Information for Celebrities & Influencers
"Hello! I am <xyz> from <abc>. I have 50K following. I am getting married. Would you do the wedding photography for free, and I'll pay you in exposure?"
"Hi! I am wondering if you would like to collaborate for <birthday party, vow renewal, store opening, newborn shoot, family reunion, engagement shoot>. It will be for a couple of hours, and we'll give you a shout-out. Are you keen?"
Some photographers are offended by requests like this. They feel that they put a lot of time and effort into the business that they have built (very often from the ground up) and that the opportunity is not worth the risk. We are not actually opposed to these requests. If we can reach a mutually beneficial agreement, we will.
Also, marketing/exposure/networking doesn't come for free so we (as photographers) shouldn't expect your services for free. However, for a collaboration to be successful, it has to be mutually beneficial and agreed upon by both parties.
Some terms and conditions are as follows:
For weddings, we require
Testimonials from five previous collaborators (with associated referral data stemming from collaboration)
Engagement statistics for the past three years from an independently audited and verified authority
Contact details for your talent/business manager
A legal contract stipulating a holding bond requiring a minimum of five weddings booked within six months by clients (directly related to social media exposure); in the case that this is not followed through, we will require payment in full with interest
For all other events, we require
Testimonials from five previous collaborators (with associated referral data stemming from collaboration)
Creative license (control over location, theme, styling, vendors involved, and so on; the equivalent of a styled shoot)
Feel free to email us at admin@poppyandsagephotography.com.au or call us on +61424263106.
**Please note that we prioritise work for our paying clients over responding to requests for collaborations. Thank you for your patience! If it takes a while to get back, it is nothing personal. We will get there. If we agree to take on the collaboration, we will treat you like a client and will respect the turnaround time initially agreed upon during the planning phase.**
"We had the absolute pleasure of having Em and Pete from Poppy & Sage as our wedding photographers. There are not enough words to describe how lovely Em and Pete are. They are immediately warm and friendly and put everyone at ease, which is what you want on your big day. They were so good with our children who range in age from 1 - 14 years old. Even our moody teenager was smiling! Our guests are still talking about how brilliant our photographers were. Em and Pete demonstrate a high level of professionalism and organisation while maintaining a relaxed approach. We found them to be very accommodating and flexible, allowing us to make changes when we needed. Em and Pete were able to capture many beautiful moments, and we have received so many compliments on our photos. Thank you, Em and Pete - you were perfection, and we couldn't have picked better photographers!"
~Michael & Tara, valued wedding clients
“Thank you to Peter and Emily for our beautiful images. Such a warm, down-to-earth, professional couple who made our day relaxed and fun.”
~Greg & Claudine, valued vow renewal clients
"We are so glad we booked Poppy & Sage for our wedding photography. We are so in love with the images - they are better than we could have imagined! Emily and Peter captured the day in a natural way, while still giving us some more traditional portrait-style shots. The pictures are completely and utterly 'us' and show how much joy and love the day was filled with, which was so important to us."
~Jane & Aidan, valued wedding clients
"Thank you so much to Emily and Peter for capturing our special day. Not only were our photos amazing, but they were also so warm and welcoming from our first meet-up and beyond. Checking in to see how we were going leading up to the day and making sure we were at ease. Emily, you were so kind and helpful, busting out the Claratyne whilst my eye was having a reaction and offering assistance whilst we were struggling to tie up the back of my dress.
Emily and Peter were so thoughtful, going above and beyond making sure we were comfortable and had everything we needed - from coming prepared with bottles of water for us and keeping our energy up with little snack bags. They really thought of everything: great photos and great service."
~Kirra & Benjamin, valued wedding clients
"We've been through the photos and we're so incredibly happy. There are so many amazing shots, so we'll enjoy looking through them again and again and deciding which we'll have printed to see on our walls every day. Thank you again so much; we're so happy we had the two of you there and how perfectly you captured everything."
~John & Suzie, valued wedding clients
“We are so happy we chose you & Pete to be our photographers; we couldn’t have picked a better couple than you both. You made us feel so comfortable - just like you were part of our family. Thank you so much for your kind words (referring to a card); we really appreciate you both.”
~Michael & Anne-Maree, valued wedding clients
“Thank you so, so much. We could not be happier. They (the images) are just incredible. We could not be more appreciative of everything you did for us.”
~Nick & Sarah, valued wedding clients
“Thank you! We have just finished looking through them (the images). They are really lovely - thank you. We are very happy with them. The envelope and card were lovely, too. Very special. Thanks for all of your hard work for us!”
~Elijah & Alana, valued wedding clients
“Just want to say thank you so much for our amazing photos. We love them and Ben loves the ones of his girls (myself and the cruiser). You guys have done an amazing job, and we are so grateful for the photos. Definitely worth the wait!! {We take up to 8 weeks to turn around the images.}”
~Benjamin & Katelyn, valued wedding clients
“The photos are very lovely” (groom) / “The photos are very lovely; thank you for making our special moment even more memorable!” (bride)
~Marcus & Daphne, valued wedding clients
“We are very happy with the photos, and it was a pleasure to have Poppy & Sage as our wedding photographer.”
~Ren & Henny, valued wedding clients
“Thanks ever so much for the beautiful photos!! You really made our day, and the photos are amazing!! Thanks again!”
~Abigail & Eddie, valued wedding clients
Professional | Reliable | Creative
The most outstanding photographic work delivered exactly as promised! I would highly recommend Poppy & Sage Photography. Working with Emily has been amazing, and I look forward to future collaboration!
~Nadja from Le Sans Souci
Really enjoyed working with Em; she is so lovely to work with. Goes above and beyond to showcase all the details and the photos are just beautiful! Highly recommend!
~Diana from The Sweet Society Co
I have had the pleasure of working with Emily from Poppy & Sage on a number of projects. Her chilled-out vibe keeps everyone looking relaxed and gorgeous and she has all the little details covered. Always willing to help and go the extra mile. I cannot recommend her highly enough.
~Marisha from Magnolia Studios
We recently had the pleasure to work alongside Emily and Peter from Poppy and Sage Photography and couldn't be happier with the professionalism and eye for details this duo have. We cannot recommend them more! We are looking forward to working alongside them again very soon to share some more amazing memories.
~Carissa from Emunah Events