About
Studio Belani
Located in the heart of Astoria, Studio Belani is a high-end creative sanctuary engineered for professional precision and architectural clarity. We provide a refined environment where your creative vision is supported by cutting-edge technology and minimalist design, ensuring every project achieves its highest potential.
The Collective
Raj Belani
Kaitlyn Alkass
Shawn Prakash
Founder & Creative Director
CO-FOUNDER & HEAD OF OPERATIONS
HEAD OF SALES & RELATIONSHIPS
Raj built Studio Belani because he got tired of watching good ideas get ruined by bad lighting, worse audio, and people pretending they knew what they were doing.
A comedian, photographer, and creative who's been in front of and behind the camera for years, he knows exactly what works—and more importantly, what doesn't. His job is simple: make sure everything coming out of the studio actually looks worth posting.
Kaitlyn is the reason anything here runs smoothly.
While everyone else is focused on 'the creative,' she's making sure schedules make sense, clients are taken care of, and nothing falls apart behind the scenes. If your experience feels seamless, organized, and stress-free—that's not an accident. That's Kaitlyn.
Shawn makes sure the right people find the studio—and actually book it.
He's the one building relationships, understanding what clients need, and making sure they walk away feeling like they made the right call. Equal parts sales and vibes, he keeps the pipeline moving without making it feel like a sales pitch.
Eric Grisanti
Senior Audio Engineer
Eric is the guy making sure everything actually works.
Cameras, audio, lighting—if it turns on, records, or plugs in, he’s on it. Whether you’re running a session solo or want someone there to monitor everything, Eric makes sure you don’t leave with “great conversation, no footage.”
The Photographer
Raj belani
Raj Belani is a photographer who knows how to make people look like the best version of themselves—without making it feel like a photoshoot.
With a background in comedy and years behind the camera, he brings a relaxed, natural approach that gets real expressions instead of stiff, awkward poses. Whether it’s headshots, brand content, or pet portraits, the goal is always the same: make it look effortless (even if it isn’t).