10 Retro 80s Photoshoot Ideas

You know those 80s horror movies set in a cabin in the woods? Well, this Frazier Park vintage home brings the retro vibes, minus the spooky extras! In fact, the cabin is a charming architectural dream with a warm, natural color scheme, vaulted ceilings, and plenty of authentic 80s decor. See it for yourself on Peerspace!

The 1980s wasn’t all neon and yuppies — this decade also brought us some of America’s favorite horror classics like The Shining, Aliens, and A Nightmare on Elm Street. If you are looking to celebrate the nostalgia and the darker side of the 1980s, try out a photoshoot space that caters to both! On one side of this Peerspace venue, you’ll find a scene that mimics a teenager’s bedroom but on the other side … a murderous, doll-filled dungeon. Eek!

You can see from its Peerspace reviews that this is a venue that gets a lot of love from the creative community! Here is one example: “We had a great experience! Using the space was a very simple process and it was a super fun spot to film in. The staff was very friendly and helpful!”

80s photoshoot ideas aren’t restricted to leg warmer fashion and yuppie designs (although, we do love those too!). Celebrate a super fun and lesser remembered style of the 80s — the Memphis design movement from the Italian “Memphis Group.” This early 80s movement was all about a postmodern aesthetic with art deco designs, bold shapes, and primary colors.

That’s what makes this colorful, vintage LA loft a perfect 80s throwback. Read the reviews, check out the pics, and book this fun technicolor creative venue today on Peerspace!

There is nothing more tubular than this funky Las Vegas vintage suite! It gives the 80s a decidedly Vegas spin in the best ways possible thanks to its high-end 80s hotel aesthetic. If you want a more over-the-top look for your 80s photoshoot ideas, then this is the place to do it.

“My experience was great,” shares a Peerspace reviewer. “The host Joseph was very responsive and helpful. The space was better than advertised. I shot a music video and the way the place was set up went well with the theme. 5 stars easily. I’d give more if I could”

What would the 80s be without a little Pac-Man action? Retro gaming arcades are a classic 80s throwback, perfect for your blast from the past shoot! This Peerspace venue offers glow-in-the-dark retro walls, 80s and 90s vintage cabinet arcade games, and tons of fun decor. Make sure you book with a few extra hours to spare so you can have some playtime after your shoot!

A Peerspace reviewer shares: “The host and location were great! It was a perfect atmosphere for our video shoot and the lighting and games were working and really made the space a unique one to shoot in. The host was really nice and accommodating, even going out of the way to get us a parking spot on the busy road. I would definitely work with them again if we are ever in town and in need of an arcade style space.”

No 80s photoshoot ideas list would be complete without a shout-out to Miami Vice! Choose a space with mint and pink pastels and begin your photoshoot adventure as a vice squad detective of the Miami police department. Just looking at this Peerspace venue will make you hum the Miami Vice theme song! The Art Deco revival pieces, disco ball, rainbow lighting apparatus, and color-changing aquatic bubble are also super fun touches to this space.

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