eminence
Eminence Photo Art is a founder-owned photography and videography studio in El Paso, Texas serving individual families and event clients in the El Paso and Las Cruces region with weddings, quinceaneras, senior portraits, family portraits, and bundled event services such as photo booths, sparklers, LED robots, and a party bus.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2009
- HeadquartersEl Paso, United States
- Headcount—
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What eminence does
Eminence Photo Art, operating as a division of Yepez Industries LLC, is a privately held, founder-owned photography and videography service business based in El Paso, Texas. Founded in 2009 and now claiming fifteen years of operating experience, the company is led by Juan (lead photographer and business owner) and Bryan (lead videographer), who together constitute the two named key personnel of the firm. Its core offering is professional photography and cinematic videography for milestone life events — weddings, quinceaneras, sweet 16s, senior portraits, and family portraits — delivered direct-to-consumer in the El Paso and Las Cruces, New Mexico region, with stated willingness to travel worldwide. Customers reach the business primarily through The Knot and WeddingWire marketplace listings, the company website, social media, and word-of-mouth referrals, then transact via phone, email, or website contact form.
The business has progressively broadened beyond pure photography into a bundled event-services stack. In addition to core wedding films and quinceanera coverage, the company offers photo booth and 360 booth rentals (inflatable cube booth and open-air booth with on-the-spot printing), cold sparkler services, LED robot and cabezones entertainment, and the White Pearl Party Bus — a single-vehicle event transportation service with nightclub lighting and Bluetooth audio. A smaller commercial and real estate photography line covers headshots, automotive, and staging imagery. Published package pricing starts at $995 for entry-level quinceanera coverage and $1,795 for full-day quinceanera photo and video, while wedding pricing is described as 'affordable' without publicly posted rates. There is no software product, no mobile app, no API or SDK surface, no patents or trademarks on file, no external funding, and no evidence of AI/ML capability in the service delivery stack — the underlying 'technology' is professional camera, lighting, and editing equipment operated by human creatives.
eminence firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- eminence
- Legal name
- Eminence Photo Art (division of Yepez Industries LLC)
- Website
- https://eminencephotoart.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2009
- Operating status
- Operating
- Short description
- Eminence Photo Art is a founder-owned photography and videography studio in El Paso, Texas serving individual families and event clients in the El Paso and Las Cruces region with weddings, quinceaneras, senior portraits, family portraits, and bundled event services such as photo booths, sparklers, LED robots, and a party bus.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
eminence industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Event Photography Services
- NAICS
- Commercial Photography (541922), Photography Studios, Portrait (541921), Photographic Services (54192)
- SIC
- Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)
- akta.pro industry
- Party Photography & Videography ServicesEvent Lighting Decor (Uplighting, String Lights, Effects)Birthday Party Services
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Where eminence is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- El Paso
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
eminence business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Photography Services: One-time service fees for professional photography including weddings, quinceaneras, senior portraits, family portraits, maternity, children, sports teams, commercial, and real estate photography. Pricing varies by service type and coverage duration.
- Videography Services: One-time fees for professional video production including wedding videos, quinceanera videos, and event videos with cinematic editing style.
- Photo Booth Services: Rental and service fees for photo booth and 360 booth experiences at events, including inflatable cube booth and open-air booth options with props and printing.
- Party Bus Service: Transportation service fees for White Pearl Party Bus, providing event transportation with amenities including nightclub lighting, Bluetooth sound system, and complimentary refreshments.
- Event Enhancement Services: Fees for sparkler services, LED robots, and cabezones to enhance special dances and event entertainment.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Quinceanera and Sweet 16 Photography Starting Package |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Quinceanera Full-Day Coverage Package |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
eminence product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Eminence provides professional photography and videography services for milestone life events including weddings, quinceaneras, Sweet 16s, senior portraits, family/maternity/children portraits, and commercial/real estate photography. The business also rents event-related add-ons such as photo booths (including 360 booths), the White Pearl Party Bus, cold sparkler services, and LED robot/cabezones entertainment, serving individual consumers and families primarily in the El Paso, TX and Las Cruces, NM area with worldwide travel available.
Product overview
Eminence Photo and Video is a photography and videography service business based in El Paso, Texas, offering a comprehensive portfolio of visual services for life's milestone events. The core offerings center around Wedding Photography & Films and XV & Sweet 16 Photo and Video, supplemented by Senior Photography and Portraits (family, children, maternity, baptismal, communion). Additional revenue streams include event enhancement services such as Photo Booth & 360 Booth, Sparkler Service, White Pearl Party Bus Service, and LED Robots & Cabezones. The company also offers commercial and real estate photography. Services are available in the El Paso and Las Cruces area with travel available worldwide.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- White Pearl Party Bus: Premier party transportation service in El Paso, TX offering party bus rentals with amenities including nightclub-style lighting, Bluetooth sound system, and complimentary waters & ice.
Products and services
- Wedding Photography & Films
- XV (Quinceanera) & Sweet 16 Photo and Video Photography and videography services for quinceanera and Sweet 16 milestone celebrations, designed to create a fun environment and capture the honoree's special day.
- Senior Photography Senior portrait and graduation photo sessions for high school seniors, available year-round with multiple outfit options and both studio and outdoor settings.
- Portraits (Family, Children, Maternity, Baptism, Communion) Family, children, maternity, baptism, first communion, and other life-event portrait photography services for local families in the El Paso and Las Cruces area.
- Photo Booth & 360 Booth Rental Photo booth rental services including an Inflatable Cube Booth with LED lighting and an Open-Air Booth with backdrop options, featuring props, on-the-spot printing, and custom photo templates for event guests.
- White Pearl Party Bus Service Event transportation service in El Paso, TX with nightclub-style lighting, Bluetooth sound system, ice-cold A/C, and complimentary waters and ice.
- Sparkler Service Cold sparkler effect service used to enhance special dances at weddings, quinceaneras, and other events.
- LED Robots & Cabezones LED robot and cabezones (oversized head character) entertainment rentals to enhance dances and celebrations at events.
- Commercial and Real Estate Photography Professional photography services for commercial, automotive, real estate staging, headshots, and other promotional or branding purposes for local businesses.
- Event Photography Event photography services for sports teams, headshots, prom, bar mitzvah, and other miscellaneous client events.
Companies that use eminence
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
eminence technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
eminence partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
eminence competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Lin & Jirsa Photography: Established wedding photography brand offering photography, videography, and photo booth services with cinematic editing styles. Comparable to Eminence as a full-service wedding and event visual content provider serving engaged couples and milestone-event families.
- George Street Photo & Video: National wedding photography and videography chain offering packages for weddings and special events with bundled photo/video delivery. Comparable to Eminence in providing end-to-end wedding photography and videography services to couples.
Emerging players
- Snappr: On-demand photography marketplace and platform connecting customers with photographers for events, commercial, and personal shoots. Comparable as a competing distribution channel and operational model that Eminence's customers may also source through.
Broad incumbents
- Thumbtack: Large U.S. services marketplace where consumers find and book event photographers, videographers, and related vendors. Comparable as a parallel top-of-funnel acquisition channel competing with Eminence's Knot and WeddingWire presence.
- The Knot Worldwide (formerly XO Group): Wedding planning marketplace and media platform hosting vendor directories including photography listings. Comparable as the primary marketplace distribution channel where Eminence competes for visibility against thousands of listed photographers.
- WeddingWire: Wedding vendor marketplace and planning platform aggregating photographers, videographers, and event services. Comparable as Eminence's secondary marketplace channel and the competitive listing environment for El Paso wedding photography demand.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights5 records
Customer concentration
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
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eminence leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
eminence funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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eminence M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about eminence
What does eminence do?
Eminence provides professional photography and videography services for milestone life events including weddings, quinceaneras, Sweet 16s, senior portraits, family/maternity/children portraits, and commercial/real estate photography. The business also rents event-related add-ons such as photo booths (including 360 booths), the White Pearl Party Bus, cold sparkler services, and LED robot/cabezones entertainment, serving individual consumers and families primarily in the El Paso, TX and Las Cruces, NM area with worldwide travel available.
Is eminence a public or private company?
eminence is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was eminence founded?
eminence was founded in 2009.
Where is eminence based?
eminence is headquartered in El Paso, United States, in the North America region.
How does eminence make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Photography Services are the primary driver. The others are videography Services, photo Booth Services, party Bus Service and event Enhancement Services.
Who are eminence's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Lin & Jirsa Photography and George Street Photo & Video. Snappr is listed as an emerging player. Broad incumbents are Thumbtack, The Knot Worldwide (formerly XO Group) and WeddingWire.
Does eminence have an API?
No public API is recorded for eminence.
What industry is eminence in?
eminence's product category is Event Photography Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HSACACAH, Party Photography & Videography Services, with a secondary code of HSACAOAE, Event Lighting Decor (Uplighting, String Lights, Effects). Its NAICS code is 541922 and its SIC code is 7330.