How much does a portrait photography location cost to rent in Berkeley?
Portrait photography locations in Berkeley average $94 per hour to rent, but it’s easy to spend less or more depending on what you’re looking for.
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Popular portrait photography locations
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from$225/hr
Gorgeous and Bright Remodeled Historic Home
Southwest Berkeley, CA
5.0(95)
25House
Freshly remodeled historic 3200 square foot home. Well-lit, modern, spacious kitchen. Four bedrooms and four bathrooms. All upstairs bathrooms have skylights. The kitchen and dining room have windows from many sides, giving beautiful light almost any time of day. Carrera marble and original Douglas fir...
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from$75/hr
Upscale & Fully Equipped Photo Studio in Historic Building
Southwest Berkeley, CA
5.0(36)
6Film / Photo Loft
...included for use with each photo studio rental. Studio features a variety of strobes, light modifiers, backgrounds, amenities, etc. Perfect for shooting headshots, portraiture, beauty, glamour, fashion, product photography, full-length, you name it. (For full-length shots a 24-70mm lens is recommended...
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from$50/hr
Natural Light Photo Studio with White Wall
Southwest Berkeley, CA
5.0(2)
5Photography Space
...This is a one-stop shop for dancers. One one side, beautiful natural lit space for audition photos, headshots, portraits, and action shots. On the other, a dance boutique with shoes & apparel. No lighting equipment available. Dance photographer available (separate fee - see below for details...
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from$90/hr
Video Photo Audio Production Studio, White Cyc, Green Screen, Multi-Cam Streaming
Southwest Berkeley, CA
5.0(7)
10Production Studio
...designer furniture accents, modern art, and large plants. This space is included in the rental. The various spaces can be used for portraits, fashion photography, and products. Also, filmmakers can utilize the space and create different sets for music videos, interviews for documentaries, and livestreams...
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from$115/hr
Bright & Stylish Modern Victorian Home + Industrial Studio Apartment Bonus Space
North Berkeley, CA
5.0(10)
10Victorian House
...beams and incredible natural light from multiple skylights). Ideal for photography and video shoots (magazine shoots, lifestyle shoots, food and still life, portraits, video, film sets, podcasts, interviews, product shoots, and social media content), as well as small gatherings and meetings/co-working. We are muralists and...
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from$225/hr
Bright Remodeled Historic South facing Kitchen
South Berkeley, CA
12
Kitchen in a House
...facing giving beautiful natural light all day • 13' Ceilings •Mahagony deck wraps around two sides of the house. • Photography / Food & Still Life / Portraits / Video / Film Set • Restroom / Shower right off kitchen • Fridge / Gas Stove / Oven / Dishwasher...
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from$50/hr
Peaceful Designer Studio
Berkeley Hills, CA
5.0(1)
4Apartment
...This place is perfect portraits and small lifestyle shoots, intimate meetings (up to 4 people), or a quiet space to focus and finish work projects. There is ample light from the row of windows facing the garden. A comfortable teak chair sits under the maple...
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from$160/hr
Film/Photo Location: Midcentury Retreat with Deck and Canyon View
Berkeley Hills, CA
5.0(163)
12House
Private room is situated on the edge of large open space with direct Tilden Park canyon views and 5-10 minute drive from commercial areas of Berkeley. Indoor outdoor living with french doors and deck. Ideal space for photoshoots, filmed interviews, video shoots, model shoots, interior...
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from$70/hr
Handicap - Accessible Photography Studio with Great Natural Light
Near Berkeley, CA
5.0(30)
15Photo Studio
...for great natural light and many areas to use for styled shoots as well as two seamless backdrops for clean backdrops for portrait or product shoots. The building is a quiet space with several units in the building. If you are recording video or audio...
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Frequently Asked Questions
How popular are portrait photography locations in Berkeley?
Our local hosts have welcomed 48832+ people into their portrait photography locations with reviews averaging 4.95 stars. Most even said they would book again -- about 98%.
How long do people rent portrait photography locations in Berkeley?
Most portrait photography locations are scheduled for 4 hours, with 6 people in attendance. You’ll find the most Portrait Photoshoots starting between 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM.
Pricing and popularity information in this section is based on proprietary data from bookings made on Peerspace from 2016-2024.
Reviews for portrait photography locations
Jacquelyn T.
Second Story Loft-like Studio in Historic Building
Host was very communicative and available for all my studio needs/questions. Studio was beautiful - with beautiful furniture and props- and perfect for hosting a portrait session. Both myself and my clients were able to park right in front, on a quiet street, with a view of our cars from the...
Michael M.
Sunny, Art-Filled Oakland Loft
We used the space to shoot some portraits and got great results. It's a beautiful well lit space. Anne was a gracious host who makes a mean salted chocolate chip cookie. The neighborhood felt safe and parking was not an issue...
Martino M.
Sunny, Art-Filled Oakland Loft
My use of this rental was for a photography session -- in particular, a headshot session at a reasonable rate. For that it was great. After see it, it got me to thinking about other sessions that might be appropriate here because the kitchen it very photogenic and the couch is...
Kira B.
Historical Loft with Industrial Features and Beautiful Natural Light
This space was absolutely perfect! I booked it for brand photos (headshots) and also did some food photography in the kitchen. The windows are huge and fill the common areas with light, even on an overcast day. It’s beautifully and minimally decorated, with modern vignettes here and there that...
Sina B.
Studio w/Cyclorama & Equipment for Photo/Video Projects
Amazing studio, plenty of professional equipment. Black, grey, white and green back drop, ring righting for headshots, C stands and plenty of reflectors and all.
The only thing is that if you need strobes or monolights, do bring your own, but the space is large, and plenty to work in...
Nate K.
Studio w/Cyclorama & Equipment for Photo/Video Projects
Great Studio! Awesome lighting options (great for portraits), Alexey was super hospitable
Isabella E.
Studio w/Cyclorama & Equipment for Photo/Video Projects
Booked this space for a family portrait session with 6 people + our photographer. Alexey is a great host and this space is amazing! We had plenty of room for all of us and our stuff (bags, wardrobe and some props). We booked this place last minute due to rainy weather...
Christina H.
Natural Light Photo + Video / Creative Studio Loft Space
What a perfect experience! The studio could not have been more professional and lovely. The light was soft and ideal for my portraits...