12 Unique Pajama Photoshoot Ideas

Looking for the sweetest and most fun pajama photoshoot ideas? We get it! Whether you’re planning a photoshoot with your whole family or with a few friends, having photos taken of all of you in your cutest PJs is sure to be a blast that will also produce great results.

We at Peerspace have 12 unique pajama photoshoot ideas to help you get inspired – keep reading!

1. Wintry holiday pajama photoshoot

Perhaps the holidays are approaching while you happen to be looking for pajama photoshoot ideas. If so, a holiday pajama photoshoot is a wonderful option. The whole group should dress in your red and green, reindeer-patterned, most festive pajamas, and then take photos either hanging out in a warm and cozy home or playing in the snow if you all feel up to braving the cold weather.

And if you need to rent a photoshoot location, we’d recommend using Peerspace and renting this mountain home with modern and rustic finishes in Sugar Grove, North Carolina. It’s a cozy cabin that manages to feel incredibly luxurious and has unbelievable 180-degree views of the nearby mountain and pasture.

2. Trampoline photoshoot

If you and your pals are getting together for a photoshoot in your PJs, you’re probably a group that’s open to some slightly silly ideas. That’s why we include one of our favorite pajama photoshoot ideas on this list: a photoshoot made up of a bunch of shots of everyone having an awesome time on a trampoline.

(And please make sure it’s a safe trampoline set-up first and that everyone uses it safely!) You’ll get plenty of funny photos of people jumping in the air, and you’ll all have a super fun time in the process.

3. Wear matching pajamas…

Everyone in the group wearing matching pajamas will create a cohesive look and will show how close you are as a group! Be sure to choose a style that comes in sizes for everyone (including the kids if this is a family photoshoot).

Taking PJ photos with your entire brood? Then check out these creative large family photo ideas to make the most of these precious moments!

4. …Or don’t match at all!

Another fun aesthetic is to have all of you wearing completely clashing pajama sets, ideally in the brightest colors you own. With one person in head-to-toe lime green and another in a long plaid nightgown, the outcome will be a unique and possibly hilarious one.

5. Family portrait outside your home

For a family photo of everyone in their pajamas, spruce the outside of your home up to look its best (including seasonal decor if that’s appropriate). Then have the family pose out front of the house, being sure to arrange the group so that everyone is visible.

This is a great choice for a holiday card or something you’ll be sharing with friends on social media. It’s also a lovely pajama photoshoot idea for photos that you plan to frame and hang on the wall.

6. Matching couples’ pajamas

If you and your beloved don’t yet own matching pajamas, here’s a list of some cozy options courtesy of the Knot. (We love these red and black plaid pajamas, but you might be more of a silk loungewear person.)

Once you’ve got your matching PJs, put them on and take some cozy photos of the two of you snuggling up over mugs of hot cocoa, sitting by a fireplace, and so forth!

7. Picnic in your PJs

If weather permits, how about a photoshoot where everyone is eating delicious finger foods at a picnic, all while comfy and cozy in their pajamas? You’ll be the star of the show if you pack a charcuterie board (we recommend putting it all in a pizza box, which makes the ingredients incredibly easy to transport).

8. Pillow fight photoshoot

This pajama photoshoot idea is a classic – it’s so good we just had to include it. Take a bunch of action shots of you and your friends/family having a pillow fight! For this one, you might want to buy some cheap feather pillows because they’re probably going to get damaged in the process.

9. Self-care photoshoot

We’d recommend this one for groups of friends who love a good trip to the spa, are always doing sheet masks, and never stop talking about their skincare routines. Photos of all of you painting your nails, laying back with cucumbers over your eyes, etc. will be super cute and an honest representation of what you all like to do together.

Are you planning a photoshoot for you and your friends? Then our fun BFF photoshoot ideas can provide even more inspo!

10. Go sledding

This is one that only really works when there’s snow on the ground. But if there is, it’s an excellent choice for a photoshoot! Have the group being photographed go sledding in their PJs. But keep the sesh short as you’ll probably still want to bundle up in a coat afterward! Take plenty of photos of everyone flying down the hill and trudging back up. Such a cute idea!

11. Breakfast in bed photoshoot

What’s cozier than a pair of PJs? Eating a delicious breakfast in bed in your pajamas! We love this pajama photoshoot idea for couples, but anyone who wants to cozy up in bed together will enjoy this one. We’d suggest that you purchase a bed tray to make breakfast in bed a little easier and less messy – it’ll be useful well beyond the day of the photoshoot.

12. Cooking in your PJs photoshoot

A photoshoot where all of you are cooking together in your pajamas – with plenty of adorable candid shots – is one you’ll look back on fondly for years to come. Not to mention that you’ll get to eat the stuff you make at the end!

Be sure to take photos in the prettiest kitchen you can find. You might want to rent a photoshoot space with a working kitchen, such as this gorgeous natural light studio with a kitchen in Toronto.

To quote one of the dozens of positive reviewers: “Bruna’s space was gorgeous, easily accessible, nice and spacious. We booked it for a professional shoot with about 13 people and It had everything we needed and more. Would highly recommend.”

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