Studio Spotlight: Stuart-Rodgers Photography, Legacy & Innovation
- Scott Rodgers
- Aug 18
- 3 min read
Running a volume photography studio is no small feat. See how our featured studio, Stuart-Rodgers Photography, blends an 80-year legacy with innovation that keeps them ahead in a competitive industry. Discover how streamlined workflows have become a game changer for their 100+ schools, 150,000+ students, and staff alike.
If you run a volume photography studio, you know the drill; juggling CRMs, spreadsheets, schedules, session marketing, yearbook exports, production workflows… the list goes on. At Stuart-Rodgers Photography we spent decades cobbling together different tools to manage all of it, and honestly, it never really worked the way we needed it to.
What we wanted was one streamlined system that could do it all:
Book schools
Communicate with clients
Schedule sessions
Manage and schedule photographers and staff
Oversee production and workflow
Post galleries
Audit yearbook exports
Keep our sales team in sync
After a long search and a lot of trial and error, we found a true end-to-end solution by integrating our creation, Airstudio with Captura.
The impact was immediate.
Now, whether a school or individual client reaches out by phone or email, everything we need is right there in one place—from booking history and session details to task status and internal notes. No more hunting across platforms or waiting on callbacks. We can answer questions, assign follow-ups, and move the sales process forward without missing a beat.
For our team, the time savings alone have paid for the platform.
This didn’t happen overnight. Airstudio took over three years to develop and was tested at our studio (which handles 100+ schools and 150,000+ students) for a full year before launch. Captura integrations are still evolving—and every update continues to tighten our workflow.
Bottom line?
This setup has simplified operations, cut down on response time, improved communication across teams, and helped us deliver better service to our clients. Whether you’re a studio handling 10 schools or 5000, the clarity and consistency this brings is a game changer.
What’s Working for Us:
If you’ve been trying to make disconnected systems work—or are still managing things out of inboxes and whiteboards—we get it. That was us. But there’s a better way, and it’s made a big difference for our studio.
Let us know if you want to learn more—we’re always happy to talk shop.
More about Stuart‑Rodgers Photography
Who We Are
Stuart‑Rodgers Photography is a family-owned, Chicago-area photography studio specializing in Volume Photography, Corporate Headshots, Sports Coverage, Portraiture and Event Candids. Established in 1945, Stuart‑Rodgers has built a reputation for trust, creativity, and professionalism exclusively serving an upper income demographic in the Chicago area.
Services That Define Us
School Photography & Events: We serve nearly 100 schools in the Chicago region, offering comprehensive coverage—from picture days and sports to dances and graduations—with a photojournalistic storytelling style.
Corporate & Commercial Work: Trusted by leading organizations, we provide executive headshots, event documentation, and interior/product imagery—backed by cutting‑edge digital tools and a creative eye).
Portrait Sessions: From senior portraits to family photos (including pets!), our studio sessions range from quick 10–15 minute standard shoots to more elaborate deluxe sessions with multiple looks and locations.
Our Team & Values
Led by Scott Rodgers and Angie Buhr, our crew is driven by quality, care, and collaboration. At Stuart‑Rodgers, we don’t just pose subjects and click, we aim to capture authentic expressions. As our motto goes: “We don’t ask you to ‘smile’… because we want to capture it when you actually do!”.
Stuart‑Rodgers Photography combines deep heritage, technical innovation, and heartfelt artistry—ensuring every session, whether fleeting or extended, becomes a memory captured with purpose and style.
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