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How much does a portrait photography location cost to rent in State College?

Portrait photography locations in State College average $30 per hour to rent, but it’s easy to spend less or more depending on what you’re looking for. For a space on the smaller side, expect to spend closer to $42, whereas larger venues run about $75 per hour.

What's the best day to rent a portrait photography location in State College?

Saturdays are the most popular day for booking portrait photography locations in State College.

How popular are portrait photography locations in State College?

Our local hosts have welcomed 1287 people into their portrait photography locations with reviews averaging 4.95 stars. 100% of guests said they'd book again.

How long do people rent portrait photography locations in State College?

Most portrait photography locations are scheduled for 2 hours, with 3 people in attendance. You’ll find the most Portrait Photoshoots starting between 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM.

Reviews for portrait photography locations

Jessica A.
Eclectic and Trendy Loft in the Heart of Baltimore
booked this space for headshots! It was Beautiful, Clean and the colors are rich! Marco was responsive, and is an excellent communicator...
Christa B.
Downtown Industrial Photo Studio
The space was just as described/pictured. Great space for headshots and portrait work! Host was prompt and very helpful...
Taylor B.
Black-Owned Photo Studio + Creative Space
The space is beautiful and so much better in person! The lighting is perfect for natural light portrait sessions. I truly enjoyed the space and the mission behind it. The host really care about creatives and it shows. I will definitely book again and again...
Evan D.
Industrial Downtown Westminster Photo Studio
Great space! Used this space for a headshot shoot for a client and I loved how professional the space looked! Bonus that it has a great studio background and brick background...
A. H.
Downtown Studio with Natural Light
easy to find part of town, and a warm and welcoming environment in the space. Host was absolutely wonderful, helpful and accommodating. I shot a portrait session here and would definitely book again in the future...
Sophie H.
Industrial Loft Photo Studio Mid Century Decor
clean and beautiful. The perfect neutral backdrop for any kind of photography. This space could be used for lifestyle commercial shoots, high fashion/editorial shoots, headshots, you name it. Jon was also such a gracious host and was so attentive to anything we could've needed. 11/10 could not recommend more...
Tim H.
Large Downtown Studio with Rustic Walls
This was a very nice studio, with plenty of room so I can use my 85mm lens for full-length portraits. The brick wall made a nice background as well as a large white wall, and a choice of seamless paper backdrops. Plenty of lighting choices were also available...
Jeff K.
Industrial Downtown Westminster Photo Studio
Did a small photoshoot here. Space is small but fine for headshots, etc. Both strobe and LED lights were available, which was nice. Host was very polite and helpful...
Abigail L.
Downtown Studio with Natural Light
Always a great space for headshots! The natural light is perfect
Abigail L.
Downtown Studio with Natural Light
Love this space! The natural light is perfect. It's a great space for headshots
Marie M.
Church-like historic home with sanctuary cathedral ceilings and stage - near picturesque Gwynn Falls
our wedding day turned out to be so memorable and unique. Our photographer raved about the venue and had so much fun doing our portraits in the neighborhood. Highly recommend for those looking for a non-traditional venue...
Greg M.
Downtown Leesburg Photo/Video/Podcast Space
photograph in! There was just enough room for a 28mm lens and the subject about 2 feet away from the wall for full body portraits. I was able to fit a 48” octobox and another light. The windows have blackout blinds too. Heather was very accommodating and had exactly what...
James P.
D Lee Studio - Photo Studio
was very helpful and knowledgeable. It’s a straight to the point studio a great starting point for any beginning photographer. Perfect for studio headshots and catalog imagery...
Connie R.
Raw Natural Light Studio in Historic Creative Warehouse
service for the first time. Response was very quick, all questions answered and great space to work in for what we wanted for a portrait shoot session...
Sean R.
Incredible New York Loft-Style Studio Drenched in Natural Light
My friend and I booked this studio for the first time, and we had an awesome experience! We got amazing portrait and body shots. The lighting equipment and backdrop was excellent. The best part of it was Mike, one of the members on staff. He was very very helpful and...
Troy T.
D Lee Studio - Photo Studio
Damien was very friendly and helpful! Easy access to bring in gear and perfect size for portrait sessions
Josephe W.
Beautiful Historic Barn in Washington DC Metro Area
Terrific, helpful and very friendly host welcomed us to this awesome facility. The windows are perfect for natural light portraits. The barn settings offer a lot of options for great photography...
Josephe W.
Beautiful Historic Barn in Washington DC Metro Area
Excellent host!!!! Very friendly, accommodating,and helpful! I like the open windows for natural light portraits and the rustic look of the interior to give character to my work...
Ricco W.
Classroom for bodywork, yoga, meditation
Excellent venue, I used it for portrait photography. Very spacious and the owner was very accommodating. Looking forward to booking here again...
Leah W.
Natural Light All-White Industrial Studio
loved how easy it was to book my portrait session - I've used the space before and loved the spaciousness and brightness the facility provides. I'll be back again...
Updated February 19, 2026Our data is refreshed in real time using booking trends, verified guest reviews, and direct partner updates — with additional quality checks from our team.