A visual storyteller seeking love filled moments
Buffalo, Rochester, WNY, Finger Lakes
Travels up to 125 miles See details
Rebecca O'Hara
OWNER
Typically responds within 24h
AWARD WINNER (2X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Hi I'm so glad you're here!! First off congrats on your engagement!! How exciting to be planning your perfect day! There is so much that goes into your day and I want to help you in any way to make things easier for you throughout the process.
I'm all about connection and getting to know you and your love story. I want to know my couples and care about who they are as people. I want you to be able to fully be yourself when we get together for your engagement session. I will help to guide you and feel comfortable in front of the camera so we can get those real natural and emotive images. We will have lots of fun and by the time your wedding day is here it'll be like we're old friends!
I love capturing candids and real happening moments. The little in between things you do and how you touch each other help me to see your personality and who you are as a couple. The more you can be yourself the more you will shine through your images. I will also give gentle direction with prompts and posing to help you connect and feel comfortable together.
I want to know your vision for your special day and what's most important to you and what you're excited about. This will help me to know what to focus on and remember as I'm working througout the day. I love capturing details and all the little things that pass by so quickly and are often forgotten. Like when your bestie has an embroidered handkerchief made to surprise you on your day to wipe your tears (cause she knows how much you cry, haha) - you then ugly cry together and hug like crazy cause this is your day and it's finally here and she couldn't be happier for you! Those are the tiny little things I want you to remember forever! Or maybe it's how you want to incorporate your dog into the ceremony and you get a monogrammed bowtie for him/her to show off as he/she walks down the aisle and everyone is roaring with laughter. I want to snap those reactions and see the joy on your faces when you kiss each other and your fur baby after you get married.
I'm super passionate about being honest and authentic as I run my wedding photography business. I love to serve my clients and their satisfaction is so important to me. My core values and the foundaton on which I live are serving through excellence, kindness, faith and creativity! I'm not someone who goes through the motions or is burned out on shooting weddings!! I adore what I do and it gives me so much fulfillment to bring you photos that you can look back on and feel those emotions all over again!
I have a wedding guide that I have spent a ton of time putting together that I love to share with couples. It is full of helpful tips to get you photos you will love on your day. It also has a sample timeline that I've included to give you an idea of where to start so you can tweak it to your needs. I love to be involved as little or as much as you'd like. I get giddy when you send me pics of you saying "yes to the dress"! I'd love to connect with you!
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Destination Weddings
Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
Bridal Portraits
Engagement
Photo & Video
Digital Files
Online Proofing
Photo
Printed Enlargements
Second Shooter Available
Social Media Sharing
Wedding Albums
Photo & Video Styles
Artistic
Classic
Documentary
Lifestyle
Modern
Vintage
Wedding Activities
Getting Engaged
Rehearsals & Parties
After Party
Wedding
After Party
Awards and Affiliations
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Rebecca O'Hara
Owner
Hi I'm Rebecca and I'm so glad you're here!! I love getting right to the heart of things and making genuine connections! I care deeply about the people in my life. I'm an enneagram 1w2. I'm also an outgoing introvert - it really is a thing haha!
I'm super passionate about my wedding photography business. I love capturing feelings in my photos and authentic candid moments. I love to help couples relax and feel comfortable in front of my camera.
You'll find me editing in sweats, listening to worship music + sipping on iced coffee all day long - I have a BIG mason jar glass filled to the brim!
Reviews
5.0
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Rebecca, a skilled photographer, received glowing reviews for capturing weddings flawlessly. Couples praised her professionalism, flexibility, and remarkable ability to make them feel comfortable. From engagement to wedding photos, she exceeded expectations with her talent in creating captivating images that perfectly depicted their special day. Her artistry, attention to detail, and calming presence were highlighted, earning her high recommendations for any occasion.Review photos
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Jamie C
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5.0
9/23/2024
My husband and I couldn’t be happier with our experience with Rebecca!! We did both an engagement photo shoot with her and she was our wedding photographer. She was incredibly prof...
essional and communicated seamlessly not only with us but with all of our vendors, which made everything run so smoothly. Her photography style is stunning!! She has such an eye for natural lighting, and the pictures turned out absolutely amazing. Beyond her talent, she was so sweet and made us feel completely comfortable throughout the entire day. When I was feeling stressed getting ready in the bridal suite her calming nature put me at ease and her and her second shooter Devin were right there to help with whatever I needed. I highly recommend Rebecca and will definitely be using her in the furniture!!
Emily F
5.0
1/30/2026
We are so happy with our wedding photos! Our celebration wasn’t exactly traditional, and Rebecca was flexible to accommodate our itinerary. We ended up with a ton of photos! I love...
the variety of styles for our couples photos - we wanted a “vogue” look which we definitely got, and also some great traditional shots, group shots and candids.
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Joseph P
5.0
12/12/2025
My husband and I got married in September, and we had the best experience with Rebecca. When choosing a wedding package, we chose the one that included an engagement shoot- and the...
day of the shoot, we knew we made the right choice with Rebecca! She was so genuine and made us feel so comfortable right away. We had our engagement shoot several months before our wedding, and I can't explain just how comforting it was knowing that throughout all of the stress of wedding planning, we didn't have to worry/stress about our photographer for a second! Our engagement pictures blew us away, and she got them back to us in half the time we were expecting!
The day of the wedding, of course, I found myself (the bride) stressing about things and running behind. Rebecca was so patient with me. She did such a great job keeping me calm and hyping me up through it all! She got our sneak peeks back to us within a few weeks, and the rest of our gallery shortly after. We could not have been happier with how they turned out! I spent months trying to find a photographer whose work fit the vintage romantic vibe of our wedding and love story, and that is exactly what she delivered and more. The day went by so fast, but knowing these are the photos that we have to cherish forever is the absolute best feeling! I can't thank Rebecca enough for capturing our day as flawlessly as she did.
Megan P
5.0
9/26/2025
Rebecca did both my engagement photoshoot AND my wedding. She is absolutely incredible. She made both my husband and I feel so comfortable and help us pose and figure out exactly w...
hat to do. She is so good at what she does and the results are literally breathtaking. I am still in such awe when I look at our photos. She captured the day so beautifully, each and every detail. She was so fun to work with and so helpful and responsive when it came to my thousands of questions! Thank you for helping make our day so memorable and for capturing life long memories! Our photos are already framed all throughout our house and many family members homes as well!
Abigail H
5.0
9/26/2025
I have known Rebecca for years, and I was overjoyed that she was our photographer!! She is incredibly talented and artistic, and her style is impeccable.
Our wedding was a rainy M...
ay day, and it required pivoting the location of the bridal party photos, but Rebecca directed us wonderfully and had a clear vision, despite the short notice.
I highly suggest booking Rebecca. She helped everyone feel comfortable and captured our special evening in an authentic and memorable way. I can’t help but be transported back to that day each time I flip through the photos.
Victoria S
5.0
8/30/2025
If you’re thinking about working with Rebecca—DO IT. We LOVED working with her and are so grateful she was able to capture our day! She was very intentional about getting to know u...
s, our story, and our vision for our wedding, and always made herself available to answer questions. She was very professional day of and I had no worries about her missing a shot. The final images were beautiful and delivered timely. Thank you, so much again Rebecca!
Rebekah P
5.0
1/05/2025
Rebecca is simply the best. We’ve been with her for years, between an engagement session and our wedding. She’s always communicated and been amazing throughout the whole process. R...
ebecca has such a familiarity about her, the ability to make even the shyest person feel comfortable around her is impressive. Rebecca has such expansive knowledge of photography and how to get the best shots. We could not recommend her enough for ANY occasion!❤️
Elena M
5.0
9/09/2024
I can’t recomand Rebecca enough!!! Her work is seriously out of this world! She made us feel comfortable in front of the camera all night. She captured my wedding better than I cou...
ld have imagined. She’s truly amazing, and our photos are so beautiful!! I’ll definitely be using her for all my photography needs in the future!
Alexandra K
5.0
8/20/2024
Rebecca and her second shooter Devan were so amazing and on top of everything for my wedding. They were fun and helped make the day run so smoothly. The engagement session was perf...
ect and the way the photos turned out has me so excited to receive my wedding photos. Would highly recommend hiring because if you have a vision for any special day Rebecca will bring it to life.
Jaiden D
5.0
8/16/2024
Rebecca is seriously the BEST! We did both our engagement session and wedding photos with her and she was an absolute joy to work with. One of our favorite things about her is that...
she really takes the time to get to know you and learn about you as a couple. It made working with her so much more special because we were able to build a relationship with her and be our true selves around her. Her love for what she does shines through her pictures. We can never pick favorites because they’re all so good!!! She made us feel so comfortable (and like models lol) in each shot so we were able to get amazing pictures. She truly made our day so special and we are forever thankful for her!
Emily F
5.0
8/02/2024
Rebecca took the photos for our engagement shoot and our wedding day. She is professional, flexible, organized (she got our big family photos taken in a timely manner so that we co...
uld join the second half of cocktail hour) and the pictures turned out beautiful! We are so lucky to have gotten to work with her and can't recommend her enough!
Moira M
5.0
5/11/2024
I truly cannot say enough about how amazing Rebecca is! From the moment we met at our engagement shoot, we both felt so comfortable and at ease with her. She’s funny, kind, open mi...
nded, and incredibly talented. She took my vision and knocked it out of the park for engagement and wedding photos. Not only are the pictures moody, gorgeous, and just so cool, she also captured EVERYTHING we could ask for. Having Rebecca there also calmed my wedding jitters because she is such a sweet, genuine soul. Do yourself and your wedding a favor and book Rebecca!!!
Deneb P
5.0
5/10/2024
Rebecca is an amazing photographer and she did such a wonderful job with our engagement and wedding photos. We love her so much and you will too! Highest possible recommendation!
Allison M
5.0
1/02/2024
We couldn’t have better things to say about Rebecca, her professionalism, dedication, and results. She was so kind and had great communication, and did an amazing job with our enga...
gement photos and wedding— she captured the emotions and memories of the day! We can’t wait to hire Rebecca in the future for family photo sessions, and I would recommend her to anybody!
Jena F
5.0
1/31/2023
We hired Rebecca to do our wedding photography. Everything was perfectly executed. Rebecca filled every minute of her time with us to capture every moment and detail of our wedding...
. Our photos came out timeless and elegant. Seriously breathtaking. The turn around time wasn’t bad either! Rebecca is incredibly thoughtful and kind & was a pleasure to work with. 10/10 would recommend!
Melannie J
5.0
1/03/2023
Rebecca was amazing to work with and was very flexible on our wedding day! Our photos turned out beautiful and you can see the genuine emotions everyone was feeling throughout the ...
day. We can't thank her enough for the memories she's captured that will last forever!!
Response from Rebecca O'Hara Photography on 01/08/2023
Melannie + Mark, thank you so very much for these sweet words!! I loved spending the day w...
ith you. There were some beautiful moments that made me tear up and I'm so happy to have been able to capture them for you and join in all the fun! I wish you nothing but the best in the years ahead!! ♥️♥️♥️
Martina G
5.0
12/24/2022
Rebecca was the absolute best! She was our photographer for our Wedding this past August and she captured it beautifully. She also did our engagement session prior and thanks to he...
r outgoing/sweet personality she made us feel comfortable right from the get go. I have a very large family and she did amazing at coordinating everyone so our family pics came out perfect! If you’re debating photographers Rebecca is the way to go she will leave you with so many gorgeous photos you won’t be able to pick your favorite!!
Rebecca thank you again for making our day perfect😊
Response from Rebecca O'Hara Photography on 01/08/2023
Martina + Kyle, thank you for the review!! You both are hands down the absolute sweetest c...
ouple ever!! I loved working with you and being part of such a special wedding and feeling all the love your family clearly shows together - it was so beautiful to see! I'm so happy you love your pictures and wish you all the happiness in the world!! ♥️♥️♥️
Gina K
5.0
12/21/2022
We can't thank Rebecca enough for capturing our special day! She captured everything we wanted and then some! We got soooo many photos and memories and it was so great to relive ou...
r special day once the photos were delivered! It truly felt like we were shooting for a magazine and she made us look so so so good! She captured every angle and gave us direction on how to pose so it didn't look awkward. We felt really comfortable with her as our photographer and would highly recommend her to anyone. Our wedding was in Michigan and she was able to find a second shooter no problem for our destination wedding. She is the best photographer we've ever hired and she has great attention to detail for every shot. Thank you so much, Rebecca!! :)
Response from Rebecca O'Hara Photography on 01/08/2023
Gina + Jeremy, thank you SO much for the beautiful review!! I'm thrilled to know how much ...
you love your pictures. Your vineyard wedding was a dream to shoot - one of my absolute faves!! I had the best time seeing your fun fiery love together!! All the best to you both on your new chapter together! ♥️♥️♥️
Lexie S
5.0
12/08/2022
Rebecca shot both our engagement shoot and wedding and she is the absolute best! On top of being a fabulous photographer, she is a wonderful person, absolute sweetheart! At the eng...
agement shoot she made us feel so comfortable and we were easily able to be ourselves and get the cutest pics. Our wedding was in NC and we had no problem covering her travel costs to get her there. Rebecca has very reasonable pricing and is worth every penny! Highly recommend! (We've actually already referred her to 2 other couples and they ended up with the most dreamy Colorado mountain shots). In regards to wedding day, she did a great job staying organized and helping to keep everyone on schedule. Pro tip: listen to Rebecca and do the sunset photos.
Husband adds: "She's the best photographer there ever was...besides my wife" haha
Response from Rebecca O'Hara Photography on 01/08/2023
Lexie + Brian, ahhhh thank you for the glowing review!! I was on cloud 9 getting to shoot ...
your perfect wedding day!! From the stunning venue, your dress and seeing you declare your love together with that emotional first look + personal vows!! Did I even stop crying idk!?!?! lol You two are couple goals and I adore you both!! ♥️♥️♥️
Kirstin M
5.0
11/10/2022
Rebecca did our engagement & wedding photos and if we did it all over again we would 1000% choose her again! She went above and beyond to make sure our day ran smoothly while keepi...
ng us on track the entire time & even when our second shooter had to cancel the week before, she made sure to add extra time to our day so she got every shot for us to cherish! She delivered beautiful photos each time and we could not have asked for anything more. To top it all off she is such an easy person to work with & treated us like we had been friends forever. We would recommend her to anyone in the market for a photographer and we plan to use her for all our future photo needs! 💗
Ashley B
5.0
10/26/2022
Rebecca was THE BEST photographer we could have hired for our wedding! She was very responsive from the beginning, and helped make sure we stayed on track for our timeline without ...
making us feel rushed! She worked so well with our wedding party, and really captured such sweet moments. You can tell she loves what she does and you will not be disappointed in her work. We could not be more happy with how our photos turned out, we will cherish them forever. 1000/10 I would recommend her to anyone I know!
Annie B
5.0
10/10/2022
I'm so happy we were able to work with Rebecca--our wedding photos were beautiful and everything we'd hoped for. She captured the vibes just right, helped get my husband and I comf...
ortable in front of the camera, and captured every moment we wanted. She's also a joy to work with both before and after the wedding.
Rachel H
5.0
10/07/2022
Rebecca did our engagement photos and they turned out stunning!! We absolutely loved them. I can’t recommend her enough! The photoshoot was so fun and she made the experience so gr...
eat!
Samantha M
5.0
9/28/2022
Rebecca was so incredible to work with! She was so supportive, positive and fun. She captured our day perfectly. She was able to get a sense of who we were as a couple and elevate ...
that in her photos. She was respectful, punctual and excited to work with us. She has such a wonderful energy which made our big day so easy and fun.
I would highly recommend Rebecca to anyone looking to get photos done.
Suzanne L
5.0
9/24/2022
Rebecca is, simply put, the best! She is responsive and professional. She really wants to get to know you as a couple before the big event. Rebecca is easy to open up around— even ...
for my husband, who usually is quite reserved around people he’s just getting to meet. She gave us cues and direction to get effortless looking shots. She’s an amazing photographer and an amazing person overall! 10/10 thanks Rebecca! We are excited to work with her in the future!
Hilary M
5.0
9/21/2022
We could not have asked for a better photographer for our special day. Rebecca has a wonderful personally and attitude and on top of that her photography is INCREDIBLE. I know we a...
re biased, but we have been told by multiple people that our photos could be in a wedding magazine and that's all because of Rebecca! If I had to do it all over again (I wish I could!!) I would absolutely hire Rebecca. I hope to work with her again in the future and hope that you consider hiring her as well. 10/10 would recommend!!
Kristyn A
5.0
9/21/2022
We cannot say enough good things about Rebecca! She was so easy and fun to work with and we didn't even notice her taking all the amazing pictures during our ceremony! We absolutel...
y love our pictures and would recommend Rebecca for engagement and wedding pictures!
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