39 Trending Portrait Photography Businesses [2023]

You have been using your android or apple phone for years, taking photos of all your friends, kids, family, and anything that inspires you. Now, you leap and consider starting a portrait photography business.

Portrait photography captures a person’s essence, personality, identity, and attitude utilizing backgrounds, lighting, and posing.

To start portrait photography, hone your skills and acquire a professional camera and photo editing software. You can make money by selling photos on social media channels like Instagram or a stock photography website.

Looking for some examples of a portrait photography business?

Interested in case studies of a successful portrait photography business? Check out our full list of success stories.

1. PhotoBizX

A photography business podcast where you learn to build a successful portrait or wedding photography business though marketing, social media and business strategies. Interview guests share more than you ever expect about how they attract the clients they do and how they built their business doing exactly what they love.

• Business rank: #2.01M

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2. Jessica Monte

• Business rank: #3.18M

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4. Mark Lovett Studio

Portrait Artist For Hire, master Portrait Painter, Corporate Executive Portrait Painting Commissions, Children oil painting commissions, commission a painting

• Business rank: #3.99M

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5. Kelly Heck Photography

Professional Photographer Kelly Heck has passion for small businesses, entreprenuers, and influencers - request a FREE consultation! KHP creates photographs that empower business owners to put their best foot forward with story-rich photos and savvy marketing strategy. Serving Maryland & Pennsylvania.

• Business rank: #5.25M

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6. Mfinanga Photography + Motion

Mfinanga Photography + Motion is a Wedding, High School Senior, Family, Portrait and Sports photography studio serving Lincoln (NE), Omaha (NE) and surrounding areas

• Business rank: #5.45M

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7. Atascocita Photography

Atascocita Photographer is a Houston Wedding and Portrait Photographer specializing in Weddings, Seniors, Families, Newborns, Children and Pets. We also photograph special events such as birthday parties and anniversaries. Proudly serving Humble, Kingwood, Atascocita and The Greater Houston Texas Area.

• Business rank: #6.25M

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8. Laura Lee Creative LLC

• Business rank: #7.5M

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9. Brian Shumway

Dallas portrait & headshot photographer Brian Shumway specializes in modern photograhy for businesses, creatives & professionals in Texas

• Business rank: #9.51M

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10. Jill Wakefield Portraits

Jill Wakefield Portraits, in Peoria Heights, IL, is the area's premier portrait studio serving central Illinois since 1982. We specialize in family, engagement, children's, business and high school senior portraits and more! For more information, contact Jill Wakefield Portraits in Peoria Heights.

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11. FAMILY PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER AND ARTIST IN PEORIA, IL, JENNI WILLIAMS, SPECIALIZES IN PRESERVING YOUR FAMILY LEGACY BY CREATING CUSTOM HEIRLOOM WALL ART AND ALBUMS. WE PHOTOGRAPH IN STUDIO AND CENTRAL ILLINOIS LOCATIONS WITHIN A ONE HOUR RADIUS OF 61614.

Blissful Images is a Certified Professional Family Portrait Photographer in East Peoria, Illinois.

Blissful Images believes memories should last a lifetime and be displayed proudly in your home in ways that you can touch, feel and hold. Through the exper

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12. Peoria Bloomington Champaign Photography

Family Photographers Senior Pictures Wedding Photography Children.

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13. Picture Lady Photography, LLC

Picture Lady Photography, LLC specializing high school senior portrait and family portrait photography. Unique sessions available in and around Peoria, Arizona

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14. Michael Tsegaye

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15. John Elkins Photography

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16. Home

Home - MOON Photography LLC

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17. David Apeji|Photographer|Phoenix AZ

Phoenix Metro Area Commercial Photographer, Commercial Photographer in Phoenix

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18. LizzyLove Photography

Full service photographer specializing in headshots, portrait photography, personal branding and social media packages.

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19. Danilo Baia Photography – Transforming life into memories.

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20. David Olds Fotografie LLC

Corpus Christ and South Texas photographer specializing in corporate, glamour, boudoir, pin-up, graduation, wedding, family portraits, sports, and Google Maps Business View photography.

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21. Bluescapes Photography

Bluescapes Photography is a San Diego local business & portrait photography service providing elegant and stunningly simplistic photos.

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22. Your Face is Rad

San Diego photographers specializing in professional photography for businesses including headshots, portraits, events & brand photography.

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23. Paul Tedrick Photography

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24. Corporate photographer

Business Portrait Photography - Budapest, Hungary. Creative business portraits, traditional corporate headshots, profile photos for social media & websites.

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25. New Jersey Corporate Headshot Photographer

New Jersey Corporate Headshot Photographer. On Location Business Portraits in New Jersey Specializing in NJ Executive Business Portraits

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26. Winnipeg photographer, portrait, commercial, interior and hotel

Winnipeg Photographer, commercial, child and family photography, headshots, business portraits, architecture and interior photography.

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27. Start A Photo Business

Starting a photography business can successfully attract investors and clients and photographers looking to start a business.

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28. Designed Portraits By BECKERMAN PHOTOGRAPHY

Sports & Business Portrait Photography by Jonathan R. Beckerman. Tell your story with a new stylized portrait. Serving New Haven, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey Boston, Long Island. Professional portrait photographers near New York.

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29. Scott Holstein Photography

Professional photographer in Tallahassee, Florida specializing in portraiture and other photography services for commercial, editorial, and consumer use.

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30. Briofive

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31. Maternity, Newborn, & Family Photography

Sweetest Snaps is a nationally published photography business that specializes in capturing light and fun-filled maternity, newborn, family, and children’s portraits for Corpus Christi & its surrounding areas.

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32. Lincoln Portrait Photographer

LT Photography - Offers full service photography, specializing in portraits in the Lincoln, Nebraska area. Also available for pets, events and business head shots. Come take a look and experience something different.

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33. Ashley Nostalgia

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34. Andy Templeton Photography

Executive Portraits Orange County Photographer Andy Templeton Specializing in Executive Portraits, Corporate Images, and Corporate Event Photography.

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35. jimpicklephotography

Photographer of people and places

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36. NGK Photography

Portrait, Event, and Commercial Photography - Lincoln, NE

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37. LimerickStudio

LimerickStudio is ready to meet your photography needs. Locally owned since 2004 and experienced photographer provider. Portraits, Party photos and Photo Booth service. Edmond Photo OKC area photographer. Creel McFarland

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38. Sonshine Portrait Design

Sonshine Portrait Design is a 2nd generation portrait studio located in Germantown Hills, IL that specializes in family, newborn, & senior photography.

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