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Photography in California

Author.Name IBISWorld United States Last Updated: April 2025 NAICS CA54192

Photography in California industry analysis

The Photography industry in California is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x billion over the five years to 2025, while the national industry will likely grow at x.x% during the same period. Industry establishments increased an annualized x.x% to x,xxx locations. Industry employment has increased an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers, while industry wages have increased an annualized x.x% to $x.x million.

Over the five years to 2030, the industry is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x billion, while the national industry is expected to grow x.x%. Industry establishments are forecast to grow x.x% to x,xxx locations. Industry employment is expected to decrease an annualized -x.x% to x,xxx workers, while industry wages are forecast to increase x% to $x.x million.

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What’s Included in the Photography in California Market Research Report

Definition of the Photography in California?

The Photography industry encompasses companies and individuals that offer a range of photographic services, including still photography and videography for private events. Commercial and portrait photography studios are also included in this industry. This industry excludes all photography related to movie, TV and video production; refer to IBISWorld reports 51211a and 51211b for more information.

What’s included in the Photography in California?

The Photography in California includes portrait services, wedding photography and commercial or industrial photography services. Related terms covered in the Photography in California industry report includes a camera that records images as digital data, usually onto a memory card, instead of on film, the digital slr camera has become the industry standard for most professional photographers because of its versatility, higher image quality and greater selection of available accessories, the most popular type of camera used by consumers. point-and-shoot cameras are not used by professional photographers because of their simple design and lack of advanced features, a computer software packaged that enables users to edit digital photographs, the period after filming, when a show or film is readied for public presentation and individual or group photography usually focused on an accurate representation of people's faces.

Industry Performance of the Photography industry in California

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Photography in California

#1 in Highest Revenue 13.3% of state's GDP
Revenue (2025)
Annual Growth (2020-25)
Annual Growth (2025-30)

Photography in the US


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Key Drivers of the Photography industry in California

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California Economic Indicators

Median Houshold Income
New Business Formation
Per Capita Disposable Income

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US Key External Drivers

Per capita disposable income
Total advertising expenditure
Marriage rate

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County Data of the Photography industry in California

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Key Statistics of the Photography industry in California

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What is the market size of the Photography industry in California in 2025?

The market size of the Photography industry in California is $2.2bn in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Photography industry in California in 2025?

There are 30,455 businesses in the Photography industry in California, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 2.6% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Photography industry in California grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Photography industry in California has been growing at an average annual rate of 4.8% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Photography industry in California in 2025?

There are 32,967 employees in the Photography industry in California, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 0.8% from 2020 to 2025.