In this four part series, I’m sharing the steps to take your portrait photography business and transition it into a wedding photography business! But before you learn about and implement a marketing strategy to make the transition, you need to ask yourself one question: WHY?

solute showstopper!! From the low back to the incredible two-layer train, it had a vintage-romance yet modern feel. She described it as having that “wow” factor and, boy was she right! It paired perfectly with the pale blush bridesmaids’ dresses and neutral bouquets with accents of pink!

WOW! Joy literally overflowed from Katie during this session, she is truly a delightful presence to be around!! This wildflower sunset engagement session includes a romantic picnic with champagne to celebrate this season for Katie and Nick! I could not believe these portraits at the end, oh my goodness, when I saw these flowers, I knew that’s where we would end up as the sun dipped below the trees!

I am proud to announce the official launch of COURTNEY RUDICEL PHOTOGRAPHY (pronounced “rude-iss-sell”) and I am over the moon excited about it!! But, honestly, just four short months ago, I absolutely hated the thought of this.

This flower garden engagement session features a rainbow of lush blossoms as we explored Matter Park in Marion last week! With her ivory body suit and high-waisted jeans, Mackenzie rocks some serious Joanna Gaines vibes!

This summer wedding at The Pavilion at Orchard Ridge in Rockton, Illinois features pale rose petal bridesmaids, light grey groomsmen suits, a fitted backless bridal gown and a cathedral-length bridal veil. The florals were neutral with touches of blush pink and the grounds of the venue allowed for so many beautiful portrait locations.

As a photographer AND a bride-to-be, I knew I wanted to invest in our memories. I have personally seen the not-so-pretty side of “You Get What You Pay For”. Let me tell you a quick story

I was asked “If you could sit down with a photographer that feels incredibly defeated and discouraged, what would you say to help them?”

It is rare to find a truly good person without a bad bone in their body, let alone two of them. What’s even rarer is two of them finding each other — that’s Tiffany and Toan. They were thrown through the wringer when the pandemic made it impossible to get all of their family and friends together.

When I tried Honeybook for the first time, I was OVERWHELMED. From personal experience, here’s how to get started in this CMS platform to enhance your client experience from the start!

Take these tips and improve your Client Experience TODAY. As a service based business, the Client Experience should be your top priority.

One of my favorite parts of the wedding day is shooting the bridal details! It’s an important part of the story and I love having time to shoot the dress, shoes, jewelry, invitations, etc. These shots allow me to get warmed up for the day and get my creative juices flowing! I normally like to […]