Capturing unforgettable Adventures

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Sarah McGinnis

is your girl.

Hey, beautiful bestie — it’s lovely to meet you! I’m Sarah McGinnis, owner of Sarah McGinnis Photography. I live and work with clients in Rochester, NY, but I’m in no way tied to the Upstate NY region. I love all things travel and exploration; I want to see and capture as much beauty in the world as I possibly can. And that (obviously) includes you!

Whether you want to book me for a family photo shoot, an elaborate elopement experience, or an intimate micro-wedding, I’m ready to snapshot all the moments that make your event special.

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incase ya didn’t know…

3 Things You Should Know Up Front

All About Sarah

01 I Care a Lot

Borderline too much. I approach each project with close attention to detail and concern for each client’s specific desires.

02 Your Happiness Means Everything To Me

I want you to be over the moon happy with the physical mementos of each moment.

03 We’re Gonna Have So Much Fun

Yeah, I’m a professional…but I believe it’s essential to connect on a personal level to truly capture your essence. This means playing around a little!

our to-do

For Your “I-Do”

01. Connect

First, we get to know each other. Second, we become best friends.

02. Goof

Let’s bring out each other’s energy to ensure maximum cuteness!

03. Eat

How can you really know someone unless you get lunch with them?

04. Capture

I want to photograph your natural chemistry from every angle.

05. View

We’ll look back at all the fun we had and select frame-worthy photos.

5 or 5,000 miles away

whatever —

just tell me where. I’ll bring the camera!

Book with me

Engagement session at letchworth state park during golden hour

Let’s Enable Each Other’s

Wanderlust

I love working with adventurous souls who aren’t afraid to explore the wilderness, showcase their intimacy, or share some silly good times. From the Grand Teton Mountains in Wyoming to the Cliffs of Moher in Ireland, nothing inspires me like traveling for a micro-wedding, elopement, or destination wedding!

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Bryce Canyon National Park Utah Couples Session

Jackson Hole Grand Teton National Park Elopement

What the good word is….

“Sarah has done it again! Not only is she unbelievably talented but she calmly directs and entertains our family which features a toddler and 7-month-old. We have wonderful family memories which feature various poses and backdrops. Her turnaround time with edits was super quick. Thank you Sarah!!!”

— Heather

“Sarah is absolutely amazing at what she does! She has so much talent and knows how to capture every moment in her photos. We used her for our engagement and holiday photos and can’t wait to use her again in the future! Thank you, Sarah, you’re the best!”

— Kelly

“Sarah did our engagement pictures and they came out great! Usually picture taking is a drag but Sarah made the whole experience fun and relaxing. Would recommend 10/10.”

— Timothy

“Sarah did our family newborn photos and we were blown away! They turned out beautiful. She was so patient, we had a two week old so had to take some breaks and she was so gracious. My fiance also loved our session and we all know how men don’t typically like posing for photos. We knew we had to book her for our wedding.”

— Autumn

“We did a Maternity session with Sarah over the winter and she did an amazing job! This was not our first time using Sarah as we did a family session with her the year prior and those photos all turned out equally amazing. She has the perfect eye for good lighting, backdrop, and poses. She is extremely easy to communicate/work with and is always very efficient with every booking we have done with her! I highly recommend using Sarah for any type of photo session you are looking to have done 🙂👏🏻”

— Brittany

“We are so pleased with the family photos Sarah did for us! Sarah did a fantastic job knowing great locations for the photos and she was so casual and friendly that the smiles came so easily!”

— Robin

“Sarah did our engagement pictures and she took so many photos and was so patient and creative! We took her to different spots on our family’s land and she was not afraid to get waist deep in water to capture the perfect shots! Highly Highly recommend Sarah! We can’t wait to have her photograph our wedding! And thank you for letting us include one of our pups in the photos! 10 stars for sure!”

— Natalie

Contact

Sarah.mcginnis.photography@gmail.com

Hours

9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Monday-Friday for emails

*Sessions are by appointment only based on schedules