Photography Ideas Business

2 Photography Ideas Business Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: October 7th, 2024

Have a knack for photography and a passion for creative projects? Consider launching a photography ideas business.

In this venture, you'll brainstorm and curate unique photo shoot concepts for clients, ranging from families and couples to brands and influencers. Your role is to spark creativity, ensuring each client’s photos stand out.

By offering themed photo ideas, prop suggestions, and even location scouting, you create a valuable service that can cater to various markets. This business involves a blend of research, creative thinking, and close collaboration with clients to understand their vision.

It's a great option for those who enjoy the art of photography but prefer the conceptual side over shooting. Starting a photography ideas business can be fulfilling and profitable, turning your inventive ideas into stunning visual outcomes for your clients.

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

1. 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.

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2. PortraitFlip LLC ($540K/year)

Sunny Choudhary, along with his co-founders Lavdeep Chahal and Shubhanshu Maheshwari, came up with the idea for PortraitFlip while searching for a platform that could deliver handmade portraits. They realized there were only a few companies providing such a service and saw it as a great opportunity. With a college side hustle, an initial investment of Rs. 23,000, and hard work, they were able to turn PortraitFlip into a successful startup yielding 3.5crs.

How much money it makes: $540K/year
How much did it cost to start: $60
How many people on the team: 15

The $27K/Month Company That Turns Photographs Into Custom Handmade Portraits

PortraitFlip is a successful startup that delivers handmade portraits globally with a clientele base in the USA and yields 3.5crs through their 100% customer satisfaction guarantee, and they started with an initial investment of only Rs.23,000.

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