What UB PHOTOGRAPHIES does

UB Photographies is a privately held, founder-owned photography services business founded in 2019 by Brian Urbaniak and headquartered in Plaisance-du-Touch in the Toulouse metropolitan area of Occitanie, France. The company operates a multi-line model across two pillars: (1) direct-to-consumer services for individuals — ANTS-compliant biometric identity photos at a flat €15, professional photo sessions at €48/hour covering newborns, families, pregnancy, weddings, pets and events, photobooth rentals, and a reprint/online ordering service for photos originally purchased at tourist sites; and (2) B2B on-site photo animation for tourist attractions, sports clubs, and corporate/private events, where teams deploy to partner venues and sell physical photo souvenirs (prints at €8, magnets at €7, keychains at €6, combo packs at €12–€17) on a revenue-share basis.

The underlying operational stack is conventional rather than technology-led: professional cameras, lighting, backdrops, mobile printing equipment, and a WordPress-based website (ubphotographies.com) for bookings and reprint ordering. The company complements its core offering with add-on revenue streams — fully equipped studio rental, office space rental accommodating up to eight people, and a content-creator equipment pack — which monetize the Plaisance-du-Touch facility to independent photographers, content creators, and professionals. Distribution is omnichannel but regional: a single physical studio, on-site deployments at named Occitanie tourist sites (Animaparc, Zoo African Safari, Jardin des Bêtes, Parc Zoologique), and field sales to sports clubs and corporate event organizers across the region. Marketing is concentrated on organic social (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn) and local SEO, supported by 35 verified Google reviews.

The team comprises approximately 8 people including founder/president Brian Urbaniak, director Emilie Lapleau, photographer Carla Benjamin, graphic/video/drone lead Lucas Roussel, web developer Alexandre Urbaniak, and publication managers, supplemented by seasonal workers for tourist park operations. The company has no external investors, no disclosed funding rounds, no patents, and no regulatory actions. Strategic partnerships include revenue-share deals with tourist venues and a Suez environmental partnership for photo-waste recycling via the local ecopark. The business model is straightforward services-plus-product commerce with unit-level pricing disclosed publicly for most offerings and quote-based pricing for weddings and corporate events.

Name

UB PHOTOGRAPHIES

Legal name

UB Photographies

Website

https://ubphotographies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

UB Photographies is a founder-owned French photography services firm based in Plaisance-du-Touch, serving individuals (identity photos, sessions, photobooth rentals) and businesses (on-site photo animation at tourist attractions, sports clubs, and corporate events) across the Occitanie region, with physical souvenir sales and revenue-share partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Plaisance-du-Touch

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Photography Services for Individuals: One-time photography sessions for individuals: identity photos (15€ flat rate), photo shoots at 48€/hour, digital files at 15€ each. Revenue from direct consumer payments.
2. Photo Souvenir Sales at Tourist Sites: Photo animation services at tourist attractions. Visitors purchase physical souvenirs: photos (8€), magnets (7€), keychains (6€), combo packs (12-17€). Revenue shared with partner sites via annual royalties or sales commission.
3. Reprints and Digital Files: Customers who purchased photos at events can order reprints or digital files. Online ordering system for physical reprints and digital file delivery.
4. Photobooth Rental: Rental of photobooth equipment for events (weddings, corporate events, private parties). Customer picks up and returns equipment after event.
5. Studio and Office Rental: Rental of professional photography studio and office space at Plaisance-du-Touch location. Flexible rental for photographers, content creators, entrepreneurs for shoots, meetings, workshops.
6. Sports Club and Event Photography: Photo services for sports clubs (team/individual photos, tournaments) and corporate/private events. Includes sales of photo products to families/attendees, with revenue share to club/organizer.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

UB PHOTOGRAPHIES is a private photography studio that sells portrait and identity photo services directly to individuals and on-site photo animation services to businesses. Its commercial offering covers ID photos, photo sessions, photo reprints, photobooth rental, and physical photo souvenir distribution at tourist sites, sports clubs, and corporate events.

Product overview

UB Photographies is a photography service business offering a comprehensive portfolio of services for both individuals and professionals. For individuals, the core offerings include biometric ID photos (ANTS-compliant), photo reprints from tourist events, photobooth rentals for celebrations, and professional photo sessions (newborns, pregnancy, family, marriage, animals). For professionals, the company provides on-site photo animation services for tourist attractions, sports club and event photography with immediate printing, office space rental, and fully-equipped studio rental. The business operates from a studio in Plaisance-du-Touch (Toulouse area, France) and serves the Occitanie region. The product portfolio centers on creating physical photo memories (prints, magnets, keychains) rather than digital-only deliverables, with a revenue model combining session fees and per-product sales.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Photo d'identité (ID Photos)

Quantifiable outcome

• 35 verified Google reviews with EXCELLENT rating
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AnimaparccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTourist attraction partnership where UB Photographies provides on-site photo animation services. Visitors receive physical photo souvenirs (prints, magnets, keychains). Revenue shared with park through annual royalty or sales commission. No initial cost to park. Physical souvenirs create ongoing marketing visibility for the park.
• Zoo African SafaricoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with zoo attraction for visitor photo services. On-site photo printing and sales of physical souvenirs to families visiting the zoo.
• Jardin des BêtescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with petting zoo/tourist farm for photo souvenir services for visitors.
• SuezminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental partnership for photo waste recycling. Unsold/returned photos are collected and sent to Suez for energy recovery at local ecopark. Annual waste volume equivalent to average French household. Supports company's environmental commitments.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Studio Harcourt: Iconic French portrait photography studio with a national/international brand. Comparable to UB Photographies on portrait photography for individuals and events but operates at a much higher price point and broader geographic footprint.
• Yellow Korner: French art photography retail network selling limited-edition prints through a gallery network. Comparable to UB Photographies on photo print as a physical product and French consumer-photography branding, though focused on art sales rather than services.

Others

• Smartphoto: European online photo printing and personalized product service operating in France. Comparable to UB Photographies' photo souvenir product line (prints, magnets, keychains) though distributed via e-commerce rather than on-site capture.
• Cheerz: French photo printing app and service (formerly MonAlbumPhoto) focused on consumer photo products from smartphone images. Comparable ecosystem player in French photo printing/souvenirs though primarily digital-to-print rather than on-site capture.
• Tessi: French document and BPO services company offering certified identity photo services and document solutions for enterprises and administrations. Adjacent to UB Photographies' ANTS-certified ID photo offering at a larger institutional scale.

Direct peers

• Photomaton: French subsidiary of PhotoMe Group operating automated photo booths for ID photos and passport photos across France. Directly competes with UB Photographies' ANTS-compliant ID photo service and adjacent on-site photo services.
• PhotoMe Group: Global operator of automated ID photo booths and on-site photo services in retail and public locations. Directly comparable to UB Photographies on biometric ID photo delivery (ANTS-equivalent in France) and on-site photo services for retail/tourism venues.

Emerging players

• MyPhoto: French online service for personalized photo products (prints, calendars, gifts). Overlaps with UB Photographies' reprint/digital file business and tourist souvenir products, though delivered via mail-order rather than on-site.
• Photobooth company: France-based photobooth rental provider for weddings and corporate events. Direct overlap with UB Photographies' Location Photobooth product and event-services segment.

Regional players

• Once Upon a Photo: French on-site event and tourist photography provider offering photo animation, photobooths, and souvenir products at events and attractions. Closely comparable business model to UB Photographies' tourist-site and event services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/100092477227072
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ub-photographies
• Instagraminstagram.com/ub.photographies

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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