How much does a portrait photography location cost to rent in Oakland?
Portrait photography locations in Oakland average $89 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$50/hr
CLOSED: Downtown Oakland's premier PROFOTO Photo / Video Production Studio
Downtown Oakland, CA
5.0(168)
12Production Studio
SORRY WE ARE TEMPORARILY CLOSED IN SEARCH OF A NEW LOCATION PROFOTO Photo and Video Production Studio. We have top of the line Profoto equipment (not the cheap Alien Bees like our competitors). We have a wonderful 650 square foot studio/event space for rent in...
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from$150/hr
The Canopy Industrial Loft
Downtown Oakland, CA
4.9(9)
12Film / Photo Loft
ABOUT THE SPACE: The Canopy Loft is gorgeously lit by the enormous windowed wall located in the historical Old Oakland. Easily accessible via public transportation and has plenty of reserved and street parking. The loft has a large main space with huge industrial east facing...
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from$80/hr
Airy, Contemporary Lake Merritt Photo/Video Studio
Ivy Hill, Oakland, CA
5.0(179)
6Photo Studio
...Welcome to my studio! I'm Cheshire Isaacs, a top-rated Bay Area photographer specializing in headshots/lifestyle portraits, boudoir, food, and performance. My beautiful storefront studio has a ton of diffuse natural light in the main room and is perfect for all kinds of portraits
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from$100/hr
Spacious and Relaxing House in the Trees
Oakland Ave - Harrison St, CA
5.0(18)
10Apartment Home
This house has a very peaceful atmosphere, with direct views on either end of the large open format living room with blooming greenery, redwood trees, hummingbirds and varied wildlife outside. With wood-paneled ceiling in the main room, retro built-in cabinets, a fireplace, this space can...
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from$73/hr
Loft with Natural Light, Brick Wall, & Kitchen
West Oakland, CA
4.9(371)
25Apartment Loft
Beautiful and modern ground floor loft with concrete floors and a brick wall, perfect for any production or commercial shoot. The space is flexible and can be adjusted and styled to your production needs. 900 square ft space with 10 ft ceilings with large windows...
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from$149/hr
Sawmill Studio Loft
Oakland Ave - Harrison St, CA
4.9(167)
15Live / Work Loft
Large studio loft run by artist and prop/interior stylist. 1500sf flex space featuring exposed brick walls, hand-painted details, and original (cleared) artwork. 10' ceilings, concrete floors, large windows, full kitchen, and bath. 2 free all day designated parking spots. Freight elevator and loading dock. Perfect...
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from$150/hr
Designer's Luminous Artistic Sanctuary : Lifestyle + Photo + Video + Events
Clinton, Oakland, CA
4.9(49)
8Apartment
Apartment is 1800 Sq Ft Living Room: 180 Sq Ft Bedroom 1: 90 Sq Ft Bedroom 2: 132 Sq Ft Bedroom 3: 120 Sq Ft 2 Bathrooms: 1 tub, one clear shower Kitchen: Modern with brand new steel appliances, hood stove I'm a Feng Shui...
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from$95/hr
Bright, Spacious, Remodeled Historic Craftsman
Clinton, Oakland, CA
5.0(115)
10Craftsman Home
**UPDATE** - We are currently undergoing renovations to our guest bathroom, the one equipped with a shower. As a result, our backyard may contain debris and equipment from the renovation. The construction workers will only have access to our house through the backyard and should...
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from$160/hr
Enormous Sun Soaked Urban Loft
West Oakland, CA
5.0(53)
30Film / Photo Loft
We host film shoots and photo shoots here frequently for art photographers, Fortune 100 companies, and tech start-ups. Photographers tell us the light quality in our space is a dream. Spectacular 2,700 square foot loft in West Oakland, ten minutes from SF. Hardwood floors, 18'...
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Frequently Asked Questions
How popular are portrait photography locations in Oakland?
Our local hosts have welcomed 55943+ people into their portrait photography locations with reviews averaging 4.94 stars. Most even said they would book again -- about 98%.
How long do people rent portrait photography locations in Oakland?
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
Christina H.
3 Story Modern Photo Studio
Fabulous space for the portrait sessions I held. Great natural light, wonderful variety of locations to choose from. Emma, the owner is professional and welcoming. Extremely high end and clean. Can't wait to return...
Kyle R.
Airy, Contemporary Lake Merritt Photo/Video Studio
super helpful, quick to response and met with me before to show me through the space. Had a ton of great options for our portrait session. I would definitely book again...
Annie W.
Sawmill Studio Loft
Absolutely jaw dropping space!!! Every corner had its own different mood but felt organic, warm and compelling. The space was absolutely perfect for our portrait focused photoshoot. The natural flora and fauna accents throughout really made some of the best shots pop!
Sarah was easy to communicate and very welcoming...
Martino M.
CLOSED: Downtown Oakland's premier PROFOTO Photo / Video Production Studio
rented this space for a client who wanted a variety of headshots for her daughter. The session worked out quite well and I would book it again...
Christina H.
Bright & Chic Creative Space in Uptown Oakland
Perfect for headshots, the space was perfect as well as communication
Joi C.
Bright & Chic Creative Space in Uptown Oakland
Really wonderful space to have a photoshoot, especially if you're doing headshots. Cherlyn and Alexis are incredibly responsive and lovely. Will definitely come to back to shoot here again...
Marquis H.
Bright & Chic Creative Space in Uptown Oakland
rented the location for a few new headshots and to do a YouTube video for my site, I was a bit late to the schedule meeting due to parking but when I arrived I was greeted by a super sweet young lady named Alexis who was more than generous to...
James L.
Bright & Chic Creative Space in Uptown Oakland
The place was perfect for portraits, meeting Cherlyn right when we got into the room felt so welcoming/pleasing. I would recommend this place to anyone looking for a indoor place with perfect natural lighting to do a photo shoot in. Parking isn't too bad either considering it is in...