Good place to look for beginning studio lights

I am needing a beginning set of studio lights. I am currently shooting in what should be my breakfast nook but hmmm my "hobby" has turned into something that now brings in an income and I need to buy studio lights. During the day I have GREAT natural light but unfortunatly I am not always shooting during day time hours and I am sometimes wanting a different effect that I know I can get with lights. What is a good starting point? Any places that offer a good inital package that I can always add to in the future?

Thanks in advance for any help

Try:

http://www.alienbees.c​om/

In addition there are multitudes of posts in this forum about these and other inexpensive flash units that can be used for studio work.

Enjoy! Lon

A good starting point would be either Alien Bees or White Lightning. Both made by Paul Buff. These are very good products and super customer support. The AB 2 lite starter is about $600 and goes from there. Check out their web sites.