13 Empowering Divorce Photoshoot Ideas (2025)

Looking for divorce photoshoot ideas to empower you as you embark on this new stage in your life? Probably the most famous post-divorce tradition – at least for many women in the US – is to cut and/or color one’s hair. In fact, it’s almost a rite of passage to undergo a drastic tress transformation.

But as with birthdays, engagements, and pregnancies, a new tradition of taking commemorative divorce photographs has been born – and it’s not a practice reserved for the ladies. These post-divorce photos, like your new hair, should be bold. They should show your ex that you’ve overcome. They should be empowering. And we have some divorce photoshoot ideas for you that are all that and more.

Renting a Peerspace to do your empowering divorce photoshoot is the way to start. Peerspace is the largest online marketplace for venue rentals by the hour. There are thousands of unique Peerspace photoshoot locations in hundreds of cities in several countries around the world, providing tons of options for where you can take your pics. A few of which we’ll introduce you to ahead.

Here are 13 examples of spaces you might consider taking your empowering divorce pics.

1. Spread your wings over Hill Country in this masterpiece home with a view

This Hill Country estate near Austin, TX offers such an incredible view that your divorce pictures can’t help but come out empowering. The interior is straight out of a high-end home design magazine, with plenty of rooms for you to pose in. Imagine standing on that balcony, spreading your arms, and letting that fabulous green backdrop represent your freedom.

Another perk that comes with using Peerspace? You can browse genuine reviews from past renters before making a booking decision! And this Hill Country home has hundreds of raves. Like this one: “The house itself was absolutely a gem. The natural light and open space in the main room, the varying styles of additional rooms, the studio room, and the outdoor deck made for a fun shoot! The modern feel and the views from the house are breathtaking. I can’t recommend this space highly enough for anybody who’s looking for a professional, comfortable location for a shoot.”

2. Pretend it’s your mansion when you book a photoshoot at this gorgeous Victorian home

Tucked in the countryside of West Sussex, UK, the grounds of a glorious Victorian mansion await you. Pose in the gardens, the courtyard, the tennis court, or before a fountain or the pond. The host even offers you access to a private Jacuzzi and sauna room as an add-on for potential post-photo sesh relaxation.

Once your photographer sends you the photos, post them all over social media. Everyone will see that you’ve triumphed – you’re in England, after all, at a knockout estate.

3. Face your future head-on at this futuristic light tunnel

Take your empowering divorce photoshoot ideas to this futuristic Los Angeles production set. The bright, exciting pictures will speak for themselves – you’re looking forward to the future, not over your shoulder pining for them.

Since this Peerspace has more than 500 rave reviews and only costs $60 per hour, there is no gamble here. It’s just pure photoshoot gold from start to finish.

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4. Bid them boudoir with the ultimate empowering shoot

Feeling yourself and want to show off how great you look, inside and out? Show your empowered post-divorce awesomeness by taking some special photos in this tiny haus boudoir studio in Everett, WA. This sweet space includes a wicker rocking chair, a faux cowhide rug, a leather club seat, a wood vanity set, a neon sign, some greenery, and of course, that amazing bed. That’s not even mentioning the sensual outdoor shower the host has set up! It’s easy to see how you can create a steamy ambiance here.

Bonus: they might feel a tad bit of regret when they remember how hot you are.

5. Prove you’re on top of the world at this DTLA roof with city views

This Los Angeles rooftop makes the perfect setting for your empowering divorce photoshoot. It’s a massive 5,000+-square-foot roof that offers you myriad spaces to serve as your amazing backdrop. You’ll look like the royalty that you are, commanding all the land.

“Love this venue. Amazing views with multiple urban backdrop options,” confirms a Peerspace user. “Great for video content and photos. Definitely will be back.”

6. Embrace your inner rock star at this 70s-inspired recording studio

Imagine taking your photos in an established, incredibly hip recording studio in Athens, GA. Your inner rock star will absolutely glow in front of the color-changing lights with the mixing equipment in the background. Not to mention the animal print rug, wall of instruments, and verdant plant accents. A great session is all but guaranteed.

Check out this helpful review from a Peerspace reviewer who summed up their time here nicely: “This is the Muscle Shoals of Athens! Incredibly nicely furnished. Lots and lots of instruments including auto harp and many that we cannot name. The whole building is fascinating. We had a great time.”

7. Run away to Reno and this stylish condo

Almost a blank canvas, this sweet condo in Reno, NV is right on the lakeshore, ready to show off the empowered new you. The home is immaculately staged, and you can use the interior or ask your photographer to take the photos waterside. Or do both – it’s your life, after all.

8. Opt for a crisp and pristine finish at a bright natural light studio

An all-white photography studio like this one in Los Altos, CA, can inspire fresh ideas. Imagine it like a blank slate – primed, just like you, for the next phase of your life. The light that pours into the space on a sunny day will make you shimmer with confidence, and the glittery city lights that shine through at night will also have the same effect.

“This truly was such a wonderful space,” shares a Peerspace reviewer. “it was clean and the host was very great with her communication — and the lighting was *~*chef’s kiss*~*. I will be back here for sure!”

9. Live it up, New Orleans style

When you think of an empowered and proud city, New Orleans, LA should jump to mind. How about taking those empowering divorce photos at this phenomenal mansion in Marigny?

This ultra-sophisticated historic home is chock full of ornate and classy style – just like yours. Pose in the parlor, enjoy a glass of wine in the cellar, and luxuriate poolside in the private courtyard. They’re all beautiful, just like you.

10. Create utter magic in a fully equipped studio

Renting this Milwaukee professional photography studio comes with all the gear necessary to take divorce pictures of the highest caliber. It has everything from a hair and makeup counter to a seamless motorized paper background system with six options.

But what really sets the studio apart is the Cream City brick walls and the Dominican walnut flooring. The effect is nothing shy of classy and will boost your confidence sky-high.

Our creative women’s photoshoot ideas will remind you of how much of a badass you’ve always been!

11. Send greetings from afar and lots of Aloha love

Want to really show how empowered you are post-divorce? Take those pics in this luxurious hillside Hawaiian home, complete with a stunning view overlooking Honolulu. The lush setting will leave no doubt that you are, indeed, ready to move on with your life.

This Honolulu executive home offers the same effect, with ocean views from the lanais and tropical foliage throughout the residence.

12. Look out at fresh beginnings from your Aspen cabin retreat

Another way to show just how empowered you are post-divorce is to take your photos in Aspen, CO. Known almost as much for its natural scenery as for its skiing, Aspen just shouts “freedom.”

These luxury pair of cabins in Aspen offer fantastic mountain views and plenty of high-end cabin ambiance. The aesthetic is simultaneously rustic and naturalistic, offering a snapshot of all the options that lay before you.

13. Reflect on your inner growth at Joshua Tree’s invisible house

This invisible house is a unique all-glass abode that offers the perfect space to reflect, unwind, and grow. It’s in Joshua Tree and an utterly amazing place to take pictures, thanks to its magical indoors and outdoors. It’s a truly freeing space that can help you let go of the past as you embrace a more soulful (and reflective) future.

Divorce photoshoot ideas come to life with Peerspace

Often, after one spouse has moved out, the formerly shared residence looks a little … sad. Plus, the old place comes with so much emotional baggage that taking divorce photos there would just be … sad. So, it’s important to flip the script.

Find a Peerspace location that affirms your new life path and shows off how you will triumph over this experience. Some of the spaces are established photography studios, complete with any equipment a hired professional might like. Others are stunning mansions in glamorous settings that will boost and show off your confidence. By using Peerspace’s search filters, you can let your creativity run wild and select a location that speaks to your newly divorced, and ever-fierce, heart.

Find even more unique divorce photoshoot locations on Peerspace