Photo Booth Business

4 Photo Booth Business Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

•

Updated: October 6th, 2024

A photo booth business involves providing a portable and automated photography setup that allows individuals to take fun and creative pictures at events or venues.

This business is becoming more popular for various occasions like weddings, parties, and corporate events, providing a unique and entertaining experience for guests.

To start a photo booth business, you need to invest in quality equipment, create a user-friendly website to showcase your services and market your business to event planners and individuals hosting celebrations.

In this list, you'll find real-world photo booth business success stories and very profitable examples of starting a photo booth business that makes money.

1. Photobooth Supply Co. ($6M/year)

Brandon Wong, CEO of Photobooth Supply Co., came up with the idea for his business when he and his wife, who were wedding photographers, noticed a surge in popularity for photo booths at weddings. They saw an opportunity to improve upon the existing photo booth designs and created a sleek and portable photobooth with high-quality picture capabilities. After selling over 10 booths at a wedding photography expo, they realized they had tapped into a market with huge potential for growth.

How much money it makes: $6M/year
How many people on the team: 10

Embracing the Experience Economy with a $300K/mo Photo Booth Startup

Photobooth Supply Co. offers a profitable business opportunity through their sleek and portable photo booths, with up to 97% satisfaction rate and a focus on customer experience, in a fast-growing event industry where photo booths are exploding.

Read this case study

Read by 16,993 founders

2. Photo Booth International ($4.8M/year)

Josh Pather came up with the idea for Photo Booth International after starting his own photo booth rental business. Recognizing the demand for turnkey photo booth packages, he created a prototype using lightweight, durable materials and sourced high-quality electronics. Since its launch, the business has generated over $18M in revenue and attracted customers through YouTube educational videos and showcasing customer success stories.

How much money it makes: $4.8M/year
How much did it cost to start: $6K
How many people on the team: 4

How This Couple Built A $18M Business Selling Photo Booths

In this case study, the founder of Photo Booth International shares how he started his photo booth rental business, grew it into a million-dollar company, and then founded his second business that manufactures and sells photo booths while providing marketing and business training materials to over 5,000 entrepreneurs.

Read this case study

Read by 5,941 founders

3. TapSnap ($4.2M/year)

Scott McInnes, founder of TapSnap, came up with the idea for his photo booth business after being inspired by an article in a business magazine about internet kiosks. With his previous experience in developing and selling technology-related business opportunities, he saw an opportunity to do something unique and on a larger scale. After a year of hardware and software development, TapSnap was launched and quickly became one of the fastest growing and best new technology franchises in North America.

How much money it makes: $4.2M/year
How many people on the team: 18

My Journey To Starting A $4.2M/Year Photobooth Company

This case study follows the journey of TapSnap, a photo booth company that grew to over 100 franchised locations in North America, servicing over 10,000 events every year and recognized as one of North America's fastest growing and best new technology franchises.

Read this case study

Read by 17,226 founders

4. Studio 31 ($600K/year)

Pranesh Padmanabhan, the founder of Studio 31, came up with the idea for his wedding photography business after attending numerous weddings in India and witnessing the lack of respect and recognition for photographers. Recognizing the opportunity in the booming Indian wedding industry, Pranesh started his own company to provide couples with a fully managed wedding media solution and exceptional customer experience. Through clever marketing strategies, a team of talented photographers, and a commitment to professionalism, Studio 31 now captures over 350 weddings a year and has achieved an annual revenue of approximately a million dollars.

How much money it makes: $600K/year
How much did it cost to start: $0
How many people on the team: 30

How I Run A $50K/Month Wedding Photography Studio Like A Startup

This case study follows the journey of an Indian first-generation entrepreneur who built Studio 31, a profitable and award-winning wedding photography and film company capturing over 350 weddings annually, with a unique focus on customer experience and organic marketing, serving more than 90% NRI clients and generating an annual revenue of about a million dollars.

Read this case study

Read by 17,855 founders