About Front Room Studios
Your go-to creative studio
We capture creative imagery for any size business in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and around the world!
27 Years
We’re experienced and exceptional at what we do.
10+ Million
Photos taken and countless smiles captured, seriously.
100k+
Dollars and talent we’ve donated to charities.
4 In-Studio Staff
A core in-studio team and 14 extended team members.
So Many Pete’s Pops
Have you had them? They’re just so good!
Meet The Team
Neil Kiekhofer
Owner, Founder
Kelly Aunkst
Operations Manager, Miracle Worker
Anne Rettig
Client Services Manager
Katie Watters
Production Specialist
Lidia Sharapova
Photographer
Claudio Martinez
Photographer
Extended team
Our mission is to create compelling visual stories that support people, businesses, and communities by building lasting partnerships.
Integrity
We are people of integrity and it is evident in everything we do. To us, this means treating everyone with honesty and respect, being reliable and trustworthy. We use our camera skills for good — our high standards are upheld through the people and businesses we work with.
Collaboration
When we work together, we can achieve amazing things. By pooling our different perspectives and skills, we solve problems faster and come up with better solutions. Collaboration isn’t just a buzzword for us—it’s how we get things done.
Empowerment
For us, an important part of being a photographer is making others feel comfortable and good about themselves. We are welcoming of any person in front of our lens. Our goal is to listen, help build confidence, and hope that everyone leaves our presence feeling uplifted.
Relentless Optimism
We’re known for being miracle workers. Endlessly ambitious, with relentless optimism, and somehow always exceeding expectations. We see challenges as opportunities because we know everything is figure-out-able.
Our Process
Most people have never had professional pictures taken or worked with a photographer before. It can be a daunting experience searching for the right people to capture the imagery you need.
Our expert staff will guide you through the whole process, making planning your photoshoot easy and painless. On the day of your session, one of our highly skilled and personable photographers will beautifully capture all of the imagery you want and need, all while making you feel at ease in front of the camera.
We’ll take care of the hard stuff, you just show up and smile.
01 Discovery & Planning
First we take the time to learn about you, your project, and the who, what, where, when, and why behind it. We’re here to help you plan and execute your vision. And, of course, we welcome you to the Front Room family.
02 Photoshoot Day!
Our favorite part! We’ll use our experience to guide the session and creative problem solve on the fly as needed. We’ll joke and laugh and make you feel totally at ease in front of the camera.
03 Deliver & Enjoy
Before you know it, your photos and videos will be ready to share with the world. In addition to digital files, we also offer finished pieces such as albums, gift prints, and more.
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