What Immortal Vision Studio does

Immortal Vision Studio is a privately held, Philadelphia-based boutique photography studio and creative ecosystem operating from a 2,000 sq. ft. space at 441 E High Street, Unit 14, in North Philadelphia. Founded in 2020 by CJ Wolfe — a former corporate financial advisor who transitioned into photography — the company serves amateur and professional photographers with hourly/daily studio rental access, running over 60 bookings per month via a self-serve Acuity Scheduling integration. The studio positions itself as a launching pad for emerging photographers, pairing physical space access with development programs (Artist Unleashed for skill-building, Studio Sounds for audio production) and a behind-the-scenes content series (Studio Unscripted on YouTube) that documents the local creative scene.

The business is structured as Immortal Vision, LLC (Pennsylvania) with a wholly-owned adjacent operating subsidiary, Immortal Vision Agency, which provides full-service creative services (photography, videography, event activations, web & graphic design) to brand clients across the United States on a project basis, drawing on a roster of contract photographers, videographers, and editors. Complementing the studio and agency streams, IVS sells branded merchandise and camera accessories through an e-commerce marketplace — including sub-brands 3 RINGS and a collaborative IVS x Braid Mill collection — alongside gift cards denominated from $25 to $250. An internship/associate program runs seasonal cohorts with college credit eligibility, while earned media coverage (Philadelphia Citizen, Inquirer, Fox29, 6abc, Billy Penn, Philadelphia Tribune) and active social channels drive top-of-funnel awareness for the studio and agency funnels.

Revenue is generated through four streams: usage-based studio rentals, project-based agency services, one-time merchandise sales, and gift-card-driven studio credit — with the core team comprising four full-time staff (Founder/CEO/Studio Director, Agency Director, and two Studio Associates specializing in graphic design and photo/video). The company is entirely bootstrapped, founder-owned, and operates from a single physical location, with no external institutional investors, no disclosed funding history, and no proprietary software platform.

Name

Immortal Vision Studio

Legal name

IMMORTAL VISION, LLC

Website

https://immortalvisionstudio.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Immortal Vision Studio is a bootstrapped, Philadelphia-based boutique photography studio and creative ecosystem operating a 2,000 sq. ft. rental space, a full-service agency serving national brands, creator development programs, and a branded merchandise marketplace.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Photography Services

NAICS

Commercial Photography (541922), Graphic Design Services (54143)

SIC

Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330), Photographic Equipment & Supplies (3861)

akta.pro primary industry

Visual Arts (Drawing, Painting, Illustration) (EDAAAGAA)

Keywords

• Photography studio rental
• Creative agency services
• Photo and videography
• Branded merchandise
• Photography education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

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, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Studio Rental: Hourly/daily rental of 2,000 sq ft fully equipped photography studio space to amateur and professional photographers. Over 60 studio rentals per month. Revenue from recurring rental bookings through scheduling platform.
2. Creative Agency Services: Full-service creative agency producing photography, videography, event activations, and web & graphic design for brand clients. Works with major brands across the country on premier assets and experiences.
3. Merchandise & Marketplace: E-commerce sales of branded merchandise including IVS hoodies, t-shirts, and camera accessories. Products include collaborations like IVS x Braid Mill 'Kensington to Germantown' collection.
4. Gift Cards: Studio gift cards available in denominations from $25 to $250, providing flexible access to studio services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Immortal Vision Studio rents a 2,000 sq. ft. fully equipped boutique photography studio in North Philadelphia to amateur and professional photographers on an hourly/daily basis. Through its affiliated Immortal Vision Agency, it provides full-service creative production (photography, videography, event activations, web & graphic design) to brand clients nationwide. The company also sells branded merchandise and gift cards via its own online marketplace and runs community-focused creative development programs.

Product overview

Immortal Vision Studio is a boutique photography studio and creative ecosystem founded in 2020, consisting of three integrated pillars: a 2,000 sq. ft. studio rental facility (Photography Studio Rental) serving over 60 monthly renters, a full-service creative agency (Immortal Vision Agency) handling brand photography, videography, and design, and diverse programs including Artist Unleashed for career development, Studio Sounds for audio production, and Studio Unscripted for video content. The company also operates an IVS Marketplace for branded merchandise and camera accessories, and offers internship/associate and agency contractor opportunities for emerging and professional creatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IVS X Braid Mill: Collaborative merchandise line including 'Kensington to Germantown' hoodies and t-shirts sold through the IVS marketplace.
• 3 RINGS

Products and services

• Photography Studio Rental 2,000 sq. ft. fully equipped boutique photography studio in North Philadelphia available for hourly/daily rental, serving over 60 bookings per month from amateur and professional photographers and content creators.
• Immortal Vision Agency Full-service creative agency producing photography, videography, event activations, and web & graphic design for major brand clients across the country.
• IVS Marketplace E-commerce storefront selling IVS branded merchandise (3 RINGS hoodies and t-shirts, IVS x Braid Mill collaboration apparel, I Support Black Photographers line), camera accessories (28-IN-1 Camera Cleaning Kit), and gift cards ranging from $25 to $250.
• Agency Contractor Network Freelance contractor service matching photographers, videographers, editors, and creatives with brand production projects nationally on a project basis.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 60 studio rentals per month demonstrating high demand and utilization
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Braid MillcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on 'Kensington to Germantown' apparel collection featuring hoodies and t-shirts. Products sold through IVS marketplace. Represents co-branded product development between the two Philadelphia creative entities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Giant Spoon: Full-service creative and media agency with broader capabilities in strategy, media planning, and production. Overlaps with Immortal Vision Agency's brand-content work but operates at materially larger scale.
• B&H Photo Video: Large specialty retailer of cameras, lighting, studio equipment, and accessories. Comparable to the IVS Marketplace merchandise/accessories retail line, though B&H is a national retailer rather than a brand-led boutique storefront.
• Skillshare: Large online learning community with thousands of creative courses including photography. Comparable to IVS's education programs but at much broader scale and with a subscription model rather than studio-rooted community.

Direct peers

• Giggster: Marketplace for renting film, photo, and event locations by the hour, including photography studios. Directly comparable peer on the studio-rental demand side, though Giggster operates as a two-sided marketplace rather than operating its own studio.
• Team Epiphany: Cultural and creative agency producing brand experiences, content, and campaigns for major marketers. Comparable on the agency-services arm of Immortal Vision Studio.
• Peerspace: Hourly marketplace for booking creative spaces, photo studios, and event venues by the hour. Most directly comparable to Immortal Vision Studio's core studio rental business, though Peerspace is a multi-city marketplace rather than a single owned studio.
• CreativeLive: Online education platform offering courses in photography, video, and creative disciplines from working professionals. Directly comparable to IVS's Artist Unleashed and Studio Sounds education programs.
• Curiosity: Independent creative agency producing photography, video, and design for major brands. Directly comparable to Immortal Vision Agency's service offering for enterprise brand clients.

Others

• Squarespace: Website builder and scheduling platform provider whose tools (Squarespace + Acuity Scheduling) underpin IVS's website, booking, and e-commerce storefront. Enabling infrastructure rather than a competitor, but relevant to understanding IVS's tech-stack economics.

Regional players

• Brownstein Group: Long-established Philadelphia-based creative, advertising, and PR agency serving national brands. Operates in the same Philadelphia market and overlapping brand-client services as Immortal Vision Agency, though at substantially larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@immortalvisionstudio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/immortalvisionstudio

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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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