13 Special Cousins Photoshoot Ideas For The Whole Family’s Mantle

On the lookout for special, creative cousins photoshoot ideas? We understand! Whether you’re all grown up or the cousins are still all kiddos, there are plenty of creative and fun ways to celebrate your relationship in a photoshoot. Here are 13 fabulous cousins photoshoot ideas to get you started, care of Peerspace. Get the cousins together — it’s time for a photoshoot!

1. At the farm

As if getting all the cousins together isn’t wild enough — add in some farmyard fun! Peerspace offers some absolutely gorgeous bucolic settings for a cousins’ photoshoot, like this adorable alpaca farm in Westchester, New York! This venue is home to 24 award-winning alpacas prized for their beautiful, colorful fleeces and two friendly Icelandic horses. Plenty of animals so each cousin can pose with their very own alpaca or horse!

2. Among the trees

There are so many fun cousins photoshoot ideas to explore among the trees! Light filtering through the trees during golden hour makes for absolutely stunning shots. And when you book a venue like this vintage truck and tree farm on Peerspace, you’ll have plenty of gorgeous tree photoshoot options! This 1.5-acre property in Highland Charter Township, Michigan features an old tree farm, a 1951 Ford F5, and a 1932 Ford tractor as fabulous backdrops to your shoot.

3. From the rooftops

Shout your cousinly love from the rooftops! A rooftop photo sess is such a fun way to snap some gorgeous pics with the fam with an absolutely stunning background. We especially love this photoshoot option for cousins who all grew up in the same city! For example, how fun would a photoshoot on this Denver rooftop be for a group of Colorado cousins?!

4. In the garden

The cousins may be a rowdy bunch — but that doesn’t mean you can’t get some calm vibes mixed in with your cousins photoshoot ideas! A garden like this Warwick mature garden retreat is a perfect spot to tone down the rambunctious cousin crew and capture those beautiful smiles on camera. And after a few calmer shots? A big garden gives you plenty of room for everyone to play around and take some sillier shots too!

5. Room for every style

Can’t get all the cousins to agree on the type of space for a photoshoot? Not a problem when you book a venue with tons of different photo walls and booths to fit every personality! Like this space in Houston, Texas that offers over 20 creative photo booths. This Peerspace bookable venue offers everything from a White House-themed space to an emoji-themed booth and pink flower wall — a little something for everyone!

6. Beach day

Does it get any better than a beach day out with all the cousins? Only if you happen to find a private beach you can also use for an exclusive photoshoot! With Peerspace, it’s easy to do exactly that! You can rent a beach house just about anywhere on the U.S. coast to make all your cousins’ photoshoot ideas come true without having to worry about random beachgoers ruining your shots. We adore this space, a secluded Malibu beach bungalow and grounds!

7. Remember when …

Recreate your favorite funny memories with your cousins by making them reenact them during a photoshoot in a scenic backyard rental. Remember when the youngest cousin went headfirst down a water slide, screaming the whole way? Or that one time when one cousin drew on another cousin’s face with a permanent marker? Recreating these moments makes for great cousins photoshoot ideas!

8. Camping vibes

It’s time for s’mores, scary stories, and an epic cousins photoshoot! A camping photoshoot with cousins is a fantastic opportunity to capture beautiful and fun moments together under the stars. And there is no such thing as a cousin camping party that’s too large when you rent out a venue like this one!

This 10-acre Peerspace bookable property offers 30 fully furnished safari-style tents and a large event tent/clubhouse. Start the shoot-off with a bike ride together, then bring your shoot to the water and enjoy some kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding. Then end the night on the river bluff with some spectacular views and plenty of fire pit space for everyone!

9. Dance party

You don’t want your cousins’ photoshoot ideas to look canned, so let your true selves shine with a dance party photoshoot! You’ll be having so much fun dancing with the family that you’ll forget that a photographer is even around. No need to pose, just dance your heart out in a Peerspace venue like this dreamy Brooklyn venue and let the photographer do their work. We bet you’ll love the results!

10. Sleepover fun

It doesn’t matter how old you are — a sleepover with your cousins is always a good time! Relive your favorite childhood moments with your cousins in a slumber party-themed photoshoot. Find a Peerspace venue with tons of comfy pillows and arrive dressed in your matching PJs. We love the idea of utilizing this Hermosa Beach studio loft for the setting. It’s going to be a photoshoot full of giggles, gossip, and pillow fights!

11. Show off your skills

It’s cousin competition day! Bring the family together for a friendly (or not so friendly) sports day and photoshoot. Peerspace offers private venues that you can book for an entire day of fun without having to worry about someone else needing the court. Spaces like this Miami sports court can be transformed to fit your needs so you can play soccer, basketball, football, or whichever sport your cousins are most interested in participating in during the shoot. Plus, everyone wins when the whole family ends up with action-filled memories for the mantle!

12. Throwback feels

Recreate an old photo memory of the cousins that already has its place on the mantle! Peerspace offers plenty of throwback venues you can use to recreate the feel from a photo decades ago. For instance, check out this 90s themed hip-hop mansion — an ideal way to celebrate a family of 90s babies!

 Especially if you book a venue that reminds you of the spot that many of these memories came from, like this fabulous backyard with a waterslide, pool, and grotto!

13. Mountain moments

Fresh air and stunning views — what more could you ask for in a cousins’ photoshoot? Well, what if we told you that you could get fresh air, stunning views, and a venue used by a famous TV show or movie? Peerspace offers plenty of spaces that the best in the industry trust for their productions and photoshoots. Like this San Miguel County ranch, where filmmakers shot the original True Grit!

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