From the first moment when you knew your special day would actually happen, you had a vision of your wedding. Schwarz ProFoto can capture that vision through our professional, personal wedding photography. We will work closely with you to capture those important, once in a lifetime photos that will forever express the essence of your wedding. We are dedicated to helping you make the decisions that are right for you, your budget and your wedding experience. Located in the heart of the beautiful Finger Lakes Region of New York State, Steve Schwarz, principal photographer, has photographed virtually every nook and cranny of this region. From a fall engagement session encompassing the famous waterfalls of Watkins Glen State Park, to an outdoor, afternoon wedding at one of the region's breathtaking wineries or an intimate, small town chapel, Steve can bring his unique touch to your wedding. Schwarz ProFoto and the Finger Lakes Region make an unbeatable combination, your vision and our experience, the perfect picture.

On-Location - A place, a scene, a memory.or perhaps your childhood home."On-location" captures landscapes, special places or "scenes" that have particular meaning to you. For personal or business needs - through photographs I can preserve your "special place" or meet your business needs.

Whether it be at my home or at the location you choose, portraiture from Schwarz ProFoto is a low key, relaxing experience. I have a complete portrait setup available at my home or on-location. I have at my home some wonderful outdoor locations to capture that natural look portraiture that has become very popular. If traditional portraiture is what you wish, I have a complete indoor studio as well. I believe portraiture should bring out emotions in a photograph. Even pets? Yes - today pet photography is very popular as most often our pets are cherished members of our families. Together with traditional "people" portraits, let me provide in-home or on-location portrait service for every member of your family (even the furry, feathered or scaly ones)!

About Schwarz ProFoto:
Full-service photography - specializing in wedding photography, serving the southern tier of New York and the northern tier of Pennsylvania. I am the owner and sole photographer and would like to offer you the opportunity to experience photography with a "personal touch". I look forward to the opportunity of capturing on film what is important in your life - from weddings, to portraits to favorite landscapes - capturing your dreams in pictures!

Commitment to Quality and Cost:
I am dedicated to meeting the "special" needs of my clients and customers - you can expect excellence in my products! You will be working with me directly (I answer the phone too!) and my in-home studio keeps overhead low so that professional quality photography is available to you at a reasonable cost and allows me control from beginning to end.

Weddings and More:
As mentioned previously, my specialty (and greatest love!) is wedding photography. However, I offer and enjoy portraiture of all kinds (see Portraiture Tab), as well as an area of photography that I like to call: On-Location/Outdoor Photography - which includes landscapes, nature and wildlife photography (see Landscapes tab). Regardless of your photographic interests - Schwarz ProFoto is ready to meet your needs!

Nikon Digital and Schwarz ProFoto:
Schwarz ProFoto uses exclusively Nikon cameras, lenses and flash ensuring superior color, clarity and sharpness, no matter what the subject. We capture the worlds great photographs.

My love of photography:
A very little about me, Steve Schwarz - I hold a Master's degree in Education, I have lived in the southern tier for more than 20 years with my wife, and our boxer TESS. My father gave me a small, 35mm, bare bones camera when I was in my early teens - now 30+ years later and I am still infatuated with photography! NOW, here I am anxious to help preserve in photos what is special to you and yours! Please stop in and browse through my web page. Thanks for looking and come back soon for news and updates!

Schwarz ProFoto - capturing your dreams in pictures!
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