Bliss Photography LLC

Name

Bliss Photography LLC

Legal name

Bliss Photography LLC

Website

https://blissphotographyimages.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Portrait Photography Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHSALAHAO

Makeup for Photography/Headshots

Home & Personal Services/Personal Care & Beauty Services/Makeup Services

Keywords

• Portrait photography services
• Senior portrait sessions
• Family portrait photography
• Professional headshot services
• Pet photography sessions

Headquarters

HQ city

Overland Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Photography Session Fees: Individual portrait photography sessions sold as one-time purchases. Clients book sessions for various occasion types (seniors, families, headshots, pets, lifestyle). Pricing appears quote-based per session type.
2. Digital Image Deliverables: Professionally edited digital images delivered to clients, with Lifestyle sessions including ten professionally edited digital images per session.
3. Print and Wall Art Products: Physical products including prints, albums, canvases, and other print products available for purchase after sessions. Clients can order through an ordering appointment.
4. Makeup and Hair Styling Services: On-site professional makeup and hair styling by Chanda Hutton, offered as an add-on service for photo sessions. Priced at $150 for both makeup and hair, paid on session day.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Bliss Photography LLC is a full-service portrait photography studio offering seven specialized session types—Senior Girls, Senior Boys, Family, Lifestyle, Professional Headshots, Older Senior, and Pet Photography—conducted in a versatile studio with both indoor and outdoor areas. Sessions are personalized through pre-session consultations and include professionally edited digital images, with optional add-ons such as professional makeup and hair styling. The studio also offers on-site corporate headshot services and post-session print and wall art product sales.

Product overview

Bliss Photography LLC operates as a portrait photography studio offering multiple specialized photography services. The core offering includes seven distinct photography session types: Senior Girls Portrait Photography, Senior Boys Portrait Photography, Family Portrait Photography, Lifestyle Portrait Sessions, Professional Headshot Photography, The Other Senior Photography (for older adults), and Pet Photography. The studio is equipped with both indoor and outdoor shooting areas including lush greenery, trees, rustic spots, and a brick building setting. Add-on services include On-Site Office Headshot Services for corporate clients and professional makeup and hair styling by in-house makeup artist Chanda Hutton. The studio is owned and operated by Carol Bliss and is located in Overland Park, Kansas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Senior Girls Portrait Photography Portrait photography session for graduating high school senior girls, including professional makeup and hairstyling, personalized outfit consultation, multiple studio backdrops (indoor and outdoor), and post-session gallery delivery. Designed for the parent of the graduating senior seeking creative, personality-driven graduation portraits.
• Senior Boys Portrait Photography Portrait photography session for graduating high school senior boys, designed to be efficient and personalized with the ability to incorporate personal items such as sports equipment, musical instruments, or vehicles. Targeted at families seeking personality-driven graduation portraits for senior boys.
• Family Portrait Photography Multi-generational family portrait session held at the studio's indoor and outdoor areas, with guidance on outfit coordination and scheduling support to produce a treasured family keepsake. Targeted at families seeking annual or milestone group portraits.
• Lifestyle Portrait Sessions Approximately one-hour relaxed, guided portrait experience for women, including a pre-session consultation with inspiration board creation, choice of home or studio location, and ten professionally edited digital images. Targeted at women celebrating milestones or updating personal branding imagery.
• Professional Headshot Photography Professional headshot session available as studio images with controlled lighting or casual outdoor shots, designed for LinkedIn profiles, personal websites, and corporate branding. Targeted at individual professionals and corporate clients.
• The Other Senior Photography (Older Adults) Portrait photography session celebrating older seniors, capturing their unique beauty, wisdom, and life experiences in a comfortable environment to create lasting family keepsakes. Targeted at older adults and their adult children or families arranging legacy portraits.
• Pet Photography Pet photography session for dogs and cats, customized to each pet's comfort and personality, with indoor and outdoor studio options and high-quality prints and digital images. Targeted at pet owners seeking professional-quality portraits of their animals.
• On-Site Corporate Headshot Service Corporate headshot service where the photographer travels to client offices to photograph employees, providing consistent professional imagery for company branding. Targeted at corporate clients needing employee portrait events at their workplace.
• Professional Makeup and Hair Styling Add-On On-site professional makeup and hair styling service provided by in-house makeup artist Chanda Hutton (25+ years of experience) as an add-on to photo sessions, priced at $150 for both makeup and hair and paid on the day of the session. Targeted at clients wanting professional styling to enhance their portrait session results.
• Print and Wall Art Products Physical products including prints, albums, canvases, and other wall art available for purchase after photography sessions via a dedicated ordering appointment. Targeted at clients who have completed a photo session and want physical products of their images.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10 professionally edited digital images delivered per Lifestyle Portrait Session
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Chanda Hutton (Professional Makeup Artist)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChanda Hutton is a professional makeup artist with over 25 years of experience who has worked with Hollywood celebrities in film, television, fashion, and music videos. She attended Sunset Gower Studios Makeup Academy in Hollywood, California, and has been working with Bliss Photography for over 15 years on various photoshoots including headshots, senior portraits, modeling portfolios, and events. She provides makeup and hair styling services as an add-on to photography sessions at $150.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• JCPenney Portraits: National chain portrait studio (now part of Shutterfly) offering family, senior, and child portraits at retail locations. Overlaps with Bliss Photography's family and senior portrait services as a scaled incumbent.
• Olan Mills: Former national chain of professional portrait studios (now under Lifetouch). Comparable as a large-scale, multi-location portrait studio operation that competed in the same family and senior portrait category.
• Portrait Innovations: Multi-location portrait studio chain offering family, senior, and child portraits at retail centers. Comparable to Bliss Photography as a chain competitor in the same portrait service category.

Others

• ShootProof: Photography gallery, marketing, and business management platform serving professional photographers. Provides the digital delivery and client workflow layer that studios like Bliss Photography use.
• Pic-Time: Photography website, gallery, and print sales platform for professional photographers. Adjacent commerce and delivery infrastructure used by portrait studios comparable to Bliss Photography.
• Pixieset: Photography business management platform providing galleries, booking, and client delivery tools for portrait and wedding photographers. Adjacent infrastructure provider for studios like Bliss Photography.

Direct peers

• The Boudoir Divas: Women-focused portrait studio offering lifestyle and boudoir sessions with pre-session consultations and makeup add-ons. Closely comparable to Bliss Photography's lifestyle portrait and luxury add-on model.
• Grad Images: Specialized graduation portrait photography company serving high schools nationwide. Directly comparable to Bliss Photography's senior girls and senior boys portrait offerings.
• Bella Baby Photography: Multi-location portrait studio focused on maternity, newborn, and milestone photography. Comparable as a specialty portrait studio operating with a similar consumer booking and session-based model.
• Lifetouch: National photography company specializing in school portraits, senior portraits, and yearbook photography. Directly comparable to Bliss Photography's senior portrait services, though at vastly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bliss-photography-images

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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