Rent a portrait photography location in West Oakland, Oakland, CA

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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 West Oakland?

Our local hosts have welcomed 34304 people into their portrait photography locations with reviews averaging 4.92 stars. Most even said they would book again -- about 98%.

How much does a portrait photography location cost to rent in West Oakland?

Portrait photography locations in West Oakland average $133 per hour to rent, but it’s easy to spend less or more depending on what you’re looking for.

How long do people rent portrait photography locations in West Oakland?

Most portrait photography locations are scheduled for 5 hours, with 6 people in attendance. You’ll find the most portrait photoshoots starting between 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM.

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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