Best Family Photographers in Milwaukee, WI

Julie Collins Photography is a full-service studio that works with people in Milwaukee and nearby areas. For over a decade, she has been helping parents and children preserve their special moments through their family photography services. Owner and photographer Julie produces wall art for homes and custom-designed albums for newborns and high school seniors. She also conducts professional headshots and business branding photo sessions. Julie is a long-standing member of the Professional Photographers of America.

Sleepy Meadow Photography specializes in newborn and baby portraits. They also offer engagement, maternity, child, senior, and family sessions with limited availability. They serve clients in Southeastern, WI including Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, Washington, Dodge, Jefferson, Walworth, Racine, and Kenosha County. Their 450 square foot studio is located in the Town of Brookfield. They have a wide variety of props for newborn or baby sessions, so clients will never have to worry about what to bring. The studio welcomes clients looking for a newborn or baby photographer with years of experience and expertise in posing with an emphasis on baby safety. Sleepy Meadow Photography loves working with clients to create beautiful images that they will treasure for a lifetime.

Vanessa Wyler Photography is the work of professional photographer, Vanessa Wyler, specializing in lifestyle photographs and serving the greater Milwaukee and Waukesha areas. Vanessa focuses her camera on creating children, family, newborn, and maternity portraits that tell stories about her clients and their families. She offers a variety of photo sessions for newborns at the hospital or in-home, and family sessions at the customer’s choice of locations. Other options include milestone and mini-sessions for maternity and children’s photos.

Erin Harris Photography is a custom portrait and event photographer from Fox Point serving southeastern Wisconsin. Erin specializes in events, senior portraits, newborns, children, families and headshots. Event packages include a planning session, a blog posting and private online gallery, personalized editing, and high-resolution digital images with other options available for an additional cost. Clients reported “you’ve exceeded our expectations by leaps and bounds,” “able to capture moments, not just pictures,” and “overall presentation is adorable and professional.”

Kellie Roman Photography has been photographing the moments of people's lives in Milwaukee for over a decade. The studio specializes in family portraits, including those involving newborns, pregnant mothers, and children. It incorporates serene settings and natural lighting into its outdoor photos, and studio sessions have a bright and airy feel. Kellie Roman is trained in the placement and safety of newborns, and she is praised by clients for her responsiveness.

Shannon Wucherer Photography is a wedding and family photographer in Milwaukee serving southeastern Wisconsin. The studio offers wedding day packages including a complimentary engagement session, wedding day coverage by two photographers, a personal online gallery, and a USB of the wedding day images with rights to print. Portraits sessions are available in the Walker’s Point studio or on-location. Booking fees include photography, editing, an online gallery, and web-sized images to share on social media. All packages are customizable to meet the client’s needs. Customers reported “incredible, amazing photographers, great customer service, beautiful new studio, timely responses,” “fresh, creative, fun, and easy to work with,” and “the photography couldn’t have been better.”

Tiffany Qualizza Photography is a professional photographer in Jackson specializing in photographing babies, children, and families on location and at home using natural light and high-quality props. She is a member of the Professional Photographers of America serving Milwaukee and the surrounding areas. Tiffany enjoys crafting stylized photo shoots with a variety of themes and locations to capture photographs that are truly unique. Tiffany Qualizza Photography is an approved vendor for The Organic Bloom featuring custom wood frames created to order in a variety of styles, sizes, and colors. Customers reported “would highly recommend Tiffany,” “the pictures speak for themselves,” and “every shot captured something special.”

Monica Caughlin Photography specializes in creating custom portraits for children, families, and weddings from her Greendale location. Packages for lifestyle, newborn, and family photo sessions are available and last for approximately one hour. Wedding packages are customizable based on location and client’s expectations. Customers reported “wonderful to work with and always upbeat,” and “very flexible with her scheduling.”

Calfa Photography is the studio of professional photographer, Erin Calfa-Weide, in Milwaukee with more than a decade of experience. Erin shoots between 20 to 30 weddings each year and describes her style as “a marriage of all that is photography, editorial, documentary, journalistic, portrait, and timeless.” Other session options include engagements, family and maternity shoots, senior photos, portraits, and commercial headshots and promotions.

Robyn Vining is a professional photographer with an eye for fine art and a gift for storytelling through her pictures. Robyn specializes in weddings, children, and newborn photography in the Milwaukee area and beyond. Clients stated “her artistry and unique perspective shine in the finished product,” “her passion shines in every photo,” and “a session with her is truly priceless.”

Frenn Photography is a studio in West Allis specializing in photographs of maternity and newborns, children and families, high school seniors, and business portraits. Gilbert Frenn has more than three decades of experience and knowledge in the industry beginning his career with wedding photography. The studio offers a variety of options for high school senior portraits including indoor and outdoor sessions, multiple outfits and poses, and more. Other services include quality graduation and holiday photo cards. Customers reported “you truly take a portrait capturing the personality,” “photographs that truly create moments that will be etched for a lifetime,” and “highly recommend getting your pictures taken here.”

Schuett Photography is the Waukesha studio of professional photographer, Melissa, serving Milwaukee and the surrounding areas. Melissa specializes in high school senior photography, and she also schedules a limited number of newborn, children, and family session each year. Her senior photo sessions fill up quickly each week, so she recommends early booking.

Tara Fay Photography captures the milestones of families living in Milwaukee. From its small beginnings as a home-based business in 2020, the business now operates in a 750-square-foot, boho-inspired studio in Cedarburg, allowing its owner to satisfy clients' wardrobe and prop needs. In addition to in-studio sessions, the photographer conducts sunrise and sunset shoots. Tara Fay has been an affiliated photographer with NILMDTS since 2019. She is also a trained medic and is certified in adult and infant CPR and first aid.