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Sharing a First Look is a great new tradition and can be an amazing part of your wedding day! If you aren’t sure about a First Look, I will explain why it would be a romantic addition to your wedding day celebration that not only adds to the experience but also reduces stress!

Boho Wedding with Peach and Khaki, Succlents and Pampas Grass at BASH in Carmel Indianapolis Indiana Wedding Photographer

Classic, Elegant, Timeless — I had a vision — black and white with greenery. I saw a venue with so much character that it needed no decorations. I saw white everything — white chairs, white linens, white roses and only greenery on the tables. I dreamed of a timeless wedding — black suits, black bridesmaids dresses and me in a classic, sophisticated ivory gown.

Indiana Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel

Fort Collins showered their day with the most glorious weather. We scouted out the location for the nuptials the night before and it was almost like this spot was made for weddings because it was out on this little ledge just big enough for about 25 people with a great view in the background. The sun was shining bright, my best friend Nikki had the music queued and we all gathered as they read their own vows and committed a lifetime to each other in front of friends and family. After the ceremony, we all headed out to New Belgium Brewery for post-wedding beers and enjoy the celebration of two becoming one!

Indiana Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel

Wow. Just wow! What a beautiful day celebrating a beautiful couple! It was seriously such a joy and honor to serve this beautiful couple. Emily and Brooks are so loved and it was a joy meeting their family, hearing their stories and sharing in the love of their day! Kelsey, Emily’s best friend, had a beautiful speech where I got to learn more about this beautiful couple and who they are as people and it felt so good to be serving them and giving them my very best because they absolutely deserve the best in everything! They are a very special couple and it was truly an honor to capture their best day ever!

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To all those brides-to-be who DON’T want a barn wedding, I’m talking to you on this one! Here in the midwest, barn venues are everywhere! Personally, when it came to planning MY OWN WEDDING, a barn was the last thing I wanted.

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Every mama with a baby girl needs to have this session before it’s too late! These are some the most precious images I’ve ever taken! Their matching pink tulle skirts are just the sweetest!

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Spring Farmhouse Family Portraits | Huntington, Indiana As a woman with no kids yet, I have a funny way of handling them during sessions. The Verba boys (not including 6-month old Max) are WILD! They were so much fun to hang out with and I find they bring out the patience in me. They are […]

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Eagle Creek Park is SO GORGEOUS in the fall and I’m so glad I got to experience it for the first time with this sweet couple! Nathan and MacKenzie are both crazy adventurous, super sweet and such a pleasure to photograph!

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Rose Courts Photography was born in the lowest valley of my life. I learned a lot, grew the most I ever have in a season and ultimately found a passion and a fire for life that I didn’t have before.

Indiana Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel

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