Photo Editing Business

2 Photo Editing Business Success Stories [2025]

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Updated: April 15th, 2025

Photo editing businesses edit and retouch existing photos for their clients. The service ranges from cleaning up image blemishes and lighting issues. The photo editing business can be a fun and rewarding venture. The profit margin largely depends on your target customers and your set rate.

If starting a photo editing business, conduct market research and ensure competitive rates to keep attracting customers.

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

1. PhotoUp ($2.64M/year)

Devon Higgins joined PhotoUp in 2013 after meeting the founders at a Grand Rapids coworking space. Within a decade, Higgins helped scale the company from 10 to over 260 global employees and expects to close in on $3 million in revenue this year.

How much money it makes: $2.64M/year
How much did it cost to start: $50K
How many people on the team: 200

How We Run A $3M/Year Subscription-Based Services Company

Case Study: PhotoUp is a real estate photo editing company that has gone from a team of 10 to over 200 employees in the Philippines, with over 60 contractors around the world and expects to close in on $3,000,000 in revenue this year.

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2. CandidShutters ($329K/year)

Pranjal, the co-founder of CandidShutters, came up with the idea for the business after realizing that couples and their families longed for a tangible keepsake of their wedding moments. With a passion for photography and filmmaking, Pranjal saw the opportunity to create custom-designed handcrafted photo albums that would bring these memories to life. Since launching in 2018, CandidShutters has become known for its personalized albums, catering to over a hundred customers monthly through a strong organic presence and word of mouth.

How much money it makes: $329K/year
How many people on the team: 22

How I Started A $27K/Month Business Creating Custom Handcrafted Photo Albums

CandidShutters co-founder Pranjal started an online-only, profitable business in 2018 creating custom-designed handcrafted photo albums that currently averages over 100 albums per month, serving couples and families seeking to create memorable keepsakes.

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