LOOKING FOR LOCATION IDEAS?
Look no further! This page has all my location recommendations including the links to websites containing booking information. Please note that all studios and Air B&B sites must be booked on the client's side.
If you're someone who is looking for a 30 minute shoot with me (or even a 1 hour shoot) something you can do for spaces that require 2+ hour time blocks is pair up with some friends who also need branding photos and split the cost. That way we can schedule back to back sessions and make the most out of having the space!
Greenhaw Place
$125/ Hour (3 hr Minimum)
This modern Spanish revival home is located in Downtown Gilbert. While in this space, I loved the beautiful kitchen, the bright bench area, the green record library, and the dining area.
With a two hour minimum, this space is perfect to split with a friend!
LINK TO BOOK
A. Marie Studio
$65/ Hour (2 hr Minimum)
I just found this space in the heart of Downtown Phoenix, and I love it! It has great lighting and versatile backgrounds, the perfect spot for a branding session!
LINK TO BOOK
THE GRAY ATELIER
LINK TO BOOK
The Gray Atelier will initially remind you of your 5th grade classroom... because it used to be a classroom. It's been revamped however into a really beautiful studio space.
While there is no kitchen, there is a rolling island/counter that can be reasonably "faked" as a kitchen. The Gray wall on the opposite side also allows for some really fabulous fitness style shots for Yoga instructors or trainers.
Cost can be as low as $99 for 2 hours and up to 10 hours for $430.
Grand Pyramid Cottage
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I've only shot here once but it is my favorite shoot to date. The kitchen is stunning and we spent most of our time there. This is a historic house in Downtown Phoenix and is absolutely lovely. These images are also a brilliant example of a client who went all in from location to props to wardrobe, and the images show all her effort!
The downside is, it's also the most expensive place I've shot coming in at $150/hour with a 6 hour minimum. We got lucky because the owner had a gap in shoots and allowed us to squeeze in. You can contact him directly to ask if he has any availability but you will likely need to work with his schedule on that one. My one request is that it's at a mid day time where the sun is bright but not directly coming through the window.
Blok Studio Van Buren West
Blok Studio Van Buren West is located in Phoenix and It's only $120 for 2 hours! It's a great space and best to shoot in when the sun is high but still bright through the windows, around noon!
LINK TO BOOK
Queen Creek Home
This Queen Creek home is an absolute favorite. Flip through this gallery to see the variations this space offers, and then click over to the link below to book. While you're at the Home Studio List site, check out other available home rentals in the area!
LINK TO QUEEN CREEK HOME
Heritage Square
FREE OPTION
Heritage Square is my favorite option for a 30 minute session. The gray concrete walls create wonderful light which makes for bright, clean photos. While there's little chance for a natural looking "Laptop" photo here, a journaling-on-the-steps shot is definitely in the cards. These photos are also generally very versatile so they will work across different platforms from Linkedin to Facebook to Instagram, and survive future re-branding endeavors..
This spot is also very popular so the chances of us sharing the space with 2-3 other photographers is high up there, but usually everyone is very respectful of each other.
GILBERT HOUSE
COST UNKNOWN
This is a new spot located in downtown Gilbert. Their posting on VRBO does not show pricing, but I can say the house was incredibly big, at 4500 sq feet. Usually, a site like Air B&B or VRBO will have a 2 night minimum, which can cause single days in between bookings, leaving the owner with no way to book that single day. If you contact an owner on one of these sites, and ask if there's a day rate for a photo shoot, you may be able to slip into one of those "off" days and get a better rate over a two night stay. There's no guarantee, but I've had clients who have been successful with this method in the past!
LINK TO GILBERT HOUSE
CHANDLER STUDIO
$110/Hour
This space is very simple, with 2-3 backgrounds. Click over to their listing to see a full-view of the studio. This option is affordable and works great with a 30 minute session!
LINK TO CHANDLER STUDIO
Hotel Adaline
Cost Unknown
Hotel Adaline in Scottsdale has brilliant colorful, fun backgrounds and a little pink outdoor cafe area perfect for a working-on-the-go shot.
I've shot here twice and both times my clients were guests at the Hotel. They do have a day pass, so you can rent a room for the day for us to shoot there. I highly recommend shooting there early in the day (like a 9 am start time) because all the good spots are West facing and look better when the sun is coming up from behind.
DOWNTOWN CHANDLER
FREE
Downtown Chandler has this little area just off the main street that I enjoy shooting at. I do recommend doing this one on a Sunday when the municipal building is closed and overall traffic is less.
PRO TIP
If you have your eye on a spot like The Elm House, or The Gilbert House, but you're disappointed that the site requires a two night stay, I have a little hope for you. When these sites require a two night minimum, single days can be left in between bookings, leaving the owner with no way to book that single day (think, the movie theater sells two seats to two couples, leaving an empty single seat inbetween with little chance of selling that seat). If you contact an owner on one of these sites, and ask if there's a day rate for a photo shoot, you may be able to slip into one of those "off" days and get a better rate over a two night stay. There's no guarantee, but I've had clients who have been successful with this method in the past. If this happens, and they offer a single day-rate, let me know, and I might be able to find one or more people who want to book a session after yours, splitting the cost between the group. Sometimes, collaboration is a winning strategy in booking photo spaces!
PLEASE NOTE
Rented spaces and studios change frequently. While all of these images are taken by myself, in the spaces advertised, the homeowner or studio owner may have changed things around or redecorated in the time since.
If you are concerned about a specific setting being available at the space, please check out their website or Instagram, or contact them directly to confirm.
