Wayde Peronto
Owner & Photographer
I’ve been married over 40 years, I have 3 children and their wonderful spouses, 7 grandkids…and one grand dog. Life right now is pretty sweet. I feel I’m at a point where I’d like to be able to help teach and guide the upcoming generation of new photographers. It’s always fun to see how others express and connect with photography.
Growing up, school was never really my thing; so right out of high school I started working for PCA based out of Chicago. During this time, I was traveling around the Midwest photographing kids and babies at the Kmart, Ventures, Jupiter, Target, and Shopko.
When I met my wife Lisa, I was training photographers. She also had an eye and passion for this wonderful craft. At that time, our friend Jim owned a wedding and portrait studio and needed some help managing it. We took on the opportunity and this is where we learned the importance of effective marketing and learned the realization that what we were doing with families was much more than taking pictures. We were helping them tell their story.
Joe Babboni had built a great business and name for himself so when the opportunity presented itself to take it over… it was an easy decision.
40 years ago we were on the corner of 96th and Greenfield in a 1200 square foot studio and we were THE wedding photography studio in the Milwaukee area. Back then, I had 30 staff photographer and we were shooting around 300 weddings a year, it was great!
Those weddings are what built the foundation that babbonis still stands on. Those couples brought in their babies and continued the tradition of having a family portrait done. Now, I’m shooting those kids for their senior pictures. Makes me feel a little dated, but humbled most of all.
The thing I love most about this industry is the people I come in contact with everyday. What I’m most passionate about is the work I’m able to do with mission agencies, churches and other charitable foundations.
My travels to India, Africa, Europe, the Philippines, Guatemala, and New Zealand have fueled my love for story telling through the lens. It’s been a great way for me to give back.
We have developed wonderful relationships with the MDA, Blessings in a Backpack, AHA, ALS, American Cancer Society, RMHC… some of which for many years…it’s always a compliment and an honor to be asked to benefit their charitable events.
Every year at the studio is different but what will always remain consistent is my love for photography and the people who are gracious enough to share their own unique stories.
Angela Fink
Marketing & Client Relations
I can’t believe it has already been over a decade since I started here at the studio. Time flies when you are having fun! Originally, I started as a marketing college student with a passion for photography. Through my time here I’ve transitioned into obtaining many different roles and have settled into the marketing & client relations…but it’s so much more than that!
You will usually chat with me when you set up your appointments or at your consultation. Client relations has always been one of my favorite parts of my job. With a strong passion for working with people, it is always a treat to get to know our clients to find out why these photographs are so important to you and how we can make this experience better than you even imagined! To say we love going the extra mile to surpass our client’s expectations would be an understatement. So many of our clients start to feel like close friends and family by the time we hand over their family’s finished art pieces. I feel so blessed to be able to meet so many wonderful people, work in such a life-giving environment and learn from the best in the industry!
Outside of the office I’m a full-time wife and mommy. My husband and I were high school sweethearts and got married back in May 2016. Jacob and I have three little ones between the ages of 3 and 6 that keep us on our toes. Spending time with friends and family as well as going on outdoor adventures with the kids and our pup are some of my favorite things.
Over the past 10 years I’ve been so blessed to have Wayde photograph my immediate family, husband’s family, our wedding as well as our kids milestone sessions! These are photograph I will truly treasure for the rest of my life.
