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Nov 3, 2020

Wedding Photographer Geelong: Lauren and Cam

Lauren and Cam invited me along as their Geelong wedding photographer, out near the Bellarine Peninsula, for a day of sunshine and glory. No stranger to the Geelong food and wine scene (they run Centra restaurant together), it’d be easy to imagine they’d rave well into the evening, but they instead had an early day, with an early finish: their wedding wrapped late afternoon, their guests went one way, and then we went the other into the sunset for some final portraits, before they went to enjoy the rest of their evening together.

Lauren herself is a wedding planner, so it was an extra honour being involved knowing she knows of pretty much every photographer in Victoria! It certainly upped the stakes and it was a real treat to bring along some wacky old analogue gear for the ride too.

Miracle musician Abe Anderson came along for the music, and my side-hustle, The Arbourists made an appearance as their ceremony backdrop.

All hands on deck for a beautiful intimate wedding in Geelong.

This beautiful private wedding (head here for more private property wedding venues in Victoria) in Geelong was featured both on the Geelong wedding planning site GT Bride, as well as Polka Dot Bride.

The Arbourists — Check out these modern wedding arbours.

Active Draping — Check out these modern wedding arbours.

geelong wedding photographer The Arbourists

While you’re here, check out a list i’ve made of the Best Melbourne wedding celebrants, and for something more industrial you might like this Rupert on Rupert wedding, or a list of the most unique wedding venues in Melbourne.

Laurens Dress – Made With Love
Bridal Salon – Bluebell Bridal
Bride’s Shoes – Christian Louboutin
Groom’s Attire – Hugo Boss
Groom’s Tie & Bowties – Declic
Invitations & Stationery – Rebel Reflect
Flowers – JCRC Events + Styling
Ceremony Officiant – Mike Larkan
Ceremony Arbour – The Arbourists
Geelong Draping – Active Draping
Geelong Marquee – Tent Luxury Hire
Geelong Wedding Catering – Centra Hotel
Rental Furniture – Dann Event Hire
Band – Abe Anderson
Wedding Ring – Rod Elmer

Best Wedding Venues in Geelong

Geelong has some incredible wedding venues both in and around the city, and the region itself is a bit of an unsung gem. Here are some of the best wedding venues in Geelong.

Geelong wedding photographer: FAQ

Where do you photograph weddings?

Anywhere in and around Geelong, the Bellarine Peninsula, and greater Victoria. No travel charges are payable within VIC.

Best Geelong wedding venues?

Read just above in this post for ten of the very best.

What is another good winery wedding venue?

Way up north in Nagambie, see this Mitchelton Winery wedding.

Hire me as your Geelong wedding photographer.

Wedding photography Geelong – enquire at briarsatlas.com

Nov 1, 2018

Zonzo Estate wedding: a showcase

Each year I head out to this beautiful slice of the Yarra Valley to photograph a Zonzo Estate wedding, and each time is so different from one another. Growing up in the Yarra Valley, it’s always a treat to be a part of so many celebrations there year in, year out. Read on to check out these Zonzo Winery Weddings.

I wanted to share three Zonzo Weddings in the Yarra Valley, that I’ve had the pleasure of photographing over the last few years, that are wildly different in style, so that you can get a great idea of how different folks with different tastes have all used Zonzo (and, how they look when I photograph there). Zonzo Estate has undergone further brilliant transformation in recent years, and has a whole spread of wonderful areas on site.

These Zonzo weddings have been featured on Hello May, Ivory Tribe, and Polka Dot Bride, so be sure to read on for the links to those to find out all the other vendor information of who put their beautiful days together.

Zonzo Winery Weddings Yarra Valley:

1: Elisha and Daniel (featured on Ivory Tribe)
2: Sarah and Paul (featured on Polka Dot Bride)
3: Lou and Jamie (featured on Hello May)

1: Zonzo Winery Wedding: Elisha and Daniel

These young lovers met at 19, and 15 years later found themselves at Zonzo, in a bohemian-vintage themed winery wedding. These two married at the barn at Zonzo, and they carried on the entire day before whisking over to Europe for four weeks.

Celebrant: Sally Hughes
Photography: Briars Atlas
Florist: Sugar Bee
Hair: Marie Uva
Make-up: Monica Gingold
The Dress: Mariana Hardwick
Shoes: Tony Bianco
Rings: Micheli Jewellery and Uniform Black
Bridesmaid’s dresses: Alice McCall
Menswear: Oscar Hunt
Catering and bar: Zonzo Estate
Entertainment: Phoebe And The Night Creatures

Check out their full feature here on Ivory Tribe.

2: Zonzo Estate Wedding: Sarah and Paul

These two marvels opted for a rustic wedding at Zonzo, piecing together many of the elements themselves, except for a double-rainbow over the back of the Yarra Valley, which joined the party just after the ceremony.

Photographer – Briars Atlas
Bride’s Dress: Custom Made by Sarah’s Mother
Groom’s Attire – Pal Zileri
Groom’s Tie & Bowties – OTAA
Venue – Zonzo Estate

See their full Yarra Valley wedding feature here on Polka Dot Bride.

3: Zonzo Winery Wedding: Lou and Jamie

A Naturopath by trade, the planning for Lou and Jamies Zonzo wedding put calm and health first in the entire process. With this in mind, it also meant that their day at Zonzo was littered with things that brought them both joy, including selecting carefully all of their vendors over 18 months. Lou and Jamie selected Zonzo Estate thanks for the venues ability to take care of everything from top to tail with the highest level of care, along with the added bonus of the spectacular Yarra Valley surrounds.