Rochester Wedding Photography | Welcome to the Empire West Photo blog!

We are Dave and Melissa Jones, a husband and wife wedding and portrait photography team based in Rochester, NY. Our style of photography is candid and real, simple and fresh – a mix of classic portraiture with modern photojournalism. We like to have fun and so do our clients. We think that the experience you have with your photographer is just as important as your photos. We are available to travel worldwide to wherever your wedding plans take you!

When we’re not taking pictures, we love sharing a pot of coffee in the morning, hiking with our dog Bella, going to concerts, road-tripping in our Jeep, and spending as much time with our friends and families as possible.

We would love it if you took some time to look around and check out our recent work, our galleries, and our day to day musings. We hope that our blog will give you the chance to get to know us a little better – through the weddings and sessions we shoot, the places we go, and the friends and family we love. Feel free to connect with us through comments on our posts, e-mail us with questions or give us a call to set up a consultation so we can talk about your day.

Thank you again for taking the time to visit us, be sure to check back often! We look forward to hearing from you soon!!

Dave + Melissa



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