How much does a photo shoot location cost to rent in Santa Monica?
Photo shoot locations in Santa Monica average $197 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 shoot locations
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from$40/hr
Creative Space - Photo Studio with ALL lighting equipment and backdrops FREE
Photo Studioin Pico, Santa Monica, CA
4.9(434)
30Large 700 sq ft studio located in the heart of Santa Monica: - Retractable skylight cover for black out atmosphere. - Main floor very large wide open, tall space with a lot of natural light, four 7 ft wide retractable backdrops and several smaller 54...
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from$90/hr
2 Bedroom Apartment w/Funky Kitchen & Charming Vintage English Style
Condoin Santa Monica, CA
24
...to make this place your own and move things around accordingly to fit your photo/video needs. Can be used for: - film shoots - photo shoots - interviews - content creation We love hosting people...
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from$225/hr
Beautiful Craftsman Home In Historic Ocean Park District of Santa Monica with music room and plenty of out door space.
Craftsman Homein Ocean Park, Santa Monica, CA
5.0(6)
75...This beautiful craftsman home can host everything from photo shoots, music videos and movies. We also host dinner parties and weddings. The house oozes old world charm and offers 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 living rooms, one with 15 ft vaulted ceiling, great light and...
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from$99/hr
Secret Santa Monica Loft, Just off Lincoln
Production Setin Santa Monica, CA
4.9(64)
20This is an awesome loft space that used to be used as a furniture shop. Tons of cool angles and textures located throughout. Lots of different background/shot options. Huge open spaces and high ceilings will make this perfect for your production needs. This is a...
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from$200/hr
Nantucket Style Beachside Bar and Lounge | SHOREbar
Bar & Loungein Pacific Palisades, Santa Monica, CA
5.0(34)
25...buoys, and vintage photographs. Experience the seaside in a warm, welcoming environment steps from the crashing surf. Level One: Patio area w/ Photo Booth, DJ Booth, 5 Large Booths along one wall, 2 cocktail tables in the middle of the room, bathroom, and a full...
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from$750/hr
New Spanish House with Loads of Original Charm
Housein North of Montana, Santa Monica, CA
50
...This Spanish House is new with custom design work blending old Spanish with new styling. Perfect for your photo shoot, movie set, or film location needing that Nancy Meyers movie charm. The two-story entry brings in tons of natural light. To the right of...
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from$150/hr
Custom kitchen, open backyard, great light-SAMO no permit needed
Housein Sunset Park, Santa Monica, CA
5.0(94)
401,450 sq. foot home conveniently located off the 10 freeway in South Santa Monica (near Venice and Mar Vista). Our home features a custom kitchen adorned with beautiful marble and brass hardware, vaulted ceilings, an island and a glass table with seating for 8. We...
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from$55/hr
Santa Monica Professional Green Screen
Green Screen Spacein Santa Monica, CA
5.0(39)
30Over 1,000 hours of television have been shot in this professional green screen space. A full lighting setup is included and the room is ready to be used with a simple and convenient flick of a switch. A large monitor is set on the left...
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from$75/hr
Santa Monica Retail Store Front & Creative Studio
Showroomin Pico, Santa Monica, CA
5.0(8)
35...with great natural light and a skylight. Includes speakers for music, WiFi and a fridge. Good for small parties, filming, and photo shoots. This is my design studio, I’m frequently on the road for work and really flexible...
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Frequently Asked Questions
How popular are photo shoot locations in Santa Monica?
Our local hosts have welcomed 47430+ people into their photo shoot locations with reviews averaging 4.95 stars. Most even said they would book again -- about 99%.
How long do people rent photo shoot locations in Santa Monica?
Most photo shoot locations are scheduled for 6 hours, with 10 people in attendance. You’ll find the most Photo Shoots starting between 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM.
Reviews for photo shoot locations
Alanna F.
Photography and Video Studio In the Heart of Mar Vista
This was a wonderful first experience using peer space! Wow - what an amazing studio space for my shooting purposes today… myself and one other person were shooting headshots and the daylight was just beautiful. There were a few different backdrops here to use (which was hugely helpful) and you had...
Sandra E.
Secret Santa Monica Loft, Just off Lincoln
The property folks were great to work with, and was an awesome space to shoot in for our photography needs. Just a tip, if you’re working there in the winter months, dress warm as it can be drafty inside...
Ryan J.
Secret Santa Monica Loft, Just off Lincoln
lot of character - It feels interesting and historic. It's bigger than it looks in the photos! Location is very convenient. Maxwell and co. were helpful, accommodating, and professional. Our shoot went smoothly and I'd be happy to consider this location again for future projects...
Ashley W.
Beautiful and Spacious Event & Meeting Space in Santa Monica
fantastic host! She was super helpful and kind, with a wonderful energy.
The space was as advertised and worked out beautifully for our photo shoot casting.
Would definitely recommend...
Carlos D.
Santa Monica Dance/Movement Studio/Meeting/Rehearsal Space with Outdoor Courtyard and Natural Light
Amazing shoot for photography. Lots of natural light, huge mirror and a ton of eclectic objects within the space to accent photos. The outdoor space is also special with a beautiful mural, large rust colored gate and more. I'm booking again...
Michaela S.
Affordable Venice Fashion Shoot Home ft. Lush Private Garden
Loved the space for my photography shoot
Aleksandra A.
Creative Space - Photo Studio with ALL lighting equipment and backdrops FREE
helpful, non-obtrusive host + Quick response + Convenient location = Amazing experience for me and a model.
I highly recommend Galina’s studio for your next photo shoot...
Anneah L.
Creative Space - Photo Studio with ALL lighting equipment and backdrops FREE
Recently rented this place out for a photo shoot and it was perfect! Galina met with us a few minutes before to give us a tour of the place which was great. The space came with professional lighting which was much needed. Overall great experience and we will be booking...