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.

Documentary | 2004

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Kicking things off…

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Wedding season has been in full effect for me since mid January with my first wedding of 08′ taking place in Ramsey NJ. After plowing my way though banks of snow and other accumulated frozen masses I’ve reached the month of May and my fifth and final month of procrastination. Although I vowed never to publish a blog, eat raw hot dogs again or own any airbrushed artwork, my conviction has waivered and I am only able to hold true to two of those vows. So without any further introduction… welcome to my blog!