Summary
Established daycare photography business earning $90K/year with 15 loyal centres. Turnkey setup, proven systems, and full handover included. Perfect lifestyle business for photographers.
Revenue
$85,000 pa
Rent
$0 pa
Expenses
$5,000 pa
Net Profit
$80,000 pa
Location Details
Melbounre Macedon
Operates across 15 daycare centres throughout Melbourne and surrounding suburbs. Photo sessions on-site at centres, with editing and admin completed from your own home or office.
Potential
Huge growth opportunity for the right buyer! The business can easily expand by adding more daycare centres, offering family mini-sessions for parents, or outsourcing editing to increase capacity. The sale includes a full client list of all partnering centres, providing warm leads for family, newborn, and event photography. A simple, scalable business model with strong yearly demand and loyal clients. The current owner provides full handover training, templates, and guidance to make the transition seamless.
Skills
Ideal for basic photography and editing knowledge, working with children and managing client workflows. Recommend having a friendly personality, and great communication with children and educators. You’ll need confidence in natural light photography, Lightroom or Photoshop editing, and professional client communication. A great opportunity for someone ready to add a steady income stream to their existing photography business. Perfect for someone wanting to step into a proven, ready-made photography business
Hours
Flexible schedule one daycare centre per week (Mon–Fri) sessions 8–11 am with editing from home. 3–5 hours daily
Lease
No leasing
Employees
One friendly, skilled casual photographer assists with larger centres. The business can easily be managed independently, but the contractor is available and experienced if the buyer wishes to continue working with them.
Reason for Sale
The business has grown faster than I can manage while raising four young children. Between my busy wedding photography schedule and family life, I’ve decided to focus on being a mum and let someone else take over this successful daycare photography business. It’s a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants flexibility, great income, and established clients.
About the Business
This well-established daycare photography business specialises in capturing genuine, joyful moments of children across 15 trusted childcare centres throughout Melbourne and surrounding suburbs. Built on strong relationships, exceptional quality, and efficient systems, the business consistently generates around $90,000 annually with minimal overheads and flexible hours, making it both profitable and family-friendly.
The business provides professional photography services for childcare and early learning centres, delivering bright, natural, and beautifully edited images that parents love. Each child receives a digital proof gallery where parents can choose from multiple package options, digital-only collections, printed photo sets, keychains, or custom-designed photo albums. Photos are taken with care and creativity, always ensuring the children feel comfortable, happy, and natural in front of the camera.
All editing, gallery management, and order fulfilment are completed efficiently from home or office, making this business easy to run with very little overhead. The workflow is streamlined using online proofing platforms, pre-set templates, and proven communication systems. Printing and album production are outsourced to reliable suppliers that the buyer is welcome to continue with or replace with their own preferred vendors.
What makes this business stand out is the strong, ongoing relationships with each centre. The daycare directors trust the service year after year, resulting in recurring bookings and predictable income. Parents appreciate the simple ordering process, quality of images, and flexible package options. This combination of trust, quality, and efficiency makes the business a favourite among both clients and centres.
The sale includes a complete client list of all partnering centres, not only valuable for ongoing daycare work but also as warm leads for expanding into family, newborn, or seasonal mini-sessions with parents. There is also strong potential to scale further by adding new centres, hiring additional photographers, or introducing new product lines such as wall prints or parent albums.
This is a turnkey, proven business with solid systems, consistent profit, and loyal repeat clients. It’s an ideal investment for a photographer seeking steady income alongside flexibility, or a new business owner wanting to step into a ready-made operation with immediate cash flow and strong community trust.
History
I started this daycare photography business three years ago with just one centre and quickly grew it to 15 regular childcare partners through word-of-mouth referrals and strong relationships. The demand has continued to increase each year, with new centres already in discussion for upcoming terms. The business has built a trusted reputation for delivering beautiful, natural images, clear communication, and a stress-free experience for both parents and educators.
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