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Popular portrait photography locations
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Avenue Twelve Rentals
San Luis Obispo, CA5.0 (4)
10 guests
Avenue Twelve Rentals. Welcome to the Avenue Twelve photo studio! We have the largest cyc wall on the central coast for all of your video/photo shoot needs. This all white space consists of two 22 feet wide by 12 feet tall walls with a 22 feet x 22 feet
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$150
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2 hr min
Acacia Studio
6.9 miles from San Luis Obispo, CA5.0 (2)
12 guests
Acacia Studio. Acacia Studio – Pismo Beach
Creative Production Studio with Natural Light, Lounge & Kitchen
Welcome to Acacia Studio, a thoughtfully designed creative space in Pismo Beach — perfect for photo shoots, video interviews, small brand productions, and content creation.
📐 Space Overview:
Main Studio (approx. 600 sq ft) – 15'3"
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$100
/hr
2 hr min
Photo/ Video Studio with Stage and Lightshow
San Luis Obispo, CA5.0 (14)
20 guests
We have a full size stage with programmable light shows and 2 projectors.
We have 5 (white, grey, blue, black and green screen) 10'x24' drop down backgrounds for "Infinity Wall" style photos and videos.
We have 3 curtain racks with various colors of curtains that can be used
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$120
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1 hr min
Western Town, Set studio, Rustic
Serving the San Luis Obispo, CA area50 guests
this space can be used for just about anything, instant wedding, Gatherings, photo or video shoots. the location provides many different photo or video spots where multiple photoshoots or video shoots can happen at once. There is a saloon, in a quiet place, out in the
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$1,000
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2 hr min
Frequently Asked Questions
Pricing and popularity information in this section is based on proprietary Peerspace booking data, reflecting recent booking activity and the latest data available through March 2026.
How much does a portrait photography location cost to rent in San Luis Obispo?
Portrait photography locations in San Luis Obispo average $136 per hour to rent, but it’s easy to spend less or more depending on what you’re looking for.
portrait photography locations Pricing Range in San Luis Obispo, CA
Graphic displaying average hourly rates for portrait photography locations venues in San Luis Obispo, ranging between $125 and $1000.
$136/hr average
$125/hr$1,000/hr
What's the best day to rent a portrait photography location in San Luis Obispo?
Thursdays are the most popular day for booking portrait photography locations in San Luis Obispo. For those seeking a deal, consider booking Friday and Thursday as these days are 5% cheaper on average.
How popular are portrait photography locations in San Luis Obispo?
Our local hosts have welcomed 728 people into their portrait photography locations with reviews averaging 5 stars. 100% of guests said they'd book again.
How long do people rent portrait photography locations in San Luis Obispo?
Most portrait photography locations are scheduled for 2 hours, with 3 people in attendance. You’ll find the most Portrait Photoshoots starting between 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM.
portrait photography locations Booking Times in San Luis Obispo, CA
Image representing average rental time for portrait photography locations in San Luis Obispo, emphasizing most start between 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM.
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
10:00 AM5:00 PM
Reviews for portrait photography locations
Dana A.
Unique photo studio in a rustic Cannery building in the heart of Cannery Row
Love this space! Has everything you need for a portrait session, plus more. Friendly hosts who always get back to you right away...
Heidi B.
Unique photo studio in a rustic Cannery building in the heart of Cannery Row
beautiful and stunning studio. You cannot go wrong if you are traveling to Monterey/Carmel and need an impeccable place to take client portraits.
It is also super convenient for parking, which is a plus for clients.
The minute they walked in they said "WOW, this is beautiful Heidi"..
Cannot wait...
Johnny C.
Restored 1950's Ranch Home Bright White Open Concept Interior on 1 ACRE Rustic Exterior with Oak Trees & Fire-pit and lots of parking!
What an incredible location! This space literally hits every nail on the head for any food or product lifestyle centric shoot. The main room housing every element for most productions allows for an easy workflow between shot setups. Lighting is easily able to be positioned all along the exterior of...
Julie C.
Newborn Photo Studio
This space was perfect for my headshot sessions. It had everything I needed and more. Michele was a dream to work with. I highly recommend it...
Jeffrey D.
Beautiful Mid-Century House
mix of indoor and outdoor shoot options. I loved the greenery surrounding the pool and off to the side which lent itself to creative portraits. I’ll be back...
Sammy G.
Historic Oldtown Photo/Video Studio Perfect For Any Content Creator
Host was very respectful responsive and attentive in this space . The space was did appear as advertised and more .for this booking I did portrait photography. Will be book again in the near future also recommend to any other photographers or people who are looking for a space...
Madison J.
Large Northwest Fresno Studio
space with some natural window light to work in combination with my small studio light set up that I could use for a portrait session and this studio was perfect...
Sara M.
Canoga Creative Space
Jake’s studio was perfect for my client’s child head shots session with a private setting and comforts that put my first time clients at ease. Jake is super helpful and communicative and made an effort to answer my questions before I asked them! I will definitely be booking...
Robert O.
Production Workspace for Creative Media
This was my first time renting this space. I was very impressed! The space was perfect for my headshot setup. I was able to preview the site in person prior to booking which was very helpful to me.
I had asked that a table be moved for when I booked...
Robert O.
Production Workspace for Creative Media
Another great time at this studio. I did a headshot session. The location was clean and spacious. Great customer service too. I highly recommend this space...
Helen O.
Rustic Santa Monica Mountains Ranch
Roads aren't the greatest heading up but TOTALLY worth it! This place is a hidden gem! We just shot our lookbook here and there were so many beautiful outdoor spots. Lynne was very accommodating and responsive which made everything so easy. She even allowed us to tour the place...
Helen P.
Beautiful Photo Studio Rental in Westlake-Village with Full Kitchen
It's a large, well equipped, comfortable space for taking photos. We were working on headshots, so this place fits us perfectly. Moreover, Chris helped me a lot in setting up the heavy lighting. I'd be glad to do my next session in this studio...
Lise P.
Podcast Studio & Creative Space in Valencia
studio! It was clean, neatly kept, and perfectly set up for both podcasts and photography/video. I am a photographer and used it for a headshot session. The backdrop was already there, and lights were set up and ready to go. Brandon was great to work with - super polite, and responded...
Maria Q.
Unique photo studio in a rustic Cannery building in the heart of Cannery Row
Suite Q on Cannery Row was the perfect natural light studio for my portrait session. The ceilings are tall and flanked by windows on two sides provided the perfect industrial modern look I was going for. I’ve already booked it again for another shoot day. Easy to access and...
Mackenzie R.
Scandinavian Historical home located in Santa Maria's Carriage District
love renting from Tosha. The environment is warm and perfect for branding and headshots. So much variety within her space. This is my second time renting and will continue to recommend her space to others...
Mckayla S.
Beautiful Mid-Century House
This space was exactly what promoted as + more! Gorgeous space for portraits. Also, the host was so sweet and accommodating. Would book again...
Victoria S.
Dreamy Natural Light Studio
Great little space. Shot four head shots and a group shot of the four. Furniture glides on floor making it real easy to move things around. Place was real clean too. There were many backdrop colors to chose from. A fan, mirrors.. Perfect for what I needed...
Ryan S.
Unique photo studio in a rustic Cannery building in the heart of Cannery Row
clean, well-lighted place for perfect portraits
Alicia T.
Modern Santa Cruz Beach Production and Event Space
smaller photo sessions, I love the hair and makeup stations and the welcome area for my clients to relax before their session. As a portrait photographer, the back grounds are great for headshots and 1/2 body images.
I love that I can book as many hours as I need for...
Melby T.
NEW! Valley Photo Studio - Headshots - Photoshoots
The space was exceptional to create professional headshots. The studio has great natural light, as well as very accommodating for strobe lights. I also loved the glam area!
The booking process was seamless, and the overall experience was great...
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