Seeing a Familiar Place a Little Differently: Six Mile Pub

I’ve been going to the Six Mile on and off for close to 30 years now. It’s one of those places that’s just always been there — not trendy, not trying to reinvent itself, just solid food, familiar faces, and a setting that feels baked into the Westshore.

I’ve always liked the old Four Mile, Six Mile, Seventeen Mile naming idea around Victoria. It’s a small thing, but it hints at how long these places have existed and how they were originally thought of — measured points along the road, landmarks people used to navigate by.

Like most well-known spots, the Six Mile has been photographed endlessly. Food photos, patio shots, group selfies — all good, all familiar. But those images usually come from the same narrow perspective: eye level, standing in the parking lot or sitting at a table.

This shoot was about stepping outside that usual viewpoint.

On a quiet December morning, with the light doing something interesting for once, I took the opportunity to capture the Six Mile from above — not to make it flashy, but to show how it actually sits in the landscape. The relationship between the building, the bridge, the water, and the surrounding greenery becomes much clearer when you pull back a little.

I’ve seen this same shift happen with other local shoots — places like Four Mile and My Chosen Café. A different perspective doesn’t replace the usual photos; it complements them. It gives people something they don’t already have, and that tends to draw new eyes and quiet attention.

For established, iconic businesses, that matters. They don’t need hype. They just need to be seen clearly.

This project is a good example of how aerial photography and drone videography in Victoria can support local businesses — not by reinventing them, but by showing them honestly from a slightly different angle

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