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Best Portrait Photographers in Rochester, NY

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2142 Ridgeway Avenue, Rochester, NY 14626

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4.0 (78)
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4.8 (9)

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Rochester Photography provides portrait photography services to residents of Rochester and nearby areas. It also shoots modern and classic photos for seniors and families. It offers a wide range of packages for weddings including expressions, contemporary, premier, and build your own. The business is the photography division of Tones Entertainment, a company that also offers videography and DJ services. Clients can check some of its latest and past works on the company website's gallery page.

1559 Monroe Ave, Rochester, NY 14618

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5.0 (71)
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5.0 (50)
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5.0 (1)

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Sthefanie Souza Photography is a Rochester studio offering professional portrait photography. It offers on-location portraits for maternity sessions including a wide array of high-end dresses and gowns that the clients can use. The studio also offers newborn and baby, family, and senior portraits that include a pre-session consultation done in person or via phone call. Owner Sthefanie Souza started in April 2021 as a professional photographer. She has experience with newborn soothing and relaxation techniques, being a mother herself.

892 N Landing Rd, Rochester, NY 14625

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5.0 (35)
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5.0 (2)
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4.9 (1)

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Anastasia Photography has been offering portrait photography services to the citizens of Rochester since 2009. Her clients also call her Stacy. She vows to weave relationships with her clients, giving them positivity and excitement during the photoshoot. Her quote for her photoshoot says the Anastasia specializes in preserving the milestone moments of her customers’ adventures. She does maternity, newborn, baby milestone, and family photoshoots. She also provides wedding and engagement portraits, she also offers senior portrait sessions with packages like classic, adventure, and simple styles.

655 Titus Ave, Rochester, NY 14617-3933

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5.0 (3)
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5.0 (1)

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Picture the Best is a photography studio working with clients in the Rochester area. Owned by photographer, Natalie Best, the business offers an array of portraitures, with the subjects ranging from maternity, business, wedding, and family or group photos. It also accommodates events and outdoor photography, as well as offering solo and group clients a variety of props and backdrops in the studio. Clients praise owner and photographer Natalie Best for her creative and professional approach towards each client's photoshoot.

1400 Dewey Avenue, Rochester, NY 14613

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Photo Creations by Wayne Panepinto is a Rochester-based photography firm. It offers to take professional headshots and portraits of seniors, office workers, military veterans, parents and their newborns, and other clients. The firm can host both in-studio sessions or outdoor on-location shoots in parks and canyons. Its photographer also covers specialized photoshoots for animals and sports events. Photo Creations specializes in weddings and is affiliated with Nolan's Rental, which provides tenting and furniture for special occasions.

1115 East Main Street, Rochester, NY 14609

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5.0 (28)
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5.0 (1)
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5.0 (1)

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Rich Paprocki Photography offers portrait photography to clients in Rochester and nearby places. Rich has more than a decade of experience in the industry, shooting in the studio and on-location. He utilizes off-camera lighting to add a creative flair to his portraits. Clients can choose between individual or group portraits. Rich's pictures have been featured in several issues of Insider magazine and Rochester Woman, as well as in Well Wed as its cover page. Engagement and wedding photoshoots are also available.

250 N. Goodman Street, Studio 407, Rochester, NY 14607

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4.9 (2)
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5.0 (1)
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5.0 (1)

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Deb McGwin Photo and Design offers photography services and has a studio located in the Rochester area. Deb McGwin accepts shoots for a variety of themes, such as maternity and newborn photography. She also caters to any number of clients, from solo individuals to parties as big as families. She also arranges shoots for special occasions including engagements and weddings. In addition, she is available for commercial and sports photography. McGwin specializes in natural light and studio photography.

1115 East Main Street, Rochester, NY 14609

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4.0 (1)

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ROC The Photo is a local studio that has been providing portrait photography services to students and school sports leagues in Rochester for more than 10 years. It caters to students with flexibility and an organized approach for seamless sessions. In addition, it also creates specialty products, such as banners, flags, yearbooks, and ID. After five years of experience working as an assistant to commercial photographers, Timothy J. Toal opened ROC The Photo leading a team of photographers and behind-the-scenes support.

919 Winton Road South, Rochester, NY 14618

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5.0 (30)
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5.0 (25)
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5.0 (1)

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Jess Kamens Photography operates out of Rochester. It offers portrait sessions for newborn photography, senior photography, maternity photography, and family photography. Jess Kamens Photography provides its services for events such as weddings, funerals, and bar mitzvahs. The company also assists in branding by providing photography services for food, music, properties, and businesses. Aside from being a photographer, Jess Kamens is also a teacher, traveler, and musician. Kamens takes pictures of different cities and villages whenever she travels to document their culture.

260 East Main Street, Rochester, NY 14604

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4.0 (42)
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5.0 (29)
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5.0 (5)

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John Schlia Photography is a photography company located in Rochester. Serving clients in Buffalo, Fredonia, and The Finger Lakes, the company offers clients various photography services. Its services include portrait, wedding, family, editorial, and commercial photography. Its portrait photography services usually take place in the company's office in downtown Rochester. Outdoor sessions are also available. In addition, the company provides digital photo retouching. Photographer John Schlia has been in the industry for over 15 years.

1115 East Main Street, Rochester, NY 14609

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5.0 (12)
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5.0 (4)

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TJT Photography, LLC, is a professional photography studio that serves residential and commercial clients in Rochester and its surrounding districts. It focuses on architectural, corporate, journalistic, and fashion portraiture. Timothy J. Toal, a professional photographer with a BFA from Rochester Institute of Technology, owns and manages the company. His work has been featured in both local and national publications. TJT Photography also provides portrait and sports photography services under its sister company, ROC The Photo.

415 Mount Vernon Avenue, Rochester, NY 14620

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5.0 (8)
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5.0 (2)
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5.0 (1)

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Annette Dragon Photography is operated by Annette, a portrait photographer serving clients in Rochester and the surrounding areas. She specializes in taking portraitures of seniors and kids, and in weddings and other events such as Bar and Bat Mitzvahs. Her fascination and passion for photography started when her mother turned their laundry room into a darkroom. To Anette, the camera became another extension of her. She strives to preserve moments in timeless photographs and has always enjoyed experimenting and being carefree and creative with her camera.

Compare our Top Portrait Photographers

NameExpertise RatingAddressPromotionsLearn more
Rochester Photography
2142 Ridgeway Avenue, Rochester, NY 14626
Sthefanie Souza Photography
1559 Monroe Ave, Rochester, NY 14618
Anastasia's Photography
892 N Landing Rd, Rochester, NY 14625
Picture the Best
655 Titus Ave, Rochester, NY 14617-3933
Photo Creations by Wayne Panepinto
1400 Dewey Avenue, Rochester, NY 14613
Rich Paprocki Photography
1115 East Main Street, Rochester, NY 14609
Deb McGwin Photo and Design
250 N. Goodman Street, Studio 407, Rochester, NY 14607
ROC The Photo
1115 East Main Street, Rochester, NY 14609
Jess Kamens Photography
919 Winton Road South, Rochester, NY 14618
John Schlia Photography
260 East Main Street, Rochester, NY 14604
TJT Photography, LLC
1115 East Main Street, Rochester, NY 14609
Annette Dragon Photography
415 Mount Vernon Avenue, Rochester, NY 14620

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