Why Sunnyside Events Is a Wedding Videographer's Dream (Mornington Peninsula)
First off, a little bit about the venue. Sunnyside Estate (Mt. Eliza) is the Mornington Peninsula's newest and hottest wedding venue. It is owned, run, and has been recently fully renovated by, Food & Desire so you know youre in good hands. Every little piece of the property has immaculate attention to detail; as such, Sunnyside Estate weddings have that easy Mornington Peninsula feel - vineyards, bay glimpses and a purpose-build reception space (with great lighting) so the whole day happens in one beautiful (like, seriously beautiful) spot. Sunnyside Estate, honestly, just works: the beautifully manicured ceremony space, golden-hour wander through the vines, then a modern, well-run reception.
Now, what makes the ideal wedding venue, from the point of view of a wedding videographer?! ....
Sunnyside Estate Wedding Video
- Instant establishing shots. Think: DRONE. The incredibly symmetrical ceremony space. The manicured gardens. The winding sandstone footpath. The ocean glistening in the background. All PERFECT drone shots.
- One address = smooth timelines. With capacity up to ~260 seated / 500 cocktail, you can host the whole day on-site — no convoying between locations, which means more real moments with your friends and family (which I'll capture!).
- Iconic “sense of place.” Where else but the Mornington Peninsula can you shoot portraits in a vineyard, with the ocean glistening in the background? Classic.
- Pro-run hospitality. Operated by Food & Desire, the events team is used to complex run sheets and vendor coordination, which keeps everything on track, meaning we won't miss a thing.
Sunnyside Estate weddings hit that sweet spot: big, cinematic views with a calm, all-in-one layout so your film feels effortless. Set in Mt Eliza on the Mornington Peninsula, the estate rolls from heritage homestead to vines and bay outlooks—perfect for clean establishing shots, walk-and-talks, and a quick golden-hour loop without leaving your guests. It’s run by Food & Desire, so the run-sheet is tight and the service is on point.
Planning a Sunnyside Estate wedding and looking for a videographer? Please feel free to reach out! I'd love to be a part of capturing your day. :-)
venue tour
Please see the below video of a little walk-through venue tour that photographer Emma Hawkins and I did before shooting our first Sunnyside Estate wedding together. A little location scouting! :-)
