Rich Copley - photographer

Rich Copley - photographer Storytelling is my life. In recent years, that has been as a photographer and videographer. Thanks.

Here, I share work I have done in my day job, freelance work, and personal photos. If you think I can help tell your story, please send an email or text. Editorial, portrait, wedding, event, and business photographer based in Lexington, Kentucky. Please note: This page is not associated with the Lexington Herald-Leader. If you would like to find out more about and interact with arts and entertainm

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A few from the day job: For 11 days in late June and early July I had the blessing of being part of the photo team docum...
07/12/2026

A few from the day job: For 11 days in late June and early July I had the blessing of being part of the photo team documenting the 227th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) in Milwaukee. It was several days of mostly-virtual committee meetings followed by an in-person assembly comprising more than 1,000 people. 14-hour days, tight deadlines (sneaking in peeks at the World Cup, when we could), great colleagues, and wonderful story sharing. I got home exhausted, and excited to do it all again in two years in San Juan! 🇵🇷

It's opening night for ActOut Theatre Group, Inc.'s production of Harvey Fierstein's "Casa Valentina" directed by Drew B...
07/10/2026

It's opening night for ActOut Theatre Group, Inc.'s production of Harvey Fierstein's "Casa Valentina" directed by Drew Barr, the same director who brought you last year's "Angels in America" epics. This is another tremendous show with several Lexington stage veterans performing at the tops of their games, and a few performers who were new to me hanging with them. It's a riveting show I look forward to seeing when I can focus on it without thinking about angles and exposures. Runs this weekend and next at the Pam Miller Arts Center.

Walter is still writing! Check out his preview of ActOut Theatre Group, Inc.'s production of Harvey Fierstein's "Casa Va...
07/07/2026

Walter is still writing! Check out his preview of ActOut Theatre Group, Inc.'s production of Harvey Fierstein's "Casa Valentina" for Undermain. Happy to contribute a few photos I took for ActOut at a recent rehearsal to the effort along with images by Chris Begley. The show opens Friday, directed by Drew Barr, the same director who led last year's epic "Angels in America" productions.
https://undermainarts.org/casa-valentina-preview

The Fayette County Democratic Party doing up the Fourth right, hosting the Declaration of Independence reading at the Co...
07/07/2026

The Fayette County Democratic Party doing up the Fourth right, hosting the Declaration of Independence reading at the Courthouse and marching the parade!

Last weekend, I had the unexpected joy of photographing the spring recital for Wildwood Music Therapy, which does includ...
05/23/2026

Last weekend, I had the unexpected joy of photographing the spring recital for Wildwood Music Therapy, which does include my daughter among its music therapists. It was an uplifting afternoon seeing the clients present their performances with pride and the care all the therapists took in guiding them.

It is always an honor to be asked to take photos. But there were so many times when I put the viewfinder to my eye last ...
04/06/2026

It is always an honor to be asked to take photos. But there were so many times when I put the viewfinder to my eye last Monday night I was reminded what an incredible honor it was to be asked to photograph the Kentucky Writers Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Kentucky Theatre. It was a beautiful evening celebrating the written word in the Commonwealth with stirring words and moments filling the night. Thanks to Tom Eblen and the Carnegie Center for asking me to do this.

Not 525,600, but you can take a lot of pictures in a year. From work work to freelance and volunteer, to a few from just...
01/02/2026

Not 525,600, but you can take a lot of pictures in a year. From work work to freelance and volunteer, to a few from just life, here are 25 from '25.

Nothing can get you in the Christmas spirt quite like a snowy drive into the outskirts of Lexington listening to Christm...
12/21/2025

Nothing can get you in the Christmas spirt quite like a snowy drive into the outskirts of Lexington listening to Christmas tunes — think Darlene Love, Nat King Cole — and documenting the work a legion of volunteers for The Toy Chest were doing to make sure more than 1,300 have a wonderful Christmas.

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