Category Archives: Lao Culture

Miss Laotian American Pageant 2018

Event Photography of the 1st Annual Miss Laotian American Pageant. Norcross Community Center, April 1, 2018. Thanks to all the contestants and volunteers for contributing and giving back to the community.

Azaleas

Notes: Just a colorful shoot from a few weeks back at my parent’s temple in Habersham.  Luckily there was this spot of wild azaleas near the entrance that I used for all of the photos.  This “Lao Heritage Month(s)” just keeps on rolling.  Mola Softlight beauty dish and natural light.  Tried for the first time, […]

Papaya Salad

Photos from our first Annual Papaya Salad (Thum Mak Houng) Contest!

Lao New Year 2555

I often wonder if all of my Lao New Year photos are actually doing more harm than good.  Because I don’t necessarily post images of what truly happens, when outsiders go to the temple/community center/fairgrounds, they might be in for a shock.  There are many things in the Lao community that I don’t agree with, […]

LAS 7th Annual Ball

Laotian American Society 7th Annual Fundraiser.  April 14, 2012  | The Grand Ballroom  |  Norcross, GA Sabaidee Pii Mai – Happy Lao New Year! Uncle Boon to the rescue! 😉 More Photos and Videos on the LAS FB Page.

Weekend Summer Camp

Activities: Learning to write our name in Lao, Running from the torrential downpour in Piedmont Park, and of course Photography!!

Sithiphone

Notes: Quick shoot a day or so before he had to go back to Laos.  Thanks to KP for letting us borrow his very nice (and $$) PRS guitar for the shoot. 😎 The same brand of guitar that Carlos Santana and other famous musicians use (or get for free).  Makes me think about how […]

Lao New Year 2011 – Broussard / New Iberia, Louisiana

Notes:  I never went to photojournalism school to learn my photography.  So in that way, I don’t have the code in which most of those types of shooters live by, the presenting of images unedited, without personal bias.  I don’t know if I could live by that photojournalistic prime directive.  I guess you could say […]

You Can’t Go Home Again pt. 2

I draw, I take photos, I write about things.  Most of the time it’s about silly and inconsequential stuff.  This is another part in a series where I go back to visit places where I’ve lived.  Even if for a short time, these places tend to resonate into our adult lives.  You can read the first part here.  Thanks […]

L&C Lao Wedding: New Iberia

Random Notes:  All the times I’ve been to Louisiana, and I always thought New Iberia was only an hour and a half from New Orleans, where I usually stay.  I goofed big time, as it is a looong 2.5 hour drive.  This led to some crazy drowsy late night driving for me.  On the actual […]

LAS Ball Recap

Laotian American Society   |   6th Annual Charity Ball  |   November 20, 2010 Hi Team, I would like to thank everyone involved in the LAS Ball. Even though I looked liked I was stressed out (which I was…) I think overall it was our most impressive one yet, in the event’s 5+ year history. There is […]

Atlanta Dragon Boat Festival 2010 Photos

View all posts tagged: Atlanta Dragon Boat Festival Notes:  Thanks to everyone for coming out to participate in this year’s Dragon Boat Race!  I think the best times were when we just sat around and talked and when we threw the football and frisbee.  Oddly enough, I didn’t take a single picture of a boat or heat this year.  I did […]

You Can’t Go Home Again

I’m sure most of us have mixed emotions when it comes to thinking about the places where we grew up.  In movies and tv, you see it a lot, famous people and athletes returning to their humble homes with a lit match or a bulldozer in tow.  For regular followers of my work, I’m sure […]

Summertime

Notes:  Dragon Boat practice at the lake, it’s not too late to join our team! Come out for papaya salad! 🙂

Summer Camp

H.A.G.S! (Have a Great Summer!) Thanks to LAS for again organizing the Kid’s mini summer camp.  Also thanks to Wat Lao Buddhakhanti for allowing us the space to teach and play.