11 Creative At Home Photoshoot Ideas

Planning for a creative and fun at-home photoshoot? Here are a few home photoshoot ideas and tips to get you started! All of these incredible spaces are available to rent on Peerspace, the largest online marketplace for hourly venue rentals.

1. Play with the lighting

The key to mastering your creative at home photoshoot ideas starts with lighting. Look around your home and find creative ways to use and play with the lighting in each space. The brighter the space, generally the more potential but you can also use dimly lit spaces for gorgeous silhouette shots or small rays of sunlight peeking through windows to perfectly frame faces. Still not feeling inspired by the lighting potential of your own home? Not to worry! On Peerspace, you can find homes and studios that offer the perfect lighting for any shoot.

2. Consider simple yet stylish backdrops

While you want your at home photoshoot ideas to be creative, you don’t want them to be cluttered. After all, the star of the show is you — not the clutter going on behind you! If cleaning up your home to create simple yet impactful backdrops sounds overwhelming, consider renting a space that is tastefully designed and totally ready for you to shoot in as soon as you arrive, like this stunning home in Chesapeake.  

3. The everyday joys

Capture the everyday joys of family life as part of your at home photoshoot ideas. That could include spending time cooking together, reading to the kids, and showing off your favorite parts of your family’s life together! Need a bright, airy, and beautiful space to shoot your photos in? Check out this beautiful, modern Primm Springs home available to rent by the hour in your area!

4. Cozy up

Cozying up at home can be more than your favorite after-work and weekend activity. It can also make for a fun at-home photoshoot idea! Grab your comfiest blankets, and your favorite warm drink, and settle in for a relaxed and fun photoshoot. Not enough room in your own home for a shoot like this? Try renting a spacious Peerspace home like this converted electric switching station in Chicago that has 23-foot ceilings, lots of natural lighting, and beautiful modern touches.

5. In the tub

Is the tub your at-home sanctuary? Make your enjoyable afternoon soak part of your at home photoshoot ideas! If your home doesn’t have the perfect-looking tub and surroundings for a shoot like this, book a Peerspace venue that comes with a gorgeous tub that can be captured from all angles. Like this adorable venue in Gilman, Washington that comes with a clawfoot tub,  gorgeous plants, and a marble floor!

6. Rustic vibes

Live in a modern home but love the idea of a photoshoot in a rustic house? Consider renting a fun cabin or barn house for your photoshoot! For example, this cute rustic barn home in Belgrade, Minnesota offers tons of space, fun vintage vibes, and a very rustic feel!

7. If I had a second home …

Make that dream of a gorgeous second home on the lakefront feel a little bit closer during your photoshoot. Rent your dream second home on Peerspace, like this perfect lakefront home in Weare. Take pictures walking down the quiet dirt road, enjoying the view of the water as you sit on top of a hill, or enjoying the home’s interior as if you already live there yourself.

8. A refreshing take on family life

Sometimes when we get lost in the hectic whirlwind of day-to-day life, a photoshoot is just what we need to ground and come back refreshed and rejuvenated! Reconnect with your family during a beautiful at-home photo session. And don’t stress yourself out before the shoot getting everything in order — just rent this gorgeous Spanish-style home instead!

9. Out in the yard

Your at-home photoshoot ideas don’t all have to be in your home — consider going outside as well! Yard games, outdoor movie nights, and sports on the lawn all make for wonderful at-home photoshoot themes, If you don’t have the space in your own yard, consider renting this beautiful valley home that comes with a perfectly landscaped and designed backyard.

10. This is harmony

Have a musical family? Your musical passions will make for a great at-home photoshoot! However, if your home’s music room isn’t big enough for everyone or is in a dark and dingy basement, then Peerspace can help. For example, check out this gorgeous recording venue in Austin, Texas! This rustic, laid-back, recording studio is filled with eclectic musical instruments and beautiful vintage lighting.

11. Your dream home

Start manifesting those big dreams you have for your future! Rent a Peerspace venue for your at-home photoshoot that represents where your family will be in 10 years. Imagine yourself living in a luxury French-style mansion in Beverly Hills? No problem — you can rent out a venue like this for your photoshoot for less than $100 an hour on Peerspace!

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