Just before a family session begins, there’s often a moment when the mother glances around her home and offers an apology. For the toys piled in the corner, the cereal box left on the counter, the baby who refuses to be put down, or the toddler who, wearing only one sock, has no intention of […]
I don’t talk about this a lot, but becoming a mother changed the way I photograph families. And now, because of it, Studio 29 Photography families are getting so much more from their sessions with me. Before Lake was born, I already believed family photos mattered, but it wasn’t until after he arrived that I […]
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 random recipe and workout screenshots and 700 pictures […]
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! […]
