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Photography Studios, Portrait
NAICS 541921 · United States · 2022 edition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments known as portrait studios primarily engaged in providing still, video, or digital portrait photography services.
Activities described by this code
- Home photography services
- School photography services
- Passport photography services
- Videotaping services for special events (e.g., weddings)
Other activities to examine
- Producing film and videotape for commercial exhibition or sale: 512110 — Motion Picture and Video Production
- Developing still photographs: 81292 — Photofinishing
- Developing motion picture film: 512199 — Other Motion Picture and Video Industries
- Taking, developing, and selling artistic, news, or other types of photographs on a freelance basis, such as photojournalists: 711510 — Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers;
- Supplying and servicing automatic photography machines in places of business operated by others: 812990 — All Other Personal Services
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Portrait studios provide still, video, or digital photography services to individuals, families, schools, and event clients. Work may occur at a fixed studio location, on location at schools or event venues, or in clients' homes. Services commonly include family and individual portraits, school and graduation photography, passport photos, and wedding or special-event videography. Equipment — cameras, lighting, backdrops, and editing systems — is a central operational asset.
Questions to investigate
- What is the total replacement value of all owned cameras, lenses, lighting equipment, and editing hardware?
- What percentage of work is done at the studio versus on location — schools, homes, event venues?
- Does the business photograph weddings or large special events with contractual delivery obligations?
- Are any drones used for aerial photography services?
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