Live Picture

What Live Picture does

Live Picture Studios is a privately held, full-service wedding photography and videography company founded in 2011 and headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey. The company produces cinematic wedding films — including highlight reels, feature videos, and Same Day Edit (SDE) videos — alongside narrative-driven wedding photography, and packages these into tiered offerings (Photo & Video combo, Photo only, Video only, plus add-ons such as engagement sessions, maternity packages, and an event photobooth). It also offers adjacent services: corporate event photo/video and podcast production. The business serves engaged couples across New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, supported by secondary offices in Jersey City (Summit Avenue) and Philadelphia.

The core deliverable is human-produced creative content rather than a software product: equipment, on-site production, professional editing, and licensed music (via Musicbed, SongFreedom, Artlist) are the primary inputs. Technology footprint is limited to standard creative tooling plus distribution across mainstream social and wedding-vendor marketplaces (WeddingWire, The Knot, Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, YouTube, Vimeo). The company has cultivated preferred-vendor status at several marquee Northeast venues, including Hyatt Regency Jersey City and Crystal Plaza.

Revenue is generated entirely on a project basis through one-time professional service fees, with package pricing not publicly disclosed and quotes handled through complimentary consultations, phone, email, and in-person meetings. An Ambassador Promotional Deal offers tiered discounts up to 10% to accelerate booking decisions. The go-to-market motion is sales-led and consultation-driven, focused on regional B2C acquisition supplemented by a smaller B2B corporate vertical.

Name

Live Picture

Legal name

Live Picture Studios

Website

https://livepicturestudios.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Live Picture Studios is a Jersey City-based wedding photography and videography company founded in 2011, serving couples across New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania with cinematic wedding films, narrative photography, and event add-ons such as photobooth and podcast production.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wedding Photography & Videography Services

NAICS

Commercial Photography (541922), Photographic Services (54192), Photography Studios, Portrait (541921)

SIC

Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Party Photography & Videography Services (HSACACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Live-Action TV Movies, Miniseries & Specials Production (MPADABAD), Commercial Production Companies (Live-Action) (MPAAAMAA)

Keywords

• Wedding videography
• Wedding photography
• Photobooth rental
• Corporate event coverage
• Cinematic wedding films

Headquarters

HQ city

Jersey City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Wedding Photography & Videography Services: One-time professional services revenue generated from wedding photography and videography packages. The company offers various packages including photo only, video only, or combined photo and video services, with add-on options such as same-day edits and photobooth.
2. Corporate Photography & Videography: Professional photography and videography services for corporate events, providing additional revenue stream alongside wedding services.
3. Event Photobooth Services: Photobooth rental services offered as an add-on for weddings and events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Live Picture Studios provides wedding photography, cinematic wedding videography, photobooth rental, podcast production, and corporate event coverage to couples and organizations across New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and destination locations. Services are delivered through customized packages such as engagement sessions, maternity shoots, and full wedding-day coverage with an in-house creative team.

Product overview

Live Picture Studios offers a unified suite of wedding photography and videography services across New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. The core offerings center on cinematic wedding films (including highlight reels, Same Day Edit videos, and creative edits) and narrative-driven wedding photography. The company operates on a modular pricing structure with various package tiers combining photo and video services. Additional service modules include photobooth rental, podcast production, and corporate event coverage. The portfolio is organized by service type (Video, Photo), venue location, and package type (Wedding, Engagement, Maternity), with an ambassador discount program as a promotional add-on.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wedding Videography Cinematic, story-driven wedding-day video coverage delivered to engaged couples, typically bundled with full-day on-location filming and post-production editing into a highlight film and feature edit.
• Wedding Photography Professional wedding-day still photography for engaged couples, typically delivered alongside videography for cohesive coverage of the ceremony, portraits, and reception.
• Photobooth On-site photobooth rental with attendant setup for weddings, receptions, and corporate events, providing guests with printed or digital keepsakes and an entertainment experience.
• Podcast Services End-to-end podcast production service including recording, editing, and post-production for individual podcasters, hosts, and small brands producing episodic audio content.
• Corporate Event Services Photography, videography, and photobooth coverage for corporate events, galas, product launches, conferences, and holiday parties, delivered for organizations needing polished on-brand event content.
• Engagement Photography Session Pre-wedding engagement portrait session offered to engaged couples as either a standalone booking or an add-on to wedding packages, capturing imagery usable for save-the-dates, invitations, and wedding-day displays.
• Maternity Photography Session Maternity portrait session offered to expecting parents as a standalone booking or bundled add-on, capturing imagery around the pregnancy milestone.

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WeddingWirecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured listing on WeddingWire wedding planning directory, one of the primary platforms where engaged couples search for and book wedding vendors.
• The KnotcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured listing on The Knot wedding planning platform, a major marketplace where couples discover and book wedding vendors.
• Hyatt Regency Jersey CitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred vendor partnership at Hyatt Regency Jersey City on the Hudson. The company has captured numerous weddings at this venue and is experienced with its layout and staff.
• Crystal PlazacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred vendor relationship at Crystal Plaza in Livingston, NJ. Extensive portfolio of weddings documented at this venue spanning multiple years.
• The GrandviewminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVendor relationship at The Grandview venue in Poughkeepsie, NY. Located on the banks of the Hudson River.
• Grand MarquisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVendor partnership at Grand Marquis catering facility in Old Bridge, NJ.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Zola: Wedding planning platform offering vendor directories alongside registries and planning tools. Ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor, but addresses the same engaged-couple customer that Live Picture Studios targets.
• The Knot Worldwide (WeddingWire/The Knot): Largest US wedding vendor marketplace where Live Picture Studios maintains featured listings. Not a competitor but a critical distribution channel and ecosystem participant; comparable in that it touches the same customer journey and same vendor pool.

Direct peers

• Elysium Productions: NJ/NY-based wedding videography and photography studio offering cinematic wedding films in the same Northeast corridor as Live Picture Studios. Directly comparable in product (cinematic highlight reels, Same Day Edits), target market (premium wedding couples), and regional footprint.
• Bella Vista Films: Northeast-based wedding videography studio producing cinematic wedding films. Closely matches Live Picture's product offering (highlight reels, feature films) and target customer segment.
• NST Pictures: New Jersey wedding videography and photography studio serving NJ, NY, and PA. Directly competes with Live Picture Studios for the same regional wedding couples with similar cinematic-style wedding films and photo packages.
• Brighter Lights Productions: New Jersey-based wedding videography studio offering cinematic-style wedding films in the same regional market. Directly comparable product and customer base to Live Picture Studios.

Broad incumbents

• George Street Photo & Video: Larger, established national wedding photography and videography company operating across multiple US markets. Overlaps with Live Picture Studios in NJ/NY/PA but as part of a wider multi-region portfolio rather than a regional specialist.

Regional players

• Aperina Studios: Wedding photography and videography studio operating primarily in other US regions but with comparable cinematic wedding film offerings. Comparable product but geographically distinct from Live Picture's NJ/NY/PA focus.
• Joe Bunn Films: Prominent wedding videography company based in the Southeast US, recognized for cinematic wedding films. Comparable in style and product offering (cinematic highlight reels) but operates in a different geographic market.
• Long Island Wedding Video: Long Island/NY-based wedding videography service offering cinematic wedding films to couples in the greater NYC metro area. Comparable product offering and adjacent Northeast geography to Live Picture Studios.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/lps_cinema
• Facebookfacebook.com/livepicturestudios
• Instagraminstagram.com/livepicturestudios
• Pinterestpinterest.com/lpicturestudios
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/live-picture-studios

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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