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300+ weddings/yr · 650+ reviews · 2,500 target leads · turnkey ops
14-YEAR ESTABLISHED WEDDING MEDIA BRAND | NJ/NY | ABSENTEE OWNER | TURNKEY OPERATION
A premier wedding videography and photography company serving the NJ and NY markets since 2012. The business operates under an absentee-owner model with a tenured team running day-to-day operations. This is an acquisition opportunity for a buyer who wants to step into an established brand with immediate revenue, proven infrastructure, and multiple clear paths to growth.
WHAT THE BUYER INHERITS:
• Established 14-year brand recognized as a 13x The Knot Award Winner (top 3% of wedding professionals nationally)
• 650+ verified five-star reviews across The Knot (352 reviews, 4.9 stars), WeddingWire (284 reviews, 4.9 stars), Google (81 reviews, 4.9 stars)
• 2,500 annual inbound inquiries — 1,500 free from referrals and organic search, 1,000 from a working paid ad program
• Operational knowledge across 350+ unique wedding venues in NJ and NY
• A tenured W2 core team (4 employees, 10+ year tenure) running sales, production coordination, and post-production management
• 40+ contracted editors including an established overseas editing pipeline
• Complete archive of 3,200+ completed weddings — millions of photo and video assets for marketing and SEO
• $282,379 in 2026 revenue already contractually locked as of April (QuickBooks AR)
FINANCIALS:
• Gross Revenue (2025): $1,001,307
• Optimized SDE: $280,000 (based on documented crew cost restructure and expense normalization)
• Asking Price: $1,500,000
The business is currently at break-even due to elevated crew contractor rates. The current owner chose to subsidize LPS through COVID and the post-pandemic recovery using cash flow from a separate corporate & streaming media business (not included in the sale), prioritizing team retention and brand preservation over short-term profit. The wedding industry has fully recovered, and this cross-subsidy is no longer needed.
THE PROFIT OPPORTUNITY:
Rebuilding the crew roster at market-standard entry-level rates unlocks approximately $175,000+ in annual margin, depending on wedding volume. This is an operational fix, not a growth bet. Full per-role cost analysis and restructure model available in the data room.
GROWTH PATHS FOR THE NEW OWNER:
(1) Cost restructure — $250K+ annual margin recovery
(2) Expand underutilized services — elopements, engagement sessions, anniversary shoots
(3) Deeper NY market penetration — recent re-entry showing early traction
(4) Activate referral program — only 15-20 of 300+ venues currently refer actively
WHAT MAKES THIS RARE:
Established wedding brands at this scale rarely come to market. Building a comparable operation from scratch requires $1M+ in cash over 5+ years with no guaranteed outcome. Most new wedding companies plateau at 30-50 weddings per year and never reach this scale. The buyer acquires 14 years of brand equity, review authority, venue knowledge, and operational systems on day one.
TRANSITION SUPPORT:
Seller will provide a 6-month structured transition including venue intros, systems training, vendor handoff, and consultation. The business genuinely runs without the owner. The owner speaks to the sales team only 4 times in the last 12 months, and the team holds leadership meetings independently.
REASON FOR SALE:
Strategic exit. The owner is focused on scaling a separate corporate media business and streaming platform. The wedding business deserves an owner who can give it 100% focus. This is NOT a distressed sale.
NEXT STEPS:
Financially qualified buyers will be invited to sign an NDA and access the complete data room including QuickBooks P&L (multi-year), per-role contractor analysis, booking pipeline, venue database, review portfolio, and operational SOPs.
A premier wedding videography and photography company serving the NJ and NY markets since 2012. The business operates under an absentee-owner model with a tenured team running day-to-day operations. This is an acquisition opportunity for a buyer who wants to step into an established brand with immediate revenue, proven infrastructure, and multiple clear paths to growth.
WHAT THE BUYER INHERITS:
• Established 14-year brand recognized as a 13x The Knot Award Winner (top 3% of wedding professionals nationally)
• 650+ verified five-star reviews across The Knot (352 reviews, 4.9 stars), WeddingWire (284 reviews, 4.9 stars), Google (81 reviews, 4.9 stars)
• 2,500 annual inbound inquiries — 1,500 free from referrals and organic search, 1,000 from a working paid ad program
• Operational knowledge across 350+ unique wedding venues in NJ and NY
• A tenured W2 core team (4 employees, 10+ year tenure) running sales, production coordination, and post-production management
• 40+ contracted editors including an established overseas editing pipeline
• Complete archive of 3,200+ completed weddings — millions of photo and video assets for marketing and SEO
• $282,379 in 2026 revenue already contractually locked as of April (QuickBooks AR)
FINANCIALS:
• Gross Revenue (2025): $1,001,307
• Optimized SDE: $280,000 (based on documented crew cost restructure and expense normalization)
• Asking Price: $1,500,000
The business is currently at break-even due to elevated crew contractor rates. The current owner chose to subsidize LPS through COVID and the post-pandemic recovery using cash flow from a separate corporate & streaming media business (not included in the sale), prioritizing team retention and brand preservation over short-term profit. The wedding industry has fully recovered, and this cross-subsidy is no longer needed.
THE PROFIT OPPORTUNITY:
Rebuilding the crew roster at market-standard entry-level rates unlocks approximately $175,000+ in annual margin, depending on wedding volume. This is an operational fix, not a growth bet. Full per-role cost analysis and restructure model available in the data room.
GROWTH PATHS FOR THE NEW OWNER:
(1) Cost restructure — $250K+ annual margin recovery
(2) Expand underutilized services — elopements, engagement sessions, anniversary shoots
(3) Deeper NY market penetration — recent re-entry showing early traction
(4) Activate referral program — only 15-20 of 300+ venues currently refer actively
WHAT MAKES THIS RARE:
Established wedding brands at this scale rarely come to market. Building a comparable operation from scratch requires $1M+ in cash over 5+ years with no guaranteed outcome. Most new wedding companies plateau at 30-50 weddings per year and never reach this scale. The buyer acquires 14 years of brand equity, review authority, venue knowledge, and operational systems on day one.
TRANSITION SUPPORT:
Seller will provide a 6-month structured transition including venue intros, systems training, vendor handoff, and consultation. The business genuinely runs without the owner. The owner speaks to the sales team only 4 times in the last 12 months, and the team holds leadership meetings independently.
REASON FOR SALE:
Strategic exit. The owner is focused on scaling a separate corporate media business and streaming platform. The wedding business deserves an owner who can give it 100% focus. This is NOT a distressed sale.
NEXT STEPS:
Financially qualified buyers will be invited to sign an NDA and access the complete data room including QuickBooks P&L (multi-year), per-role contractor analysis, booking pipeline, venue database, review portfolio, and operational SOPs.
About the Business
- Years in Operation
- 14
- Employees
- 84 (4 Full-time, 80 Contractors)
High Morale and Motivated Employees, very dedicated and reliable contractors - Currently Home Based
- Yes
- Facilities & Assets
- Live Picture Studios is a people-and-systems business. Physical equipment is minimal — the real value is the team, relationships, and digital assets built over 14 years. The business operates with 4 tenured W2 employees (10+ years each) running sales, production, and post-production, supported by 40+ contracted editors and 80+ lead videographers, second shooters, and photographers. Operational knowledge spans 300+ wedding venues across NJ and NY, with an active referral network of venues, planners, florists, and DJs. The digital asset portfolio includes the website, social media accounts, storefronts on The Knot and WeddingWire, an archive of 3,200+ completed weddings, email lists, client database, and SEO content. Systems cover booking, scheduling, automation, and client communications. Physical equipment included: servers and storage infrastructure.
- Market Outlook / Competition
- The U.S. wedding industry generates $80+ billion annually, with videography and photography representing core priority spend for couples. The NJ/NY tri-state market is one of the highest-value wedding regions in the country, with average wedding budgets exceeding the national average. Live Picture Studios has operated in this market since 2012 and holds a differentiated position through a 14-year established brand with 650+ verified five-star reviews across The Knot, WeddingWire, and Google; 13x The Knot Award Winner recognition (top 3% of wedding professionals nationally); operational knowledge across 300+ unique venues; 1,500 free organic inquiries annually from referrals and search plus 1,000 from active advertising; and a full-service offering covering video, photography, photo booth, and overseas post-production. The wedding industry is recession-resistant — couples continue to prioritize capturing their wedding day regardless of broader economic conditions.
- Opportunities for Growth
- Multiple clear growth paths are available to the new owner. Rebuilding the crew roster at market rates unlocks $175K+ in annual margin at current volume. Expanded services including photo booth, elopements, engagement sessions, anniversary shoots, and corporate work are underutilized offerings. Recent re-entry into the NY market is showing early traction, and focused sales effort could significantly increase NY booking share. Only 15-20 of 350+ venues actively refer today — a structured referral program could substantially increase free inquiry volume and reduce advertising costs by $35K/yr. Replacing current software with AI-integrated tools saves $30K/yr, and print costs can be reduced 30% via new supplier sourcing for an additional $15K/yr.
About the Sale
- Seller Motivation
- Strategic exit — seller is focused on scaling a separate corporate media company
- Transition Support
- Seller provides a structured 6-month transition covering introductions to key venue coordinators and referral partners, training on HubSpot CRM and sales workflows, documentation of production SOPs and crew scheduling, handoff of overseas editing team relationships, transition of vendor and contractor relationships, and a financial systems walkthrough covering QuickBooks and client billing. Meetings run weekly during months 1-3 and bi-weekly in months 4-6, with extended consulting available beyond 6 months at negotiated rates. The business operates under an absentee-owner structure — the sales team, production coordinator, and post-production manager run day-to-day operations independently. Transition focus is on systems knowledge and relationships, not daily operations.
- Financing Options
- Negotiable
Listing Info
- ID
- 2473147
- Listing Views
- 165
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