Hello, I’m Clara
Relaxed, natural photos of the people you love most.
I’ve photographed more than 180 weddings across Melbourne and regional Victoria since 2014. My approach is documentary first: I watch, I wait, and I step in only when a little direction will help you feel at ease.
No stiff poses, no hour-long shot lists. Just honest pictures of a good day — the nervous laugh before the aisle, your dad’s speech, the light going gold over the paddock.
Clara Whitfield
Selected work
Recent weddings
“The best photos happen in the moments in between.”
Packages
Simple, all-inclusive pricing
Every package includes an online gallery, high-res downloads and a print release.
Elopement
3 hours
$1,600
For courthouse vows, small ceremonies and just-the-two-of-you mornings.
- Ceremony, family photos and portraits
- Around 250 edited images
- Online gallery to share
- High-res downloads & print release
- Gallery delivered within 6 weeks
- Most booked
Full Day
8 hours
$3,200
Getting ready through to the first dance — the whole story, start to finish.
- Getting ready to first dance
- Around 700 edited images
- Online gallery to share
- High-res downloads & print release
- Sneak peek within 48 hours
- Gallery delivered within 6 weeks
Full Day + Second Shooter
8 hours, two photographers
$4,100
Both sides of the morning, and every guest reaction during the vows.
- Everything in Full Day
- Second photographer all day
- Around 1,000 edited images
- High-res downloads & print release
- Gallery delivered within 6 weeks
How the day works
From first hello to your gallery
Enquire
Send your date and venue. I’ll reply within one business day to let you know if I’m free.
Meet for coffee
We catch up in Ravenshaw or on a video call — no pressure, just a chat about what you have in mind.
Plan the timeline
Six weeks out we map the day together: golden hour, family lists and quiet moments to step away.
The day
I stay in the background, guide you gently when it helps, and let the rest simply happen.
Gallery delivered
A sneak peek within 48 hours, and your full online gallery within six weeks.
Kind words
From our couples
We were dreading posed photos. Clara made it feel like a walk with a friend, and the gallery made both our mums cry.
She caught Jack’s nan dancing, my brother’s speech, the rain at 4pm. Every bit of the day is in there.
Calm, organised and never in the way. The timeline she planned with us meant we actually got to enjoy sunset.
Questions
Good to know
How far ahead should we book?
Most couples book 10 to 14 months out, especially for Saturdays between October and April. Weekday and winter dates often have shorter notice availability.
Do you travel outside Melbourne?
Yes. Travel within 80 km of Ravenshaw is included. Beyond that I charge a flat travel fee, and overnight stays for regional or interstate weddings are quoted upfront.
How do we secure our date?
A signed agreement and a 30% deposit lock in your date. The balance is due two weeks before the wedding.
Can we order prints and albums?
Every package includes a print release, so you can print anywhere. I also offer handmade linen albums from $650 if you’d like an heirloom.
Now booking next season
Tell me your date, and where you’re saying yes.
I take on around 25 weddings a year so each couple gets my full attention. Send your date, venue and a little about the two of you, and I’ll reply within one business day.