You'll remember the day, not the logistics.

Yes, we exclusively shoot in the RAW format, as it gives us the greatest image quality with which to edit your final images. After we cull through these RAW images, we will provide you with a folder of high-resolution JPG files. Unfortunately we do not provide clients with the RAW files, as they are not edited to our stringent specifications. Along with your private online gallery access, you will receive a copyright release, giving you full rights to make reprints and enlargements of any files.

We are lovers of natural light, so you won’t find us lugging around bulky lighting kits, trying to overpower the sun. Whenever possible, you’ll find us taking advantage of the golden hour of sunset, where the light is soft. Our posing style is to do as little as possible. We don’t want you feeling, and looking, stiff and uncomfortable. We’ll give you enough direction so you don’t feel like Ricky Bobby, not sure what to do with your hands. But we want to evoke real emotion, real intimacy, real laughter, real smiles. We may ask you to whisper something dirty in your significant other’s ear, or do the biggest fake belly laugh you can muster, as these are always followed immediately by real laughs. We want you to feel at ease in front of the camera.

Booking a wedding with Poppy & Hive Photography is easy! Pick your package (or we’ll create a unique package to fit your needs), ensure we’re available for your wedding date, sign your contract electronically and pay the retainer, which secures your date. We can book weddings a week in advance, or two years in advance, it doesn’t matter. As long as we have availability, we can be your wedding photographer. As we normally book weddings about 12 months in advance, the sooner you contact us about your wedding, the more likely we’ll have your date available. We also like to find time to meet you first and ensure that it's a good match, as we want you to be comfortable with your photographer.