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from$150/hr
Beach and Bay Views From Sunrise to Sunset

Twin Lakes, Santa Cruz, CA

5.0(5)
Venue capacity icon20

Beach Home

Beach House sits atop the bluff at the end of 19th Avenue in the Live Oak District of Santa Cruz. The view, the sound of the surf, the smell of pine and eucalyptus, and the salt air make this a special spot. The house faces...
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from$200/hr
Beautiful Santa Cruz Estate Home Nestled in the Redwoods

Santa Cruz, CA

4.9(18)
Venue capacity icon30

Estate

Beautiful custom 6,000 sf estate home on 10 A. With 6 bedrooms and 5.5 baths, 24-foot ceilings include living room, family room, dining room and loft space. The home was built in 2007 so amenities are contemporary. Jacuzzi and sauna and outside bar. Located in...
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from$200/hr
Country Home with Horses Nestled in 4 Acres of Redwoods

5.9 miles from Santa Cruz, CA

5.0(5)
Venue capacity icon14

Country House

This picturesque family home was designed for comfort and entertainment. Both indoor and outdoor spaces are abundant with luscious plantings and choices for group seating. Outdoors the towering redwoods frame 4 acres of animal activity: a pond for the ducks and a hillside for the...
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from$225/hr
Modern Home in the Santa Cruz Mountains

6.8 miles from Santa Cruz, CA

5.0(26)
Venue capacity icon30

House

Our spacious home is surrounded by 360 degrees of nature, and you really feel that inside and out. Every room has a view--either of the gorgeous ridge in front or the intimate oak forest behind the house. It makes for a lot of diversity. The...
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from$500/hr
Modern Beach Front House

7.2 miles from Santa Cruz, CA

5.0(1)
Venue capacity icon40

Ocean-front House

...team-building, parties, beach games, photo shoots and much more. This two story house offers breath taking view of the ocean and is literally on the sand. The upper story offers a reverse floor plan with Kitchen and Family Room opening out to a large...
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Reviews for family photo shoot locations

Christina F.
Downtown Ground Floor Meeting Room
Perfect space for our family photoshoot! Studio owner is super nice and gave me a tour before I committed. Easy parking on a Sunday and even though the building is shared with others we felt like it was our private space. Would definitely book here or any of Christopher...
Stephanie P.
All-In-One Creative Space
Done with our family photoshoot. Christopher is very accommodating, responds quickly… will definitely book this studio again. Thank you Christopher...
Rucha T.
Spacious, beautiful, boutique space for dance, yoga, fitness, rehearsals, photo shoots and events
This space was exactly what I needed for a family photo shoot. It was large, with good lighting, a couple of great skylights, and it was really well maintained. My booking experience was fast and really pleasant as well. I'll be back...
Martino M.
Creative Studio with Beautiful Natural Light & Stunning Charcoal Backdrop. Perfect for Photography & Videography
for some of my photo shoots. Rosie painted a strategic wall dark gray and it saves me from putting up a backdrop in some situations. Likewise, the furniture is good for portrait shoots. There is more than enough room to do a single or family portrait...
Kelsey B.
Beach and Bay Views From Sunrise to Sunset
Claudia is a pleasure to work with. I was delighted to rent her family’s lovely beach home for my professional photo shoot. The amenities are comfortable. The house is spacious and airy, with a short walk to the beach. I look forward to renting again when I can spend...
Element P.
Spacious Oakland Hills Farmhouse
how nice the house looked and felt despite it being a family home. We had wonderful light throughout the day and the host was on hand to answer questions, help out, and made us feel welcomed. Our photoshoot was a success...
Jesslyn W.
Bright White, Natural Light Lifestyle Studio in South Los Altos | Branding, Family Shoots, Lifestyle, Boudoir
This space worked out flawlessly for us when we needed to make a last minute change to an indoor location for our family photo shoot. We even unknowingly matched our color scheme to the space...
Ekaterina R.
Bright White, Natural Light Lifestyle Studio in South Los Altos | Branding, Family Shoots, Lifestyle, Boudoir
Beautiful, clean place for family photo shooting