Real weddings and engagement sessions photographed throughout Rochester, the Finger Lakes, and beyond.
Due to the coronavirus, and the many unfortunate wedding cancellations this year, I am looking back to my 2019 weddings! My next few posts will feature weddings from last year. Katie and Patrick were married a little over a year ago from today, at one of my favorite local venues in Rochester New York: The […]

This post is a little late now that we are approaching May! However, 2019 was another great year for wedding photography in Rochester, New York. Here are some of my favorite photos from both weddings and engagement shoots. Many were taken in the Rochester, and a few from destination weddings. Due to the world’s situation […]
Irondequoit and Highland Park engagement shoot with Mike & Christian! These two are getting married on New Years Eve this year and wanted include their furry pets. We started at their home and ventured out to Highland Park for a few shots in the evening. Photos by: Rochester wedding photographer, Rich Paprocki Photography

Durand Eastman Park is one of my favorite locations to shoot engagement photos in Rochester. Growing up in Irondequoit, this park had a big part of my childhood. I attended summer camp here, often played golf, and had many fun nights on the beach over the years. With a beautiful night in late August, we […]
When I first met Rob and Jasmine, they had hired me for their engagement shoot in Rochester. After learning that I shoot destination weddings (Jamaica wedding) and seeing how the engagement photos turned out, they asked me to join them for their wedding at the Hard Rock Riviera Maya! A wedding in Mexico, YES! On […]

The Rochester Lilac Festival We all know that Rochester is known for its festival scene. One of the most popular is the annual Rochester Lilac Festival, which starts tomorrow, May 10th. This year will be the 121st anniversary! The festival, held in Highland Park, is a sign that spring is in bloom and summer is […]
Spring has finally hit us in Rochester New York, as the weather is getting MUCH warmer. This means it is time for engagement session season! Chris and Sierra lucked out with a 60 degree day, as we started in High Falls and ended at Corn Hill Landing. These locations are quite popular among photographers and […]

2018 was an amazing year! Here is a collection of my favorite wedding and engagement photographs taken in Rochester, Buffalo and the Finger Lakes over this past year. The gallery contains photos which vary from candid and unplanned moments, to posed and planned creative ideas. THANK YOU to my amazing clients, and I can’t wait […]