Rent a portrait photography location in Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA
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Velvett Studios
Downtown Oakland, CA5.0 (13)
25 guests
Velvett Studios. At intro rate through the remainder of 2025!
Welcome to Velvett Photo Studio! Please read before booking:
Myself or an assistant will be on site for all bookings. Because this new studio includes equipment rental, I want to be close by to provide any troubleshooting and otherwise be
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$173 total
before taxes
2 hr min
Liz & Company
Downtown Oakland, CA50 guests
Liz & Company. Our spacious, open concept salon loft is perfect for a variety of activities including photo and video shoots, pop ups, private events, and content creation. The layout is airy and open, featuring large windows that let in plenty of natural light, creating an ideal environment for
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$90 total
before taxes
1 hr min
Oakstop
Downtown Oakland, CA4.7 (35)
8 guests
Oakstop. Quiet conference space that can accommodate multiple purposes including private meetings, workshops, and trainings. Perfect for video production or podcast recordings. Located on the first floor with access to natural light in the Broadway Gallery. Mostly white room with art deco white table.
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$60 total
before taxes
2 hr min
Great for content creation -- Live/Work Loft in Downtown Oakland with floor to ceiling windows
Downtown Oakland, CA15 guests
This space is great for a location shoot or if you need a staged shoot for headshots, product images, or lifestyle. We have a variety of spaces that can create different scenes easily within the space. The loft is two levels which can also be helpful
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$657 total
before taxes
4 hr min
STAK Space
Downtown Oakland, CA4.0 (2)
4 guests
STAK Space. 🎙️ Need a Recording Studio?
Come check out our YouTube studio and podcast room—fully equipped with professional AV gear to make your recording experience seamless, high quality, and hassle free. Whether you're filming video content, recording interviews, or launching your next podcast series, our space is designed
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$120 total
before taxes
1 hr min
Izo Studio
Downtown Oakland, CA4.9 (15)
6 guests
Izo Studio. Studio Rental for Podcast, YouTube, & Social Media Content Creation — Fully Equipped & Flexibly Bookable!
Looking for a professional, creative space to record your next podcast, YouTube video, or social media content? Our state of the art content studio is designed to inspire, equipped with top
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$144 total
before taxes
2 hr min
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Charming + Stylish Gem In Uptown Oakland!
Downtown Oakland, CA5.0 (6)
10 guests
About the space:
Charming + stylish gem in Oakland's Uptown neighborhood! This is a chic top floor condominium w/ an ideal synthesis of old world charm & contemporary function/updates. Vintage details include Victorian era fireplace mantle, built in cabinetry, wainscoting, pocket doors, picture/plate molding, crown molding,
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$456 total
before taxes
3 hr min
STAK Space
Downtown Oakland, CA6 guests
STAK Space. Paramount Podcast Studio is a professional, fully equipped space designed for high quality recordings, interviews, and voiceover work. The studio features comfortable seating for hosts and guests, and state of the art microphones and recording equipment. The layout includes a main recording area as well as
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$283 total
before taxes
1 hr min
Oakstop
Downtown Oakland, CA5.0 (4)
100 guests
Oakstop. A large open retail floor space with natural light accommodates events and conferences of all size and varieties.
This space is setup as a gallery as well with beautiful art from local artists, providing a colorful backdrop for your meeting or event.
Features street level entry,
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$959 total
before taxes
4 hr min
Dedicated Workshop Room and Breakouts at Port Labs in Uptown
Downtown Oakland, CA10 guests
Welcome to Port Labs!
Come bring your team and work out solutions with us in our premier dedicated conference room seating up to 20 guests.
Our Uptown Oakland workshop space is located inside of a renovated Bank of America building on Franklin St. High ceilings, natural
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$249 total
before taxes
4 hr min
Oakstop
Downtown Oakland, CA5.0 (1)
150 guests
Oakstop. Beautiful gallery and event space for team "off sites", workshops, receptions, conferences, exhibits, and parties. Rotating art series professionally installed as well as unique colorful stools to match almost any color theme. Plenty of windows and access to separate adjoining roof deck event space for an
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$1,287 total
before taxes
4 hr min
Natural Light Studio and Dance/Yoga/Rehearsal Hall
Downtown Oakland, CA4.9 (24)
30 guests
Welcome to our space!
A warm, naturally lit studio with mirrors, dance floor, cubbies, and lounge space. Our space is 800 sq ft, with south west facing windows that let natural light in all day. A creative hub nestled in the same building as Flax
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$230 total
before taxes
4 hr min
The Reef Studios
Downtown Oakland, CA5.0 (5)
50 guests
The Reef Studios. The Reef Studios offers a spacious layout for visual content production and events, 7 x 10 ft adjustable backdrops for photography/videography, and multiple convertible sets for visual content. We are located in downtown Oakland on Lathom square. There is a ton of culture within walking
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$120 total
before taxes
2 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 March 2026.
How popular are portrait photography locations in Downtown Oakland?
Our local hosts have welcomed 1417 people into their portrait photography locations with reviews averaging 4.83 stars. 100% of guests said they'd book again.
How much does a portrait photography location cost to rent in Downtown Oakland?
Portrait photography locations in Downtown Oakland average $107 per hour to rent, but it’s easy to spend less or more depending on what you’re looking for.
portrait photography locations Pricing Range in Oakland, CA
Graphic displaying average hourly rates for portrait photography locations venues in Oakland, ranging between $93.33 and $212.5.
$107/hr average
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How long do people rent portrait photography locations in Downtown Oakland?
Most portrait photography locations are scheduled for 4 hours, with 10 people in attendance. You’ll find the most portrait photoshoots starting between 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM.
portrait photography locations Booking Times in Oakland, CA
Image representing average rental time for portrait photography locations in Oakland, emphasizing most start between 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM.
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Reviews for portrait photography locations
Kira B.
Historical Loft with Industrial Features and Beautiful Natural Light
This space was absolutely perfect! I booked it for brand photos (headshots) and also did some food photography in the kitchen. The windows are huge and fill the common areas with light, even on an overcast day. It’s beautifully and minimally decorated, with modern vignettes here and there that...
Joi C.
Bright & Chic Creative Space in Uptown Oakland
Really wonderful space to have a photoshoot, especially if you're doing headshots. Cherlyn and Alexis are incredibly responsive and lovely. Will definitely come to back to shoot here again...
Gregory D.
Bright Modern Yoga Studio with great natural light in West Oakland
Beautiful space for natural light portrait or fashion shoots. Ample room to set up strobes and lighting modifiers. High ceilings and very clean. Natalia was wonderful throughout the process. Very thorough and helpful...
Melissa D.
Bright, Airy Movement Indoor and Outdoor Studio Space in West Oakland
Leonora was such a great host, very welcoming and easy to communicate with. The space was perfect for a quick portrait session...
Gustavo G.
Bright Modern Yoga Studio with great natural light in West Oakland
Used this Yoga Studio space for an executive portrait photoshoot and it was great. Extremely clean, organized and the host, Natalia was super nice and responsive. The space has plenty of room w/ very tall ceilings. I used a 9ft seamless, a large 5ft Octabox and two medium stripboxes with...
Christina H.
3 Story Modern Photo Studio
Fabulous space for the portrait sessions I held. Great natural light, wonderful variety of locations to choose from. Emma, the owner is professional and welcoming. Extremely high end and clean. Can't wait to return...
Christina H.
2,400 ft² Open Loft-styled Versatile Studio
professional photo studio to come to the East Bay. The contemporary walls and abundant natural light worked exactly as I had hoped for my portrait project. Alex, the studio manager, was a wonderful communicator and helped me book the space with ease, even making accommodations for my desired time frame...
Christina H.
Bright & Chic Creative Space in Uptown Oakland
Perfect for headshots, the space was perfect as well as communication
Marquis H.
Bright & Chic Creative Space in Uptown Oakland
rented the location for a few new headshots and to do a YouTube video for my site, I was a bit late to the schedule meeting due to parking but when I arrived I was greeted by a super sweet young lady named Alexis who was more than generous to...
Chris H.
Bright & Chic Creative Space in Uptown Oakland
Cherlyn's communication was thorough, which I appreciated greatly. The studio is perfect for portraits. Definitely will be using in the future...
Christopher J.
Bright & Chic Creative Space in Uptown Oakland
Awesome space for some indoor portraits. Great Hosts. Would definitely book with again
James L.
Bright & Chic Creative Space in Uptown Oakland
The place was perfect for portraits, meeting Cherlyn right when we got into the room felt so welcoming/pleasing. I would recommend this place to anyone looking for a indoor place with perfect natural lighting to do a photo shoot in. Parking isn't too bad either considering it is in...
Martino M.
Downtown Oakland's premier PROFOTO Photo / Video Production Studio
rented this space for a client who wanted a variety of headshots for her daughter. The session worked out quite well and I would book it again...
Henry R.
Bright, Spacious, Remodeled Historic Craftsman
Maria was an excellent host and this space was perfect for lifestyle portraits. This place was better than expected and I'll be renting from here in the future...
Kyle R.
Gorgeous Modern Photo Studio for Headshots, Boudoir, Fashion
super helpful, quick to response and met with me before to show me through the space. Had a ton of great options for our portrait session. I would definitely book again...
Jessica S.
Loft with Natural Light, Brick Wall, & Kitchen
is a gorgeous space for a very reasonable price. This is our second time planning an offsite here and we even decided to take headshots of each other during lunch because the light and the space are so beautiful. Some of the things you might need for lunch are...
Nye' Lyn T.
Bright, Airy Movement Studio Space in West Oakland
booked Leonora’s space for a portrait session for a client (now friend✨🌻). The space was better than expected. The garage doors provided this beautiful translucent glow to the already vibrant and spacious room. The way Leonora adorned the space with plants, furniture, and accent pieces was poetic. Such...
Annie W.
Sawmill Studio Loft
Absolutely jaw dropping space!!! Every corner had its own different mood but felt organic, warm and compelling. The space was absolutely perfect for our portrait focused photoshoot. The natural flora and fauna accents throughout really made some of the best shots pop!
Sarah was easy to communicate and very welcoming...
Matt W.
Natural Light Photo + Video / Creative Studio Loft Space
had a good experience renting from Ian in this space — it is spacious, high ceilings, and there are ample tools for portrait photographers available, such as apple boxes, C-stands, shorter C-stands, and high-quality sand bags. I find the industrial quality of the building appealing, with generous natural...
Éli Z.
The Canopy Industrial Loft
dressing.
And lastly Mogli was just wonderful to work with, he is very responsive and has all the needed equipment to create top notch portraits right there.
Thanks for the wonderful offering and I'll be looking to rent the space again soon...
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