About

Overview & Vibe

Matt Walker has thirty years behind a camera and fifteen as a photography teacher, and he has shot more than fifty weddings between Clare and Adelaide. The published work is unusually candid for a photographer of his vintage — party shots, guests mid-laugh, a groom yelling with delight on a staircase — and he says outright that party shots are his speciality. He studied under Professor Les Krims in the United States and spent five months working for the Cambodia Daily.

Style & Approach

Candid and unstaged. His own words are that he captures the fun of the event as naturally as possible, without contrived images, and a client puts it more plainly still: he was non-invasive and captured moments when they were happening rather than manufacturing shots. He does shoot the formal groups too, with studio lighting when the setup calls for it.

Ideal For

Couples marrying in the Clare Valley or between Clare and Adelaide who want the reception covered as thoroughly as the ceremony. His gallery is full of Clare Valley venues — Sevenhill Church, Pikes Winery, Bungaree Station, Hillsview Estate at Auburn, the Clare Country Club — so he arrives already knowing the rooms and the light.

The Need-to-Knows

Three tiers, customisable. The largest brings Matt plus an assistant from the start of preparation through to the end of the reception with a second shooter during the ceremony; the middle covers roughly five to six hours; the smallest three to four. All of them include unlimited high-resolution files on a USB posted within a fortnight, and a shareable web gallery of the best images within about five days. A deposit secures the date.

Standout Feature

Every tier includes prints as part of the package rather than as an upsell — up to A2, with the count scaling by tier. Almost no photographer in this campaign puts finished prints in the base offer.

Albums & Prints

Printed images up to A2 size, included in every tier rather than sold separately
The largest tier includes two A2 prints, or four A3, or eight A4, or a combination
Prints can be ordered beyond the package allowance

Appointment Policy

Enquiries go by phone or email and he replies with a quote
A deposit secures the date
Full planning and discussion about the day happens before the wedding
Times and places are negotiable on the shorter tiers

Areas Serviced

The Clare Valley, where most of his published weddings are photographed
Adelaide and the surrounding area
Times and places are negotiable on the smaller tiers

Booking & Deposit

A deposit is required to secure the date, on every tier

Hours of Coverage

[3,6]

Nearby Landmarks

Sevenhill and its 1851 Jesuit church, the oldest winery in the Clare Valley
Auburn, the southern gateway to the valley and the start of the Riesling Trail
Bungaree Station, a working merino property north of Clare with its own chapel
Mintaro and Martindale Hall, half an hour east
The Riesling Trail itself, running the length of the valley on the old rail corridor

Photography Packages

Gold covers every part of the day, from the beginning of preparation to the end of the reception, with Matt and an assistant and a second photographer during the ceremony
Silver covers roughly five to six hours, from mid-preparation to an agreed finish, also with a second photographer at the ceremony
Bronze covers roughly three to four hours of selected parts of the day, with Matt alone and negotiable times and places
Every tier includes full planning beforehand, studio lighting for group setups, and prints as part of the package
Any tier can be customised, and video capture can be added

Photography Style

candid
natural
relaxed

Price Notes

No package figure is published; he quotes on enquiry
A deposit is required to hold the date
His published packages guide dates from early 2021, so confirm current figures and inclusions when enquiring
Prints are part of each tier rather than an extra cost

Services Offered

Wedding Photography
School Formals
School Promotions And Graduations
Presentation Ceremonies
Travel Photography
Multimedia Presentations
Photo Contracts

Starting Price

No details available.

Turnaround Time

A web gallery of the best images within about three to five working days
The full set on USB posted within fourteen days

What You Receive

Unlimited high resolution photographs supplied on a USB and posted within fourteen days
A shareable web gallery of the best images, usually within three to five working days
Every file individually cropped, processed, colour balanced and enhanced
Multiple versions supplied, including colour, black and white, sepia toned and hand toned, plus medium and email-optimised sizes
Prints included with every tier, up to A2 size, with the number scaling by tier