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Wedding Photographers · Victoria

Mike Atchison Photography

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About

Overview & Vibe

Mike Atchison is a Geelong local who has been photographing weddings since 2018 and went full-time in 2025 — 120 weddings and counting, and named the top wedding photographer for the Geelong and Surf Coast region at the 2025 Australian Wedding Industry Awards. Most of his work happens between Geelong, the Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast: olive grove ceremonies at Mount Duneed Estate, rustic celebrations at Rocklea Farm, beach days at Barwon Heads and sky-high receptions in Torquay.

Style & Approach

Calm and natural is how he puts it, and the frames match: guests laughing on the dance floor, confetti in the aisle, a father’s face at the ceremony, couples in paddocks and vineyards at golden hour. He guides just enough to keep people comfortable and will not ask anyone to repeat a moment for the camera. Black-and-white sits alongside warm colour, and the reception coverage runs well past the formalities.

Ideal For

Couples around Geelong, the Bellarine and the Surf Coast who want the day recorded as it actually happened rather than staged. He says plainly that anyone wanting heavy direction and constant posing is probably not a fit, which is a useful thing to know before enquiring. Every package includes travel up to 100 kilometres from Geelong, so Ballarat, Melbourne and the Otways all sit inside the standard rate.

The Need-to-Knows

Packages start at $2,500 and there are three of them, with the full pricing guide sent by email after an enquiry naming a date. A $750 deposit and a signed contract lock the date in, then two progress payments follow before the wedding rather than one large bill. Albums are not included in the package price and start at $1,200; ceremony videography is available at $450 and arrives alongside the photographs. Peak dates go 12 to 18 months ahead.

Standout Feature

The 21-day delivery guarantee, backed with money. The full gallery arrives within 21 days or the couple receives a $500 credit towards an album or wall art — a rare thing to put in writing in a trade where six- to eight-week waits are normal — and next-day sneak peeks land long before that.

Albums & Prints

  • Wedding Album — from $1,200. Charged separately from the wedding package, with no sizes or page counts published.
  • Wall Art — price not published. Named alongside albums as what a late-delivery credit can be put towards.

Appointment Policy

  • Check the date first, then ask for the full pricing guide by email
  • A signed contract and deposit confirm the booking
  • Two progress payments follow before the wedding rather than one bill
  • Peak dates are usually booked 12 to 18 months ahead

Areas Serviced

  • Weddings across Geelong, the Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast
  • Travel up to 100 kilometres from Geelong is included in every package
  • The Otways, Ballarat and Melbourne are named as regular destinations

Booking & Deposit

  • A $750 deposit and a signed contract confirm the date
  • The balance is split across two progress payments before the wedding

Hours of Coverage

No details available.

Nearby Landmarks

  • Eastern Beach and the Geelong waterfront
  • Barwon Heads and Thirteenth Beach
  • Mount Duneed Estate and the Bellarine wineries
  • The You Yangs
  • Torquay and the start of the Great Ocean Road

Photography Packages

  • Wedding Package — from $2,500. Three packages are offered from this entry price, each including unlimited images, travel up to 100 kilometres from Geelong, next-day sneak peeks, as many conversations as needed in the lead-up, and help planning the timings of the whole day.
  • Ceremony Videography — $450. An add-on filmed alongside the photography and delivered with the photographs.

Photography Style

  • natural
  • relaxed

Price Notes

  • Three packages are published from a $2,500 entry point, with the full guide sent by email
  • Albums and wall art are charged separately from the wedding coverage
  • Travel within 100 kilometres of Geelong carries no extra charge
  • Payment is split into a deposit and two progress payments before the day

Services Offered

  • Wedding Photography
  • Elopement Photography
  • Family Photography
  • Engagement And Couples Sessions
  • Surprise Proposal Photography
  • Ceremony Videography

Starting Price

  • From $2,500

Travel & Destination

  • Travel up to 100 kilometres from Geelong is included in every package
  • No surcharge is published for travel beyond that radius

Turnaround Time

  • The full gallery arrives within 21 days, guaranteed
  • A $500 credit towards an album or wall art applies if that deadline is missed
  • Sneak peeks are sent the day after the wedding

What You Receive

  • Unlimited Images In Every Package
  • Next-Day Sneak Peeks
  • Full Online Gallery Within 21 Days
  • Help Planning The Timings Of The Day

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