Dream Photo & Video

What Dream Photo & Video does

Dream Photo & Video is a Houston-based wedding photography and videography studio operated as a husband-and-wife creative practice by Sam Baghaie and Shiva Saadi. The studio produces wedding-day photography, wedding videography, engagement sessions, and bridal portraits, with destination coverage extended to the United States, Canada, Mexico, and South Africa. Its commercial positioning is built around a creator-led, personality-driven brand, including a lifestyle blog under Shiva's name and a dedicated TikTok channel, alongside a portfolio of more than 400 documented weddings and five consecutive years as a "Houston's Best Wedding Photographer and Videographer" award recipient.

The business operates on a direct-to-consumer, consultation-first go-to-market. Pricing is anchored by wedding photography collections starting at $3,550, with higher-tier custom packages typically bundling photo and video coverage; the studio sells directly to couples rather than through agencies or marketplaces. Customer acquisition is driven by brand reputation, awards, social content (Instagram and TikTok), and inbound referrals rather than paid performance channels at scale. There is no disclosed external funding, investor base, or third-party platform dependency, and the studio is effectively a two-person operating team.

There is no proprietary technology stack or AI/ML capability disclosed — production is built on conventional digital photography and cinema equipment, standard non-linear editing workflows, and a content-marketing web and social presence. The competitive position rests on founder talent, brand recognition in the Houston market, a substantial portfolio library, and the consumer-facing personalities of the two founders. Operating leverage is structurally capped by the size of the creative team, which limits the number of weddings that can be produced per year without subcontracting or hiring.

Name

Dream Photo & Video

Legal name

Dream Photo Video

Website

https://dreamphotovideo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dream Photo & Video is a Houston-based, founder-operated wedding photography and videography studio serving couples with wedding, engagement, and bridal portrait services, plus destination coverage across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and South Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wedding Photography and Videography Services

NAICS

Commercial Photography (541922), Motion Picture and Video Production (51211)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHSACACAH

Party Photography & Videography Services

Home & Personal Services/Event & Personal Concierge Services/Party & Social Event Services

Keywords

• Wedding photography
• Wedding videography
• Engagement photography
• Bridal portraits
• Destination wedding coverage

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Wedding Photography Collections: Customizable wedding photography collections with packages starting at $3,550. Services include engagement sessions, bridal sessions, wedding day photography, and video coverage.
2. Videography Services: Wedding video production with personalized and differentiated videos based on client style and personality. Videos delivered within 8-12 weeks following final payment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Dream Photo & Video provides wedding day photography and videography, supported by pre-wedding engagement and bridal portrait sessions. All shooting and post-production editing are handled in-house by founders Sam Baghaie and Shiva Saadi, with customizable collection packages starting at $3,550 and delivery of finished images and videos within 8-12 weeks of final payment.

Product overview

Dream Photo & Video offers a unified suite of wedding photography and videography services centered around capturing love stories in a natural, elegant, and timeless way. Their core offerings include Wedding Photography (full-day coverage of ceremonies and receptions), Wedding Videography (personalized cinematic films), Engagement Photography (pre-wedding portrait sessions), and Bridal Photography (bridal portrait sessions). All services are delivered as customizable collections/packages starting at $3,550, with a husband-and-wife team (Sam and Shiva) providing photography and editing services throughout the entire process.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wedding Photography Professional wedding day photography capturing ceremonies, receptions, portraits, and candid moments; targeted at engaged couples seeking full-day coverage with customizable collections starting at $3,550.
• Wedding Videography Personalized wedding video production delivered as elegant films tailored to each couple's style and personality, with final videos delivered within 8-12 weeks of final payment.
• Engagement Photography Pre-wedding photography sessions typically including two outfit changes, with complimentary consultations on locations and wardrobe recommendations, included as part of wedding collections.
• Bridal Photography Bridal portrait sessions allowing brides to feel their most true, confident, and alluring self before the wedding day, serving as a trial run for hair, makeup, and posing.
• Destination Wedding Photography and Videography Wedding photography and videography delivered at destination venues worldwide, leveraging the studio's international wedding experience for couples outside the Houston area.
• Quinceañera and Special Event Photography Photography coverage for quinceañeras and other special milestone events outside the wedding vertical, documenting key moments with the studio's signature artistic style.

Named customers10 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Lin and Jirsa Wedding PhotographyminorOthersMentioned as a reference studio for equipment standards. Not a formal partnership but referenced as peer photographers with similar business practices (insurance coverage, equipment quality).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Pixieset: Gallery delivery and business platform widely used by wedding photographers for client proofing and final deliverables. Comparable as the typical workflow/infrastructure layer for studios operating in this category.
• HoneyBook: Business management and CRM platform purpose-built for wedding and event professionals. Comparable as an enabling platform layer used by studios like Dream Photo & Video for contracts, invoicing, and client workflows.

Broad incumbents

• Zola: End-to-end wedding planning, registry, and vendor marketplace. Comparable as an incumbent shaping how couples discover and transact with wedding vendors, including photographers and videographers.
• WeddingWire: Major wedding vendor marketplace with reviews and lead-generation tools used by wedding photographers. Comparable as the broader category incumbent through which couples shortlist and book photography vendors.
• The Knot: Dominant wedding planning marketplace and vendor directory where Dream Photo & Video is reviewed and discovered. Comparable as a wedding-industry incumbent shaping customer acquisition for studios of all sizes.

Direct peers

• Two Mann Studios: Husband-and-wife luxury wedding photography duo with global destination-wedding coverage and a premium brand. Most directly comparable in operating model (two-person team, high-end positioning) and customer base (discerning couples seeking signature artistic style).
• Jose Villa Photography: Internationally recognized luxury wedding photographer specializing in fine-art wedding imagery. Comparable on premium pricing, destination-wedding clientele, and reputation-driven brand marketing.
• Katelyn James Photography: Established wedding photography brand known for educational content, premium collections, and destination coverage. Comparable on premium positioning, customizable packages, and trust-driven marketing through reviews and referrals.
• Lin and Jirsa Wedding Photography: Multi-shooter wedding photography and videography studio with similar customizable collections, in-house editing, and destination-wedding capability. Explicitly referenced in Dream Photo & Video's materials as a peer reference for equipment and business standards.
• Rebecca Yale Photography: Luxury wedding photographer with editorial-style imagery and destination wedding offerings. Comparable on premium AOV, fine-art aesthetic positioning, and high-touch client experience model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Dreamphotovideo
• Instagraminstagram.com/dreamphotovideo
• TikToktiktok.com/@dreamphotovideo

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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