Rachel Von Stroup is an award winning photographer based in Fort Wayne, IN.

My signature style is strong lighting, both with natural and external light sources that give my photos a professional and crisp look. I excel in low light situations, and have taken in person lighting masterclasses from world renowned photographers. I’ve been working as a professional photographer for 17 years, and I have a lengthy list of both national and local clients.

I’ve photographed for BBC, Major League Baseball, The Guardian, Food & Wine Magazine, Inside Climate News, Bloomberg Law, local publications, and even children’s birthday parties! You can find my extensive list of clients below. I love photographing almost everything: events, portraits, photojournalism, sports, marketing, and more. I really enjoy the mix of different genres of photography. Everyday I’m presented with a new challenge, which is very exciting!

I am local to Fort Wayne, I have spent most of my life here, and I am happy to call Fort Wayne my home. I have a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Communications - Photography from IU Fort Wayne - 2014. I worked professionally for 6 years as a Staff Photographer for The Journal Gazette from 2014-2020 and 1 year at Fox 55 as a Video Editor. I have been a full-time freelance photographer since 2021. If you hire me you will hire a photographer who is professional and determined. A photographer who is good with deadlines and who will get you the best result possible! My work ethic and quality of photography is evident by the vast amount of long-form clients who hire me throughout the year for their photo needs.

My long-form clients include: Purdue Fort Wayne (since 2020) , Art This Way (since 2020) , Fort Wayne Dance Collective (since 2020) , Input Fort Wayne (since 2020) , Fort Wayne Museum of Art (since 2021) , Visit Fort Wayne (since 2021) , Downtown Fort Wayne (since 2022) , PyleStyle Academy (since 2022) , The Local (Since 2023) , Fort Wayne Metals (since 2024) , Greater Fort Wayne (since 2024) , City of Fort Wayne (since 2024) , Latinos Count (since 2024) , Bishop Luers (since 2024) , Sangam Fort Wayne (since 2024), MKM Architecture + Design (since 2024), WBOI (since 2025) Reverie Dance (since 2025), Habitat for Humanity - Greater Fort Wayne (since 2025), Fort Wayne Youtheatre (since 2025). I am also constantly taking on new clients every month!

When I’m not freelancing I also teach 1 photography class per semester at IvyTech College as an Adjunct Photography Professor.

If you or your company is in the need of photos, I would love to chat about your photo needs! Please email me for a quick response at Rachelvonart@gmail.com with details on your photo needs for a quote. You can also visit my pricing section for an idea of how much your photoshoot will cost as well as my list of services.

Rachel Von Stroup

Rachel Von Art LLC