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Bride and groom sharing their first kiss at Oneday Estate wedding ceremony

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Shai and Pat got married at Oneday Estate on the Bellarine Peninsula, about fifteen minutes out of Geelong, on a relaxed October afternoon that suited them perfectly. If you’ve met these two, “relaxed and fun, go with the flow” is exactly how they described their wedding day when I asked them about it, and that’s […]

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Family of five smiling together at Dog Rocks in Batesford, with golden afternoon light and rocky hillside in the background.

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The Pilgrim family session at Dog Rocks was one of those evenings where everything just clicked. The light, the mood, the energy. It all came together in that easy, honest way that makes for great photos.

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Wedding party cheering and walking through the open field at Terindah Estate, with the bride and groom leading the way under a cloudy sky.

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Geelong has no shortage of beautiful wedding venues, but some places just work especially well for photography. Whether it’s the light, the layout, or the natural backdrop, certain spots help create timeless images with minimal stress.

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I picked up a camera at my first wedding and never really put it down. Camera in hand, adrenaline pumping, everyone completely themselves, that's what sealed it for me.

I'm all about connection and emotion, but I'm intentional with how I work too. I know how to frame a moment without getting in the way. There's no need to force anything when the real stuff is already happening.

What you'll get are images with feeling. Honest, grounded, and carefully made. The kind you'll still love years from now because they hold something real.

Photographer | Dad | Bloke who’ll happily pat your dog.

I'M Mike

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