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ROCHESTER, NY · FINGER LAKES · FILM PHOTOGRAPHY

Engagement
sessions you'll
love

Engagement sessions that actually feel good to be in. A little direction, a lot of breathing room, and images shot on film that look like the two of you.

Starting at $400 · Add-Ons available · Travel included For 2 Hr Sessions.

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Darren was a dream to work with! He is immensely talented and the photos that he captured in both film and digital just have a special quality about them that is hard to replicate. We would gladly work with him again in a heartbeat.

Rance Paglin - Engagement Session

WHAT TO EXPECT

Photography
that feels like you

Your engagement session isn't just practice for the wedding - it's its own thing. We'll spend an hour or two somewhere that actually means something to you. I'll give you light direction without it feeling directed. These photos make a great way to bring unique character to your Wedding Website, Invites - and a beautiful addition to your shared home. 


Everything is shot on film alongside digital. The film frames are the ones that tend to end up on walls.

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KODAK PORTRA 400 SESSION CONTACT SHEET

PACKAGES

Simple packages, transparent pricing

Classic 

The Timeless Edit

- One Walkable / Fixed Location 

- Shot On A Mix of Film and Digital

- 2-Week Delivery

- Pic-Time Online Gallery 

$400

Extended

The Storyteller

- Two Distinct Locations 

- Shot On A Mix of Film and Digital

- 2-Week Delivery

- Pic-Time Online Gallery 

$600

- May Include Outfit Changes

Heirloom

The Keepsake Box

- Multiple Locations

- Custom RetroViewer With

Curated Session Images 

- Option to shoot exclusively on FILM

- 2-Week Delivery

- Pic-Time Online Gallery 

- Session Negatives Returned

$850

ADD-ONS // PROMOS

Make it yours

+$50

Seasonal Flower Bouquets

The ultimate prop for engagement shoots, I'll provide a small bouquet of seasonal flowers.

+$75

Session Prints

4x6 photo-quality prints of the entire gallery provided following delivery of the final digital gallery. 

-$150

Bundled Session Savings 

Planning more than one session this season? Book any two Nostalgia Nomad services together and save a total of $150. Ask about Bundle rates when you book. Includes Proposals, Engagement, Elopements, and Bridal Showers

-$100

Meaningful Community 

 My family has served, and I graduated from Ithaca College - so active military, veterans, and IC alumni get $100 off any session. Just mention it when you book. Both communities are meaningful to me and I love to give back.

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HOW IT WORKS // BOOKING

From inquiry
to memories

THE DETAILS

Everything you need to know

DEPOSIT

50% Retainer holds your date and session time - required at booking of session. Remainder is due the week of the shoot.

WEATHER

Outdoor sessions rescheduled for rain or severe weather at no charge. In Upstate NY - you never know! 

LOCATIONS

Rochester area, Finger Lakes, anywhere within 50 miles. Sessions outside of that require 2HR minimum bookings.

RESCHEDULING

One free reschedule with 48 hours notice. We get it — life happens.

DELIVERY & USAGE

Digital gallery in 2 weeks. Film scans may take 3 weeks - worth the wait. Photos include digital usage and unlimited printing.

QUESTIONS?

DM @nostalgianomad or email darren@nostalgianomad.com

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Couple during engagement portraits

"We were so happy to do our engagement photo shoot with Darren, who knew exactly the vibe we were looking for...

He made us feel so comfortable during our first photoshoot together as a couple!"

Mari & Julian - Engagement Shoot

READY?

Let's Get This On The Calendar

No packages to pick up front, no pressure. Just tell me a little about you two and I'll get back to you within 24 hours

Or DM @nostalgianomad on Instagram if you have questions first.

About This Business

Nostalgia Nomad Photography is a proposal and engagement photography studio based in Rochester, New York. Owner and photographer Darren McGee specializes in proposals, engagements, elopements, and intimate weddings across Rochester, the Finger Lakes region, and New York City.

 

Sessions are shot on a hybrid film and digital kit using real Kodak film. Engagement packages start at $400. Proposal packages start at $450. Elopements start at $1,200. Nostalgia Nomad has photographed brand campaigns for Scalamandre and serves couples who want photos that feel like memory, not content.

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CONTACT

2026 Nostalgia Nomad Photography · Rochester, NY

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