked with many celebrities such as Queen Key, Anne Marie, and Flynari.
Now with 3 studio spaces, and his own film production company under his belt, He is determined to make Chicago the creative center of the world.
You can check out Azeez’s work at @projectzeezy on Instagram or on the ProjectZeezy page of this website.