Just yesterday, I harvest 34 jars of golden honey from my own hive. Yep, I’m not just a photographer and mentor, I’m also a beekeeper!! And every time I drizzle my own organic honey on a breakfast bagel, I’m reminded how dang smart bees are!! They don’t rush. They don’t second‑guess. They just… know what […]

Southeast Wisconsin is a treasure trove for families looking to capture timeless moments through photography. With its mix of rolling prairies, vibrant gardens, historic parks, and Lake Michigan’s shoreline, this region offers countless picture-perfect backdrops. Whether you’re planning seasonal portraits or milestone family photos, the best parks for family photos in SE Wisconsin provide the […]

You have your camera, and your kids are finally playing nicely together for a fleeting moment. You raise the camera, ready to capture this precious memory, but the resulting photo feels… off. It’s a little chaotic, a bit messy, and doesn’t quite capture the beautiful scene you saw with your own eyes. If this sounds […]

Last night, I pulled out the ice bin from our wedding, filled it with all-natural bubble bath, tossed in a few rubber duckies, grabbed some mums from the yard… and boom. A simple evening turned into one of my favorite photos of Baby Lake to date!! Here’s the thing: you don’t need a Pinterest-perfect backdrop […]

I still get chills when I think about lighting that evening on Milwaukee’s Lake Michigan beach. Carly and Chaz arrived and the universe basically said, “Okay, it’s showtime.” The sunshine was gentle and golden and the breeze just enough to make her hair move around her face. Fast forward a few days after our session; […]

If you’ve tried using ChatGPT to write your photography copy, you already know the truth: It’s easy to get words on the screen. It’s much harder to get words that sell. Most photographers throw a product description into ChatGPT, ask for “great sales copy,” and paste whatever comes out. The result? Copy that looks polished, […]

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 […]