5th Avenue Digital

What 5th Avenue Digital does

5th Avenue Digital is a privately held, founder-owned New York City event photography studio operating from a Midtown Manhattan headquarters at 27 West 20th Street. The company provides professional photography and related media services across three primary segments: weddings, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, and corporate events, with a seasonal staff of 11-50 including a roster of roughly 15+ named wedding photographers and ~13 named mitzvah photographers. The studio also covers special occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, engagement parties, and family sessions, and offers boudoir photography as a wedding-adjacent service. Core service area is the New York metropolitan region including all five boroughs, Westchester, and broader Northeast US.

The product suite is anchored by traditional event photography (ceremony, reception, portraits, candids) and extended through proprietary experiential products including the YouBooth photo booth (filters, video bursts, instant sharing via email/text, branded on-site printing, social media portal integration), the YouMove Booth (a portable walk-around booth with wireless printing and GIF creation), green screen photography for branded activations, and cinematography/video coverage for both weddings and corporate clients. Ancillary revenue comes from custom wedding and Mitzvah albums, fine art prints, and keepsake products. The technology stack is hardware- and service-led rather than software-led, relying on professional camera equipment, green screen systems, wireless printers, and a digital delivery platform rather than any disclosed AI or ML pipeline.

The business model is professional services with per-event and per-hour pricing, supplemented by one-time photo booth rental fees and add-on product sales. Distribution runs through direct website inquiry, in-person consultations at the Midtown studio with owner Elizabeth Beskin, and a referral network of preferred-vendor relationships with NYC venues (Chelsea Piers, 620 Loft & Garden, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, The Foundry, Yale Club, Rainbow Room) and corporate event planners (PRA New York, Thomas Preti Events, Marcy Blum). Named enterprise customers span Forbes Media, FedEx, ABM Industries, Briggs/AlliedPRA, and the New York Historical Society, while mid-market clients include Tier10 Marketing and Consultants 2 Go. Marketing is content-driven via an SEO-optimized blog with NYC venue guides, supplemented by Instagram and Pinterest portfolio channels; the company discloses no funding, parent entity, or revenue figures.

Name

5th Avenue Digital

Legal name

5th Avenue Digital Photography

Website

https://www.5thavenuedigital.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

5th Avenue Digital is a New York City-based, founder-owned event photography studio providing wedding, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, and corporate event photography plus proprietary YouBooth and YouMove photo booth rentals across the NYC metropolitan area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Photography Services

NAICS

Commercial Photography (541922), Photographic Services (54192)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Party Photography & Videography Services (HSACACAH)

Keywords

• Event Photography
• Wedding Photography
• Photo Booth Rental
• Corporate Photography
• Mitzvah Photography

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Photography Services: Professional photography services for weddings, mitzvahs, corporate events, and special occasions. Revenue generated through hourly or event-based fees with customizable packages including coverage hours, second photographers, and delivery timelines.
2. Photo Booth Rental: Rental of YouBooth, You2Booth, and YouMove Booth photo booth systems with various service tiers including unlimited prints, digital delivery, and technician support.
3. Album and Print Products: Custom wedding and event albums, fine art prints, and keepsake products available as add-on purchases to photography packages.
4. Cinematography and Video: Video coverage services including wedding cinematography and corporate video production.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

5th Avenue Digital is a New York City–based professional photography studio that provides event photography and photo booth rental services for weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, corporate events, and special occasions. The studio delivers curated, color-corrected image galleries and offers proprietary YouBooth and YouMove Booth photo booth systems with green screen, on-site printing, and instant social sharing. Service is built around pre-event consultations, with the owner personally matching clients to photographers based on venue and style.

Product overview

5th Avenue Digital is a New York-based photography studio offering a comprehensive suite of event photography and photo booth services. The core offerings center on wedding photography (including portraits, candids, boudoir, and cinematography) and Mitzvah photography (Bar and Bat Mitzvahs with portrait sessions and celebrations). The company provides extensive corporate photography services covering events, headshots, group photos, and video coverage. Their flagship photo booth products include YouBooth (standard photo booth with filters, video bursts, sharing, and printing), YouMove Booth (portable/moving booth for events), and Wedding/Mitzvah-specific booth variants. These photo booths integrate green screen technology, onsite printing, and social media portals. Additional services include albums (wedding and Mitzvah), cinematography, special occasion photography (birthdays, anniversaries, engagements, family sessions, proposals), and green screen photography for brand activations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wedding Photography Professional wedding photography covering ceremonies, receptions, and bridal portraits across NYC venues, with curated high-resolution galleries delivered after each wedding.
• YouBooth Photo Booth Interactive photo booth service featuring branded on-site printing, filters, video bursts, and instant email/text sharing for events. Configurable for wedding, mitzvah, and corporate activations.
• YouMove Booth Portable walk-around photo booth that travels to event guests, producing dynamic photos and GIFs with wireless printing and instant sharing, with a digital technician included for up to 3 hours.
• Mitzvah Photography Bar and bat mitzvah photography covering portrait sessions at synagogues, religious ceremony coverage, and reception photography with optional YouBooth and albums.
• Corporate Photography Professional photography for corporate events including galas, award ceremonies, product launches, meetings, conferences, and incentive trips, with rapid turnaround for marketing content.
• Headshots Professional headshot photography for executives and teams, delivered at offices, studios, or on-site at conferences and events, including the Headshot Lounge multi-person format.
• Corporate Group Photography Group photography services for corporate teams ranging from four to four hundred people, including titles and keepsake prints for all participants.
• Cinematography and Video Coverage Video coverage and cinematography for weddings, mitzvahs, and corporate events, covering ceremonies, receptions, and promotional content.
• Boudoir Photography Tasteful boudoir photography sessions offered as part of wedding photography packages.
• Special Occasions Photography Photography services for a range of personal celebrations including birthdays (kids and adult), anniversaries, baby photography, bridal showers, christenings, engagement parties, family sessions, holiday parties, and marriage proposals.
• Wedding Albums Custom-designed wedding albums available in multiple styles and sizes, featuring lay-flat pages and premium covers, sold as an add-on to wedding photography packages.
• Mitzvah Albums Custom-designed albums for Bar and Bat Mitzvah celebrations that preserve milestone moments, sold as an add-on to mitzvah photography packages.

Named customers10 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered notable and core.

• New York Historical SocietynotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual Family Day event partnership providing green screen photography activations. 5th Avenue Digital creates historical-themed green screen backgrounds using NYHS archive paintings and photographs, along with period costumes from the museum collection for family photo experiences.
• PRA New YorkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred event photography partner for metro area's leading business event management firm. Covers corporate events including Liberty Island trips, providing photography throughout ferry rides and island events.
• Thomas Preti EventsnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvent planning partnership for family-oriented events including Central Park Zoo activations. 5th Avenue Digital provides YouBooth photo booth services with themed green screen backgrounds.
• 620 Loft & GardennotableGTM or Marketing PartnerPreferred photography vendor relationship with this iconic NYC rooftop wedding venue. Regular collaboration on wedding photography projects with venue team.
• The Foundry (Long Island City)notableGTM or Marketing PartnerPreferred photography venue with strong working relationship. Glass-ceilinged courtyard provides ideal photography conditions.
• Brooklyn Botanic GardennotableGTM or Marketing PartnerPreferred vendor relationship for outdoor wedding ceremonies at Japanese Hill-and-Pond and Cherry Esplanade locations.
• Forbes MedianotableChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPreferred vendor for event activations and corporate event photography at Forbes events.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Christian Oth Studio: Long-established NYC-based wedding and event photography studio covering high-end weddings, corporate events, and mitzvahs with a multi-photographer team — directly comparable to 5th Avenue Digital on services, geography, and customer mix.
• Roey Yohai Studios: NYC-based wedding photography studio offering full-day wedding coverage, cinematography, and photo booth services — directly comparable portfolio and pricing structure.
• George Street Photo & Video: Established event photography and videography studio serving weddings, mitzvahs, and corporate events across the Northeast — comparable service mix and enterprise-event focus.
• Matthew Sowa Photography: NYC wedding and engagement photographer focused on luxury weddings at premier venues — overlaps on target customer, premium pricing, and venue relationships.
• Fred Marcus Studio: NYC wedding and event photography studio with decades of history, serving wedding, bar/bat mitzvah, and corporate clients across Manhattan venues — overlapping customer segments and product mix with 5th Avenue Digital.
• Susan Stripling Photography: NYC wedding and event photographer covering luxury weddings and corporate events with NYC venue expertise — comparable on target market, premium positioning, and venue-driven GTM.
• Lev Kuperman Photography: NYC wedding and event photographer covering high-end weddings, mitzvahs, and corporate events — comparable on service offering, NYC venue expertise, and price tier.
• Birchwood Studio: NYC wedding photography studio offering wedding coverage and cinematography — similar service portfolio, customer mix, and geographic focus.
• Amber Gress Photography: NYC-based event and wedding photographer covering corporate events, galas, and private parties — comparable on corporate event photography services and NYC client base.
• RL Photo & Film: NYC wedding photography and videography studio serving weddings, mitzvahs, and corporate clients with photo booth offerings — directly comparable product mix and target segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/5thavedigital
• Pinterestpinterest.com/5thavedigital

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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