The reveal appointment is the part of the process that most parents didn’t even realize they wanted until they do it once. Because the truth is… getting the gallery link is not the hard part. The hard part is picking favorites when you’re tired, choosing sizes when you’re not sure what will look right, and […]

At some point, every parent has the same moment. You’re scrolling your camera roll at 10:47 pm, you find a photo you love, you think, “I need this on my wall,” and then life keeps moving, and the photo stays right there on your phone… buried under screenshots, grocery lists, and 700 pictures of your […]

I’m Ren Lenhof, the photographer behind Studio 29 Photography, and I photograph families all over Ozaukee County, Wisconsin… especially in Mequon, Cedarburg, Grafton, Thiensville, Port Washington, Belgium, and everything in between. You’re probably here because you typed something like “best family photographer Ozaukee County” and you want two things. You want photos that feel like […]

If you’re booking a cake smash, you’d think the hardest part would be getting a one-year-old to sit still for 3 seconds. Nope. The cake is the part that quietly makes or breaks the whole thing. Because the cake isn’t just “cute.” It’s a prop, a lighting surface, a texture bomb, and a sticky little […]

A few minutes into a session, there’s always a moment where a parent stops trying so hard. It might be when their toddler finally stops eyeing the camera like it’s a suspicious appliance, or when their kindergartener climbs into their lap without being asked, or when they realize I’m not going to spend 45 minutes […]

If your brain says, “We should do family photos,” and your nervous system immediately replies, “Absolutely not,” you are my kind of person. Because I wholeheartedly believe family photo sessions are not a quiet walk through a meadow where everyone holds hands and gazes lovingly into the distance. Real family photos usually involve snacks in […]

Ready to plan your fall family photos?! It always seems like a simple task, right up until you’re juggling coordinated outfits, tricky layers, and unpredictable weather. Then, just when you think you’ve got it all figured out, someone asks the big question: “Should we bring a blanket?” The short answer is a resounding yes! But […]

Let’s be honest, when was the last time you actually scrolled back through your photos from a few years ago? If you’re anything like the incredible moms I work with, you probably can’t even remember. And I get it. It’s not because you don’t adore those memories. It’s because you have so many of them! […]

Every family has their thing from the inside jokes to the way your seven-year-old still reaches for your hand when they’re tired. I’ve spent the last 15+ years photographing families all over Milwaukee, and the pattern is always the same… people want photos that feel like them…not overly posed. Studio 29 Photography clients want photos […]

There’s nothing quite like the magic of fall family photos in Wisconsin. As the air turns crisp and the trees show off their vibrant reds and golds, the rush to capture the season begins. It’s that time of year when everyone remembers their love for flannel—and when my inbox floods with families hoping to secure […]