11 Fun BFF Photoshoot Ideas

Looking for BFF photoshoot ideas to commemorate you and your bestie’s journey? Your relationship with your best friend is one of the most important in your whole life. You and your BFF are there for each other through good and bad, ups and downs – and we’re sure there’s no one in your life who makes you laugh harder. So it makes complete sense that you’d want to commemorate this important relationship with photos you and your best friend can look back on and smile at for years to come, and perhaps even share with your kids and grandkids decades in the future. To help you get inspired, Peerspace has assembled a list of 11 BFF photoshoot ideas. Just keep reading for our fun and varied suggestions!

1. Matching outfits photoshoot

What better way to show that you and your BFF are two peas in a pod than by wearing identical outfits? We’ll bet that the two of you have influenced each other’s style and shared clothes plenty of times throughout your friendship, so wearing the same clothes at the same time isn’t too much of a stretch. Just make sure the outfit you choose is one that both of you absolutely love – hopefully, it won’t be too challenging to agree on! As a similar but alternative option, you could wear different but complementary outfits. Maybe you both wear monochromatic outfits in complementary colors like yellow and purple, orange and blue, or red and green! 

2. Going out dancing photoshoot

This BFF photoshoot idea involves you and your bestie going out for a night on the town and bringing someone along to snap candid photos of the two of you having a total blast! Dancing together, laughing, or just sitting around and chilling at the end of the night – whatever it is you’re photographed doing, your bond is sure to shine through in the photos. If you’d rather not go out to an actual club, you can rent out a cool space like this multi-use arts warehouse in Austin, Texas, and dance around just the two of you.

3. Road trip photoshoot

We love this BFF photoshoot idea because not only will you have great photos by the end of it, but it’s also an excuse to go on a road trip! Even if you only go for a drive for a few hours to get the perfect shot at the nearest roadside attractions, you and your bestie are sure to have a great time together.

4. Photoshoot on the swings

Hearken back to childhood (especially if the two of you have been friends since you were kids!) with a photoshoot side-by-side on a swing set! The photos will be fun and dynamic with smiles on your faces and your hair flying, and it’s easy to find a local park or playground with a swing set, so this BFF photoshoot idea is super easy to execute. Otherwise, you can rent a space with a swing set, like this cozy yet elegant suburban home in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin!

5. Matching tattoos photoshoot

This idea won’t be for every pair of friends – plenty of people aren’t interested in getting tattoos at all, let alone matching tattoos – but maybe the idea of a shared tattoo commemorating your rock-solid bond is an appealing one! If so, turn the tattooing process into a photo op so you can remember the experience with not only the tattoos themselves but also with the photos. 

6. Trampoline photoshoot

This BFF photoshoot idea is similar to #4, but could perhaps be even goofier and more fun! Think about it: candid photos of you and your bestie jumping on a trampoline, laughing like crazy, and generally having a blast. It’s just a matter of finding a place with a trampoline. Perhaps you or a friend have one in your backyard, but if not, you can rent a place like this modern home in Stonewall, Texas, which has not only a trampoline but also rope climbing, lawn games, hot tub, and fire pit!

7. Beachy photoshoot

Head out together for a relaxing day of surf, sand, and sun, and get some great photos of the two of you hanging out together in your favorite swimsuits! Possible activities to photograph include swimming, surfing/bodysurfing, building sandcastles, lounging in beach chairs reading your favorite novels, and burying each other in the sand.

8. Formal and goofy BFF portraits

Taking formal portraits together is a more traditional idea than most of the others on this list. But what if the photoshoot session devolves into goofy photos of the two of you messing around and making faces at each other, making each other laugh? This progression, from serious and collected to silly and fun, could make for a really great series of photos! We suggest taking these portraits at a more traditional photo studio like this modern 6 in 1 photo/video studio in Atlanta, Georgia. 

9. A reproduction of a youthful photo

This is a great BFF photoshoot idea for a pair of friends who have been close for many years! Think about it: maybe you’re both in your 40s and you recreate a picture from when you were both 20, or if you’re teenagers who’ve been friends since age four, recreate photos from when you were little. You could even do the same again in another few decades and have an incredible series of photos that span the course of your lives!

10. Bubble photoshoot

All you need for this photoshoot is a bottle of bubbles and a pretty place to take photos (ideally outdoors, if it’s warm enough!). Photos of the two of you blowing bubbles will be fun, visually dynamic and energetic, and pretty and ethereal as the bubbles glisten in the sunlight. You can even rent out a space like this multi-tier rooftop garden in Nashville, Tennessee for your photoshoot!

11. Brunch or dinner photoshoot

Pick your favorite cafe or restaurant, ideally a place where the two of you have already made lots of memories, and snap photos of the two of you enjoying your favorite meal together! We think a summer photoshoot where you’re dining outdoors during the golden hour would make for especially great photos.

Find unique photoshoot locations on Peerspace