12 Merry Indoor Christmas Photoshoot Ideas (2024)

Make your Christmas extra special this year by using these indoor Christmas photoshoot ideas to inspire your Christmas photoshoot! With Peerspace, you can plan any themed photoshoot with ease. That’s because we’re the largest online marketplace for hourly venue rentals and can help connect you to super festive photoshoot locations in cities across the globe. We’ll share plenty of examples ahead so you see what we have to offer you and your holiday photoshoot!

You may be taking photos for the annual Christmas cards or treating yourself to a photoshoot on your favorite holiday. Perhaps have a totally different reason for getting your photos taken this holiday season. No matter the reason, these indoor Christmas photoshoot ideas are a perfect way to celebrate the season!

1. Go for a Santa’s workshop feel with the right setting

What better place for an indoor Christmas photoshoot than inside Santa’s workshop? Make it happen with ease when you book an authentic workshop through Peerspace, like this industrial wood workshop in Los Angeles, CA. Its rustic beauty provides the perfect ambiance for your shoot. All you’ll need to do is add some Christmas decor and dress up as Santa, Mrs. Claus, an elf, whatever you prefer, and work your magic in front of the camera!

2. Brighten up your shoot with natural light

For a truly stunning indoor Christmas photoshoot, you are going to want plenty of natural light. Luckily, on Peerspace, it’s easy to find bright and beautiful spaces no matter where you live.

For example, check out this White Christmas set in Morrow, GA. It’s a 335-square-foot room decked out with a white decorative fireplace strung with white furry Christmas stockings, a giant wreath, and, of course, a full-sized all-white Christmas tree surrounded by white presents. Since the room has large windows, natural light streams through during day shoots, making the white set glimmer and glow!

3. Focus on life’s greatest gifts

A fabulous indoor Christmas photoshoot idea is to center the photoshoot around your little ones. This Los Angeles loft is the most idyllic setting for a photoshoot that focuses on life’s greatest gifts — your kiddos!

Bring your own Christmas props to set the most festive scene like the Peerspace user did in the photo we feature here. We love the look of the teepee by the Christmas tree and bright white decorations that make your little ones look oh-so-angelic in pictures.

Speaking of the kiddos, check out these large family photoshoot ideas that are perfect for the mantle year-round!

4. Include your furry friends in your photoshoot

What would your indoor Christmas photoshoot ideas be without your trusted furry friend by your side? Inviting your pet to be a part of your photoshoot can make your photoshoot just that much more special. Many Peerspaces are pet friendly — like this spacious and unique barn in Nevada City, CA that comes complete with “fur baby” baskets to help keep your pet happy and comfy during your shoot here!

All you need to add is your Christmas decor and you’ll have the perfect setting for your indoor Christmas photoshoot ideas in no time.

5. Get creative with Christmas ornaments

Looking for incredibly unique indoor Christmas photoshoot ideas? This natural light studio in Irvine, CA comes with a fully adjustable hanging ceiling structure that’s perfect for hanging all your ornaments during the holiday season. The durable aluminum grid can be raised and lowered as needed and can comfortably hold up to 1,200 pounds!

6. Bring the snow inside for a beautiful photo effect

Just because you’re shooting indoors doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the snow as part of your indoor Christmas photoshoot ideas! For example, check out the fun, fake snow decor in this Orange, CA studio. This venue also comes with a variety of fabulous amenities.

As one Peerspace reviewer said, “All of my friends were blown away with the amenities that come with the place and will become future customers!”

7. Decorate more than just the Christmas tree!

During your indoor Christmas photoshoot, decorate more than just the Christmas tree. You can decorate everything from your pets to yourselves, and even your motorcycle, as this Peerspace host demonstrated! This is sure to bring lots of laughs to your photoshoot and tons of great memories too.

8. Cozy up by the fireplace

Nothing quite says Christmas time like snuggling up by the fireplace! If your own home doesn’t feature a gorgeous fireplace that you can use for your photoshoot, not to worry — you can easily find a wonderful venue on Peerspace that comes complete with a stunning fireplace! For example, check out the beautiful fireplace in this cozy townhome in Charlotte, NC!

9. Include tons of fun Christmas props

Your Christmas photoshoot ideas should definitely include a variety of fun props! Toys, Christmas-themed stuffed animals, presents, and a fully decorated Christmas tree are just a few of the basic items.

Thankfully, many Peerspace venues come fully stocked with all the props you could possibly need. Take this Christmas house with studio space in Burbank, CA as an example. It is brimming with Christmas cheer indoors and out, thanks to its abundant use of props!

Hoping to throw a holiday party your guests will be talking about for years? Then you need these festive Christmas party favor ideas to start your planning on the right foot!

10. Gather around the dinner table

For a cute family portrait photoshoot idea, gather your family around the table for Christmas dinner and snapshots as you enjoy your holiday feast!

11. Capture your big Christmas get-together

Whether you’re gathering employees, family, or friends — hire a photographer to capture the best moments of your big Christmas get-together! A space like this Christmas-themed bar in Chicago would be absolutely perfect for just such an event. The space is even fully decorated in a Christmas theme, so you don’t have to put any legwork into setting up the space!

12. Do something totally unique

Why have a run-of-the-mill Christmas photoshoot when you can have a blast with totally unique indoor Christmas photoshoot ideas? For example, how about a bright LED-themed Christmas photoshoot? This nightclub venue in Hawthorne, CA is a great example of how awesome this theme can look. It features a variety of LED lights, light-up aspen trees, silver reindeer, brightly lit presents, and even super cool throne seating!

Indoor Christmas photoshoot ideas: conclusion

We hope these indoor Christmas photoshoot ideas have you inspired as you plan your adorable festive photos! As you can see, when you use Peerspace, you can easily discover and rent spaces that come with all of the style and amenities you need perfect for a Christmas photoshoot.

Head to our platform to discover all of the amazing venues near you!

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