Martin and Michelle opend their studio in Southampton in January 2012.

Before opting for Venture the couple looked at several franchise opportunities on the market. They were open-minded to the type of business they would get involved in, but the decision was made for Venture due to the experience that the customer recieves.

“The more we looked at the Venture Model, the more appealing it become. Venture provide a unique experience, which creates a product full of emotional value to the customer. Every day we see how thrilled customers are when they see the amazing photographs that we take of their families.

Martin & Michelle were overwhelmed by the support given on opening their studio. “We worked closely with the Venture opening team prior to opening the studio and as you can imagine, it was an incredibly busy time. The key to a successful opening was making sure that we had an effective marketing plan in place in the 8 weeks prior to launch, which subsequently would ensure that we opened on day 1 with a diary full of customer appointments. It obviously worked as we turned over £100k in our first two months of being open.

The Southampton studio continues to be a successful studio in the Venture network, tuning over an average of £600K per year. “The financial returns of the business have exceeded our expectations and it’s really satisfying to be involved in such a unique and powerful brand.