About this vendor
Thank you for taking a moment to see what Hatch Photography is all about! I'm a natural light photographer who absolutely loves the PNW and all the amazing people that live here! What I enjoy the most about being a wedding photographer is meeting my clients for the first time and hearing their life's stories and how fate has brought them together. I like to think of myself as a modern guy who has an old soul who likes to keep things simple. My lifestyle approach to photography keeps things relaxed and natural and keeping the people as the main focus, which I feel is evident in my work. If your interested in seeing more of my work, please visit my website and drop me a message, I would love to hear from ya! ~ Daniel DeWaard (hatch)
Details
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Bridal Portraits
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Photo
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
Photo & Video Styles
- Classic
- Documentary
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Wedding
Reviews
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4.7
out of 5.015 reviews
Dan photographed both our engagement and wedding, and we had such a wonderful experience! He captured so many little moments that happened throughout the day, some of which we were...
n’t even aware of until we saw the pictures. We sat down with friends and family on multiple different occasions to watch a slideshow of the gallery he provided. It really felt like he was walking us through the whole day all over again. These are photos that we will truly cherish forever, we can’t thank you enough, dan, for capturing our day! I am going to have such a difficult time deciding which ones to print and hang in our home.
I can’t say enough good things about Dan Dewaarde and his team. There were several other photographers that I looked at online before my wedding whose styles may have even aligned...
more with what I was looking for, but I chose Dan specifically for his personality and his passion for shooting in natural light. Our wedding took place on Orcas Island, and I really wanted the beauty of the venue to speak for itself during our wedding events and to shine through in the wedding photographs. Truly the photos speak for themselves, all the beauty and love of our wedding day were captured in these shots. Dan is so fun to work with, and he will make you feel so comfortable – even for those husbands-to-be out there who are dying inside during engagement photos ;) He climbed into a ravine with us even though he has a bad knee, he had pizza and beers with us, what can I say he is just the greatest!!! He has assistants who work with him that are rising stars. He arrives on time and ready to focus on your special day. He has a sweet leather holster for his cameras. He also does really beautiful senior portraits and the occasional family photo shoot as well. If you go with Hatch, trust me, you will not regret it.
I truly can not imagine my wedding day without Dan! Before the wedding, Dan helped coordinate a day of wedding schedule and helped reassure me of any concerns I had leading up to t...
he day of. Dan met with me the day before the wedding at the venue and walked through it with me to gather ideas for the next day. The day of the wedding Dan and his second shooter, Mikeala showed up as my bridesmides and I were getting ready. Dan loves to crack “dad jokes” which help put me at ease the day of the wedding and any stress or concerns I had went away. Dan was there when I got my flowers that didn’t look like what I had wanted and immediately calmed me down and reassured me that the flowers were not what mattered. He helped make the day feel effortless and allowed me to focus on my day with my husband. He organized our wedding party pictures before the ceremony as well as our first look photos. He was great during the ceremony and reception, helping to organize my crazy family into formation for amazing photos. During the reception, a groomsman spilled his beer on me and Dan was there to calm me down as luckily you couldn’t see the spill on my dress. During the reception, he was great about capturing photos of my husband and I with various guests as well as some fantastic dancing photos. When we got our wedding photos they were the most AMAZING photos we had ever seen. We got so many pictures that my husband and I are truly obsessed with. We are so thankful to have had Dan on our wedding day and have such beautiful photos that capture our day perfectly. I wouldn’t have changed anything about my wedding day especially having Dan as my photographer. He was more than just my photographer taking photos, but someone who supported me and ensured I was having the best day ever. If you want someone to ease your stress and take amazing photos, then this is your perfect photographer choice!
10/10 I would recommend Dan in a heartbeat!! He made us feel so comfortable and was so much fun to work with!! Our wedding pictures turned out absolutely amazing!! ❤️
Dan shot our (surprise) proposal, engagement, and now wedding! We knew they would be amazing after loving our engagement set, but when we received them back this week, we were comp...
letely blown away. The portraits are unique, classic, and completely us - but with a little bit of edge. The shots of our family, friends, and guests are so thoughtful and fun, and somehow capture each of their personalities and the joy of the day. I can't tell you how many times we've looked through each photo, just so happy with how he captured every moment! Dan's editing is also dreamy and clean without being overkill or too trendy, creating absolutely timeless photos. We've had several people reach out to say that they are the best wedding photos they've ever seen, which is a testament to his work. In addition, Dan is great to work with in person - funny, professional, and efficient. We are so thankful that we worked with Hatch Photography for our wedding!
Dan is seriously the best ever! Hands down the best wedding decision we made was hiring him. He is down to earth and makes sure you are having fun/comfortable when he takes your ph...
otos. For our wedding in April he got plenty of candids but also posed shots. His style is very Northwest (exactly what we were looking for) and I'm so excited to have and share these photos for life. He shared photos with my vendors so they could easily use them for their sites as well. If we still live in the area when we have little bb's I'll definitely be reaching out to him for maternity!
Honestly this doesn't come easy to write as Dan has done many close friends of mine weddings, co workers, and even family, but I can honestly say I would NOT recommend him. Right o...
ff the bat Dan only wanted to shoot where he wanted to go, tried to throw out some places that were very special to my fiancé and I and he shot down all my ideas and then later let me know that "I hired him because I liked the image of his photos" Essentially shutting my voice out, which was hard because of how much his photography costs, I wanted to feel like I had some say in our engagement photos. Then for the engagement session it was very impersonal and he almost seemed irritated the entire time. After our engagement shoot I needed a couple photos back in time to put on our invites and Dan missed every single deadline in sending back the photos in time (over a month past his deadline to get us all finalized pics.) All in all later in to the wedding planning I broke my arm and was out of work for two months and my dad as suddenly diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and we could no longer afford Hatch Photography, along with many other wedding expenses :( My mom e-mailed him to let him know of the life altering circumstances that were handed to us and that we could no longer afford him. We asked for grace and to have our deposit refunded because of the unique situation and Dan did not give us back our $1000.00 deposit. On top of that about half of the photos we got back from Dan my fiancé looked bald because of the way the sun was reflecting on his head and I asked him to please go back and edit these pics and he responded letting me know he doesn't know how to use photoshop and that he doesn't like to "change the image of his photography" I let him know that was a bummer because we paid 1000.00 for this engagement session and he replied I did not pay that much for an engagement session but that money was for the deposit of our wedding day. To me 1000 is a 1000, and it was a 1000 I didn't have anymore to spare. Dan is very inflexible, misses deadlines and aims to do the bare minimum for his brides. I would HIGHLY recommend to look elsewhere for a photographer and save yourself a headache. Find someone who is willing to hear your voice because it is your day and it is a lot of money to throw away on someone who is in to photography only for themselves not their clients.
Dan is hands down the best photographer I have ever worked with and seen! I have been in many weddings and picking a photographer for my own was a bit nerve racking, but when we fo...
und Dan with hatch photography we knew we had to go with him! He was so easy and personable to work with! He seriously exceeded our expectation with our engagement shoot and what we have seen out of our wedding photos! Whether it was in the middle of snow in the Mt. Baker area or in the pouring rain in the busy, hectic Pike Place Market, all the shots he got of us were absolutely breathtaking ! He definitely takes the awkwardness out of taking pictures and makes it fun! I couldn't be more thankful for him and Mikaela on our wedding day and I have no doubt he will make every other couple feel the same way! My highest appreciation and recommendation!
Dan was fabulous! He brings a great attitude and easy flow to the day. He keeps things natural but was happy to take a shot of anything that we asked (like our shoes!) Working with...
Dan has been easy and fun. It's amazing to see the photos he produces!!
Dan of Hatch Photography is amazing. He's creative and not afraid to do whatever is needed to get epic photos that you will cherish forever. He travelled an hour with us up a snowy...
mountain in the middle of winter on our wedding day so we could get the photos in the snow we dreamed of! I love his casual style while he shoots and how he captures you in your element, and not over posed. His images are truly art and I felt beautiful in the photos he took. Thank you, Dan for adventuring with us on our wedding day and taking amazing photos that we'll cherish years to come!
I cant say enough good about Dan! His work is absolutely incredible and unique I was soo excited to have him as our photographer for both our engagement and wedding photos. Every ...
single photo we got back was perfect! He captured all the little details (which I love so much) exactly how I wanted and also made my husband feel 100% comfortable during the photos! Dan is hands down the best, and you will not be disappointed one bit!
Having planned a very small (8 guest) courthouse wedding, selecting a great photographer was our most important task. After seeing a friend’s engagement session by Dan my husband a...
nd I got in touch with him for our wedding. From the first call we knew working with him would be an amazing experience. Dan’s passion for his work is evident from the first glance at his IG or website. He is extremely personable, organized and patient! He listened to all our back and forth about where to shoot the engagement photos and was super understanding when we had to reschedule it last minute. The day of the wedding I didn’t have to stress one bit about Dan and his team capturing all the important moments. We all felt like a little family as we ran through downtown Seattle taking pictures. Dan and his team captured so many “WOW” photos, it’s impossible to pick a favorite one. Working with Hatch Photography was an incredible experience from start to finish. I can’t imagine having gone through our day with anyone else.
Working with Dan has been one of the best experiences I have had! As a vendor, I have had the chance to work with Dan on over several different weddings. I am always very impressed...
watching him work with his couples. His attention to detail, style, and workflow is very professional. You can tell he is very dedicated to his craft, and that definitely shows in his quality work. Don't feel comfortable in front of a camera? Well don't worry, after 5 minutes of working with Dan you will feel very confident and very comfortable. I love the way he is able to direct his couples in a very natural way. His photos NEVER look cheesy or super posed, but rather natural and very stylistic. You will be VERY happy that you chose Hatch Photography to photograph your wedding.
Hatch Photography is absolutely amazing. We hired Dan to take our engagement photos as well our wedding photos and we couldn't be happier with how they turned out. Dan is incredi...
bly creative and he does a fantastic job of making you feel comfortable while taking pictures. I loved his combination of "set" shots and "action" shots. His assistant is also fantastic and really helps Dan portray is over all vision. I highly recommend Hatch Photography!
I can't even begin to say how happy (which is an understatement) we are with the photos Dan (Hatch Photography) took of our Engagement and Wedding! You can tell he has talent by lo...
oking through his past work. But, after he did our engagement photos and I saw how genuine and easy going he was I knew we had made the perfect choice and that on our wedding day, I didn't have to stress one bit about him capturing every special moment. I should add I didn't have to give him a list of any specific photos I wanted/needed...he is experienced and definitely knows what he's doing. Our photos are so beautiful, we get many compliments on them and we are so grateful for Hatch Photography for capturing our wedding day, which goes by in the blink of any eye, the photos are something we can look back and remember those moments for the rest of our lives.
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