PHOTOGRAPHER - James Netz Photography

Professional Portrait & Nature Photographer - James Netz

My passion of photography ignited when I built a box camera from an old shoebox way back in elementary school. Since then, photography has been an extension of my creativity and the palette for my work. I derived my appreciation of the natural world's grandeur while growing up in northern Wisconsin and the UP of Michigan. I continue to visit these pristine areas time and again along with new locations, capturing them in just the right light or from a slightly different angle. I received my formal education from Northland College in Ashland, WI, located on the shores of my beloved Lake Superior which continues to be the hub of my photography. Currently, I balance my life and work between our Cable, WI home, nestled in the Chequamegon National Forest, and our home in the Twin Cities. I am continuously inspired by photography since subject matter, technology, and techniques are ever changing, keeping me living on the edge by taking on the impossible and turning it into a successful shot.

The foundation of my photography centers on capturing the personality of my subject regardless if it's an old barn, a bride and groom on their wedding day, nature, a newborn portrait, or a sunrise on Lake Superior. They all possess a personality and are unique. I am tenacious in capturing those personalities and conveying them to all of my customers along with providing exceptional photography and videography services.

The best thing I can suggest for you and your family is to hire a true professional photographer like myself, to capture the precious moments in your life. Yielding images that will become keepsakes to cherish forever.

If you are ever in Hayward, WI, you owe it to yourself to stop in at our studio and gallery to see all of our work up close and personal, we are located in downtown Hayward next to the West's Dairy Ice Cream on Second Street. Our accommodating staff, will be more than happy to answer all of your questions about the photography services we offer. ~ James Netz

Lenora Ludzack - Photographer/Gallery Manager

Hi my name is Lenora Ludzack. As a child I grew up in the southern part of Wisconsin. We traveled to Northern Wi when I was young as my family had property up north here by Barnes, Wi. I loved it here in the northwoods so much that after high school I made Cable Wi. my home. I have one son and two grandchildren. I went to college for restaurant and business management and worked at Telemark in the coffee shop. Then I worked for the Postal System in Cable WI. as a mail carrier for 23 years. Within that time I loved to take pictures.

I met James Netz before he started his business. At that point he opened James Netz Photography and he had offered a photography class which my friend and I attended. That boosted my interest in learning photography. Eventually I started shooting more with Jim. Over the years here he has taught me a great deal about photography . This inspired my passion to lead me to do this more full time. So I started helping with weddings, and some events and filling in at the shop. Which then lead me to managing his shop full time. I love my new career change and I am really enjoying what I do. Every day is something new, and I love meeting and working with the clientele that comes through the door. Each client is unique and I look forward to greeting and helping each customer that each day brings.

Casey Petersen - Videographer/Editor

Casey grew up in Willmar, Minnesota, where he was inspired by his father's love of photography, and his job as a graphic designer for Lowell Lundstrom Ministries, whose office space included a full television studio for their weekly broadcasts completely mesmerized and enthralled Casey, and that's where his love of video production began, at the young age of 11. Purchasing a camcorder was a huge investment for the family, and Casey began filming concerts, basketball games, football games, and spent a lot of time editing highlight videos, and making creative introductions with rudimentary graphics, using just a camcorder and a VCR. Casey went to college at the University of Northwestern - St. Paul and got his degree in Broadcasting. He went to work for a small video production company in the Twin Cities in 1997, filming weddings, concerts, events, and doing corporate productions. Editing video has been his favorite part of the production process. In 2013, Casey founded Master Designer Studios, where he continues to follow his passions of filming, editing, and photography.

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