When I first started Studio 29 Photography, I thought success meant keeping up with everyone else.Buying presets that were trending. Naming my packages something cute I saw on another site. Redesigning my website every time a competitor’s looked “cooler.” Spoiler Alert: none of that actually made me stand out. It just made me look like… […]
Search is changing. Instead of just listing websites, Google AI Overviews now summarize answers directly at the top of the search results page. For content creators, that means one thing: if your article appears in an AI Overview, you can gain a huge boost in visibility, credibility, and traffic. But how exactly do you optimize […]
There was a time, early in my career, back in 2010, when I would hit “send” on a contract email from my personal Gmail. Which to me, felt so unprofessional; no branding, no control, lots of cringe. It felt like showing up to a wedding in jeans. After a few weeks of that, I made […]
So, you’re thinking about buying your first DSLR or mirrorless camera… and your brain is doing that thing where it spirals into 47 open tabs and three hours of YouTube reviews later, you still feel stuck? Yeah. Been there. Here’s a quick guide to the best beginner-friendly DSLRs and mirrorless cameras, plus lens advice to […]
Let me take you back to 2005. I was sitting on the floor of my bedroom, editing photos on a laptop covered in ZUMIEZ stickers, eating cereal straight from the box, and wondering if anyone would ever pay me more than $50 for a session. Truthfully, I had a camera. I had passion. I had […]
When I photographed my very first paid session here in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, I was a wreck. I paced around my house, checked my gear bag six times, and convinced myself my camera battery would combust mid-shoot. (Spoiler: it didn’t.) I was so focused on all the ways it could go wrong that I almost forgot […]
There was a time I believed I had to show up online a certain way to be successful. You know the look: perfectly curated captions, a highlight reel of wins, and never a hair out of place. But, let me tell you a secret: I was exhausted. Every time I sat down to write a […]
If you are lowering your prices or offering freebies just to get booked, hear this: discounts do not create loyalty. Yes, they might fill your calendar short term. But research in consumer psychology shows that price-driven customers are the least loyal. They are far more likely to switch brands or service providers for the next […]
A few months ago, a new client messaged me saying she found me through an Instagram reel. Not a viral reel. Not even one where I shared a jaw-dropping wedding or artfully composed landscape. Nope. It was a reel of me, at my studio, with baby Lake in his carrier. She said she saw it, […]
When I started Studio 29 Photography back in 2010, the “goal” was simple: rank on Google. If I could show up when someone searched “Milwaukee family photographer,” I felt like I was winning. And it worked… back then. But here’s the truth I’ve learned (after 15 years, hundreds of sessions, and building a multi–six figure […]
