• Approximately $92,600 in 2025 operating revenue
• Approximately $40,000 normalized owner benefit
• Current owner involvement only 2 to 3 hours per week
• Significant owner operator upside by replacing paid weekend labor
• Established St Pete Pier location with strong tourist and resident traffic
• Rent approximately $896 per month with no percentage rent or CAM charges
• Two experienced photographers and a dedicated editor in place
• 4.8 star Google rating and 2026 Tripadvisor Travelers Choice Award
• 1,943 Instagram followers
• Approximately 1,500 historical customer and order records
• More than $5,000 in equipment and operating assets included

This is an opportunity to acquire an established specialty photography business at the St Pete Pier, one of the area's busiest waterfront visitor destinations. The business provides professional macro iris photography and creates personalized digital artwork, combined eye compositions, prints, canvas, metal artwork and jewelry.

The company operated at local markets and festivals before establishing its Pier location in September 2024. Since then it has built a strong sales history, trained staff, documented systems, established vendors and a substantial customer and image database.

The current owner spends only 2 to 3 hours per week on scheduling, payroll, customer communication, product ordering and oversight. Staff can operate the location independently. Two experienced photographers handle sales, photography, order capture, opening and closing. A dedicated editor handles image editing and digital delivery.

A major financial opportunity is the ability for a more involved owner to increase income by reducing paid labor. The current owner pays photographers to cover nearly all customer facing shifts in order to maintain a very low time commitment. A buyer who works one weekly shift could potentially retain roughly $7,500 to $8,300 in annual base labor expense. Working two weekly shifts could represent roughly $15,000 to $16,600 in annual savings before additional commission savings. A buyer can therefore maintain the current low involvement model or increase earnings through greater participation.

The business operates Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10 AM to 6 PM. During July and August, Friday operations may be reduced or closed. Pier management has indicated that it does not anticipate an issue with a qualified purchaser continuing the same business and concept at the existing location. A new agreement and onboarding process would be required.

The Pier location is a major advantage. Thousands of residents and tourists visit during busy weekends and events, creating a steady source of new customers without heavy reliance on paid advertising. Many discover the business spontaneously, while others seek it out through Google, Tripadvisor, Instagram, referrals and word of mouth. Direct local competition is limited.

The sale includes the complete photography and operating setup, laptop, iPad, displays, signage, storage equipment and supplies. More than $5,000 in equipment is included and owned outright. Also included are the company name, branding, website, domain, social media accounts, customer database, image archive, procedures, workflows, vendor relationships and marketing materials. Continued operation at the current Pier location is anticipated for a qualified buyer, subject to Pier management approval, onboarding and a new agreement.

Growth opportunities include private events, weddings, corporate events, festivals, mobile photography, repeat customer marketing, stronger social media, additional products and continued website development.

The owner is selling to focus on other professional and personal interests. The business is staffed, debt free and operating. Seller will provide transition training and ongoing guidance.