Chris and Erinn, Salt Lake City

Hopeless romantics, at your service

We're the husband-and-wife team behind Poppy & Hive. For more than 20 years we've photographed weddings and families with one goal: photographs that outlive the day.

Chris and Erinn Austin of Poppy & Hive

Photographs that outlive the day.

We’re Chris and Erinn, and we’ve been photographing together almost as long as we’ve been married. Ever since I was a teenager, I’ve had a camera in my hand. Eventually Erinn got tired of losing me for 10 hours on Saturdays and Sundays, so she decided to take her artistic background and apply it to pixels instead of paintbrushes. Since then, we’ve added three amazing kids to our family and countless new friends who came to us through their own engagements, weddings or special family moments.

When we’re not behind the lens, you’ll find us exploring all that Utah has to offer, from the many nearby National Parks like Yellowstone and Zion, or just the beauty of our own backyard, hiking the trails of Park City or driving through stunning wildflowers or fall colors in Little and Big Cottonwood Canyons. You can also find us on a paddleboard, at a sushi restaurant, or possibly digging our car out of the mud where we unintentionally drove onto the wrong part of the Bonneville Salt Flats.

What we believe

Timeless over trending

We capture the authentic, emotional, intimate moments of your life, and all we ask is that you be yourself. Then we tell your story as honestly as we can.

Calm on the day

Great photography is about more than a beautiful image. You get a stress-free, fun experience with a team that has your back, so every moment flows easy.

With you for the long run

From your engagement session to your wedding day, from expecting your first child to celebrating your third, we're glad to be there for every chapter.

Meet your photographers

Chris and Erinn Austin, photographers

Chris & Erinn Austin

Photographers, 20+ years

Chris has been a professional photographer for over 20 years, published on the covers of several wedding magazines and featured in popular blogs such as Style Me Pretty, The Knot, Wedding Chicks, California Wedding Day, and more. Born in San Diego, California, Chris and his wife Erinn photograph weddings together. They live happily with their three kids and two dogs in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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San Diego Style Weddings, coverExquisite Weddings, coverStyle Me PrettyThe KnotWedding ChicksCalifornia Wedding DayUtah Bride & GroomLove & Lavender

Members, Professional Photographers of America

We'd love to hear your story

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