11 Creative Kids Photoshoot Ideas (2024)

Want to do something totally different for your kid’s photoshoot? Something unique, something fun, something original? Then we’ve got you covered! Here are 11 creative kids photoshoot ideas like nothing you’ve ever seen before!

All the spaces come courtesy of Peerspace, the largest online marketplace for hourly venue rentals. With Peerspace at your fingertips, you can easily discover and book incredible hidden gem spaces near you that are brimming with style to help you create some one-of-a-kind images. You’ll see what we mean ahead! So now, let’s explore our favorite creative kid’s photoshoot ideas!

1. Let them unleash their creativity and go dancing in the rain

Looking for a totally unique, vibrant, and creative photoshoot that not only you will love — but the kids will love too? On Peerspace you’ll find stand-out locations that the whole family will love. Like this amazing rainbow rain room in Los Angeles, CA! For less than $100, you can shoot in this space featuring cute umbrellas on the ceiling, a custom-built rainbow tunnel, a birchwood heart wall, bright wallpaper, and glowing neon lights!

Another perk that comes with using Peerspace to book unique spots? You can read genuine reviews from past renters before you make a booking decision! Here’s one example for this rainbow rain room: “Y’all… this space is the best. The absolute best! You are going to love it. And Shane is so fantastic! Truly a great host and communicator. The space is just as fun and cray as it looks in the pics and you will love it.”

2. Unleash your budding fashionista on a colorful 1970s space age clothing store

Got a budding fashionista on your hands? Does your kid love vintage aesthetics and have an independent streak a mile long? Then consider hosting your kids photoshoot ideas in this 1970s vintage space age clothing store in Los Angeles, CA! It is a totally wild and immersive retail shop filled with retro handmade clothing, accessories, and custom decor to serve as an amazing backdrop for your little one’s shoot. They’ll look so cute walking around and “shopping” in this darling space as your photographer snaps away!

3. Grab your kid’s friends and take birthday party pics

Combine your kids photoshoot ideas with your kids birthday party ideas for an unbelievable day of photos and fun! With Peerspace, it’s easy to seamlessly combine both. Many of the spaces available to book online offer both photoshoot and event options, like this kid birthday party space in Philadelphia, PA. It comes with high ceilings, dance floors, play mats, and plenty of space for kids to play and dance in a controlled space.

Still planning your little one’s birthday party? Then be sure to check out our fun kid’s birthday party ideas for some serious inspiration!

4. Dress your kid up in adorable outfits to capture their sweetness forever

Adorable outfits in an oh-so-sweet studio? Yes, please! An all-white studio is the perfect space for your kids photoshoot ideas when you have incredible outfits picked out for the occasion! Your kids’ faces and outfits will pop against the professional lighting and crisp white walls.

Even better, many Peerspace hosts can help you source the props and outfits you are dreaming of for your shoot. Like the accommodating host of this creatives’ haven natural light studio in Atlanta, GA! Just shoot the host a Peerspace message with what outfit and prop ideas you have in mind.

5. Take pictures of them playing in the pool

We bet it won’t take much convincing to get the kids to agree to a fun day at the pool — and it turns out, this can also be a great spot to capture all your kids photoshoot ideas! Especially if you book a Peerspace venue with plenty of stunning photo backdrops by the pool.

We’re thinking of tropical landscapes, waterfalls, pool floaties, and rock features, like at this Sacramento, CA home. You’ll capture big smiles, plenty of action, and luscious backgrounds that make it look like you flew to the Caribbean for the photoshoot!

6. Enjoy tasty waffles and plenty of laughs when you go out for breakfast

Plan your kids photoshoot ideas around a concept you haven’t seen done before but you know the kiddos will love. Like how about a breakfast-themed photoshoot?

A Peerspace venue like this funky cafe in Seattle, WA is perfect for just such an occasion! You can rent the whole cafe out for just $75 an hour and not have to worry about the kids being too loud, other restaurant guests getting in the background of your photos, or annoying the hostess. Just a fun-filled morning of waffle-making, picture-taking, and easy entertaining!

7. Enjoy a space that means less planning and more enjoying

Would love to go all out with your kids photoshoot ideas but hate the idea of the planning, set up, and clean up? Take the stress out of the process by working with Peerspace! Many of the venues offered on Peerspace come with great amenities and add-ons.

For example, when you book this mid-century modern kid’s playhouse and playground in Hallandale Beach, FL, you’ll get great amenities in one space. There’s the unique MCM playhouse itself that your little one can explore, a playground that includes a slide, a mini bouldering wall, and a sand pit, and 500 square feet of soft artificial turf. It all adds up to a colorful and safe play space with plenty of photo ops. You can also talk to the host about having a bouncy house or petting zoo on site! 

8. Just like home … but better

Capturing the kids in their element at home is great and all… but the prep of cleaning up the house and making it look perfect for a photoshoot sounds like way too much work! Why not rent a homey venue on Peerspace that’s clean, prepped, and ready for your shoot when you arrive? For instance, we adore the chic and sunny ambiance of this sun-drenched Spanish-style abode in Los Angeles, CA.

You can pick from a variety of bright, airy homes in your area on Peerspace. Just head to our platform, type in your location, the word ‘photoshoot’, and then feel free to parse down the list with keywords and filters!

Learn more about how to rent a house for a day with this guide!

9. Let their imaginations run wild when you plan tea time

Make your little ones feel all grown up with a classy tea party photoshoot! Dress up your kiddos in fun, period piece outfits, complete with hats and gloves, and bring them to a venue like this Victorian Rococo team room in South Miami, FL for an absolutely adorable photoshoot. Plus, the fun wallpaper in this space makes for a gorgeous backdrop for all your cute kids photoshoot ideas!

10. Make sure she’s a  Barbie girl in a Barbie world

Have little ones who love all things pink? Then we’ve got a great kids photoshoot idea for you — a Barbie theme! Your kids will love getting all dressed up and posing away in a photoshoot venue like this chic studio in Houston, Texas. This studio comes with a ‘Barbie box’ you can rent out as an add-on and other fun extras to rent too — like a throne chair, prop boxes, and a three-stair prop!

11. A home that combines boho beauty and gaming fun in one

In search of a tastefully designed space for your kids photoshoot ideas? Peerspace has tons of great options but we especially love the idea of using a space with adorable boho vibes for your shoot!

This sleek and chic boho rowhouse in Pittsburgh, PA not only comes with an array of gorgeous mid-century modern furniture and accents but also offers a retro Pac-Man arcade game for all the kids to enjoy! Let your kid unwind after their shoot by playing games and it will feel more like a fun birthday experience rather than a chore.

Find unique photoshoot locations on Peerspace