Rent a photo studio in Downtown, Santa Monica, CA
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Helios Energy Global
Downtown, Santa Monica, CA11 guests
Helios Energy Global. One of a kind space in downtown Santa Monica, includes a stylish lounge and meeting area with curated furniture and warm lighting, creating a relaxed but professional atmosphere for conversations, interviews, or breakout sessions. A fully equipped modern kitchen with island provides a great setup for
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From
$80
/hr
3 hr min
LAAMP
Downtown, Santa Monica, CA200 guests
LAAMP. Prime Santa Monica event space with stage, lighting and AV. This newly renovated, modern blank canvas venue features tall ceilings, clean architectural lines, and modular lounge seating that can be easily rearranged to fit your vision — from intimate writing retreats and creative workshops to full
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From
$990
/hr
4 hr min
Luxury Beach Apartment
Downtown, Santa Monica, CA35 guests
Gorgeous 1 bedroom apartment space to be used for dinners, meetings, parties, photoshoots, and whatever else your heart desires. Walking distance to the beach, 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica Pier, shopping, dining and so much more! This peaceful apartment is so close to all the action.
Come,
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From
$25
/hr
4 hr min
Helios Energy Global
Downtown, Santa Monica, CA5.0 (2)
40 guests
Helios Energy Global. A One of a kind space, with 360 degree windows (Natural light pour through every wall) This modern, thoughtfully designed office and creative workspace is built for productivity, collaboration, and inspiration. The space works exceptionally well for team meetings, offsites, interviews, remote work sessions, strategy days,
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From
$125
/hr
4 hr min
Bright and Inviting Contemporary Art Gallery
Downtown, Santa Monica, CA5.0 (3)
180 guests
Bright and inviting, this contemporary art gallery is nestled in the heart of downtown Santa Monica, offering a dynamic and creative atmosphere that showcases a wide range of contemporary works. The space features an eclectic mix of contemporary street art, pop art, photography, and sculptural installations,
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From
$300
/hr
2 hr min
Downtown Santa Monica Industrial Venue for Multi-purpose Use
Downtown, Santa Monica, CA5.0 (6)
70 guests
We are a 75 seat cabaret style comedy venue with flexible seating. We also have a 16 ft by 9 ft wood stage that is great for meetings, conferences, recordings, and performances. Included in our venue is a green room, bathrooms, and a beer and wine
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From
$200
/hr
2 hr min
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Paradise Studios
Downtown, Santa Monica, CA8 guests
Paradise Studios. ** INCLUDES RECORDING ENGINEER** Santa Monica's famous 3rd Street Promenade directly outside. Unlimited food & drink options. Record your song then walk to the beach! Or grab any food, drinks, coffee, and come right back.
Music & Vocal Recording, Music Production/Mixing, Instrument Recording
Two Different & Unique rooms
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From
$99
/hr
4 hr min
Bright Therapy Office Space in Santa Monica
Downtown, Santa Monica, CA5.0 (6)
5 guests
Beautiful bright and zen therapist office space in Santa Monica available for photo or video shoots during weekends only. Office is in a 3rd floor suite with separate waiting room, comes with WiFi, small kitchenette, big windows with lots of light, and twinkle lights in the
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From
$50
/hr
2 hr min
Lanea
Downtown, Santa Monica, CA150 guests
Lanea. Activities that work well in our space:
Cocktail Lounge & Evening Socializing, Private & Semi Private Events (Birthdays, Corporate Social, Wedding Events), Viewing / Screenings, Weekend Brunch, Live Music / DJ Sets and Small Performances.
Layout of the space:
Open windows, Billiard Table, Giant Boat with Photo
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From
$500
/hr
1 hr min
SideShow: Small Media Production
Downtown, Santa Monica, CA12 guests
Located in DownTown Santa Monica on 3rd St Promenade.
Features:
Classic Arcade Games
Polycades
VR headsets & simulations
100 player Game Show
Punch Bob Photo Booth
Upstairs Lounge
Outdoor Patio with analog games
1 Bathroom, couches, cocktail tables & chairs
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From
$250
/hr
2 hr min
The Film Lounge: Your Gateway to Entertainment
Downtown, Santa Monica, CA5.0 (2)
21 guests
This fully equipped media lounge is designed for content creation, screenings, and professional presentations. Featuring a large flat screen display and tiered seating, the space offers clear sightlines from every seat, making it ideal for controlled viewing environments.
Perfect for:
Private film screenings
Content previews and media launches
Production playback
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From
$95
/hr
2 hr min
Odd One Out Tea
Downtown, Santa Monica, CA100 guests
Odd One Out Tea. Welcome to one of the most unique and high visibility event spaces in Santa Monica — an iconic open air pavilion located directly on the world famous 3rd Street Promenade.
This freestanding structure sits in the center of the pedestrian walkway, surrounded by constant foot traffic from
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From
$300
/hr
2 hr min
Helios Energy Global
Downtown, Santa Monica, CA5.0 (1)
40 guests
Helios Energy Global. A One of a kind space, with 360 degree windows (Natural light pour through every wall) This modern, thoughtfully designed office and creative workspace is built for productivity, collaboration, and inspiration. The space works exceptionally well for team meetings, offsites, interviews, remote work sessions, strategy days,
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From
$99
/hr
4 hr min
Santa Monica Studios
Downtown, Santa Monica, CA20 guests
Santa Monica Studios. *** ALL GEAR IS INCLUDED ***
Hourly Rate includes (3) RED Cameras with Canon Zoom Lenses, Tripods, C stands, KINO FLO House lights, Jib/Crane, Dana Dolly rail system and other in house gear when using our crew. In addition, Yamaha TF1 Sound Mixer, SoundDevices 633 Recorder,
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From
$440
/hr
4 hr min
New York Style Loft - Open Space - 3,800 square feet
Downtown, Santa Monica, CA5.0 (4)
100 guests
Available For:
film/photo shoots, wardrobe fittings/stylings, casting, podcasts, documentary interviews, focus groups, meetings, and so much more.
Flexible space as you can use the furniture, art, and everything else in the space or we can clear the space and you can bring your own furniture/props.
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From
$325
/hr
5 hr min
Frequently Asked Questions
Pricing and popularity information in this section is based on proprietary Peerspace booking data, reflecting recent booking activity and the latest data available through August 2026.
How popular are photo studios in Downtown?
Our local hosts have welcomed 1287 people into their photo studios with reviews averaging 5 stars. 100% of guests said they'd book again.
How long do people rent photo studios in Downtown?
Most photo studios are scheduled for 9 hours, with 28 people in attendance. You’ll find the most photo studios starting between 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM.
photo studios Booking Times in Santa Monica, CA
Image representing average rental time for photo studios in Santa Monica, emphasizing most start between 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
1:00 PM8:00 PM
How much does a photo studio cost to rent in Downtown?
Photo studios in Downtown average $259 per hour to rent, but it’s easy to spend less or more depending on what you’re looking for. For a space on the smaller side, expect to spend closer to $169, whereas larger venues run about $483 per hour.
photo studios Pricing Range in Santa Monica, CA
Graphic displaying average hourly rates for photo studios venues in Santa Monica, ranging between $169 and $483.
$259/hr average
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Reviews for photo studios
Kabreah A.
Creative Space - Photo Studio with All lighting equipment and backdrops included
Host was very responsive!! The space was as advertised. We had a photoshoot
Dalia A.
Creative Space - Photo Studio with All lighting equipment and backdrops included
Cool place nice photography setting
Megan B.
Creative Space - Photo Studio with All lighting equipment and backdrops included
Alexandru's space was very clean and had all the exact equipment I needed for my quick photoshoot. The location is perfect for anyone looking to do a quick photoshoot on the west side. Would definitely book again...
Adam E.
Creative Space - Photo Studio with All lighting equipment and backdrops included
Great space for a small shoot. Everything was provided that we needed and I would recommend this location to anyone in the Santa Monica area that is looking for a photoshoot or small video shoot...
Harry F.
Creative Space - Photo Studio with All lighting equipment and backdrops included
Exactly as advertised, came with all the necessary backdrops. Would recommend to anyone needing a quick photoshoot
Eli G.
Creative Space - Photo Studio with All lighting equipment and backdrops included
Space was perfect for small photo shoot. Lights were awesome, plenty of supplies
Olga K.
Creative Space - Photo Studio with All lighting equipment and backdrops included
Great space for a photoshoot. Thank you, Galina
Marissa L.
Creative Space - Photo Studio with All lighting equipment and backdrops included
so much appreciate Alexandru’s studio, is just perfect to what I need to do in photography. Thank you very much
Miku M.
Creative Space - Photo Studio with All lighting equipment and backdrops included
in, all the backdrops and lights were easy to use. The space isn't that big but enough to do a lot especially for photography...
Kelsey N.
Bright & Spacious Santa Monica Loft Studio w/ Outstanding Service
Great space and exactly what we needed for our food photoshoot. Dominick was extremely accommodating, communicative and available for any questions. Would book again...
Emmanuel O.
Creative Space - Photo Studio with All lighting equipment and backdrops included
Perfect location for photoshoots
Elle P.
Creative Space - Photo Studio with All lighting equipment and backdrops included
Host was very responsive and helpful. Space was just as advertised and wonderful! I did a photoshoot in the space
Jen P.
Creative Space - Photo Studio with All lighting equipment and backdrops included
the best cozy spot to have fun with photography
Jessica P.
Creative Space - Photo Studio with All lighting equipment and backdrops included
the photographer I used both times with use it for his own purposes as well as another photographer who was at my shoot.
This time the photo not thing I will say, when I arrived is there were no paper towels by the sink in the bathroom and the garbage...
Jessica P.
Creative Space - Photo Studio with All lighting equipment and backdrops included
As usual, this spot was perfect! It is easy, clean, and perfectly sized. a great place for a photoshoot!
Booked it 3x and will again...
Aaron S.
Creative Space - Photo Studio with All lighting equipment and backdrops included
Always a great space to book for my photoshoots
Joseph S.
Bright & Spacious Santa Monica Loft Studio w/ Outstanding Service
Great space, clean, convenient, managed really well! Got some great stuff here for my photoshoot. Happy customer
Jungletography T.
Creative Space - Photo Studio with All lighting equipment and backdrops included
The photography studio was great overall. The black backdrop that was overhead didn’t have enough paper to roll out all the way and the backup black backdrop was too small, but we decided to use the white background which worked out!
I had left my cell phone and went...
Avery W.
Creative Space - Photo Studio with All lighting equipment and backdrops included
Great studio and host. My favorite spot for photo shoots in LA
Mike W.
Creative Space - Photo Studio with All lighting equipment and backdrops included
Highly recommend for anyone who needs a quick photo or video shoot. Not gonna find a better price with as many resources...
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