Fox + Ivory Photo & Video

What Fox + Ivory Photo & Video does

Fox + Ivory Photo & Video is a boutique wedding photography and videography studio operating as Fox + Ivory, LLC since 2016, headquartered at 505 N LaSalle Unit 250 in Chicago, Illinois. The studio serves wedding couples across the Chicago metropolitan area, the broader Midwest, and select destination weddings. Its signature service uses an '80% documentation / 20% direction' photographic style designed to capture candid, emotionally authentic moments rather than heavily posed scenes, paired with cinematic wedding films that record vows, speeches, and toasts. Fox + Ivory maintains a curated team of approximately 7-8 exclusively employed photographers plus co-founder Peter, with in-house editing to ensure style consistency across the studio's output.

The studio's product surface comprises three photography collections beginning at $3,500, three film collections beginning at $3,000, and an Ultimate Bundle combining photo and video coverage. Each package includes a dedicated studio manager, personalized timeline planning, an online gallery, high-resolution images with no watermarks, and full photo rights. Engagement sessions are offered as add-ons. Core technical delivery is human-craft-driven: dedicated lead photographers assigned to each couple (selected via portfolio review), backed by team redundancy if the primary photographer is unavailable. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via an SEO-optimized portfolio website, an active real-wedding blog, and a referral network of Chicago-area wedding vendors including planners, florists, hotels, and venues.

The business model is project-based, transactional, and sales-led. Couples enter through an inquiry form, receive an Investment Guide, then schedule a discovery call with co-founder Peter before booking. A 25% non-refundable retainer secures the contract, with the balance due before the wedding day; there are no hidden fees, taxes, or credit card surcharges. The studio has no external institutional investors, no parent company, and no disclosed funding, operating as an independent founder-led LLC. Customer concentration is structurally low given the one-couple-per-engagement model, with revenue tied to annual wedding volume and seasonal demand cycles typical of the wedding industry.

Name

Fox + Ivory Photo & Video

Legal name

Fox + Ivory, LLC

Website

https://foxandivory.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fox + Ivory Photo & Video is a boutique Chicago-based wedding photography and videography studio serving engaged couples in the Midwest and beyond with documentary-style photography, cinematic films, and combined photo-video bundles since 2016.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wedding Photography & 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 primary industry

Party Photography & Videography Services (HSACACAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Photography & Photo Production (BPAFAIAF)

Keywords

• Wedding photography
• Wedding videography
• Wedding films
• Engagement photography
• Documentary-style photography

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

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, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Wedding Photography Collections: Package-based photography services starting at $3,500. Collections include dedicated studio manager, discovery calls, personalized timeline planning, full photo rights, high-resolution images, no watermarks, and online gallery.
2. Wedding Film Collections: Package-based videography services starting at $3,000. Includes downloadable films and raw video footage. Three packages available for wedding couples.
3. Ultimate Bundle (Photo + Video): Combined photo and video package offering savings compared to purchasing separately. Designed to ensure comprehensive coverage without time constraints on wedding day.
4. Engagement Sessions: Pre-wedding engagement photography sessions included or available as add-ons. Provides opportunity for couples to meet their lead photographer before the wedding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fox + Ivory is a boutique wedding photography and film studio offering wedding day photography and cinematic videography services, using a documented 80% documentary / 20% directed approach to capture authentic moments. Services are packaged into photography collections starting at $3,500 and film collections starting at $3,000, with a combined Ultimate Bundle of photo and video for comprehensive wedding day coverage.

Product overview

Fox + Ivory is a boutique wedding photography and film studio offering three core service categories: Wedding Photography (with three collection packages starting at $3,500), Wedding Films/Videography (with three film collections starting at $3,000), and an Ultimate Bundle combining both photo and video services. All collections include features such as dedicated studio managers, personalized timeline planning, online galleries, full photo rights, high-resolution images without watermarks, and expert photographers and cinematographers. The studio's signature approach blends 80% documentary-style photography with 20% directed portraits, creating authentic storytelling. Additional services include engagement sessions as add-ons.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wedding Photography
• Wedding Films / Videography
• Photography Collections
• Film Collections
• Ultimate Bundle (Photo + Video)
• Engagement Sessions

Quantifiable outcome

• 4-6 week delivery timeline for final wedding gallery
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Northwest WeddingsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWedding planning partner that works with Fox + Ivory on Chicago weddings. Planner Alyssa is mentioned in Kelsey + Sean wedding at Renaissance Hotel Chicago.
• Flowers For DreamsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlorist partner frequently featured in Fox + Ivory wedding work. Mentioned in Emily + Scott New Year's Eve wedding and other celebrations.
• Langham Hotel ChicagominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLuxury hotel partner providing bridal suite services for wedding preparation. Mentioned for Emily + Scott and Colleen + Drake weddings.
• Shannon Gail EventsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWedding planner credited in Emily + Scott's New Year's Eve wedding at Galleria Marchetti.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Belathée Photography: Boutique wedding photography studio known for documentary and fine-art style wedding coverage with multi-photographer team. Comparable small-team premium boutique model and stylistic approach.
• J Wiley Photography: Chicago wedding photography studio with documentary and storytelling approach. Comparable in market, size, and stylistic positioning to Fox + Ivory.
• This Modern Romance: Boutique wedding photography studio with a small in-house team offering photo and film services. Comparable boutique pricing tiers and team-based delivery model.
• Aventure Films: Wedding videography and photography studio producing cinematic wedding films. Closely comparable on the film/cinematography side of Fox + Ivory's offering with similar premium pricing.
• Artifact Imaging: Boutique wedding photography and videography studio with a curated small team model and combined photo/video offerings. Directly comparable in operational structure and product mix.
• Ed and Aileen Photography: Chicago-based boutique wedding photography studio also offering photo + video packages for couples. Direct competitor in the same Chicago market with similar premium positioning and small-team model.
• Carpe Diem Photo: Boutique Chicago wedding photography and videography studio offering combined photo + film packages. Operates in the same geographic market with comparable pricing tiers and style-driven positioning.

Broad incumbents

• The Knot Worldwide: Dominant wedding vendor marketplace and media brand. While not a direct photography competitor, it shapes vendor discovery, SEO, and pricing benchmarks that boutique studios like Fox + Ivory must compete within.
• Zola: Wedding planning, registry, and vendor marketplace platform. Operates in adjacent wedding services space and increasingly connects couples with photographer vendors, making it both a channel and competitive threat.

Others

• Showit: Website platform powering Fox + Ivory's own site (per source code). Functions as an enabling technology/infrastructure provider for boutique wedding studios across the industry.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fox-ivory-photo-&-video

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 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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