Retratos foto e video

What Retratos foto e video does

Retratos foto e video is a small, owner-operated wedding photography and videography studio based in Itatiba, São Paulo, Brazil, founded in 2011 by Julio Akio Hida. The business provides bespoke visual coverage for weddings, debutante balls (15 anos), and pre-wedding photo sessions, serving couples and families across the interior of São Paulo state including Jundiaí, Louveira, Atibaia, Morungaba, Holambra, Jarinu, and Guarujá. The studio operates as a sole proprietorship with approximately 5 employees, led by Julio and his partner Andressa as the primary photographers and videographers.

The company's service portfolio includes wedding photography, cinematic videography with trailers and teasers, same-day edit videos shown during receptions, photo booth (totem) rentals, and destination pre-wedding sessions at farms, beaches, and tourist locations. The core technology infrastructure is the Alboom platform, which hosts the studio's portfolio website, gallery management, and customer album delivery. The same-day edit (SDE) service, in which crews shoot, edit, and present a finished video during the reception itself, represents a workflow-intensive service differentiator rather than a technology-driven one. No proprietary technology, AI capabilities, patents, or third-party integrations beyond the Alboom platform are evidenced.

The business operates on a direct-to-consumer model with quote-based custom packaging per event, and pricing is not publicly disclosed. Customer acquisition is driven by the Alboom-hosted portfolio website, WhatsApp inquiries, Facebook and Pinterest sharing, and email referrals. The studio maintains no external investment, no institutional backing, and no parent company; all revenue is generated through individual service contracts with consumer/SMB clients. Growth and scaling indicators (headcount expansion, new geographies, fundraising) are absent from the available data.

Name

Retratos foto e video

Legal name

Julio Akio Hida

Website

https://retratosfv.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Retratos foto e video is an Itatiba, Brazil-based wedding photography and videography studio operated by Julio Akio Hida and Andressa, serving couples and families across interior São Paulo state with bespoke wedding films, same-day edits, and debutante event coverage.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wedding Photography Services

NAICS

Commercial Photography (541922), Motion Picture and Video Production (512110)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Video/IMAG & LED Wall Production (MPAGAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Event & Experiential Brand Coverage (Recaps, Sizzle Reels) (MPADAEAF)

Keywords

• Wedding photography services
• Event videography services
• Pre-wedding photo sessions
• Debutante party photography
• Photo booth rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Itatiba

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wedding Photography and Videography Services: Bespoke photography and videography packages for weddings, debutante balls (15 anos), and pre-wedding sessions. Services include photo albums, films, trailers, teasers, same-day edits, and photo booth (totem) experiences. Revenue is service-based with custom package pricing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Retratos foto e video is a wedding and event photography and videography studio based in Itatiba, São Paulo, Brazil, operated by Julio Akio Hida and Andressa. The company delivers professional wedding photo coverage, cinematic wedding films (trailers, teasers, and same-day edits shown during the reception), pre-wedding photo sessions, 15 anos (debutante) party coverage, and totem photo booth rentals for events.

Product overview

Retratos foto e video is a wedding photography and videography service company operated by Julio and Andressa, based in Itatiba, São Paulo, Brazil. The company offers a comprehensive suite of visual event services including professional photography, cinematic videography with trailers and same-day edits, debutante (15 anos) celebrations, pre-wedding photo sessions, and photo booth (totem) rentals. The services are provided primarily for weddings, engagements, and milestone birthday celebrations across the interior of São Paulo state.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fotografia de Casamento (Wedding Photography)
• Filmes de Casamento (Wedding Videography)
• 15 Anos (Debutante Party Photography and Videography)
• Ensaios Pré Wedding (Pre-Wedding Photo Sessions)
• Totem / Cabine de Fotos (Photo Booth Rental)

Named customers5 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AlboomcoreTechnology or IntegrationAlboom provides the website platform (alboompro.com) for hosting portfolio galleries, managing customer albums, and website functionality. This is the core technology infrastructure for the business's online presence.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Casamentos.com.br: Brazilian wedding vendor directory and content site; comparable as a broad incumbent in the wedding services marketplace that competes for vendor visibility and bride/groom attention spans alongside Retratos' portfolio site.
• Estúdio Zankyou (Zankyou Casamentos): Brazilian wedding planning platform and vendor directory with editorial coverage of photographers and venues. Adjacent incumbent in the broader Brazilian wedding services ecosystem where Retratos competes for couples' vendor budgets.
• Casamenteiros: Brazil's largest wedding directory and vendor marketplace connecting couples with photographers, videographers, and venues. Comparable as a competitor/aggregator in the same Brazilian wedding services space Retratos operates in, though it operates a marketplace rather than a studio.

Direct peers

• Revelare Fotografia: Brazilian wedding and event photography studio offering photo and video coverage for weddings, debutante parties, and pre-wedding sessions. Directly comparable to Retratos in service mix, target customer (Brazilian couples), and SMB direct-to-consumer model.
• Carina e Ricardo Fotografia: Brazilian wedding photography duo similar to Retratos' Julio+Andressa structure, offering photo and film coverage for weddings and 15 anos celebrations. Closely comparable operating model, geography (Brazil), and service portfolio.
• Adriano Sanchez Fotografia: Brazilian wedding photography studio operating in interior São Paulo, offering wedding and event coverage. Comparable in geography and SMB wedding photo/video positioning to Retratos.
• Gabriela Schmitz Fotografia: Brazilian wedding photographer offering photo and film services for weddings and 15 anos celebrations, with strong portfolio site and direct-to-consumer bookings. Comparable in scale, target segment, and service offering.
• Marcelo Lellis Fotografia: Brazilian wedding photographer with portfolio site hosted on Alboom (same platform as Retratos), covering weddings, pre-wedding, and destination events. Directly comparable SMB photography business with similar tech stack and target market.

Others

• Alboom: Photography website and portfolio platform provider that hosts Retratos' site; not a competitor but a technology/infrastructure partner. Comparable as an enabler of the SMB wedding photography business model in Brazil.

Emerging players

• Noiva Ansiosa: Brazilian wedding content/influencer platform that reviews and recommends photographers and vendors. Not a direct photography competitor but operates in the same customer acquisition channel that affects how SMB studios like Retratos are discovered.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/home
• Facebookfacebook.com/julioakio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/retratos-foto-e-video

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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