Harmann Studios, now approaching its 50th anniversary, began as a hobby for Clif and Wayne Harmann, two brothers in their teens. They set up a black and white film processing lab in a bedroom closet of their rural home in Algoma, Wisconsin. Their grandfather as a Christmas present paid to have the plumbing installed for their first darkroom.

Wayne and Clif developed their photographic skills through high school college, and tours of military duty. When Clif returned from the army, he and his wife June, set up a studio in their home. This enterprise became the first Harmann Studio, and incorporated in 1960 when they moved it to its downtown Algoma, Wisconsin location.

After Wayne graduated from college, he joined the business as a partner. The brothers expanded the business to include studios, camera stores and galleries all located in Northeastern Wisconsin and operating today in Green Bay, Sturgeon Bay, Luxemburg and Algoma. They added a professional lab to develop and to assure quality printing of all their photographs. The business focused on a wide range of photography including portrait, wedding, advertising, school and landscape photography. Harmann Studios became the official commercial photographer for the Green Bay Packers in 1970 and this relationship continues today.

Over the years, Harmann Studios has accumulated numerous of artistic and community service awards. Their blue ribbon photographs from PPA became the valued property of studio clients and appeared on magazine covers, in newspapers, as advertising and as works of art. Their commitment to excellence and continued learning brought national recognition as they achieved leadership positions in the Professional Photographers of America.

At the turn of the 21st century, Clif retired from the studio due to health issues and sold his portion of the business to Wayne. Wayne's son, John, then became his business partner. John grew up in the family business. It was an natural transition for John and his father to continue the rich tradition of excellence in photography which continues today under the banner "Harmann Studios, Artists in Photography."

Wayne's death in 2002 put the studio in son John's capable hands. Harmann Studios begins a new century with a continued commitment to photographic excellence. Harmann Studios has the largest portrait studio in Northeast Wisconsin. We offer the largest variety of backgrounds and sets to our clients with the opportunity to be photographed with strobe lighting or artistic north light window lighting. Lighting and the variety of backgrounds to create the very best for our clients are just a small part of why clients return as their families enter the different phases of their lives.

Clif Harmann
Founder, Harmann Studios

Wayne Harmann
Past President, Harmann Studios