about cara
Cara Mand is a documentary-style photographer living and creating on Boonwurrung land (Melbourne), Australia. Mother to two girls, Cara is deep in the season of motherhood, living within the dichotomy of both fragility and tenacity.
Painstakingly nostalgic and sentimental, Cara believes that photographs are artefacts, evidence of human life, that have the potential to be cherished for generations to come. Working with both digital and analogue film, welcome to her world.
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client love
Cara's talent for capturing the beauty and truth of motherhood stops you in your tracks. The images she took of my son and I are filled with such tenderness and intimacy, and really capture the intense love that comes with being a new mother. Her energy and presence during the shoot made it feel like hanging out with a friend, and her kindness and genuineness made me feel comfortable and relaxed in front of the camera. I am so grateful to have these gorgeous images as a reminder of the bond with my son, and I can't wait to fill my home with them to treasure forever.
– EmmaMotherhood session
"Oh my gosh Cara!! I have just had a look at them all and I'm literally in awe of how gorgeous they all are. I am so so happy with how they turned out. You have captured all of those special moments we had so beautifully. It's exactly what I wanted to remember this huge time in our lives in amongst all the struggle and chaos of change. I love your work so much thank you thank you thank you"
LIVNewborn Twins
""Deciding to have professional photos taken during my pregnancy and then again after the birth was one of the best decisions i've made, truly. We are so incredibly happy with how Cara has captured us and this very special phase of our lives. I look back on these photos often and it fills me with so much pride and joy."
NATALIENewborn & Family
"It’s not just an honour but an absolute privilege to be photographed by Cara. She operates like a fly on the wall, quietly snapping away at the seemingly mundane to produce absolute magic. Her photos harness such precious, vulnerable and powerful fragments of time. Whenever I look at the photos she has taken of my children and me I’m transported back in time. I can’t speak more highly of both the experience of being shot by Cara as well as the extraordinary photos she produces; most of which I will treasure for years and years to come."
JESSNewborn & Family
"It was at my house but it was Cara who made me feel at home. Her gentle and genuine approach to the shoot made me feel immediately at ease and I was blown away with the images she was able to capture. I'm also tempted to get pregnant again so I can do it all again! I loved our shoot and the special moments you caught of us."
CAITLINMaternity
"Cara came into our home two weeks after we had our 2nd son. The whole experience was surprisingly relaxing. I felt at ease and not once did I feel awkward or out of place. She was respectful and we immediately felt safe in her company. Almost like we'd known each other for ages. We were beyond happy and grateful with the photos she'd taken, so much so we asked her to come back 6 months later! We will treasure these beautiful, special pics."
SANNENewborn & Family
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