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This fall family session features a black tie formal attire for the whole family! The bright orange and red leaves pair perfectly with dad’s black suit and mom’s full length gown!

Fort Wayne Indiana Photographer

This late summer Fort Wayne wedding in Indiana features a variety of pink colored bridesmaids dresses including Quartz, Chianti and Ballet by David’s Bridal and navy blue suits. This elegant wedding features a long-sleeve, open-back bridal gown by Rosa Clara, a stunning textured bridal bouquet of pink and peach roses and an outdoor waterside ceremony at golden hour!

Indiana Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel

I’m sharing three strategies that I have learned from experience on how to grow your photography business through social media. Through Personal Marketing, Consistency and Relevancy, (and some work) you can successfully grow a profitable business working with your dream clients!

Social Media Marketing for photographers

Heritage Farm Alpacas & Events Wedding | Kokomo, Indiana | This pale blush & dusty blue countryside Midwest wedding features rose petal bridesmaids, light grey groomsmen vest and pants, a bridal bouquet of peachy pink roses, blush roses with ivory peonies, a fingertip length veil, white tent reception and a sparkler exit!

Indiana Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel

If you’ve been around my little corner of the internet for a bit, you know I am a huge fan of fresh flowers! There’s nothing like a beautiful, bright vase of tulips, maybe some ranunculus or peonies that warms my heart and brightens my soul!

Classic Laurel Hall Wedding Photography by Courtney Rudicel Indiana Wedding Photographer

Matching robes that they’ll never wear again? Pass! Custom champagne glass with YOUR wedding date on it? No, thanks. I’m sharing ten unique gift ideas that your bridesmaids will actually LOVE to receive.

Indiana Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel

Every family wishes they had more portraits of themselves! But most of the time it’s hard to get everyone on board with the idea (I would say 9/10 families don’t care for having their photo taken) and finding a day that works out with your busy schedule can be a daunting task.

Indiana Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel

I have blogged every single wedding I have ever shot within 3 or 4 days of the event. And over the years of blogging each and every wedding, I have learned a few secrets to publishing blogs quickly but also making them BEAUTIFUL. No time to read now? Pin for later! PREP THE BLOG BEFOREHAND […]

Indiana Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel

This is one aspect of the blogging process that many photographers said was their biggest struggle when it came to blogging and why they had so much trouble getting started.  I give you: The Wedding Blog Storyline. My secret to choosing the photos for the day AND what order to put them in on the […]

Blogging Weddings what photos do I choose to blog?

WHAT DO I EVEN WRITE ABOUT?! I get it. It can feel super daunting to take the time to write something in your blog posts let alone just getting the images edited quickly and laid out on the blog to look nice! (if you struggle with that, head over to this blog post about curating […]

Blog Copy Tips for Wedding Photographers

I HATE having a wedding gallery just lingering over my head. I am not one to procrastinate and just let the galleries pile up. I get anxious, feeling like this big rain cloud of work is just hanging over me all the time. The biggest win when it comes to blogging my weddings FIRST THING […]

Deliver wedding galleries faster with this workflow

Over the years of shooting weddings and planning my own, I’ve learned so much about weddings that the normal bride-to-be may not be aware of! When it comes to wedding planning, there are some things you want to knock out first and foremost to get you started on the right foot! Before you go, be […]

5 things to do as soon as your engaged Indiana wedding photographer Courtney Rudicel

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