Start a Businessthat Reflects Your Faith and Values
Photograph God’s children, serve families with joy, and build a flexible, high-income business that honors your calling.
Why Entrepreneurs Love This Opportunity:
Proven Revenue Model
$279K average annual sales with 40–50% net incomeHome-Based & Low Overhead
Start with just $65K and operate from homeReflecting your faith
Faith-friendly business serving children and familiesscalable by design
Scalable model with recurring revenue from schools and daycaresTraining and Support
No photography experience needed — we train you!Fun, Purpose-Driven Work
Backed by a supportive, purpose-driven franchise community
Download the Franchise Info Guide to see if you’re a fit.
Brand
HistorySpoiled Rotten Photography was started in Huntsville, Alabama, in 2003 by our founder and CEO, Melissa Tash. We have been in operation for over 20 years.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, only 20% of businesses that opened in 2003 are still in operation today.
Tash, a former U.S. Army Officer, worked as an industrial engineer at Teledyne, working on the International Space Station Project. In her spare time, she studied photography and enjoyed taking portraits of her kids. Word got out about the quality of her work, and her reputation grew around Huntsville. She was invited to take portraits at a preschool, which became a smashing success, artistically and financially.
Tash saw the opportunity and applied her engineering skills to create replicable processes and systems. She also used technology to improve the customer experience.
Tash opened the first Spoiled Rotten Photography studio in Huntsville, Alabama, in 2003. It is still in business today and generated over $867,000 in sales in 2024 (see FDD for more details).
Meet the
Leadership TeamAside from CEO and Founder Melissa Tash, our team includes the following leaders:
Jamie Tash
Franchisee SupportResponsibilities: Accounting, payroll and monthly filing/reporting, royalties and materials debits, legal (FDD updates and contracts), shipping and receiving, technology oversight and troubleshooting, SEO and website updates, and email.
He also leads training for customer service, business set-up, HR, and accounting.
Jamie has a Master’s degree in Environmental Health (Health and Safety).
Elizabeth Bailey
Director of Franchise Owner SuccessElizabeth joined Spoiled Rotten Photography as our second owner. She sold her business and relocated to a new city, later joining our corporate team to help other owners replicate her success.
Responsibilities: She helps owners with customer acquisition and sales, social media, marketing, advertising campaign management, seasonal set promotional video, franchise owner support, and quality control.
Scott Wehrenberg
Software DevelopmentSpoiled Rotten Photography intelligently uses technology to streamline our business and improve our customer experience.
Scott continues to develop and enhance our proprietary CRM software, which includes an on-line sales cart, reporting, email, and text marketing features.
Start up
CostsOur mobile studios are designed to fit into any SUV or small pickup, making us one of the lowest-cost franchises available.
Sales
ResultsSystem-wide sales have increased 80% since 2022
Our top 33% of studios averaged over $558,000 in sales.
Driven by growth in franchisees’ sales and the doubling of our size through the opening of new studios in new markets.
System-wide Sales Growth since 2022
Customer Orders have increased 81% since 2022
Our revenues didn’t increase because we raised prices. They 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.
Customer Orders vs Year
Existing Franchise Sales are up 28% since 2022
Average Annual Sales vs Year
