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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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Tag Archives: NYC Wedding Photography

Rochester NY Headshots | Professional Portraiture

This past weekend was my last official free weekend before my wedding season started, so my lovely girlfriend Mary Ellen and I took a trip to Durand beach to bask in the the freedom and frolic in the sun :) Here’s a couple of my favorite photos from our Sunday siesta. For those of you...

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Interview with Corwin Tse | Microsoft 2007 Photographer of the Year

Hey everyone, just wanted to let you know that my interview with Corwin Tse, who runs a Microsoft affiliated blog, has been posted. You can go check it out at: Professional Wedding Photographer Interview.

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Rochester Wedding Photojournalism | Eric & Elizabeth

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Rochester Wedding Photojournalism | Joyce & Jonathan

Guys, before I dote on what an amazing couple you are and what incredibly spirited and affectionate people you and your families are… I have been asked by so many people…”who is that gorgeous, sunset couple on your blog!?!” I think the consensus is that you guys are smoking hot! :) I am so thrilled...

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Rochester NY Infant & Newborn Photography

So…I just got home from a late evening shoot with a previous wedding client couple of mine who just gave birth to a brand new baby girl :) I haven’t been around an infant for a while and forgot how amazing they are… everything they do, and they’re miniature feets and hands, those tiny, not...

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Rochester Wedding Photography | David & Krishna

David and Krishna, you are both such funny and free spirited people – I very much enjoyed working with you two. You are each incredible dancers. I think that might have been my favorite part – watching you dance together, silly, playful, Bollywood style :) David, your brother’s speech made that ranks of my all-time...

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Wedding Photography | Colgate Divinity School Rochester, NY | Jillian & Mo

Jillian and Mo, I had so much fun shooting your wedding – you both have such charasmatic and outgoing friends, there was never a dull moment :) You are such a handsome couple together and I hope that if and when you bring children into this world that I can photograph them! You guys ended...

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Rochester Wedding Photojournalism | Joyce & Jonathan

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Pittsford Wedding Photography | Gianine and Jeffrey

Gianine and Jeffrey, let me first start by saying my day spent documenting you two and your wedding was one of the most unique and rewarding experiences I’ve had during my career as a wedding photographer. The couple of hours we spent conversing at Java’s about shared philosophies and calmly enjoying one another’s company seemed...

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Syracuse NY Wedding Photography | Stefan & Lauren

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