How much does a photo studio cost to rent in San Marcos?
Photo studios in San Marcos average $186 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 photo studios
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from$65/hr
Allison Shamrell Pet Photography
9.4 miles from San Marcos, CA
5.0(5)
8Allison Shamrell Pet Photography. New & bright photography studio, set up and ready to go! Come alone or bring your clients; this space feels professional and is 100% private.
Ideal for product photography, headshots, fashion & portrait photography.
Located in a quiet area of a well kept shopping complex, this
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from$75/hr
Marcy Browe Photography
10 miles from San Marcos, CA
5.0(2)
6Marcy Browe Photography. 400+ SF studio perfect for portraits, boudoir, and personal branding photos. This space gets strong natural light all day, plus lighting equipment available to use with rental.
All furniture can be moved, multiple props and accessories are yours to use. White sofa folds down to a bed
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from$40/hr
Creativestudiosd
15 miles from San Marcos, CA
5.0(69)
12Creativestudiosd . Our extraordinary facility serves as an ideal studio for fashion, editorial, product, advertising, and celebrity photo shoots, and as a film, commercials, music videos, interviews, TV shows, and web content video production stage, etc.
We take pride in providing a friendly, professional experience and we have a
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from$100/hr
Hendo Studios
21.1 miles from San Marcos, CA
5.0(343)
10Hendo Studios. Our versatile facility serves as an ideal studio for fashion, editorial, product, advertising, and celebrity photo shoots, and as a films, commercials, music videos, interviews, tv shows, and web content video productions stage.
Our 2000sqft space also serves as a secure and intimate event venue for hosting
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from$50/hr
Picture Flicks Studio
24.9 miles from San Marcos, CA
5.0(335)
6Picture Flicks Studio. Our studio is perfect for Content Creators. The studio is 300 sq. ft. and is perfect for photo shoots, product shoots or filming. The studio has 3 walls to shoot on Distressed wood, Red Brick and White Brick plus a Grass wall and multiple
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from$80/hr
3SG Studio, LLC
25 miles from San Marcos, CA
4.9(219)
253SG Studio, LLC. Create Without Limits at 3SG Studio!
Located in the heart of El Cajon, our fully equipped photography and video studio is designed to bring your creative visions to life. With over 30 unique backdrops, a curated selection of stylish furniture, and a variety of props, this space
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from$55/hr
Creative Haven: An Enchanting Retreat for Photoshoots, Events, and Artistic Inspiration
San Marcos, CA
15
Step into an enchanting creative haven, thoughtfully designed to ignite the spark of inspiration within photographers, content creators, and event organizers. The sunlit living area unfolds as a breathtaking canvas, basking in natural radiance, and beckoning captivating photoshoots and gatherings alike. The seamless blend of vintage
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from$175/hr
Breathtaking Contemporary Home with remarkable outdoor space
San Marcos, CA
5.0(18)
60Absolutely breathtaking contemporary newly built San Elijo Hills home located in a prestigious, gated community. This stunning estate is set on a huge over 1 acre lot with long winding driveway leading to the residence. The property offers a large open floor plan, gorgeous luxury flooring
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from$90/hr
Hilltop Outdoor Pool Lounge with Distant Ocean View
San Marcos, CA
5.0(2)
40Events in Paradise. Beautiful 10 acre estate on the top of San Elijo Hills with a very spacious outdoor patio overlooking Elfin Forrest all the way out to the ocean.
Amenities include:
Heated infinity pool with bar seats inside
Spa/Hot tub with 8 color lights
Pool house
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from$75/hr
Green Grass and Outdoor Space. Access to Childrens Park
San Marcos, CA
50
Has large grass area 30 yards of private grass area perfect for lawn or outdoor photography.
Pergola with hanging lights and large concrete outdoor space for a stylish look with minimalist dining area.
We have access to a park with childrens playground and 70 yards of grass
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from$75/hr
Modern and Spacious Residential Production Home
San Marcos, CA
5.0(1)
15Single family home in Suburbs of North County San Diego.
The home features an open floor plan with 2400 sq feet of bright space and contemporary feel. A room for any type of photo shoot or set. Warm and inviting living area with fireplace and
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from$100/hr
Beautiful Hillside Home with Ocean Views
San Elijo Hills, San Marcos, CA
25
Beautiful open concept home with spacious ocean views. Clean, landscaped yard with a pool, California room, large deck, and newly remodeled kitchen offers multiple options for film/photography. The stunning backdrop of the North County coastal landscape includes chaparral covered hillsides, ocean views, and some pine trees.
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from$105/hr
Bright Modern Two Story with Pool
San Marcos, CA
5.0(4)
20New pool, spa, firepit with all modern drought tolerant landscaping. Great natural lighting, perfect for video and photo shoots. 2300 sq ft. Two story house with living room, family room, dining room and kitchen and half bath downstairs. Minimal/mid century modern design. *Newly remodeled master bath*
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from$150/hr
Lush Tropical Theme including Lagoon Pool w/ Waterfalls & Baja Shelf, Bamboo Palapa, White Sand Beach, Outdoor Bar/Dining, Outdoor Shower & Exotic Treehouse
San Marcos, CA
5.0(59)
50Tropic Shots. This is not your typical manicured tropical landscape this unique wild jungle & lush tropical oasis is perfect for your film/photo shoots. The lagoon pool includes two waterfalls, a beach entry with a shallow baja shelf, allowing for great shot opportunities. The Swiss family
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from$225/hr
Modern Farmhouse in Rural San Marcos
San Marcos, CA
5.0(5)
50California Chic Modern farmhouse on one acre. Ready for photo shoots, bridal/baby showers, weddings, retreats, workshops, or any other fun stuff you can think of. Large grass area surrounded by luscious oak, pine, and elm trees. Wood burning fire pit, bbq, and outdoor patio.
House exterior is
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from$150/hr
Hidden New Build with Amazing Views: Photoshoots & Special Events
San Marcos, CA
100
Our home can accommodate photo/video shoots as well as meetings and other special events. Close to the city, yet feels far away amongst the beautiful views. We just had a window treatment shoot that went really well. The house has tons of natural light and the
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from$150/hr
Open and Modern Photo Studio and Event Space
3.3 miles from San Marcos, CA
5.0(35)
40Stage Two Nine. This is a photo studio and event space in North County San Diego, offering full day, and multiple day rentals. We provide reliable service and quality studio space at a great value, flexible to your needs. We work with clients of all sizes and from all
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from$75/hr
Retro Modern Glam Boho Photography/Video Studio | Fuze Studios
5.9 miles from San Marcos, CA
5.0(18)
25The studio is the perfect spot for lifesytle photography/videography. Let your creativity soar in this beautiful space with many set styles to choose from. Settings include Mid Century modern, Vintage 60s bar lounge, Gothic, Victorian, Boho and of course clean, seamless paper. There are also
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from$120/hr
Photo Studio
6.1 miles from San Marcos, CA
25
Classes
This is your multi purpose, cost effective solution for small and medium sized projects. This isn’t your everyday class room, this photo studio is an interactive workshop perfect for classes, small conferences or events.
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from$200/hr
Photo Studio in Leucadia
9.1 miles from San Marcos, CA
9
Welcome to our PeerSpace listed photo studio, a versatile and fully equipped space designed to meet all your photography needs. Our studio provides a seamless blend of functionality and aesthetics, creating an ideal environment for photographers, videographers, and content creators.
Key Features:
Spacious Studio Area: Our studio offers
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from$85/hr
Fully Equipped Photo Studio near Cardiff
10.3 miles from San Marcos, CA
5.0(4)
10This is a great spot for getting your studio photo/video done. We advise that you bring your own lighting/grip equipment, but we do have a decent amount of equipment that you can utilize in the event that you don't have anything. Just let us know when
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from$100/hr
Downtown Carlsbad Photo Studio
10.6 miles from San Marcos, CA
5.0(4)
10"Our downtown Carlsbad studio offers a versatile haven for capturing life's special moments. Specializing in portrait, family, newborn, and boudoir photography, our space boasts a variety of meticulously crafted vignettes. Whether you seek a cozy family setting, a newborn haven, or an intimate boudoir backdrop, our
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from$100/hr
Oceanside 101 Photo Video Studio
12.3 miles from San Marcos, CA
5.0(6)
50Amigo Studios. *NOTE: WE ARE LOCATED IN OCEANSIDE, SAN DIEGO 📍 We were required to list our space further South to show up in San Diego search results. If all that sounds good then we would love to host you!*
🎥 New Photo / Video Studio
Amigo is a
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from$100/hr
Oceanside 101 | Turn Key Photo Video Studio
14.1 miles from San Marcos, CA
5.0(68)
25New Film Studio & Event Space on the 101
🎥 PHOTO / FILM STUDIO
Amigo Studios is a versatile content creation powerhouse. Complete with a professionally lit multicolor infinity wall (cyc wall) that can be customized to pure white or any color via a remote.
The front room
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from$75/hr
Full Service Photography Studio in Mira Mesa
16.6 miles from San Marcos, CA
5.0(1)
10The MK LAB. IMPORTANT!
Your booking does NOT include a lighting technician or photographer.
Your booking is for space rental and includes the lighting, backdrop, and posing equipment as well. You can hire a lighting technician to help assist you in setting up/operating the lights during your
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from$150/hr
Stylish, Modern Turn-key Photo Studio
17.2 miles from San Marcos, CA
4.9(44)
30Influence Studios. Our Studio is the first ever turnkey production space that is pre styled and pre lit so content creators, influencers, and agencies can capture content without the hassle and expense of a traditional shoot. Rentable by the hour. Just show up and shoot.
You are able to
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from$150/hr
Professional Photo & Video Studio with CYC Wall (Lights and Green Screen Included!)
21.3 miles from San Marcos, CA
5.0(28)
20Positraction, Inc.. The perfect canvas for your next photo shoot and video shoot.
Equipped with 4 Aperture Nova 300c lights, our state of the art studio features a 25 foot long by 15 foot wide white Cyclorama wall with 12 foot tall ceilings. That's enough room to shoot small
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from$65/hr
The Portrait Studio
23.1 miles from San Marcos, CA
4.9(26)
9The Portrait Mama. Our studio is nestled in the heart of Birdrock Beach Village surrounded by coffee shops, restaurants, and the beach.
The meticulous design of The Portrait Studio ensures its adaptability to various photoshoots, content creation, and small creative workshops. With bright white walls, our space is versatile.
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from$75/hr
Fun Nostalgic Photo Studio with attached Office
25 miles from San Marcos, CA
10
This photo studio is a nostalgic nod to the late 90s early 00s photo studios ! This studio has a large colorful feature wall with all 90s 00s vibes, a CD wall , colorful furniture & a Pacman arcade machine . Front area is set up
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from$40/hr
Photography Studio and Creative Space Near SDSU
26.4 miles from San Marcos, CA
4.9(7)
10Our 700 square foot content space offers an intimate and versatile setting, ideal for photo shoots and small events. With ample natural light and customizable decor options, the area provides a perfect backdrop for capturing high quality images. The open floor plan allows for easy reconfiguration
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from$60/hr
El Cajon Photography Studio
26.5 miles from San Marcos, CA
5.0(3)
25B2B Camera Studio. B2B Camera Studio offers variety of sessions for photo shooting and video shooting, its a large space to be creative. We are working on adding more items and decoration to give our professionals more ideas to be more creative. You can always bring your equipment and
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from$85/hr
Professional Production Photo Studio in Downtown San Diego
28.7 miles from San Marcos, CA
5.0(18)
10Welcome to our 700 square foot industrial style studio, an open space perfect for any type of photo shoot, including personal, branding, retail, wholesale, and video production. We invite photographers, videographers, and content creators of all skill levels to utilize our space.
Our amenities include:
A changing room
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from$45/hr
Photography, Dance, and UNIQUE Event Space
28.9 miles from San Marcos, CA
4.8(10)
20Our Photography, Dance, and UNIQUE Event Space is perfect for photography, dance practices, and classes, paint & sip events, and so much more! Comes equipped with wall to wall mirrors for our dancers, and curtains to cover them when you want to host an event or
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from$95/hr
Creative Event & Photo Studio in Barrio Logan | Cyclorama Wall + Lounge + Natural Light
30.2 miles from San Marcos, CA
5.0(14)
25The Bakery. This versatile photo and video studio in San Diego’s Barrio Logan neighborhood offers 2,000 sqft of creative production space — ideal for photo shoots, video shoots, content creation, pop ups, and intimate events. The studio features a full size white cyclorama wall, natural light from a
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from$150/hr
Eco-friendly Photo Studio with Breathtaking Mountain Vistas near San Diego
32.8 miles from San Marcos, CA
5.0(1)
7Unleash your creativity in our serene Photo Studio nestled in the Jamul mountains, a location steeped in Native American heritage, teeming with wildlife, and bursting with the energy of groundbreaking ideas.
Who We Are
Welcome to Sparkpick, a boutique sustainable fashion enterprise
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from$80/hr
Sun filled Weathered Chic Photography Studio
42.3 miles from San Marcos, CA
4.9(17)
6Bright spacious studio with six skylights distressed floors corinthian columns window seat and full size bed. Perfect for shooting boudoir families head shots or children. Natural light also great for product photography. Beautiful soft lighting wether sunny or over cast from 9:00 to 6:00
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Frequently Asked Questions
How popular are photo studios in San Marcos?
Our local hosts have welcomed 240 people into their photo studios with reviews averaging 5 stars. Most even said they would book again -- about 100%.
How long do people rent photo studios in San Marcos?
Most photo studios are scheduled for 6 hours, with 6 people in attendance. You’ll find the most Photo Studios starting between 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Pricing and popularity information in this section is based on proprietary data from bookings made on Peerspace from 2016-2025.
Reviews for photo studios
Summer A.
Minimalist Event Space with Natural Light
Great space for our photoshoot. Clean, spacious, friendly and easy service
Jenny B.
Photogenic Retreat in San Elijo Hills
too. She was very communicative throughout the entire process - from initial questions before booking all the way to the day we arrived for the photoshoot. Thank you so much...
Zachary B.
Lush Tropical Theme including Lagoon Pool w/ Waterfalls & Baja Shelf, Bamboo Palapa, White Sand Beach, Outdoor Bar/Dining, Outdoor Shower & Exotic Treehouse
This location was an absolute dream for my photoshoot. This was my second time using this space and I will definitely be back again. It was great to see and use some of the new features that Mark has added. It felt like every corner offered a unique backdrop—from...
Janina G.
Minimalist Event Space with Natural Light
Everything was clean, great space for a photoshoot, exactly what I need it. Host was on point at answering and at the space. I highly recommend this space...
Zee G.
Industrial Building with Infiniti Wall
We used this Peerspace location for our rebrand photo shoot, and it exceeded expectations! The space had a ton of versatile options for shooting, it worked perfectly for our content. We were able to bring in our own backdrop as well, which made it super easy to customize the setup...
Tony H.
Breathtaking Contemporary Home with remarkable outdoor space
Wonderful host and a great space.
Easy to book, park, and a wonderful space for a photo shoot. Great natural light.
Get a Host here its worth it...
Juan I.
Photogenic Retreat in San Elijo Hills
late to the check out time (our fault in our part) thankfully we communicated and she was very helpful. Totally recommend this place for photography or video...
Oliver L.
Minimalist Event Space with Natural Light
Awesome space as a studio for a photoshoot! Looks exactly like in the pictures. Lovely natural light
Andrew L.
Breathtaking Contemporary Home with remarkable outdoor space
Rick was very professional and communicative throughout the booking process. He had a lovely home that suited our needs for our photo shoot...
Kate M.
Minimalist Event Space with Natural Light
Amazing space! Booked it for a photo shoot and it was perfect. Highly recommend
Kate M.
Minimalist Event Space with Natural Light
Beautiful space! We booked this for a photo shoot and it was perfect! Great size, lighting and very clean! They were very accommodating with our requests. Highly recommend! We will be booking this again in the future...
Alejandra M.
Lush Tropical Theme including Lagoon Pool w/ Waterfalls & Baja Shelf, Bamboo Palapa, White Sand Beach, Outdoor Bar/Dining, Outdoor Shower & Exotic Treehouse
him.
The location was beautiful and well-maintained. It was even better than we expected, and provided the perfect setting for our fitness brand photoshoot and video shoot.
Our team of seven found the location ideal for our tropical paradise theme. We were able to capture great shots, and everything...
Sky N.
Lush Tropical Theme including Lagoon Pool w/ Waterfalls & Baja Shelf, Bamboo Palapa, White Sand Beach, Outdoor Bar/Dining, Outdoor Shower & Exotic Treehouse
One of the most beautiful places we’ve ever taken photos at! This is an absolute dream location for any photographer. Endless spots to shoot at , highly recommend booking if you’re looking for tropical vibes...
Ernie P.
Minimalist Event Space with Natural Light
we were looking for. It could be an amazing location that we use for workshops moving forward as well. We used it for a photo shoot and definitely will use it again.
The place could have used a good sweep before we got there...
Guillermo R.
Lush Tropical Theme including Lagoon Pool w/ Waterfalls & Baja Shelf, Bamboo Palapa, White Sand Beach, Outdoor Bar/Dining, Outdoor Shower & Exotic Treehouse
Amazing Place for Music Video and Photography. I needed a tropical place since most of my Music video was filmed in a tropical place and all of the scenes, blended well...
Cindy S.
Hilltop Outdoor Pool Lounge with Distant Ocean View
Photo shoot for Kalitara Clothing: Upon arriving Kevin welcomed us and made us feel comfortable! He's such a nice person. I will definitely book again. The property was beautiful...
John T.
Open and Modern Photo Studio and Event Space
Great clean venue for photoshoot. Friendly host
Phil V.
800 sf Photography and Video Studio with full climate control and bathroom. Stands, boxes and tri pod included. Camera gear and lighting available at additional fee.
was responsive, professional and welcoming to us as we did some filming for a project...Very spacious and clean space plus amazing for photo and film shoots!!!...Highly recommend...
Olivia V.
Breathtaking Contemporary Home with remarkable outdoor space
stunning location for a video shoot, and we couldn't be happier with the experience.
From the moment we arrived, we were greeted by the warm hospitality of the hosts. They were incredibly accommodating, making sure we had everything we needed to make our shoot a success. Rick went above...
Oliver W.
Lush Tropical Theme including Lagoon Pool w/ Waterfalls & Baja Shelf, Bamboo Palapa, White Sand Beach, Outdoor Bar/Dining, Outdoor Shower & Exotic Treehouse
This peerpsace was amazingly beautiful! We used it for a photoshoot and we got such great content! We highly recommend! Mark was a great host and was very accommodating. We would totally return for another shoot...