Hawk Photography will photograph your wedding with a unique, natural storytelling style that has become our trademark! Serving Connecticut and all of New England, Daryl Hawk has photographed over 2000 weddings in the last 30 years and has a tremendous passion for being with a couple on one of the happiest days of their lives.
We offer the perfect blend of photojournalism and traditional pictures to capture the essence of your special day. By being both unobtrusive and detail-oriented we are able to get natural, elegant, and expressive photographs that tell a story of your wedding from beginning to end. We have a commitment to excellence and uncompromising quality.
We offer the perfect blend of photojournalism and traditional pictures to capture the essence of your special day. By being both unobtrusive and detail-oriented we are able to get natural, elegant, and expressive photographs that tell a story of your wedding from beginning to end. We have a commitment to excellence and uncompromising quality.
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I decided to become a wedding photographer simply because I love telling stories with my camera and capturing the loving moments, the smiles, the laughter of a couple's special day. It is a privilege to witness a wedding day unfold before me. Here at HAWK PHOTOGRAPHY our team photographs Connecticut and northeast weddings with a unique and natural storytelling style and approach by capturing the true essence of your wedding day.
We pride ourselves in customizing packages to suit the couple's individual needs while working within their specific price range. There is no reason you need to be locked into a pre-determined package that includes things you don't want or need. USB Flash Drives of all photos are available with every package - we also offer online viewing so guests and relatives can see your wedding photos and order their own copies!.
For example some photographers are more formal and specialize in highly dramatic posed photos which you might prefer. Others approach the photos in a photojournalistic style. Hawk photography blends both styles with non-stop shooting the entire time we are at the ending telling a story of the wedding - a perfect balance between approx.
Reviews (24)
Amanda Tobin
Nov 21, 2021
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It is what it is at this point. Our photographer gets 2 stars cuz he was a sweetheart. But hawk gets 0. We didn’t get any of the photos we wanted to reinvent for ourselves. It’s the most basic photos. Our day was great. But yeah. And I’m writing this because it took longe then the “honeymoon” to get any of our things. And also. He does not specify that the “complimentary” engagement shoot does not include your photos. (Which I previously reviewed him in. And was asked by him to take it down cuz it makes him look bad.) You pay For Those. And Daryl really likes to sell sell sell. I’m
Becca Lynn
Jan 03, 2021
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This review is late in coming. Today we celebrated our 8th year wedding anniversary. We have no pictures of our wedding!!
The engagement shoot was horrible, reading through all the other reviews I completely agree that he didn't know how to make us pose, the quality was poor and then we had to pay extra for copies of the pictures which wasn't stated clearly beforehand.
On our wedding day, the photographer showed up barely on time. It was not Darryl as we had expected and had been told, but someone else who worked for him.
The pictures did come out decent, but we never received a photo album
The engagement shoot was horrible, reading through all the other reviews I completely agree that he didn't know how to make us pose, the quality was poor and then we had to pay extra for copies of the pictures which wasn't stated clearly beforehand.
On our wedding day, the photographer showed up barely on time. It was not Darryl as we had expected and had been told, but someone else who worked for him.
The pictures did come out decent, but we never received a photo album
Deanna Zocco
Oct 19, 2020
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If I could give Hawk Photography 0 stars, I would. Our wedding was close to a year ago already and I hate looking at our wedding photos. It was a complete WASTE of money. Better photos could’ve been taken on an IPhone. Darryl insisted we used him and he would “give us a great deal”. He offered us a “free” engagement sitting but had to be at his property and the photos were very poor quality. Little to no effort on posing us. He pressured us into buying photos - we had to have engagement photos RETAKEN with another photographer. In the coming months that we’d be married our contracts
Dani H.
Feb 03, 2020
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Daryl is a nice enough guy, but very much a salesman. Other vendors we had met with gave us all of their information, set prices, etc. and told us to go home and think about it. Daryl on the other hand wants you to sign right then and there, and will start giving free add-ons if he senses hesitation. My fault for allowing us to be persuaded, we ended up signing for a package that included a 'free engagement sitting'. He will only allow this session to be on his own property, which while beautiful, doesn't allow you to choose a meaningful location. But we figured sure - it&apos
Maria Colta
Jan 22, 2020
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I can not express how thankful I am that we found Daryl ! From the first phone call to all the finishing touches... he made this entire process a gift. We can not wait to use him for our future photography needs!
Daryl has such talent as a photographer, attention to detail and professionalism. You will be lucky to work with Daryl!
Neither my husband or I have ever felt comfortable in front of a camera before being photographed by Daryl and his team. Danny( videographer) , George (photo booth) and Daryl were so kind, fun, and knowledgeable that they quickly put us both at ease. The session was
Daryl has such talent as a photographer, attention to detail and professionalism. You will be lucky to work with Daryl!
Neither my husband or I have ever felt comfortable in front of a camera before being photographed by Daryl and his team. Danny( videographer) , George (photo booth) and Daryl were so kind, fun, and knowledgeable that they quickly put us both at ease. The session was
C. Rivera
Oct 15, 2019
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It was a joy to work with Daryl and Hawk Photography! He is a professional. We had several phone calls and emails leading up to our event for over a month to solidify plans for the wedding day. We discussed the different photo combinations of people, where the photo locations would be, and handling finances was a breeze. Daryl is extremely friendly and makes you feel as comfortable as possible to lessen any awkwardness you might feel about having your photo taken for 2+hrs. He really wants to you to get what you want. We are so thankful to Daryl and happy to have him be part of our wedding memory
Jenna Grathwohl
Sep 24, 2019
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Daryl from Hawk Photography has been amazing from the start. During the initial phone consultation, he was very informative, welcoming, and listened to what my husband and I wanted out of our wedding photos. He followed up with me throughout the entire year leading up to our wedding, and was always available to answer any questions that I had. He got to my wedding ceremony even before I arrived and was already taking photos. So many of my guests came up to me telling me what a fantastic job he was doing. He was so friendly and all of my friends and family liked him! He showed me a few of the shots
Casey K.
Aug 20, 2019
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I was so happy I choose Hawk photography and Video. We fell in love with their work and that they were very familiar with our venue. I contacted them constantly and they were very flexible with getting back to me and changing things throughout the process. Daryl took us step by step throughout the whole process and never made me feel stressed. They were very professional and arrived on time on my wedding day. The team captured what I wanted and we felt very comfortable.
Patrice Martin
Aug 14, 2019
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I met Daryl from Hawks Photography & Video in early 2018 at one CT bridal expo’s, me and my fiancé at the time ended up winning a free engagement photo shoot. Once we looked st the pictures from our engagement shoot we knew we wanted him for our wedding. Our wedding date was 2/24/19. Daryl made sure he was on time even though I was not. He was patient and gave good direction. Daryl pays very close attention to details and makes sure he gets the best shot of a pose before moving to the next one. He takes his profession very seriously and makes sure your day is a perfect as it should be. Daryl
Stephanie G.
Aug 08, 2019
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After not hearing back from Daryl after months of contacting him we accepted that we would just need to take a loss on the awful work he provided us with. Now I see that he commented on our review which he lied on so I wanted to clear it up. For one we were extremely pressured to purchase pictures when we went to out "free" engagement shoot we were lead to believe we would get free prints. I do not believe for a moment that it took 50 hours for the editing for our video and I will GLADLY show anyone who would like to see it and they can have an opinion on it. The thing that blows my
Sara H.
Jul 23, 2019
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On our contract, Daryl said it would be either him or his partner shooting my wedding. My mother made sure of this because she didn't want someone that was subcontracted to shoot our wedding. It turns out his "partner" who showed up was someone he subcontracted. My wedding photos did not turn out like the elaborate sales pitch that Daryl advertised. Many of them were out of focus, and I wish I hadn't made the mistake of choosing this company to photograph such an important day in our lives. I was fortunate enough to have family and friends take decent photos at our wedding.
Rolande Anderson
Jul 14, 2019
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I really loved our engagement sitting and the fact that it was outdoors. Daryl was professional and knowledgeable as he posed us. I'm happy that we were able to involve our kids in the sitting. While the engagement sitting was included in the package - the photos are not, so asked questions - we didn't. With that being said, the quality of the photos were beautiful and I had to have them on display at our ceremony. My wedding was 9/5/19 so I'm still waiting to see pictures of the ceremony and reception. If they are anything like the engagement sitting I will be happy.
Benson Chan
Jun 29, 2019
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Choosing Hawk Photography for our wedding was a great experience. Daryl Hawk was a kind, artistic presence on our big day and a pleasure to work with. He listened so what we wanted and got some beautifully shots that he had an eye for - including sepia tones and Thank You Daryl and Hawk Photography!
Jennifer M.
May 08, 2019
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I have nothing but the upmost grandiose things to say about both Daryl and Frank. First off they arrived super early and took unscheduled photos and videos. This was a delightful surprise! Not only were they polite and professional throughout the whole wedding, but they bonded with my family and friends and even remembered names! They made my guests feel comfortable and important. Daryl and Frank were patient and productive and did everything with a smile from the heart. You can tell that this is not just a job for them, but more of what they love doing.
Daryl has an eye for catching the best
Daryl has an eye for catching the best
Heather B.
Dec 03, 2018
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My Wife and I used Hawk Photography for our wedding in Simsbury, CT on 9/29/18. Overall, we had a positive experience. Daryl worked with us to create a wedding package that was within our price range, and also included a few extra 8x10 prints for free, which was very generous. Our package also included an engagement sitting at his beautiful studio in Wilton, CT. We did have to pay extra for the photos from the engagement sitting, but Daryl included three 5x7s for free, since we ordered a disc of all the photos. Daryl was very attentive with communication throughout the wedding planning process
Jean Hamer
Oct 13, 2018
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We used Hawk Photography for our wedding 5/19/18 and are so happy we did! Our photographer Erik was prompt, and easy to work with. He took amazing photos that captured the essence of our love and the fun of the day. He took the time to make sure we got every photo with family and loved ones on our list and also took great candids. His ideas about photos of just us are our favorites! The photos reminded us of so many moments on a day that flew by! Best of all, we got our photos in less than a month after the wedding. CALL HAWK PHOTOGRAPHY - if you want great memories of your special day.
Nina L.
Sep 12, 2018
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I used Hawk Photography for my wedding photos just a couple of weeks ago. With my package, I got a free engagement sitting. We met Daryl at his studio in Wilton, CT where he took about 100 photos in 30 minutes. Afterwards, we went inside and look through the pictures to see if we wanted to order any. The sitting is free, but you do have to pay for the enlargements. We ended up getting 1, 8x10 photo and 3, 5x7 photos. We received them pretty quickly in the mail, which I was excited about and they came out great! Daryl was our photographer on the day of our wedding and he was excellent at communicating
David F.
Jul 30, 2018
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Whilst planning our wedding my wife and I had one primary stress point... finding a good photographer. We have been too many bridal expos and had met with Hawk photography a few times, at our last bridal expo we set a date to meet with Daryl and i must say he was absolutely professional helping us pick out what package would fit our small wedding. We were on a tight budget and he had no issue helping us make out day special. He was very clear on what information he needed from us and we provided what he needed in order to make the process as seamless as possible. The reviews on this company
Kate A.
May 10, 2018
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Caitlin D.
Mar 06, 2018
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I've hired Hawk Photography for when my husband and I got married. Daryl is very informative, personable, and friendly. He made sure we had everything we needed to make it an invaluable and unforgettable experience. The pictures were taken inside his home.
He was welcoming and forthcoming about the process. It took no longer than Daryl promised and it was a pleasurable experience overall. My husband and I have gone over them recently and it reminded us to leave a review to this company.
We both recommend!
He was welcoming and forthcoming about the process. It took no longer than Daryl promised and it was a pleasurable experience overall. My husband and I have gone over them recently and it reminded us to leave a review to this company.
We both recommend!
Amanda B.
Oct 26, 2017
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Photos= 5 star, Timeliness= 0 stars
We went with Daryl for our wedding pictures on October 14 of last year. The reason it took so long for this review to be put up was because we JUST received all of our items per our contract.
It took 1 year and 11 days for us to get our final item. It took many, many emails throughout the course of the year in order to get our items. It was not until we put up a few "negative" reviews that Daryl contacted us and attempted to expedite our items.
All this being said, the photos were excellent, album that we received came out great and we are very
We went with Daryl for our wedding pictures on October 14 of last year. The reason it took so long for this review to be put up was because we JUST received all of our items per our contract.
It took 1 year and 11 days for us to get our final item. It took many, many emails throughout the course of the year in order to get our items. It was not until we put up a few "negative" reviews that Daryl contacted us and attempted to expedite our items.
All this being said, the photos were excellent, album that we received came out great and we are very
Hg B.
Oct 25, 2017
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I was getting rid of old papers and noticed a price sheet for Hawk Photography. I got married in 2004. I was not happy with how things went back then, so out of curiosity I thought I would look at reviews. I was surprised to see that there was a review here that really cleared up what happened at my wedding. In advance of the wedding I met with Daryl Hawk, meeting him at his expensive home in Wilton, CT. He came recommended by my venue on a list of vendors they had worked with. I thought that he was pricey, but I thought I was paying for the best. I also thought my venue wouldn't recommend
L. R.
Nov 17, 2015
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Agree with the other commenters. It took forever for my wedding albums to be ready. Due to their own mistake, they printed up several photos that I didn't select and prepared them for my albums. It took them over a year to notice. After countless emails clarifying exactly which photos I wanted, they again printed up a bunch of incorrect ones and it took several months for them to contact me about it. About two months later, I finally have my albums and there was still a mistake which will now be in my album forever. They were barely apologetic and sent me condescending emails. The only compensation
Gina I.
Feb 20, 2013
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Daryl Hawk is what I would consider a scam artist. His only interest is in getting his money. The packages that they had all seem reasonable however, once we signed a contract with Hawk Photography and gave a deposit, it was a whole different ball game. My husband and I nicknamed Daryl "Mr. Additional Charge. Every time I called with a question, Daryl was rude and condescending and made it seem as if I was a bother to him. In the end, we lucked out because Daryl did not actually take the pictures or video our wedding. I was extremely happy not to have to deal with his attitude on my wedding
