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About Chesler Photography
Chesler Photography brings photographer services to weddings across Rochester and the Finger Lakes, New York, working from Canandaigua. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including The Venue on Atwater and The BoatHouse Club on Canandaigua Lake. As verified reviews arrive from couples who booked here, they will appear on this page — and they are the only thing that moves a Lazo Score.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding photographer in Rochester
How much does a wedding photographer cost in Rochester?
Most couples in Rochester budget between $1,500 and $3,500 for wedding photography. Packages at the lower end typically cover 6–8 hours with one shooter; higher tiers add a second shooter, engagement sessions, and albums. Always confirm exactly how many hours and edited images are included.
When should we book our wedding photographer?
Photographers with strong reputations are commonly booked 9–14 months ahead — earlier for peak-season Saturdays. If your date is inside six months, ask about waitlists and cancellations; openings do appear.
What should we ask before booking?
Ask to see two full galleries from real weddings (not highlight reels), confirm who will actually shoot your wedding, and get delivery timelines and image counts in the contract.
How does Lazo rank wedding photographers in Rochester?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Wedding venues near Chesler Photography
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| The Venue on Atwater | 0.2 mi |
| The BoatHouse Club on Canandaigua Lake | 0.8 mi |
| The Lake House on Canandaigua | 0.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from Chesler Photography to each venue listed on Lazo.
Rochester weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, July, August, September. The driest months are March, May, July.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33° | 19° | 23% | 4:16 PM | 5:00 PM |
| Feb | 35° | 20° | 22% | 5:01 PM | 5:41 PM |
| Mar | 44° | 27° | 20% | 6:39 PM | 7:16 PM |
| Apr | 57° | 37° | 24% | 7:15 PM | 7:53 PM |
| May | 69° | 48° | 21% | 7:46 PM | 8:27 PM |
| Jun | 78° | 57° | 24% | 8:08 PM | 8:52 PM |
| Jul | 82° | 62° | 21% | 8:05 PM | 8:47 PM |
| Aug | 80° | 61° | 21% | 7:33 PM | 8:12 PM |
| Sep | 74° | 54° | 22% | 6:42 PM | 7:20 PM |
| Oct | 61° | 43° | 24% | 5:48 PM | 6:27 PM |
| Nov | 49° | 34° | 21% | 4:03 PM | 4:46 PM |
| Dec | 38° | 25° | 24% | 3:49 PM | 4:35 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Rochester Gtr International Airport (4.4 mi from Rochester). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Rochester.
Getting to Rochester
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| ROC Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport | 4 mi | 5 min |
| BUF Buffalo Niagara International Airport | 59 mi | 1 hr 30 min |
| IAG Niagara Falls International Airport | 68 mi | 1 hr 40 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 67 mi | 1 hr 20 min |
| Pittsburgh | 224 mi | 4 hr 40 min |
| Cleveland | 238 mi | 5 hr |
| New York City | 249 mi | 5 hr 10 min |
Straight-line distance from central Rochester; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 114 S Main St, Canandaigua, NY 14424, USA
- Where
- Canandaigua · 25 miles southeast of central Rochester
- Listed under
- Wedding Photographers · Wedding Videographers
- In Rochester
- One of 95 wedding photographers we list · 6 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (585) 393-9242
- Website
- Visit site
From Chesler Photography's website
- Services they list
- Engagement sessions, Drone photos, Destination weddings
- In business since
- 1999
Read from cheslerphoto.com in October 2026. Prices and services change; confirm with Chesler Photography before you book. Is this your business? Claim the page to write your own.
Around Canandaigua
- Nearest venue
- The Venue on Atwater, 0.2 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 12 wedding venues
- Wedding Photographers nearby
- 6 within 3 mi, 9 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 8 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Shortsville
Distances are straight-line from Chesler Photography; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Rochester.
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