Lil' Angels Photography is a children’s photography franchise offering on-location portrait sessions and school picture days, serving preschools, daycares, and families, and known for themed sets, fundraising programs, and convenient mobile service that brings professional photography directly to clients.
KEY FRANCHISE STATS
Franchisees
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38
+
-7%
-7%
Franchise fee
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$29,500
Investment
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$41,000 - $46,000
Revenue (AUV)
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Undisclosed
$0
+
n.a.
n.a.
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Lil’ Angels Photography is a children’s portrait photography franchise that focuses on on-site photo sessions at daycares, preschools, and childcare centers. The brand brings a mobile, studio-quality setup directly to schools, making picture day simple for parents and convenient for facilities.
It offers professional portraits at competitive, school-friendly prices.The franchise began in 1996 and started franchising in 1998. Lil’ Angels Photography is headquartered in Cleveland, Tennessee.
The business operates as a home-based model, with franchisees traveling to childcare locations instead of maintaining a traditional studio.
Lil’ Angels Photography differentiates itself by specializing exclusively in early-childhood photography. Its system is built for efficiency, with equipment, marketing tools, and training included in the franchise package.
Initial investment
The initial investment required for a Lil' Angels Photography franchise is
$41,000 - $46,000.
That is the total cost you would need to finance if you were to start this franchise.
These costs are provided by the franchisor in the Franchise Disclosure Document.
Type of Expenditure
Amount
Background Clearance Fee
$63 to $80
Initial Franchise Fee
$29,500
Equipment and Supplies
$10,000, plus applicable taxes and shipping costs
Travel and Living Expenses for You and Your Employees During Training
$500 to $1,000
Deposits and Licenses
$100 to $500
Miscellaneous Opening Costs
$500 to $1,000
Credit Card Machine
$0 to $1,200
Additional Funds – Initial Period
$600 to $2,500
TOTAL
$41,263 to $45,780
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Type of Expenditure
Amount
Background Clearance Fee
$63 to $80
Initial Franchise Fee
$29,500
Equipment and Supplies
$10,000, plus applicable taxes and shipping costs
Travel and Living Expenses for You and Your Employees During Training
$500 to $1,000
Deposits and Licenses
$100 to $500
Miscellaneous Opening Costs
$500 to $1,000
Credit Card Machine
$0 to $1,200
Additional Funds – Initial Period
$600 to $2,500
TOTAL
$41,263 to $45,780
Franchise Disclosure Document
Below is Lil' Angels Photography's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. Upgrade to Pro or purchase the FDD to view and download the document.
Number of units
Lil' Angels Photography had 40 total units in 2025, of which 38 were franchised-owned and 2 company-owned.
Lil’ Angels Photography offers a structured and comprehensive training program designed to equip franchisees and their staff with essential operational and business skills. The training includes both classroom instruction and field training, covering key aspects of the Lil’ Angels System such as marketing, sales, operations, and management. Here are the key components of the training:
Initial New Owner Training The franchisor provides a New Owner Training Class for up to two participants at no charge. This training is held at CPQ Colorchrome, Inc. in Cleveland, TN, and may also include field training in the franchisee’s territory with a franchisor representative or experienced franchisee.
Mandatory Attendance Franchisees, their managers, and any hired photographers must successfully complete the training before starting operations. If a photographer is hired later, they must attend unless the franchisee is certified to train photographers themselves.
Ongoing and Additional Training The franchisor may offer or require additional training sessions for management, administrative, sales, and photography staff. These sessions cost $500 per person, plus related expenses such as travel and lodging, which are borne by the franchisee.
Territory Protection
Lil’ Angels Photography provides its franchisees with an exclusive territory, typically covering a population of 300,000 or around 150 childcare centers. The territory boundaries are defined by geographic markers such as highways and county lines.
Within this area, neither Lil’ Angels nor any other franchisee is allowed to operate or solicit business, and franchisees themselves are restricted from operating outside their own territory without written permission.
The exclusivity is strictly enforced, and violations—such as conducting photo shoots outside the assigned area—can result in penalties up to $5,000 per event. Franchisees also must not use other distribution channels to sell outside their territory, and Lil’ Angels commits not to use or authorize others to use alternative trademarks for competing operations in the area.
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