What Love Me Do Photography does

Love Me Do Photography is a privately held creative services studio operating as a team of photographers and videographers headquartered in the Fishtown neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA (2220 E Susquehanna Ave) with a secondary base in Fleischmanns, NY in the Catskills. The firm's work is grounded in fine art, documentary, and editorial photography with an emphasis on creative portraiture, and it offers both digital and film capture options. Named photographers include Carina Romano, Amanda Jaffe, and Tricia Farley, supported by a small broader team.

The product portfolio centers on wedding photography and videography (including engagement sessions, elopements, and destination weddings) and is supplemented by a full lifestyle and portrait suite: maternity, birth, newborn, first birthday (including Korean Doljabi ceremonies), family, pet portraits, and a recurring mini-session offering. Supplementary revenue is generated by the LoveYouTooBooth photobooth rental, commercial work, and headshots. Weddings are scheduled through a custom inquiry form while mini sessions are booked via a self-serve third-party studio booking system (lovemedophoto.studio-booking.com), and the studio is listed on The Knot marketplace for discoverability.

The business runs on a direct-to-consumer, quote-based pricing model that is not publicly disclosed, with revenue generated project-by-project under one-time engagement contracts. Demand is primarily sourced through organic content marketing (an SEO-optimized blog portfolio segmented by photographer and category), Instagram (@lovemedophoto), repeat vendor referral relationships with venues such as Full Moon Resort, Terrain Gardens, Pomme, and Portico at Awbury Arboretum, and earned media from wedding publications including Style Me Pretty, Green Wedding Shoes, The Knot, Philadelphia Magazine, and Ruffled Blog. The studio differentiates on inclusive values positioning (marriage equality, diverse body representation) and a stated Zero Waste operating posture with no printed collateral, rechargeable batteries, and equipment recycling.

Name

Love Me Do Photography

Legal name

Love Me Do Photography

Website

https://lovemedophotography.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Love Me Do Photography is a Philadelphia-based team of photographers and videographers specializing in fine art, documentary, and editorial wedding and lifestyle photography, with a Catskills base and destination wedding coverage across the US.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wedding and Portrait Photography Services

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Party Photography & Videography Services (HSACACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Photography & Photo Production (BPAFAIAF), Photography & Still Production (Stills, Product, Lifestyle) (MPAAAMAI)

Keywords

• Wedding photography services
• Portrait photography studio
• Wedding videography services
• Lifestyle family photography
• Destination wedding photography

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

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 & Videography: Full-service wedding photography and videography including engagement sessions, wedding day coverage, and destination weddings. Pricing appears to be quote-based based on session scope.
2. Portrait & Lifestyle Sessions: Family, maternity, newborn, first birthday, general lifestyle, and pet portrait sessions. Also includes mini sessions offered at specific times.
3. Commercial Services: Headshots and commercial photography services for business clients.
4. Specialty Sessions: Mini sessions, photobooth services (LoveYouTooBooth), and Doljabi/first birthday Korean cultural sessions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Love Me Do Photography is a team-based photography and videography studio providing wedding, portrait, lifestyle, and event coverage. Services span wedding day photography and films, engagement sessions, family/maternity/newborn/first birthday portraits, pet portraits, headshots, commercial photography, elopements, and a photo booth service (LoveYouTooBooth). Offerings are available locally in Philadelphia and the Catskills and for destination weddings.

Product overview

Love Me Do Photography is a team-based photography studio offering wedding, portrait, and lifestyle photography services, along with videography. The core offerings include Wedding Photography (full ceremony and reception coverage) and Videography (highlight reels and films), complemented by family/lifestyle services such as Maternity, Birth, Newborn, and First Birthday photography. Additional services include Pet Portraits, a Photobooth (LoveYouTooBooth), Commercial work, Headshots, and Mini Sessions for quick portrait needs. The team also specializes in Elopement photography. Services are available in Philadelphia, PA, New York, and for destination weddings, with an approach combining fine art, documentary, and editorial photography with creative portraiture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wedding Photography
• Wedding Videography
• Engagement Sessions
• Elopement Photography
• Maternity Photography
• Birth Photography
• Newborn Photography
• First Birthday Sessions

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Portico at Awbury ArboretumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred or frequently used wedding venue partner. Multiple weddings photographed at this venue, featured in portfolio and blog posts.
• Pomme (Radnor, PA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrequently used wedding venue with multiple featured weddings. Strong working relationship demonstrated through repeat bookings.
• Terrain GardenscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegular venue partner with multiple weddings photographed at Devon, Doylestown, and Glen Mills locations.
• Lovely Bride PhiladelphiaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWedding dress boutique partnership with cross-referrals for clients. Multiple weddings featured with Lovely Bride dresses.
• Full Moon Resort (Big Indian, NY)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDestination wedding venue in the Catskills, frequently used for weddings and featured extensively in portfolio. Primary base for Catskills region weddings.
• Bartram's GardenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPopular outdoor wedding and engagement session venue in Philadelphia, frequently used for lifestyle and wedding photography.
• Horticulture Center (Fairmount Park)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreenhouse venue in Philadelphia used for weddings and engagement sessions. Popular for cherry blossom and spring sessions.
• Longwood GardensminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremier Pennsylvania garden venue used for engagement sessions and weddings. Strong visual portfolio presence.
• Parque at Ridley Creek State ParkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOutdoor wedding venue in Media, PA frequently used for weddings and engagement sessions.
• 7 Blooms EventsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFlorist partner with cross-referrals. Featured in wedding blog posts with floral arrangements by this vendor.
• Peachtree and WardminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFlorist partner frequently featured in wedding blog posts. Cross-referral relationship for wedding clients.
• LoveLeeigh InvitationsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDesigned Love Me Do's logo - branded partnership. Referenced as logo design credit on website.
• Glen Foerd MansionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistoric Philadelphia estate venue used for weddings. Multiple featured weddings at this location.
• The KnotminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWedding vendor marketplace platform listing for discoverability and client referrals.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Erich McVey: Fine art editorial wedding photographer known for natural-light, film-friendly imagery and a curated brand. Comparable in aesthetic positioning, destination coverage, and editorial-publication-driven acquisition strategy.
• Nirav Patel: Editorial destination wedding photographer with a strong luxury brand and destination coverage. Comparable in fine art aesthetic and high-end wedding positioning.
• Two Mann Studios: Husband-wife team producing fine art, documentary, and editorial wedding photography with a similar stylistic approach and brand-led content strategy. Both studios operate as multi-shooter teams rather than solo photographers.
• Jose Villa: Fine art editorial wedding photographer with a strong film-photography emphasis and luxury wedding focus. Direct style competitor in the high-end wedding category.
• Justin & Mary Marantz: Husband-and-wife team producing fine art, light-driven wedding photography with similar editorial sensibility. Comparable team-based operating model and destination capability.
• Rebecca Yale: Destination fine art wedding photographer serving similar affluent couples across the U.S. and internationally. Comparable brand and editorial-style positioning.
• Roey Yohai Studios: Editorial wedding photography studio with a cinematic, fine art style serving destination weddings. Comparable in editorial positioning and premium-tier pricing.
• KT Merry: Editorial-style destination wedding photographer serving a similar luxury-leaning couple demographic. Comparable in destination-wedding positioning and editorial publication footprint.
• Belathée Photography: Inclusive, values-driven wedding photography studio with a similar mission-led positioning around diversity and representation. Closest values-comparable peer in the wedding photography space.

Broad incumbents

• The Knot: Largest U.S. wedding vendor marketplace where Love Me Do holds a listing. While not a direct photography competitor, it is the dominant customer-acquisition channel and shapes how small studios compete for inbound leads.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/lovemedophoto
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/love-me-do-photography

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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