I'm Ken - a Long Island wedding photographer.

Capturing your day as it happens.

Your wedding day will move quickly, filled with emotion, laughter, movement, and all the little moments in between. My role is to document it naturally as it unfolds, while stepping in with calm guidance when you need it.

With decades of experience photographing weddings on Long Island, I bring a background in portraiture, sports, architectural, and food photography. That range of experience has shaped the way I see light, movement, composition, and detail.

Nothing forced. Just honest photographs.

You don't have to know what to do in front of the camera.


Our job is to make being photographed feel easy. We'll give you direction when you need it, keep things relaxed, and leave plenty of room for the real moments to happen naturally. The result is photographs that feel natural, genuine, and like you.

Couple walking hand in hand during a relaxed Long Island couple session at Prosser Pines, Middle Island.

Where it Started


My first camera was a Fisher-Price camera I brought on a 7th grade field trip. I photographed the mast of a sailboat on the Hudson, and when that photo ended up on my middle school principal's wall, I was hooked.

When I'm Not Behind the Camera


I've always loved gardening, especially rescuing struggling plants and bringing them back to life. I've been doing it for years, and I'm happiest when our Rugosa roses are in bloom.

Family time


When I'm not working, I'm usually with my family. Whether we're planning a Disney getaway, or a National Park adventure, at one of my daughter's games, or just spending time together at home, that's where I'm happiest.

Game Days + Good Times


I'm a Yankees, Giants (sometimes Bills), Indiana Fever and a Celtics fan through and through, and I love getting to games whenever I can. I'm also a big live music fan and always looking for something new to listen to. Add a good cup of coffee and a perfectly timed movie quote, and that's pretty much me.

Connections that keep growing.


Over the years, I've photographed the weddings of every couple in this photo. This is just one of the many client "family trees" that have grown through the years - one couple leading to another through friends and family, with each branch telling its own story. It's always so special to see couples again after being a part of such an important day in thier lives and watch those connections grow.

Ken Hild with several former wedding couples he has photographed over the years.
KIND WORDS
Bride and groom smile together on a sunny pier, bride holding a white and green bouquet.

Ken Hild is the best of the best. Almost instantly, my husband and I chose Ken as our wedding photographer (quite literally, as we booked him during our first meeting). Throughout the planning process, Ken was always there to answer questions, and put our minds at ease. Ken worked with us to create a near-flawless day-of plan and shot list, which he executed on completely. Throughout the day, Ken did everything possible to get the perfect shot, he not only got one perfect shot, but hundreds.

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Meghan & Matt

Think we'd be a good fit? Let's talk.