# RUDQP

> RUDQP is Rudraksha Chawla, an Ottawa photographer, social media content creator, and builder of websites and AI automations for brands and small businesses, serving Ottawa, Gatineau and Ontario and available worldwide.

## About

RUDQP is the studio of Rudraksha Chawla, an Ottawa based photographer, social media content creator and web/automation builder. The studio shoots weddings, portraits, professional headshots, events and product photography; produces short-form reels, graphics and social media content for founders and brands; and designs websites, AI automations, CRM systems and dashboards for small businesses. Rudraksha is not only a photographer: photography, content and systems are three equal parts of the studio. Originally from Jabalpur, India and now based in Ottawa, Canada, RUDQP has worked with 500+ clients across the Ottawa and Gatineau region and travels worldwide for shoots. Bookings are made online with quick email verification and replies usually land within one business day.

Key facts:
- Studio: RUDQP (Rudraksha Chawla), 169 Lees Ave, Ottawa, ON, K1S 5L5, Canada.
- Contact: connect@rudqp.com, WhatsApp +1 343 254 1555. By appointment, 7 days a week. Shoots in English and Hindi. Replies usually within one business day.
- Payment: 50% deposit by e-Transfer or cash secures the date, balance on the shoot day; deposits are non-refundable on cancellation. All prices in CAD.
- Rights: clients receive high-resolution edited photos with full personal-use rights; RAW files are not delivered; commercial licensing is quoted separately.
- Travel: free within Ottawa and Gatineau; beyond the region quoted from $99.
- Weather: outdoor shoots reschedule free if it rains.
- Add-ons: second photographer $349, quick 48-hour delivery $149, behind-the-scenes reel $199, outfit change $100, extra wedding hour $249, extra event hour $225, AI editing $99, video editing $60/hour, drone and video on request, studio on request (charged separately).
- Service area: Ottawa, Gatineau, the National Capital Region, Ontario and Canada, plus destination work worldwide.
- Delivery: hand-edited photos delivered from the studio's own private gallery server within one week of the shoot (quick 48-hour delivery available).

## Main pages

- [Home](https://rudqp.com/): overview of RUDQP, featured work, services and reviews.
- [Work / Portfolio](https://rudqp.com/portfolio): full photography portfolio across weddings, portraits, headshots, events and product.
- [Media](https://rudqp.com/social): social media content, reels, graphics and posters, logo and title animation, website design for founders and brands.
- [Pricing](https://rudqp.com/pricing): transparent Ottawa pricing for photography and social media content.
- [About](https://rudqp.com/about): the story of Rudraksha Chawla, from Jabalpur to Ottawa.
- [Journal / Blog](https://rudqp.com/blog): guides and notes on photography in Ottawa.
- [Media kit / Brand collaborations](https://rudqp.com/collab): the Fotorgear collaboration - mobile lens unboxing, field test reels and a full macro gallery shot on iPhone.
- [For brands](https://rudqp.com/brands): everything for businesses in one place: product photography, social content, collaborations, websites and automation.
- [Systems](https://rudqp.com/systems): websites, AI automations, CRM systems, personal dashboards and business process automation for small businesses.
- [Contact / Book](https://rudqp.com/client): book a shoot online with email verification; private client gallery access.

## Services

- [Portraits](https://rudqp.com/portrait): individual and couple portrait sessions on location in Ottawa. $249 per session with 10 to 15 edited photographs; relaxed family session $250 (1 hour).
- [Weddings](https://rudqp.com/wedding): candid, cinematic wedding coverage with unlimited photographs. From $749 (3-hour minimum, $249 per extra hour). Engagement, pre-wedding and post-wedding sessions from $499 (2-hour minimum, unlimited photographs).
- [Product](https://rudqp.com/product): styled product photography for stores, ads and social media. From $299 for 2 products, 3 to 5 photographs and 1 concept per product; props and supplies covered by the client.
- [Headshots](https://rudqp.com/headshots): professional headshots for LinkedIn, teams and press. $199 for a 1-hour session with 2 professional headshots and 1 outfit; $100 per extra outfit; studio, if booked, billed separately.
- [Events](https://rudqp.com/events): conferences, galas, community and cultural events across the National Capital Region. $249 for the first hour, $225 for every hour after, 25 to 30 edited photographs per hour, unlimited photographs from 3 hours.
- [Business content day](https://rudqp.com/social): half-day brand shoot for $1,999 with a full photo set + 1 reel, social and ad usage, a month of content from one shoot.
- [Monthly packages](https://rudqp.com/#packages): Presence $1,499 and Growth $2,999 a month, billed monthly, plus a custom plan quoted to fit; see the Monthly packages section below.
- [Websites & automation](https://rudqp.com/systems): websites, booking flows, CRM automations and dashboards for small businesses, quoted after a free call.

Full, current price list: https://rudqp.com/pricing

## Location pages

- [Ottawa wedding photographer](https://rudqp.com/ottawa-wedding-photographer): wedding services, pricing and FAQ for Ottawa and Gatineau.

## Journal

- [Booking a photographer? 7 things to check first](https://rudqp.com/blog-how-to-book-a-photographer)
- [How much does a wedding photographer cost in Ottawa? (2026 guide)](https://rudqp.com/blog-wedding-photographer-cost-ottawa)
- [How many hours of wedding photography do you need?](https://rudqp.com/blog-how-many-hours-wedding-photography)
- [How much do professional headshots cost in Ottawa?](https://rudqp.com/blog-headshot-cost-ottawa)
- [5 Ottawa photo spots that aren't clichés](https://rudqp.com/blog-photo-spots-ottawa)
- [10 best Ottawa locations for engagement and couple photos](https://rudqp.com/blog-ottawa-engagement-locations)
- [What to wear for your professional headshot session](https://rudqp.com/blog-what-to-wear-headshots)
- [What to wear to your shoot, without the stress](https://rudqp.com/blog-what-to-wear-photoshoot)
- [Golden hour, fall colour, fresh snow: when to shoot in Ottawa](https://rudqp.com/blog-best-time-to-shoot-ottawa)
- [Camera shy? How to look natural in photos](https://rudqp.com/blog-look-natural-in-photos)
- [Seven years, 500 shoots: lessons about light and people](https://rudqp.com/blog-lessons-seven-years)
- [From Jabalpur to Ottawa: what crossing the world taught me](https://rudqp.com/blog-jabalpur-to-ottawa)
- [What a content day with me actually looks like](https://rudqp.com/blog-what-a-content-day-looks-like)
- [Why your photos live on my own server, not Google Drive](https://rudqp.com/blog-photo-delivery-own-server)

## Monthly packages (billed monthly)

- Presence, $1,499/month: 1 half-day shoot a month, 20 edited photos; 4 reels, filmed and edited; 4 designed posts and 2 story sets; every file delivered in feed and story sizes; ready to post within a week of the shoot.
- Growth, $2,999/month (most popular): 1 full content day a month, full photo set; 8 reels and 12 designed posts; graphics, carousels and one poster a month; every file delivered in feed, story and ad sizes; ready to post within a week of the shoot.
- Custom plan, quoted within one business day: any mix of shoots, reels, design and web; monthly, or one project at a time; bigger than Growth? Two shoot days, unlimited edits, automations; one reply from me, not a form letter.
- Details: https://rudqp.com/#packages. First month paid up front, then monthly.

## Frequently asked

- Turnaround: edited photos within one week of the shoot; 48-hour delivery available as an add-on.
- Booking: online at https://rudqp.com/client; a week's notice often works, 15 to 20 days ahead is ideal; wedding dates book first.
- Payment: 50% deposit (e-Transfer or cash), balance on the shoot day.
- Photos: full personal-use rights, no RAW files, commercial licensing quoted separately.
- Weather: outdoor shoots reschedule free in rain.
- Languages: English and Hindi.

## Contact

- Email: connect@rudqp.com
- WhatsApp: +1 343 254 1555
- Address: 169 Lees Ave, Ottawa, ON K1S 5L5, Canada
- Studio: 169 Lees Ave, Ottawa, ON, K1S 5L5, Canada
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/rudqp
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/rudraksha-chawla
- YouTube: https://youtube.com/@rudqp
- TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@rudqp

## Optional

- [Full site content as one Markdown file](https://rudqp.com/llms-full.txt): every page and journal article in plain Markdown for LLM ingestion.
- [Sitemap](https://rudqp.com/sitemap.xml)
- [Privacy](https://rudqp.com/privacy)
- [Terms](https://rudqp.com/terms)
- [Refund policy](https://rudqp.com/refunds)
- [Website design: rudqp.com and more](https://rudqp.com/website): how this site was designed and built, from research and brand to the booking flow, the engine underneath and the studio dashboard.