12 Chic City Photoshoot Ideas

The best city photoshoot ideas allow your images to stand out from the crowd. What makes the city so chic? It’s the proximity to great restaurants, museums, and cultural institutions!  It’s the highrise, the townhouse, the loft, and the penthouse! It’s the combination of daring fashion and style that is so far ahead. Whatever it is that you believe makes the city so chic, Peerspace has a downtown, midtown, or center city location for you to explore all your city photoshoot ideas.

And keep in mind that Peerspace rents every venue listed on their website by the hour, rather than in 24-hour blocks of time like so many of the other rental companies. So Peerspace is the most cost-effective rental service. Continue reading for a curated selection of Peerspace venues in the chicest locations in cities across the United States. 

1. A chic Chicago penthouse

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This Multi-Million Dollar Penthouse Overlooking All Of Chicago is a “gorgeous South Loop/downtown penthouse offering panoramic views of the entire Chicago skyline, Navy Pier, Soldier Field, and Lake Michigan. The master bedroom overlooks Lake Michigan in every direction. The living area overlooks downtown and the skyline in every direction. The penthouse has a 40 foot balcony”. If you are looking for a venue in which to explore your city photoshoot ideas, this is it! Take a look at the pics on the Peerspace website that accompany this listing – you will be hard-pressed to find a better panorama of the Chicago skyline than this!

2. A chic Atlanta penthouse

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Atlanta is fast becoming the NYC of the south. It is growing in leaps and bounds with constant highrise construction in every direction. This Downtown Highrise Penthouse in Atlanta, GA has “beautiful 360 breathtaking views of midtown & downtown Atlanta. It is perfect for photoshoots. There is a huge rooftop with views of the city, also a large kitchen with granite countertops and a large island”. If you are looking for a chic photoshoot location in Atlanta, this is it.

3. A chic Houston skyline panorama

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The Suite Spot with “Downtown Skyline Views” in Houston, TX is a “brand new four story, ‘SMART home’ which includes a rooftop terrace with dazzling views of downtown Houston. In this home, you can feel the quality, luxury and elegance!” The views of the Houston skyline are unparalleled and it is the perfect Houston location to realize your city photoshoot ideas.

4. Downtown Philadelphia chic

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This Downtown Beauty in Philadelphia, PA is in “the swanky downtown Philadelphia area, close to great bars, restaurants, and clubs. You will feel welcomed to the City of Brotherly Love upon entering the building”. With access to the roof deck, you will be treated to fabulous views in all directions.

5. Futuristic chic in Cleveland

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This Futuristic Downtown Apartment with One Of Best Views in Cleveland, Ohio “Has a waterfall, neon lights, TVs on walls, a futuristic light up couch, a futuristic egg chair, and music recording equipment. Perfect for anyone looking for an apartment with a New Age feel.” Cleveland, Ohio is a city with a great industrial history that bankrolled an amazing art museum, ballet company, theater scene, and symphony orchestra. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is in Cleveland, too.

6. Arts District chic in Baltimore

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A 1000 sq ft. Studio located in Downtown Art District in Baltimore, MD features a “one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted set design. Offering different sets to choose from, ranging from glamour to lifestyle. High ceilings and large windows offer beautiful natural lighting and an amazing sunset scene. This is truly a beautiful space that works from sunrise to sunset.”

7. Downtown Detroit loft chic

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This Downtown Loft with Skyline View in Detroit, Michigan is “close to the riverwalk and is ideal for photoshoots. It is located in an industrial area close to the heart of downtown. The open floor plan has lots of light and views of Canada and Belle Isle. Within biking distance to Belle Isle Park, Dequindre Cut, Indian Village, and Eastern Market.”

8. Downtown Salt Lake City loft chic

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This Natural Scandi Boho Apartment Loft in Central City, Salt Lake City, Utah is “located right in downtown Salt Lake City. The Essential Zen House is the ultimate definition of a Chic Boho space to get creative. The decoration was done with a lot of love and healing energy. The space is full of live plants and crystals, which shower the space with fresh air and a welcoming feeling right when you enter the apartment!”

9. Portland ‘skinny house’ chic

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This Urban New Construction Foursquare in Portland, Oregon was “built in 2015 in inner NE Portland. It is located near some of the best restaurants and parks in the city. It’s an open layout, ‘skinny house’ that can comfortably entertain 20 people and seat 8 for dining. There’s a small backyard and deck, front sitting room, pantry, and a fun “Harry Potter style” playroom under the stairs for the kids.”

10. Queen Anne Seattle chic

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This Gorgeous Light Filled 3000 Sq Ft Home is in the Queen Anne neighborhood of Seattle, WA. Per the description, “this four level home on the crown of picturesque Queen Anne features 3,000 sq ft of mostly open space. Queen Anne is THE BEST and most desirable neighborhood in Seattle! Nowhere else can you be downtown in 5 minutes, yet still feel safe and removed from the hustle and bustle.”

11. Trendy Soho penthouse chic

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This Picturesque Rooftop and Penthouse with 360° views of Manhattan Skyline is in the Soho neighborhood of downtown Manhattan. It is a “modern penthouse and rooftop that overlooks the trendy neighborhood of SoHo and downtown New York City and is perfect for your next photoshoot.” It is a swanky location for your city photoshoot ideas.

12. Madison Avenue chic

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This Luxe Manhattan Madison Avenue Greystone Mansion “is a stunning, historic photo and film location conveniently located in downtown Manhattan. This building in the heart of New York City sets a scene for photo productions with a New York feel”. The southern part of Madison Avenue ends in Madison Square Park, one of the trendiest neighborhoods in NYC and the center of the NYC tech community.

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