# Mobile Photographer Studios 'Lightcase Pro' is a Portable Photography Studio for Mobile Devices By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2015-07-04 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-photography-studio References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/377291/Expandable-Portable-Studio-Lets-You-Take-Better-Professional-Photos-With-A-Phone/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/21122133/lightcase-pro-professional-pop-up-photo-studio) Lightcase Pro is a pop-up portable photography studio that's specifically designed for the photographer that chooses the convenience of [shooting with a smartphone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stage-powergrip) instead of a camera. Improvements on the previous model, the Lightcase, include a spyhole at the top of the pop-up box that makes it easier to take photos from above, as well as construction that makes use of a thicker material to enhance natural light. The pop-up studio packs flat and this new version has the ability to interlock with other studio boxes to create more expansive settings for shooting high-quality [mobile photography images](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shiftcam-lensultra-explorer-series). Now funding on [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glambank), the Lightcase Pro is already very close to meeting its initial crowdfunding goal, appealing to professional and amateur phonetographers alike. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Portable Photography Studios:** The rise of portable photography studios offers disruptive innovation opportunities for photographers to shoot high-quality images with convenience and flexibility. - **Mobile Photography:** The trend of shooting with smartphones instead of cameras creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in mobile photography accessories and tools. - **Crowdfunding for Photography Products:** The popularity of crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter provides disruptive innovation opportunities for photographers to finance and launch their innovative photography products. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Photography Accessories:** The portable photography studio trend presents disruptive innovation opportunities for companies in the photography accessories industry to create innovative and versatile tools for mobile photographers. - **Smartphone Accessories:** The rise of mobile photography creates disruptive innovation opportunities for companies in the smartphone accessories industry to develop innovative tools and accessories that enhance the mobile photography experience. - **Crowdfunding Platforms:** The increasing popularity of photography crowdfunding campaigns offers disruptive innovation opportunities for companies in the crowdfunding platform industry to create specialized platforms catered to the photography community. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Photography-Ready Smartphone Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandmarc-prolight-kit.md) - [Eco-Friendly Portable Softbox Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glambank.md) - [Mobile Lighting Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/screen-fill-light.md) - [Collapsible Pro-Grade Photography Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lolito-softlight.md) - [Content Creator Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ipix-iphone-case.md) - [Pro-Grade Smartphone Photography Controls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miops-spark.md) - [Customizable Color Photography Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photography-light.md) - [Pro-Grade Smartphone Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/switchlens.md) - [Magsafe-Enabled Smartphone Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ma5r.md)