9 Gorgeous 35th Birthday Photoshoot Ideas (2025)

Having trouble thinking of exciting ideas for your 35th birthday photoshoot? Don’t fret, these gorgeous 35th birthday photoshoot ideas will ensure a memorable experience. You can even combine your birthday party event with a photoshoot if you like. After all, there’s no better way to memorialize a birthday experience than by incorporating a photoshoot.

Where your party is held should help determine the atmosphere and facilitate the event you’re hosting. If you’re looking to host a photoshoot, it’s necessary to think of what setting best suits your needs and theme. Peerspace is the most extensive online marketplace for venue rentals and is here to help you on your way to crafting a gorgeous 35th birthday.

Whether you decide to use one of these ideas or have your own thoughts on gorgeous 35th birthday photoshoot ideas, Peerspace’s extensive catalog of locations will connect you with the ideal hourly rental. To use the Peerspace search engine, all you have to do is input the type of location you’re looking for, and where you’re looking to rent. It’s really that easy.

But for now, let’s get on to the 35th birthday photoshoot ideas to inspire your big day!

1. Party in an NYC penthouse apartment with city views

There’s nothing more impressive than a cityscape seen from above. Not only is a penthouse a great location to host a party, but taking photos of your guests against the backdrop of a metropolis will create quite the awe-inspiring visual.

While you may not live in a penthouse, there’s no reason you can’t access the penthouse experience for your photoshoot. Use Peerspace to find and book penthouses near you with ease. If you happen to be in New York City, NY, then you might want to check out this truly gorgeous penthouse to host a party and photoshoot overlooking Gramercy Park.

2. Live it up in a Victorian home in Massachusetts

An old Victorian home is perfect for hosting both a birthday party and a birthday photoshoot. The intimate interior of a historic home will provide a warm and welcoming atmosphere that relaxes your guests, while still providing a classy and sophisticated element that distinguishes it from everyday experience.

This sense of comfort and grandeur will come through in your photoshoot and provide a gorgeous backdrop against which your guests will be pleased to have their pictures taken. If you’re in Massachusetts and looking to host a photoshoot in a Victorian home, look no further than this beauty in Methuen. It’s a 5,000-square-foot multi-level home with gorgeous photographic nooks everywhere you look.

A Peerspace reviewer referred to it as a: “Beautiful home with unique details throughout! Booking and communication was super easy.”

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3. Overlook the mountains in a stunning Park City house

A party location overlooking a mountain will certainly provide the ideal backdrop for a gorgeous 35th birthday photoshoot. The grandeur of the view will not only impress your guests, but they’ll be eager to have their photographs taken in front of it. It’s not every day you get to stand before a monument of nature, and being there will make the event an even more memorable occasion.

If you’re in Park City, UT, you’ll find no better location for this shoot than this magnificent home overlooking the mountains. Book this architectural gem for your birthday party and accompanying photoshoot and ring in your milestone in style.

4. Relax at a rustic lakeside cabin in Michigan

Large bodies of water present another one of nature’s marvels that could be the ideal location for a gorgeous 35th birthday photoshoot. If you’re a lover of getting out on the water, you and your friends can hop in kayaks and take your photoshoot onto the lake. Getting together in physical yet leisurely activity is surely a good way to get your guests in the celebration mood.

Not only will the lake provide a good setting for the photoshoot, but it will also be a peaceful and contemplative location to celebrate. If you’re in Michigan and looking for a lakehouse, look no further than this rustic cabin on the lake in Irons. It provides space for you and 50 guests on its rustic 12-acre wooded lake space.

5. Host a party in an industrial space in Tampa

What better way to turn your birthday photoshoot into a party than by making it Mardi Gras-themed? Grab some beads and dress colorfully! Evoking this celebratory tradition can be a terrific way to bring the party atmosphere to your photoshoot.

If you’re in Tampa, Florida, and looking to bring the party to your photoshoot, you should check out this industrial urban rental as a potential venue. It’s more than 1,700 square feet, and besides its amazing graffiti mural, includes professional lights. And even a disco ball!

6. Host a masquerade ball at NOLA’s Decatur Villa

Why not continue with celebratory costume ideas and set up a fun and festive masquerade ball? Provide masks for your guests or get them to make or bring their own. Seeing everyone in their gorgeous masks will add an element of intrigue to the birthday party and shoot.

In New Orleans, LA, and want to throw a masquerade ball photoshoot? Then look no further than this bright upscale home in Bywater. It has 12′ ceilings, large windows, old-world character, and an open floor plan that makes it easy to spread out and kick back.

Discover more unique spaces to host an Instagram-worthy birthday shoot here!

7. Compete in a cook-off in an Albuquerque adobe home

Love cooking? Incorporate a cooking contest into your party and have a photoshoot of all the gorgeous dishes that everyone prepares. You and your guests can pose with the works of edible art and model each dish for the camera.

If you’re in Albuquerque, NM, we already have the perfect kitchen and venue for you. It’s a Spanish-inspired adobe home with an open floor plan, fireplaces, indoor and outdoor dining space, and a gorgeous fully-equipped kitchen.

8. Enjoy a studio with a cyclorama in downtown Boise

Can’t decide on what gorgeous backdrop you want for your 35th birthday photoshoot? Use a cyclorama! You can make your location whatever you want. Customizing the backdrop for your photoshoot will allow you and your guests to express their creativity.

If you’re looking for a space to set up your green screen canvas or cyclorama in Omaha, NE, then check out Lumiere Studio in midtown. It boasts a 20′ x 20′ corner cyc wall, lighting and grip equipment, and more equipment for an additional fee.

A Peerspace user who booked this studio shared the following review: “This is a beautiful space with a great team ready to help with whatever you need. A great experience of our team! Would highly recommend Lumiere Studio for any film work or otherwise.”

9. Immerse yourself in this exotic home and tropical garden

Whether you travel constantly or simply dream of doing so, your 35th birthday photoshoot ideas can reflect your wanderlust. All you have to do is book a colorful venue on Peerspace and explore the space to your heart’s content.

For this type of shoot, we recommend booking a venue like this exotic home and tropical garden in Los Angeles, CA. It is a stunningly editorial space that you can use to host your birthday party while taking one-of-a-kind photos. The home itself is from the 1920s and is nearly 2,000 square feet of globally-inspired interior. Outside, you can enjoy the Bali-inspired garden that is wildly lush, zen-filled, and furnished to perfection.

“Wow! What a gorgeous and unique place full of personality and incredible hosts who were more helpful and accommodating than I can say in this review,” confirms a Peerspace user. “We enjoyed our time here so much and will definitely be back”. Check out all the photos to appreciate what the space can do for your 35th birthday photoshoot ideas.

Book a venue on Peerspace today to perfect your 35th birthday photoshoot ideas

Regardless of which of these 35th birthday photoshoot ideas you decide on, Peerspace can and will provide you with the appropriate location for your photoshoot. Peerspace’s website has tons of diverse listings in all sorts of areas, meaning you can easily find a space that suits your style, budget, and amenity needs.

Whether you’re looking for a blank-slate space to decorate to suit your theme or are interested in renting a fully furnished eclectic space, Peerspace will have the listing for you. Look forward to high-quality photographs of each location as well as reviews from real renters to help make your choice even easier.

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