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MATT DAYAK

Connecting and creating alongside his clients, Matt Dayak delivers photographs that tell a story, that communicate a brand, that sell a vision. He brings the same level of passion, excitement and enthusiasm to jobs large and small. 

With a robust client list that includes multi-national corporations and small businesses, non-profits and renowned advertising agencies, storied educational institutions and independent record labels, Matt Dayak is a full-service photographer and videographer operating his studio in Pittsburgh, PA. His photographs have been featured in USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, Peloton Magazine, among other outlets. 

CLIENTS

PJ Dick / Farmers Daughter Flowers / PPG Industries / Anti Records / East End Brewing / Burgatory / Primanti Bros / Relapse Records / Leona’s Ice Cream / Smith Brothers / GFDA / Gateway Engineers / Slice on Broadway / Rue 21 / UDA / Earth /  Il Pizzaiolo / Garbella / Olives & Peppers / Pittsburgh Cultural Trust / Bootstrap Design Co. / Commonwealth Press / Marble + Match / Oak Hill Post / Sapling Press / Rensellaerville Institute / La Roche College / Andy Warhol Museum /  Epitaph / Temporary Residence LTD / Vallozzi's / LaPrima / Wildcard / 3 Rivers Outdoors/ and many more…

PUBLISHED

The Wall Street Journal / USA Today / Pittsburgh Post Gazette  / Pittsburgh Tribune Review / City Paper / Peloton Magazine  / Pittsburgh Magazine / Table Magazine / Military Spouse Magazine 

This photo was taken 3 years ago today. I met up with my friend @nickcaruso at dawn to discuss everything creative in this world...and eat breakfast. Those were normal times. I love being outside before the sunrise, I was out and about a little after
The new @zombi_band album is available for pre-order from @relapserecords starting today. A few months ago they stopped by the studio to get some new press photos. We got a bunch of rad shots that day but I really like this one. I like how the beam o
I spent nearly half an hour watching a group of six Turkey Vultures this morning and it was rad.
Who likes s’mores? This incredible creation from Leona’s is something special. They make homemade marshmallow fluff for the center and use real graham flour for the graham cookies. Their chocolate ice cream is top notch by itself but it r
I took this photo of my good friend Simon 10 years ago today. I really can’t believe it was that long ago because I remember it so well. It was a very rainy 2010 Pittsburgh Marathon. I was able to find a small awning to stay a little dryer with
This photo just popped up in my memories because it was on this day last year. This is definitely one of my favorite portraits from 2019. One of the most exciting things of being a photographer for me is taking an idea and creating an image that look
Does starting another week in quarantine make you want to scream? Do it, you may feel a little better. This is a shot of former Pittsburgh Steeler Arthur Moats I got last year during a shoot for his book cover.
We should be on the annual kick ass @cwpress beer barge right now but of course we can not be. Here are some photos I have taken over the years. I don’t care about the beer but love all of the live music and dancing every year. Good times, hop
Long shadows in San Francisco a few years ago.
Portrait of my little buddy Eden from a couple years ago. I was glad I brought a speed light with me on this hike or I would not have been able to get this shot. The water in that puddle looks like a mirror, it is so sharp. Eden likes having her phot
This house we rented in Costa Rica last year wouldn’t be a bad spot to be quarantined that’s for sure. This place was so rad! Besides having a killer pool, it was a short drive to the beach and there was a swimming hole with a waterfall r
I took this photo on this day two years ago. This is Antonio doing his thing at @sliceonbroadway . They are still opened and doing delivery so if you are craving a pizza during the quarantine call them up or order online. #shopsmallbusiness
I am taking over the Instagram account of my good friend /bad ass artist @workerbird all day today. If you don’t follow her already go do it now. I will sharing photos I have taken of her work, portraits of her and a bunch of stuff we have made
I feel pretty lucky to have had the trip I just did especially with all that is going on in the world at the moment. Such a great time with friends spending so much time outside in some incredible weather. Snowboarding conditions at Taos and Angelfir
Good morning Pittsburgh. Here is a photo from a shoot for @3riversoutdoorco a while back. @steelcityslackers doing their thing above the skyline.
Thursday night in the woods of Ohio with my good friend @dan.rugh. Nice little hike, a perfect fire and we made some delicious chili. Up at 4:30 am and back to work this morning because there is a lot to get done!