Rent a portrait photography location in SoMa, San Francisco, CA
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Jettison Creative
SoMa, San Francisco, CA5.0 (60)
40 guests
Jettison Creative. Available 7 days a week
Monday Friday: 7:30AM 11:30PM
Saturday Sunday: 8:00AM 10:00PM
Converted commercial warehouse with 15' ceilings, an incredible skylight that runs the entire length of the space, a kitchenette stocked with dishes/silverware, etc., a changing room complete with acoustic
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$551 total
before taxes
4 hr min
State-of-the-Art Dance Studio with Natural Light
SoMa, San Francisco, CA30 guests
We are proud to make available to the community four beautiful dance studios in our brand new facility. Each studio is equipped with marley sprung floors, a state of the art sound system, fixed and portable ballet barres, and full length mirrors. All patrons have
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$104 total
before taxes
1 hr min
Meditation Room
SoMa, San Francisco, CA12 guests
Meditation Room. This 551 sq ft meditation room offers a peaceful, thoughtfully designed space ideal for wellness sessions, meditation circles, sound healing, coaching, and small workshops. Soft chandelier lighting, calm décor, and flexible seating areas create a soothing environment perfect for relaxation and focus. The open layout easily
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$161 total
before taxes
3 hr min
Creative Photography Studio in Historic Artist Community
SoMa, San Francisco, CA4.9 (125)
5 guests
Please note that our hourly rate only include the rental of the physical space. Production equipment inside of our space is extra. Please ask for those rates if you intend to rent any gear. You are more than welcome to bring your own production equipment, in
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$265 total
before taxes
6 hr min
Creative Landing Spaces
SoMa, San Francisco, CA4.9 (14)
25 guests
Creative Landing Spaces. SoMa Private Meeting Loft for Team Offsites, Workshops & Executive Sessions
Welcome to Creative Landing Spaces — a professionally maintained 1,800 sq ft private loft workspace designed for team meetings, executive sessions, workshops, trainings, interviews, and collaborative business use in the heart of San Francisco’s SoMa district.
Located
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$249 total
before taxes
2 hr min
The Dance Loft
SoMa, San Francisco, CA40 guests
The Dance Loft. Step into a light filled, urban oasis with floor to ceiling windows, exposed brick, and polished concrete floors. Our private studio offers the perfect backdrop for photographers, filmmakers, content creators, and small gatherings.
Great for:
Photography and video shoots
Creative workshops and classes
Small events, meetings, or
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$657 total
before taxes
4 hr min
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Craftivity
SoMa, San Francisco, CA5.0 (6)
50 guests
Craftivity. Arts and crafts studio in the East Cut neighborhood one block from the Salesforce Transit Center with beautiful lighting. 2,235 sq ft of space!
Furnished with tables and chairs for team building, classes, or off sites that could fit up to 40. Accessible bathroom in
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$339 total
before taxes
2 hr min
Bright Downtown SF Event Space | Creative Production, Wedding Reception, Fashion Show
SoMa, San Francisco, CA3.9 (7)
250 guests
Looking for a event space in Downtown San Francisco? Our venue, located across from the Powell Bart Station, accommodates up to 150 people and is suitable for a variety of events, including gallery receptions, meetings, conferences, fashion shows, film and photo shoots, and wedding receptions.
The space
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$1,100 total
before taxes
2 hr min
Rustic Industrial Production Studio| Photoshoot / Film Sets, Large Installation, and Gatherings
SoMa, San Francisco, CA5.0 (38)
30 guests
A distinctive rustic industrial open floor space in a convenient location, perfect for hosting small to large scale gatherings of all types. 160 degrees view of Market Street. This flexible venue is available for hourly, short term, or long term rentals.
We have two listings
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$745 total
before taxes
4 hr min
SoMA loft transformed into a tropical indoor garden with industrial vintage decor
SoMa, San Francisco, CA5.0 (10)
10 guests
Features and ambience:
I use the space often as a photo studio to provide an indoor garden setting. It has a multitude of plants, wood, plantation shutters and furniture working together to create that vibe. It has 17 foot high floor to ceiling windows that provide
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$323 total
before taxes
3 hr min
Mood & Moves Dance Co.
SoMa, San Francisco, CA5.0 (104)
30 guests
Mood & Moves Dance Co.. Welcome creatives!
Our light filled studio is the perfect space for dance, yoga, fitness, rehearsals, photoshoots, videoshoots, auditions, workshops, retreats, and more
It features a spacious studio area with wall length mirrors, kitchenette, lounge area, glamorous dressing room, and a private bathroom. Included in each booking is
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$66 total
before taxes
1 hr min
Brave New Spaces Studio
SoMa, San Francisco, CA5.0 (1)
60 guests
Brave New Spaces Studio. This isn't just a room to rent. IT'S A CREATIVE LAB.
Welcome to the Brave New Spaces Studio a light filled, flexible 2nd floor studio in the heart of San Francisco's SOMA Pilipinas Cultural Heritage District. Whether you're shooting content, hosting a workshop, gathering
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$173 total
before taxes
1 hr min
Modern Loft Fitness Facility in SoMa
SoMa, San Francisco, CA5.0 (14)
30 guests
Book our space for your event, production, group education, video + photoshoots.
If you can see it in your head, you can make it happen in real life. Whether you’ve been doing your favorite fitness poses in the mirror or you can feel your next commercial coming
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$415 total
before taxes
2 hr min
Decentered Studio
SoMa, San Francisco, CA5.0 (8)
200 guests
Decentered Studio. Decentered Studio – A Character Rich Production Space in SoMa
Decentered Studio offers 1,700 sq ft of character filled creative space perfect for photo and video productions. The 1927 building’s original factory details—exposed beams, tall ceilings, and large industrial windows—provide natural light and texture that translate beautifully
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$467 total
before taxes
2 hr min
Studio B
SoMa, San Francisco, CA4.9 (18)
15 guests
Studio B. Equipment Rental Available Please view pricing under "Add Ons".
A bright 700+ square foot photography studio in the SoMa district of San Francisco. This building was built in 1925 and renovated into 18 individual professional office suites with high ceilings and hardwood floors. Each
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$523 total
before taxes
4 hr min
Daylight soma
SoMa, San Francisco, CA5.0 (1)
10 guests
Daylight soma. 2500 sq ft studio in soma. The space gets incredibly beautiful morning sunlight until around 10 am and then it is diffused but still super bright all day long. It’s truly hard to take a bad photo in the space. It works well for lifestyle, portraits,
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$339 total
before taxes
4 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 portrait photography locations in SoMa?
Our local hosts have welcomed 14265 people into their portrait photography locations with reviews averaging 4.89 stars. Most even said they would book again -- about 98%.
How long do people rent portrait photography locations in SoMa?
Most portrait photography locations are scheduled for 5 hours, with 12 people in attendance. You’ll find the most portrait photoshoots starting between 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM.
portrait photography locations Booking Times in San Francisco, CA
Image representing average rental time for portrait photography locations in San Francisco, 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 portrait photography location cost to rent in SoMa?
Portrait photography locations in SoMa average $128 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 San Francisco, CA
Graphic displaying average hourly rates for portrait photography locations venues in San Francisco, ranging between $68 and $298.
$128/hr average
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Reviews for portrait photography locations
Michael A.
Sun-filled Studio - great for photography!
Great location. Amazing light. Was the perfect size for a portrait and fashion session. It's everything you want for photos. The mirrors were great for dance moves between outfits and sound system here made experience even better...
Darren A.
Bright City Studio - Dance/Fitness/Creative Space
This space is perfect for portrait shoot use. Lots of room, AMAZING light and Marcella was a helpful and gracious host. Will book again soon...
Julia B.
Historic Industrial, Modern, and Beautiful Event Space
was perfect for our caterer to do prep and serve out of. We utilized one of the conference rooms and turned it into a headshot studio. There is a great sound system with a few microphones, a projector, and screen available for use as well as about 40 folding chairs...
Dennis B.
Industrial Natural Light Photo Studio
Nader's space exceeded all expectations for my environmental portrait session. The morning natural light was absolutely incredible - exactly what I needed for my project. The space itself is beautifully designed and offers fantastic shooting opportunities.
What really made this rental outstanding was Nader as a host. He struck the...
Dennis B.
Industrial Natural Light Photo Studio
as advertised, actually even better in person. Everything shown in the listing was available and in excellent condition.
I used the space for a portrait photography session, and the natural light is phenomenal. The variety of backgrounds and quality of light made it easy to get diverse looks without complicated...
Scott C.
Pop Up Gallery and Photography Studio in SOMA
love this studio. It is perfect for a portrait shoot which I did today and Laura makes the whole process smooth and easy
Meghan C.
Classy Entertainment Lounge in Mission Bay
to display catering, large/long table for everyone to sit together with their laptops at, and the private room in back was great for our headshot crew + for mtgs. added bonus was tv so we could have the olympics on...
Christopher D.
Bright & Contemporary SoMa Loft
Host responded promptly. Space is as clean and bright as advertised. We held a portrait session during our stay. Getting in and out of space is easy and instructions were clear. Thank you Alex...
Melissa D.
Industrial Natural Light Photo Studio
stands and extend my booking time very easily. The space is clean, gorgeous, and has all the amenities I need for a comfortable portrait session with my client.
I had one small cart with my gear and was able to get up to the studio easily. There are ramps and...
Alexandre D.
Rustic Industrial Production Studio| Photoshoot / Film Sets, Large Installation, and Gatherings
Great and super clean industrial space with beautiful textured side walls (great for portraits!). We shot three days of non-stop interviews during GDC and got amazing results. The building couldn't be more central the managing team was super responsive to our every demand and change of schedule which...
Jj I.
SEVEN Sets in Large Natural Light Production Studio and FREE GRIP
space was easy from the jump. Very responsive and helpful. Entering the space from street level is a plus.
Our project was simple-just portraits and some video of a small business owner on a few colored backgrounds (which they had) and in their office setup. We had many options...
Jason L.
Bright SOMA Photo & Video Studio w/Gear, View, Kitchenette
had a great experience renting Rebecca's studio for a portrait session. The space is bright with pops of color. The computer workstation with monitor, makeup station, and garment rack were nice touches. Having a lounge area where we could chill and eat was also a plus. We were able...
Raenada M.
Unique Luxury Apartment with Multiple Backdrops and Natural Light
with all his, but even he was impressed!! There was natural lighting, light equipment and even backdrops. We used this space to shoot our head shots for our nonprofit's website because the location was centralized for everyone and we could not have selected a more perfect place...
Jin P.
Industrial Photo and Video Studio with 20-Foot Ceilings
issue is the place was being emptied (moving?) so there was a bit of clutter and nowhere to sit but for a 2 hr portrait shoot it still served my needs and the pricing was honest enough...
Alex P.
Vibrant and Whimsical Space with Stunning Views on Union Square
Great space! We shot a talking-head video and the host made everything smooth and easy. Prompt and detailed communication. Very accommodating. Would book again...
Zachary R.
Pop Up Gallery and Photography Studio in SOMA
This was the perfect studio for our table-top product photoshoot.
Our photographer also shot a portrait during our time there and it was a great space for that, as well.
Laura, our host, was extremely helpful, offering parking information and lunch suggestions before we arrived...
Peter R.
PHOTO SHOOT/FILM SHOOT SOMA LOFT: 18 FT CEILINGS, TONS OF NATURAL LIGHT IN SAN FRANCISCO
Karen’s space was fantastic, had perfect lighting for some portrait shots I was working on, and was super clean. I really appreciate her time and flexibility...
Afonso S.
Sun-filled Studio - great for photography!
We booked the venue for a portrait photoshoot and it couldn't have been a better experience. Tani was extremely responsive with all my questions this having been my first Peerspace experience, and she went above and beyond to make it as easy as possible.
The space was clean, and...
Jasmeet S.
Industrial Natural Light Photo Studio
This was a great space to have a headshot in
Jo V.
Photo/Video Studio w/ Natural Light (Blackout Avail.)
Such a great space and John was such a nice + helpful host. I used the space for a headshot session and it was perfect! Highly recommended...
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Updated August 11, 2026Our data is refreshed in real time using booking trends, verified guest reviews, and direct partner updates — with additional quality checks from our team.