11 Creative At Home Photoshoot Ideas

Planning for a creative and fun at-home photoshoot? Here are a few home photoshoot ideas and tips to get you started!

We’ll not only share a few photoshoot ideas with you, but we’ll also uncover a few stylish venues that bring them to life. All of these incredible spaces are available to rent on Peerspace, the largest online marketplace for hourly venue rentals. With Peerspace, it’s easy to find and book unique spaces ideal for photoshoots, events, and more. More on that ahead with our list of the best home photoshoot ideas!

1. Play with the lighting or rent this all-white natural light studio

The key to mastering your creative home photoshoot ideas starts with lighting. Look around your home and find creative ways to use and play with the lighting in each space. The brighter the space, generally the more potential but you can also use dimly lit spaces for gorgeous silhouette shots or small rays of sunlight peeking through windows to perfectly frame faces.

Still not feeling inspired by the lighting potential of your own home? Not to worry! On Peerspace, you can find homes and studios that offer the perfect lighting for any shoot. One of our favorites is this all-white natural light studio in Alexandria, VA. It provides you with comforts of home plus all the flattering natural light you need and some adorable photoshoot nooks to boot.

2. Consider simple yet stylish backdrops, like at this hidden boho Scandinavian home

While you want your home photoshoot ideas to be creative, you don’t want them to be cluttered. After all, the star of the show is you — not the clutter going on behind you! If cleaning up your home to create simple yet impactful backdrops sounds overwhelming, consider renting a space that is tastefully designed and totally ready for you to shoot in as soon as you arrive.

One beautiful example is this stunning home in Chesapeake, VA. It’s basically an indoor garden, complete with wicker furniture, macrame hangings, and other sweet touches.

3. Celebrate the everyday joys

Capture the everyday joys of family life as part of your home photoshoot ideas. That could include spending time cooking together, reading to the kids, and showing off your favorite parts of your family’s life together!

Need a bright, airy, and beautiful space to shoot your photos in? Check out this home with beautiful curated living spaces and a modern kitchen near Sacramento, CA. It’s a marble and light-filled delight and will put a smart and modern twist on the typical everyday joys type of photoshoot you’ve seen elsewhere.

4. Cozy up in bed (or in the bed of a stylish converted electric switching station)

Cozying up at home can be more than your favorite after-work and weekend activity. It can also make for a fun at-home photoshoot idea! Grab your comfiest blankets, and your favorite warm drink, and settle in for a relaxed and fun photoshoot.

Not enough room in your own home for a shoot like this? Try renting a spacious Peerspace home like this converted electric switching station in Chicago, IL that has 23-foot ceilings, lots of natural lighting, and beautiful modern touches.

5. Experience luxury with a bath at a photo and film gem bungalow

Is the tub your at-home sanctuary? Make your enjoyable afternoon soak part of your home photoshoot ideas!

If your home doesn’t have the perfect-looking tub and surroundings for a shoot like this, book a Peerspace venue that comes with a gorgeous tub that can be captured from all angles. Like the bathtub at The Westside Cabin in Atlanta, GA, that comes with an elevated tub, marble accents, and a window looking out onto the verdant surroundings!

6. Capture rustic vibes at a unique barn home

Live in a modern home but love the idea of a photoshoot in a rustic house? Consider renting a fun cabin or barn house for your photoshoot! For example, this cute rustic barn home in Belgrade, MN offers tons of space, fun vintage vibes, and a very rustic feel. It has two floors and offers a lot of unique spaces to take photos filled with Americana.

7. If I had a second home … it would be this lakefront cabin

Make that dream of a gorgeous second home on the lakefront feel a little bit closer during your photoshoot. Rent your dream second home on Peerspace, like this perfect lakefront home in Weare. NH. Take pictures walking down the quiet dirt road, enjoying the view of the water as you sit on top of a hill, or enjoying the home’s interior as if you already live there yourself.

8. Capture a refreshing take on family life at a bright Spanish-style home

Sometimes when we get lost in the hectic whirlwind of day-to-day life, a photoshoot is just what we need to ground and come back refreshed and rejuvenated! Reconnect with your family during a beautiful at-home photo session.

And don’t stress yourself out before the shoot getting everything in order — just rent this gorgeous Spanish-style home instead! It is a more than 7,000-square-foot dwelling in Los Angeles, CA that is open, airy, and super charming.

9. Head out to the yard and enjoy your backyard cinema

Your at-home photoshoot ideas don’t all have to be in your home — consider going outside as well! Yard games, outdoor movie nights, and sports on the lawn all make for wonderful at-home photoshoot themes, If you don’t have the space in your own yard, consider renting this cozy intimate backyard in Pasadena, CA that comes with picnic blankets, speakers, a projector and screen, a firepit, and fruit trees.

10. Discover true harmony at a multi-use recording studio

Have a musical family? Your musical passions will make for a great at-home photoshoot! However, if your home’s music room isn’t big enough for everyone or is in a dark and dingy basement, then Peerspace can help. For example, check out this gorgeous recording venue in Austin, TX! This rustic, laid-back, recording studio is filled with eclectic musical instruments and beautiful vintage lighting.

11. Take pictures in your dream home, a Beverly Hills Frencnh-style mansion!

Start manifesting those big dreams you have for your future! Rent a Peerspace venue for your at-home photoshoot that represents where your family will be in 10 years. Imagine yourself living in a luxury French-style mansion in Beverly Hills? No problem — you can rent out a venue like this for your photoshoot for less than $100 an hour on Peerspace!

At-home photoshoot ideas: conclusion

We hope these home photoshoot ideas have inspired you to get out there, book an amazing home through Peerspace, and capture every moment for posterity (and Insta, c’mon!). With Peerspace, it’s easy to rent amazing spaces just like these in cities across the globe. Head to our platform to see what we have available near you!

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