Tag Archives: Atlanta
Lao Heritage Flag Raising Event – State Capitol – Atlanta, GA – March 24, 2025
A RESOLUTION Commending the Laotian American community of Georgia and honoring the Airavata flag; and for other purposes… WHEREAS, the State of Georgia extended a warm welcome to these Laotian refugees, with vibrant communities forming in cities such as Atlanta, Cornelia, Chickamauga, Lawrenceville, Marietta, Riverdale, and Macon, where they have worked diligently to integrate into […]
Continue readingPorsche Experience Atlanta Visit
1-16-2025 | Atlanta, GA What a fun day with friends at Porsche NA down in Atlanta. I drive by this place often since it’s right beside the airport, and it was so cool to finally visit “Avengers HQ!” in person. Thanks to Raj for the gift, and Donald for taking awesome photos of me. Driving […]
Continue readingSnow in Georgia 2025
Just some random photos from the neighborhood and my backyard of the Snow/Ice Storm in early 2025. These were over the course of 3 days, and as I type this the sun is shining and the ice is melting. Hopefully just one more month of cold weather.
Continue readingOtaku Fashion – Charlie’s Collectible Show + Hanging Out!
Charlie’s Collectible Show | 6009 Memorial Dr | Stone Mountain, GA | IG | FB January 5, 2025 OTAKU RUNWAY ╔═══o(◕␣~)o═══╗ Pix by:Boon Vong &Friends ╚═══o(◕␣~)o═══╝ It was a fun hangout on Sunday with old friends. By old I mean really old, like older than the digicam pictured above! 🙂 For today’s gear loadout I remembered to […]
Continue readingMomocon Cosplayers on Ice 2025 Photos
Momocon Cosplayers on Ice January 4, 2025 | Atlantic Station | Atlanta, GA www.momocon.com | www.atlanticstation.com ❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄ Thanks to everyone for braving the cold and posing for photos! The sunlight was very nice, making for some great backlit photos. (and yes even I snuck into some photos!) Here’s my photo story from a frigid/fun day […]
Continue readingQuinceañera Expo Atlanta Fotos
Quinceañera Expo Atlanta Espacio Ballroom | Norcross, GA | December 1, 2024 Featuring: Talento Latino, Coreografias Lupitas, Mis Quince Boutique, Sonido Latino, Ashly Barrerra Makeup, DJ Alex, Dulces Suenos, and many more super talented vendors! (more to be tagged when I have the time) ︵‿୨♡୧‿︵‿︵‿୨♡୧‿︵‿︵‿୨♡୧‿︵ I visited the Quince Expo on Sunday, and it was […]
Continue readingMagical Girl Mini Con – Charlie’s Collectible Show
Charlie’s Collectible Show 6009 Memorial Dr | Stone Mountain, GA | IG | FB Stone Mountain, GA | Nov 16, 2024 ‧͙⁺˚*･༓☾ ♡ ☽༓･*˚⁺‧͙ Magical Girl Mini Con •☽────✧˖°˖☆˖°˖✧────☾• These are from the great VIP brunch with Linda and Katie! Normally I finish my food, but I was under the weather!
Continue readingNACA 45th Anniversary Photos
National Association of Chinese Americans 45th Anniversary Sapphire Jubileewww.naca-atlanta.org Canton House | Duluth, GA | November 9, 2024 Event Coverage by Boon Vong + Ek Vong A selection of photos, please keep up with NACA’s social media and website for the rest of the images! Performances by:Dragon Phoenix Beats, Atlanta Chinese Dance Academy, GaTech Seoulstice […]
Continue readingDia de Muertos Atlanta Photos
Dia de los Muertos Fotos / Day of the Dead Photos Oakland Cemetery | Atlanta, GA | Nov 3, 2024 What a lovely day at Oakland Cemetery. Another great turnout for this insanely new popular festival in Atlanta. Here is my photo story from a short stay! If you like the pics and want to […]
Continue reading11th Annual Clarkston Tell Me a Story
11th Annual Clarkston Tell Me a Story CDF Action + City of ClarkstonClarkston Community Center | November 2, 2024 A selection of my photos from a fun event! Please keep with CDF’s social media for the rest of my photos and the good work that everyone does for the refugee and immigrant community in Clarkston.
Continue readingCharlie’s Collectible Show – Anime Fall Fest Photos – 2024
Charlie’s Collectible Show 6009 Memorial Dr | Stone Mountain, GA | IG | FB Fall 𝓐𝓷𝓲𝓶𝓮 Fest Oct 26, 2024 ⛩️🌸☯(´•‿‿•`)☯🌸⛩️
Continue readingGAPABA In House Counsel Event 2024
GAPABA In House Counsel Event www.gapaba.org Greenberg Traurig | Atlanta, GA | Oct 9, 2024 Another selection of my photos in random order (which I might start doing more of) from the Georgia Asian Pacific American Bar Association In House Counsel event at GT. It was great seeing everyone, and hopefully the students got usable […]
Continue readingGAPABA 6th Annual WLN Dinner
6th Annual GAPABA WLN Signature Dinner www.gapaba.org Buckhead Club | Atlanta, GA | Oct 3, 2024 A few of my photos (in random order!) from a nice evening. The sunset was really colorful, almost looking like a projection hollywood studios use for backdrops. Glad everyone got a usable headshot or two with that amazing light! […]
Continue readingAtlanta Arab Festival 2024 – Sunday Photos
17th Annual Atlanta Arab Festival Sunday Photos | Oct 6, 2024 Alif Institute | Atlanta, GA ⋅•⋅⋅•⋅⊰⋅•⋅⋅•⋅⋅•⋅⋅•⋅∙∘☽❈☾∘∙•⋅⋅⋅•⋅⋅⊰⋅•⋅⋅•⋅⋅•⋅⋅•⋅ After working an event earlier in the day I was wondering if I should return to the Korean Festival, or stop by the Arab Festival. Since it was on the way I stopped by the Arab fest and […]
Continue readingAtlanta Korean Festival 2024 Photos
Atlanta Korean Festival 2024 Sugarloaf Mills | Lawrenceville, GA | Oct 5, 2024 After sweating in the hot sun at the Arab Festival, I ran home and showered real quick before checking out the new Korean/KPop festival down the street. So glad there are plenty of events nearby now. Here are some photos and short […]
Continue readingAtlanta Arab Festival 2024 – Sat Photos – Dance!
17th Annual Atlanta Arab Festival Saturday Photos Oct 5, 2024 – SET 3: Dance! Alif Institute | Atlanta, GA ⋅•⋅⋅•⋅⊰⋅•⋅⋅•⋅⋅•⋅⋅•⋅∙∘☽❈☾∘∙•⋅⋅⋅•⋅⋅⊰⋅•⋅⋅•⋅⋅•⋅⋅•⋅ SET 1: Event Vibes SET 2: Fashion Show ⋅•⋅⋅•⋅⊰⋅•⋅⋅•⋅⋅•⋅⋅•⋅∙∘☽❈☾∘∙•⋅⋅⋅•⋅⋅⊰⋅•⋅⋅•⋅⋅•⋅⋅•⋅ SET 1: Event Vibes SET 2: Fashion Show
Continue readingAtlanta Arab Festival 2024 – Sat Photos – Fashion Show
17th Annual Atlanta Arab Festival Saturday Oct 5, 2024 Photos – SET 2: Fashion Show Alif Institute | Atlanta, GA ⋅•⋅⋅•⋅⊰⋅•⋅⋅•⋅⋅•⋅⋅•⋅∙∘☽❈☾∘∙•⋅⋅⋅•⋅⋅⊰⋅•⋅⋅•⋅⋅•⋅⋅•⋅ SET 1: Event Vibes SET 3: Dance! ⋅•⋅⋅•⋅⊰⋅•⋅⋅•⋅⋅•⋅⋅•⋅∙∘☽❈☾∘∙•⋅⋅⋅•⋅⋅⊰⋅•⋅⋅•⋅⋅•⋅⋅•⋅ SET 1: Event Vibes SET 3: Dance!
Continue readingAtlanta Arab Festival 2024 – Sat Photos – Event
17th Annual Atlanta Arab Festival Saturday Oct 5, 2024 Photos – SET 1: Event Vibes and People! Alif Institute | Atlanta, GA ⋅•⋅⋅•⋅⊰⋅•⋅⋅•⋅⋅•⋅⋅•⋅∙∘☽❈☾∘∙•⋅⋅⋅•⋅⋅⊰⋅•⋅⋅•⋅⋅•⋅⋅•⋅ SET 2: Fashion Show SET 3: Dance! ⋅•⋅⋅•⋅⊰⋅•⋅⋅•⋅⋅•⋅⋅•⋅∙∘☽❈☾∘∙•⋅⋅⋅•⋅⋅⊰⋅•⋅⋅•⋅⋅•⋅⋅•⋅ SET 2: Fashion Show SET 3: Dance!
Continue readingPeachtree Corners Exotic Car Meet – Sept 2024
Peachtree Corners Town Center | Sept 29, 2024 Pretty cool way to start my Sunday morning at an informal exotic car meet in P’tree Corners, which fun trivia is Gwinnett’s newest and biggest city. 🤔 Dusted off the GFX since I hadn’t used it in a while, and it’s definitely still the dynamic range king. […]
Continue readingAtlanta Greek Festival 2024 Photos
Atlanta Greek Festival 2024 Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral | Atlanta, GA | Sept 20, 2024 Had a great time at the Atlanta Greek Festival. Here are my photos from a Friday! I can only imagine how fun Saturday was. Thanks to everyone for posing, and being so welcoming to me. Such an amazing community. Friendship, […]
Continue readingAtlanta Dragon Boat Festival 2024 Photos
Hong Kong Atlanta Dragon Boat Festival (From the Lao perspective!) 🙂 Gainesville, GA | September 7, 2024 Another fun time at the Atlanta Dragon Boat festival up in Gainesville. We’ve been participating / competing / dancing at this great event for such a long time now. In fact, the “throwback” shirt that I’m wearing is […]
Continue readingNew Suwanee Town Center Park
Hello everyone, the new Suwanee park is open. Town Center on Main is near old Town Center, in between the fire station, library and little kid’s playground. It’s pretty modern and fancy. There’s a big reflection pool, but with the tree line and elevation it might be hard to get some sunsets. The bridge though […]
Continue readingTwo Fish Myanmar Cuisine – Clarkston, GA
Two Fish(In Clarkston Market)980 Rowland St Suite 4130Clarkston, GA 30021 Open Every day except Sundays | 404-980-1643 We tried the Burmese restaurant, Two Fish Myanmar Cuisine, in Clarkston for dinner. Clarkston, GA is one of the most diverse small towns in all of America, being the starting point for many refugees and immigrants. Lao people […]
Continue readingFil-Am – Sayaw Himig – Cultural Performances
Sayaw Himig Cultural Dances and Performances Presented by Fil-Am Heritage Foundation and the Filipino-American Association of Greater Atlanta Gas South Theater | Duluth, GA | July 20, 2024 ◈━◈━◈━◈━◈ Featuring: Bibak Southeast • FAA of Columbus GA • Fil-Am of Greater Atlanta • Kayumanggi Rondalla • Joseph Legaspi • Mabuhay Performing Arts of AL • […]
Continue reading10th Annual 2024 GAPABA Gala Photos
GAPABA 10th Gala Georgia Asian Pacific American Bar Associationwww.gapaba.org May 29, 2024 | Ga Aquarium | Atlanta, GA >< >< >< >< >< >< >< >< >< >< A selection of photos. Event coverage by Boon Vong + Phalatda Taysavang. Please keep up with GAPABA’s social media for the full set (and higher res photos)! […]
Continue readingAPAC Gala 2024 Photos
39th APAC Gala Asian Pacific American Coalition of Georgia May 11 2024 | Sonesta | Duluth, GA Event Photography by Boon Vong (as a guest!). Yes I cover events professionally. 😉 I had the beef. Like all hotel food for galas it was okay. Luckily at the table we had some papaya salad leftover!! There […]
Continue readingWhere to develop 35mm Film in Atlanta? (2024)
The other day I drove all the way to Douglasville GA to try out a new (to me) place for some film development, The Photo Spot. I say all the way because as the old meme says, “Atlanta is 1 Hour from Atlanta.” For the last couple of weeks here in the metro area traffic […]
Continue readingLao New Year – Conley, GA 2024 – Saturday Photos
∽ Lao New Year ∼ Wat Lao PothisaramConley, GA | April 27, 2024 •───────•°•❀•°•───────• I was only able to attend on Saturday, but here are a few images. Thanks to all the ladies volunteering your valuable time, everyone looked great. Also thanks to my “assistants” for helping take photos! 🙂 ‿︵‿︵‿୨ ୧‿︵‿︵‿ The following extra […]
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