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About me

While loved by his clients for the ease at which he puts them in front of the lens, it's Paul's award-winning style and professionalism, coupled with his visionary 'modern lifestyle' imagery and his 'real life' approach to portraiture that has made Fotoimpressions the first choice among Western NY style-makers and wedding planners throughout the US.

- Brides Magazine

Paul D. Van Hoy II resides in Rochester, NY where he received his MFA in Fine Art Photography from the Rochester Institute of Technology. In 2007 Paul received worldwide recognition as Microsoft's Pro Photographer for 2007. Also, in 2007 Creative Quarterly Magazine recognized Paul as their 'Photographer of the Year'. American Photo Magazine recently profiled Paul's MFA thesis series 'Bystander'. Paul's work has been widely published in many other photographic magazines, including: After Capture, PDN, Digital Photo Pro, CMYK, Photographer's Forum, Professional Photographer, American Photo, Camera Arts, and Creative Quarterly.

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Monthly Archives: November 2008

Rochester NY Wedding Photography | Matt and Liz

Matt and Liz, your wedding was a perfect ending to my wedding season this year. I took great joy in editing your images and returning to my ‘artistic roots’ so to speak – playing with textures and using color to accentuate the atmosphere that existed when you two were together. I’m very fortunate to have...

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Gearing up for my first South Indian Wedding

- just a few hours away…I’m excited!

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Casa Larga Vineyards Wedding Photography | Adam & Kristin

Adam and Kristin, I knew from the moment I met with you two at my studio that your wedding was going to be extraordinary. You both are such loving and affectionate people, photographing you two was truly a  pleasure. The light at the vineyard was exquisite and timed just right – it simply could not...

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Wedding Photography at the Genesee Country Village & Museum / Josh and Sondra

Josh and Sondra, your wedding was gorgeous. Sondra, you did such a fantastic job with the decorations – Martha Stewart would have felt second rate. The Village was a perfect place for your wedding and with the changing fall leaves we pulled off some incredible photographs of you two. I hope you both are well...

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