Own a Spoiled Rotten Photography Franchise
Join the Nation’s Premier Children’s Portrait Franchise and Build a Rewarding, Home-Based Business with Industry-Leading Support.
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Make a career out of
Capturing Smiles
Who is Spoiled Rotten Photography?
Spoiled Rotten Photography is the premier children’s school photography franchise, providing unforgettable experiences and capturing memories of childhood. Our franchise is a home-based business. Franchisees set up and operate on-location, including mobile photography studios at preschools, private schools (kindergarten through 12th grade), and prep schools, as well as photographing at school events and other children-related occasions.
We differentiate ourselves by taking artistic, customized school portraits at a high-value price point. We aim to affordably capture the personality and essence of every child we photograph.
Franchisees have two goals:
- To delight every parent with stunning portraits, and
- To deliver a joyful, organized picture day.
Our mobile studio sets are designed to balance creativity and the speed necessary for a high-volume production environment. With this thoughtful approach, Spoiled Rotten Photography is redefining the school photography experience for business owners, schools and parents alike.
What makes Spoiled Rotten Photography a good investment?
Flexible Work
The bulk of our work happens in the Spring and Fall school semesters. The rest of the time, you are slowing down, organizing, marketing, and taking time off.
Fun to Operate
Kids’ natural energy create opportunities to capture genuine, joyful moments, making each session a unique experience for the parents and the partner school.
High Volume
In 2023, the average franchisee generated over $265,000 in annual sales. A typical photographer will photograph more than 36 kids in a school session.
Amazing Support
Spoiled Rotten Photography offers a comprehensive initial training and pre-launch support program designed to equip new franchisees for success.
We have (very) happy Franchise owners
Franchise Business Review independently surveyed our franchise owners and ranked us in the top 15% of all franchise systems. We love our franchise owners and support them every step of the way!
We combine your love of photography with the art of business
It isn’t enough to be a great photographer to make it in the photography business. You have to also be a great business person or you won’t make enough money to become a successful business owner and create a sustainable business.
That takes marketing, advertising, and sales skills, financial acumen, organizational skills, and business processes and systems knowledge. That’s where we come in.
- We teach photographers to become skilled entrepreneurs by mastering the Spoiled Rotten Photography business system, and…
- We train and develop entrepreneurs and photo hobbyists who want to break into the fun, lucrative, and profitable children’s portrait industry.
We teach photo skills to the entrepreneur and entrepreneurial skills to the photographer. You just have to be willing to learn.
Start-up Costs
Spoiled Rotten Photography is a home-based business with little to no overhead. Our mobile studios are designed to fit into any SUV or small pick up. Therefore, we are one of the lowest cost franchises available.
| Type of Expenditure | Amount | Method of Payment | When Due | To Whom Payment is to be Made | |
| Initial Franchise Fee | $39,000 | Lump Sum | At time of execution of Franchise Agreement | Franchisor | |
| Computer, Accessories | $2,000 – $4,600 | Lump Sum | At time of execution of Franchise Agreement | Vendor | |
| Software | $120 – $500 | As incurred | At time of execution of Franchise Agreement | Vendor | |
| Equipment | $6,000 – $8,000 | Lump Sum | At time of execution of Franchise Agreement | Vendor | |
| Travel and living expenses while training | $2,000 – $5,400 | As incurred | During training | Airlines, hotels, restaurants | |
| Inventory | $350 – $600 | Lump sum | Before opening | Franchisor | |
| Marketing and set materials | $1000 – $1800 | Lump sum | Before opening | Franchisor | |
| Technology Fee – First 3 Months | $375 – $750 | Lump Sum | Monthly | Franchisor | |
| Business licenses | $50 – $500 | As incurred | Before opening | Government | |
| Legal and accounting fees | $500 – $1,000 | As incurred | As incurred | Attorney/Accountant | |
| Initial Insurance | $400 – $700 | As incurred | Before opening | Agent/Company of your choice | |
| Additional Funds – 3 Months | $900 – $1,500 | As incurred | As incurred | Gift Shops, Vendors, Utility Providers | |
| Total | $52,695 – $64,350 | ||||
Sales Results
Our average franchisee is up 21% in sales since 2021. Our top 33% of studios averaged over $477,000 in sales. Our system-wide sales are up 78% since 2021, driven by growth in franchisees’ sales and the doubling of our size by opening new studios in new markets.
Customer Orders Increased 67% since 2021
Our revenues didn’t increase because we raised prices. Our revenues increased because we served more customers. In this economy, you can only raise prices so much before customers push back and the business stalls. The best way to grow any business is to offer tremendous value and win more customers.
Franchisees’ businesses are growing rapidly, all while we are successfully launching new territories.
Average Annual Sales vs Year
A Rising Tide Raises All Boats
According to Verified Market Reports, the children’s portrait industry is expected to grow between 4-5% per year through 2030, more than double the economy. Spoiled Rotten Photography franchisees have been growing at more than 10% per year, more than double the projected industry growth rate, and four times the growth rate of the economy.
Franchise FAQs
Our initial costs range from about $52,695 – $64,350. The franchise fee is $39K, and the equipment package, if needed, is less than $9K. Remember, this is a home-based business, so there are no required build-out costs typically associated with a brick-and-mortar concept.
In 2023 Franchisees achieved average sales of $251,674, up 21% since 2021. In 2023 the top third of our franchisees averaged $477, 938.
OUR FRANCHISEES GENERALLY FALL INTO 3 PROFILES:
- Photo hobbyists or professional photographers who want to maximize sales and results by aligning with Spoiled Rotten Photography because of our proven advertising, marketing, systems, and business approach.
- Entrepreneurs who see the need and opportunity for a professional children’s portrait brand to enter this cottage industry and grab market share.
- First time business people who have a passion for art or photography and an equal passion for working with children.
Spoiled Rotten photography has training, support, and systems to help the photographer maximize their opportunity and the entrepreneur or first time business owner to get established in the children’s portrait business.
FRANCHISEES MUST DEMONSTRATE THE FOLLOWING:
- Shared values
- Possess or have access to $45,000 to $65,000 to start a business
- Credit score of at least 660 to show financial responsibility
- Clean criminal record as we work with kids
WE CREATE BEAUTIFUL PORTRAITS
Spoiled Rotten Photography is the premier children’s photography partner, creating unforgettable experiences to capture the best preschool pictures ever!
We are not your typical ‘sit, smile, shoot, and move-on’ school photographers – we are true portrait artists respected for creating beautiful portraits. You’ll receive praise from school directors and parents who truly appreciate and admire your craft! How? Because you’ll be trained by award-winning photographers who stay one step ahead of the trends. Check out our newest set design for 2025 Spring mini-sessions:
Spoiled Rotten Photography franchisees finance their businesses a number of different ways, including:
- SBA
- Home equity line of credit (HELOC)
- Loans from friends and family
- 401K Rollover (ROBS)
We offer customers a better value than our competition. Our artistry is far superior and more unique than the large, national one-size-fits-all-kids photo sessions. Our price is more affordable than custom portrait photographers, who often charge $150-$500 per sitting. Our average package costs $98. Because our photographers set up mobile studios at preschools, private schools, and other venues, they photograph an average of 36 children per day per photographer. By creating more volume, we can afford to offer families a greater value than a photographer who is setting up only one photograph at a time.
Aside from robust pre-opening initial training, franchisees receive extensive ongoing training, consulting, coaching, and peer-to-peer support.
Yes, franchisees receive protected territories of approximately 400,000+ people.
Yes, franchisees operate from their home. Mobile studios are designed to fit in a standard SUV with no problem. You will not need customized trucks or trailers, saving franchisees thousands of dollars.
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