How much does a portrait photography location cost to rent in San Rafael?
Portrait photography locations in San Rafael average $157 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$75/hr
Fully-equipped Beautiful Downtown Photo Studio with Lots of Space
San Rafael, CA
5.0(2)
0Photo Studio
...torso (for practice or for shooting clothing), tables, chairs, and accessories. Profoto B1 and D2 strobes and triggers are also available. Separate headshot station with backdrops in black, gray, and white, with strobe, softbox, and Westcott Eyeighter set up and ready to go. Can be...
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from$85/hr
Spacious Marin County Downtown Studio
San Rafael, CA
4.9(16)
10Photo Studio
...photography studio has ample shooting and meeting space. We have hosted musicians, celebrities, numerous fashion sessions, loads of tabletop and tons of headshots, family and kid sessions. Here are a few of our features: Building is secure with large freight elevator for ease in loading...
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from$75/hr
Downtown Victorian Lower Suite
San Rafael, CA
5.0(16)
10Victorian House
...We've had brides rent our space for their getting ready time before their wedding and have gotten the most beautiful bridal portraits. Features of the space: -Approximately 700 square feet, 400 ft shooting space -Hardwood Floors -Lots of natural light through large windows covered...
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from$300/hr
Classic Family-Friendly Home
Near San Rafael, CA
5.0(6)
20House
Fully remodeled, this 3 bedroom (plus an office), 2 bathroom home showcases an open floor plan and easy indoor/outdoor living. A fully loaded (kids friendly) chef's kitchen highlights Mt. Tamalpais views. This warm and inviting space is sure to meet your production's needs. Perfectly laid...
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from$250/hr
An Elegant Take on MidCentury Living for Photo and Video Shoots
6.4 miles from San Rafael, CA
5.0(17)
55House
Located in a very film friendly town. Tucked away in the Marin County hills, this large custom MidCentury home is next to a private golf course. Timeless, bright, & distinctively tailored - - but more relaxed for the sensibilities of today. This stunning residence is...
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from$450/hr
Award-winning ocean view mid-century modern house in Tiburon
7 miles from San Rafael, CA
5.0(27)
25House
This is a 3,400 sq ft single-story mid-century, Japanese-influenced house on a 2 acre wooded lot overlooking the northern San Francisco Bay in Tiburon, CA. Featured in Dwell (Sept 2018) with a spa-like bathroom winning an international design award in Architectural Record (Oct 2018), the...
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from$85/hr
Bright, Beautiful Photo Studio and Creative Meeting Space
7.4 miles from San Rafael, CA
5.0(12)
8Daylight Studio
...natural light, white walls and floors. The flexible creative studio area is designed for small productions and workshops. It works well for headshots, portraits and tabletop photography, as well as any other type of small scale creative production, project or workshop. The other side of...
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from$150/hr
Bright Studio in Sausalito
7.5 miles from San Rafael, CA
5.0(2)
6Photo Studio
...Ground floor photo studio with concrete floors, high ceilings, and open parking in front. Perfect for product photoshoots or portraits! We have 3 c-stands, tons of seamless paper rolls, a large shooting table and a client sitting area. The windows have blackout curtains that...
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from$100/hr
Japanese Tea Garden and Outdoor Bathtub
8.1 miles from San Rafael, CA
5.0(1)
8Garden
Ideal outdoor photoshoot location- Stone Stairway, bamboo garden, outdoor bathtub and shower, deck with ocean views, unique Japanese aesthetic. This serene and private Japanese inspired retreat is just a 3 minute walk to town, the beach and trails. Outside bathhouse and Japanese soaking tub. Ideal...
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Frequently Asked Questions
How popular are portrait photography locations in San Rafael?
Our local hosts have welcomed 15732+ people into their portrait photography locations with reviews averaging 4.96 stars. Most even said they would book again -- about 99%.
How long do people rent portrait photography locations in San Rafael?
Most portrait photography locations are scheduled for 5 hours, with 7 people in attendance. You’ll find the most Portrait Photoshoots starting between 11:00 AM and 12:00 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
Kathryn R.
Downtown Victorian Lower Suite
This was a lovely, affordable space. The hosts were super accommodating, too! I did a few portrait sessions for my business and it was exactly what I needed...
Shelly R.
Upscale & Fully Equipped Photo Studio in Historic Building
arrived. Everything as promised. LOVE THE SPACE! So nice to have a studio rental that comes with all the bells and whistles a portrait photographer could hope for. Highly recommend and hope to be back...
Lucy C.
SEVEN Sets in Large Natural Light Production Studio and FREE GRIP
new ceramics artist wanted to get some initial photos to start setting up my store. He also threw in a complimentary headshot. Really beautiful space with the optionality to have several different scenes and backdrops. Thank you Lukas for being a great host...
Mike D.
SEVEN Sets in Large Natural Light Production Studio and FREE GRIP
had a great overall experience utilizing this studio. As a personal trainer, I was able to get great quality fitness and portrait photos. The hosts were great with communication and very hospitable. I would absolutely use this studio again and highly recommend to anyone looking to do a photoshoot...
Che H.
An Elegant Take on MidCentury Living for Photo and Video Shoots
The host was amazing and accommodating. The lighting and ceiling height were perfect for my portrait work. Can't recommend the space enough...
Cat F.
Japanese Tea Garden and Outdoor Bathtub
This was a very peaceful lovely space which served us well for our portrait shoot. Very zen vibes and perfect for anyone wanting a peaceful getaway...
Jason L.
Bright SoMa Photo Studio & Meeting Space w/Kitchenette
had a great experience renting Rebecca's studio for a portrait session. The space is bright with pops of color. The computer workstation with monitor, makeup station, and garment rack were nice touches. Having a lounge area where we could chill and eat was also a plus. We were able...
Raenada M.
Unique Luxury Apartment with Multiple Backdrops and Natural Light
with all his, but even he was impressed!! There was natural lighting, light equipment and even backdrops. We used this space to shoot our head shots for our nonprofit's website because the location was centralized for everyone and we could not have selected a more perfect place...