Guardian Works – Atlanta, GA

Here are some room and decor photos from a recent event at Guardian Works–a cool spot in Atlanta that I hadn’t worked at yet.  It’s very unique with so much character in the walls and material.  Again, hope the photos can help out future event photogs and clients. I know I always do my googling […]

M&G Wedding – Le Fais Do Do – Forest Park, GA

Here are some room shots from a recent lovely wedding, at the new location for Le Fais Do Do, now on the southside of Atlanta.  Great looking interior like the old one.  Hope these photos can help any future clients or photographers looking to book this space.

Lao New Year 2023 at Wat Buddharam – Murfreesboro, TN – Video

Lao New Year at Wat Buddharam – Murfreesboro, TNSunday May 28, 2023 ( The photo slideshow begins at the 48:00 minute mark ) I took a day trip to Tennessee for the last and quite possibly the BIGGEST Lao New Year festival in the US! What an impressive showing of culture and fun from so […]

2023 GAPABA Gala Event Photos

9th GAPABA Gala  |  May 25, 2023  |  Oceans Ballroom Georgia Aquarium  |  Atlanta, GA Event photos by Boon Vong and Backdrop photos by Phalatda Taysavang The rest of the images will be on the Georgia Asian Pacific American Bar Association’s social media, please give them a follow! www.gapaba.org

Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Celebration Suwanee – Photos

Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month Suwanee Town Center  |  Suwanee, GA  |  May 19, 2023 Another great time in our backyard.  Featuring some K-Pop singers, Indian Dancing, Lao Dancing, and the highlight for me was definitely the hanfu traditional clothing.  Everyone looked like they stepped out of a silk painting.  Thanks everyone for posing!

Gwinnett Multicultural Festival – 2023-05-13

Gwinnett Multicultural FestivalMay 13, 2023 | Gwinnett Place Mall Featuring Performances by: First Baptist DuluthAlma Mexicana AtlantaKay SoulLaotian American SocietyLawrenceville Elementary School Dance EnsemblePhayanak Dance CrewAtlanta Korean Cultural Center

Lao New Year 2023 – Wat Buddhakhanti – Sunday Photos

LAO NEW YEAR 2023Wat Lao Buddhakhanti   |   Snellville, GA   |   April 23, 2023 If you have loads of time, please check out my video recap of this past weekend.  These are the clips I shot as well as photos.  It’s 1hr and 24mins that shows the realness of our crazy/lovely/vibrant fun loving Lao culture. 🙂 […]

Lao New Year 2023 – Wat Buddhakhanti – Saturday Photos

  LAO NEW YEAR 2023Wat Lao Buddhakhanti   |   Snellville, GA   |   April 22, 2023 If you have loads of time, please check out my video recap of this past weekend.  These are the clips I shot as well as photos.  It’s 1hr and 24mins that shows the realness of our crazy/lovely/vibrant fun loving Lao culture. […]

Georgia Appleseed 18th Annual Fundraiser – 2023-04-20

Georgia Appleseed 18th Annual FundraiserRoaring for Justicewww.gaappleseed.org April 20, 2023 | Savanna Hall – Zoo Atlanta Georgia Appleseed is a nonpartisan, nonprofit law center advocating for Georgia’s most vulnerable and underrepresented children, keeping them in school with the supports they need, in healthy homes, and out of the justice system. Event Photography by Boon Vong […]

Khmer New Year – Wat Trairatanaram – 2023-04-16

Khmer New Year Wat Trairatanaram | April 16, 2023 | Atlanta, GA Happy Lao / Thai / Cambodian New Year everyone! Here’s the first stop on Sunday, the amazingly ornate Cambodian temple off Riverdale Rd on the southside of Atlanta.  For some photos I went with a more pastel editing to complement the lovely colors […]

Khmer New Year – Wat Sovannkiri – 2023-04-09

Khmer New YearWat Sovannkiri | Snellville, GA | April 9, 2023 Hello everyone, it was a windy Easter Sunday for the first (of many) T/L/C New Year celebrations for our lovely state of Georgia.  Thanks to everyone for posing and thanks to Wat Sovannkiri for being kind and welcoming to all.  I brought along many […]

J&N – Willow Falls Resort – Blue Ridge, GA

– J & N Wedding –Willow Falls Resort  |  Blue Ridge, GA  |  March 25, 2023 Photos by: Boon VongEk Vong Hi everyone, just wanted to share a few main photos, bts images, and thoughts on the lovely wedding from last Saturday.  I know I usually just post photos one after another, but here are […]

Decatur International Festival on the Square – Photos – 2023-03-18

Decatur International Festival on the SquareSaturday March 18, 2023 | Decatur, GA Happy 200th Birthday to the city of Decatur! Some of my photos from a brisk but lovely sunny day on the square.  In my short stay I captured photos of the Korean Drummers and Dancers, Indian Bharatanatyam Dancers, and Thai Dancers.  Great job […]

Atlanta – 2023-03-17

https://AlwaysWithUs.org | @AsianJusticeRally | https://www.facebook.com/asianjusticemovement Georgia Public Broadcasting | https://www.gpb.org/ Asian American Voices for Education | https://www.aaved.org/ March 17, 2023 | Regal Cinemas Medlock Crossing | Johns Creek, GA RISING AGAINST ASIAN HATE: One Day in March Featuring the Director Titi Yu, Producer Gina Kim, 3/16 Family Members, Community Activists and Elected Officials #AlwaysWithUs: Asian […]

Atlanta – 2023-03-16

https://AlwaysWithUs.org | @AsianJusticeRally https://www.facebook.com/asianjusticemovement Thursday, March 16, 2023 | Atlanta, GA #AlwaysWithUs: Asian Americans Rise Against HateOn the 2nd Anniversary of the March 16th Atlanta mass shootings, we gathered to celebrate our community’s strength and demand change. Press Conference with the Georgia AAPI Legislative Caucus at the Georgia Capitol • Rally & Community Speakers, Leaders […]

Chin National Day 2023 and Miss CND – Atlanta

75th Chin National Day February 18, 2023 | Gujarati Samaj | Tucker, GA Thanks again for the invite to CND! All Photos by Boon Vong, feel free share the post on your own accounts but with proper credit.  Anyone needing photos in the future LMK!   It was so nice seeing the traditional garb from […]

ATL Nritya Academy 2022 Showcase

ATL Nritya Academy 2022 Showcase November 20, 2022  |  Cumming, GA https://www.atlantanrityaacademy.com/ https://www.facebook.com/AtlantaNrityaAcademy/ www.b-vong.com  |  @boonvongphotos Thanks for having me!  What a great showing of energetic and graceful dances! Everyone did an amazing job!

Nikon F100 + 105mm 1.4E + Expired Kodak Gold 200

Thanks to Thomas for some rolls of expired film!  My guess is the film might have been at least ten years old, but I’m glad it still registered an image.  Here are some examples of the first expired roll on an F100 and 105mm 1.4E.  Out of 24 exposures I think I got about 16 […]

ADC Atlanta 2nd Banquet

ADC Atlanta 2nd Banquet ADC is a civil rights organization committed to defending the rights of people of Arab descent and promoting their rich cultural heritage. ADC supports the human and civil rights of all people and opposes racism and bigotry in any form. Alif Institute  |  Doraville, GA  |  November 13, 2022 www.adc.org  |  […]

Dia De Muertos Oakland Cemetery – Set 2 – Sigma Infrared and Color Photos

So here are my “bonus” photos, a few shots with my Sigma SD14 and SD15.  The SD14 was in infrared mode and the SD15 was normal color with a really cheap 70-300mm.  It was definitely a challenge shooting these slow cameras/lenses alongside the normal easy Canon setup I had on Sunday.  Again, I like ALL […]

Dia De Muertos Oakland Cemetery

Dia De MuertosOakland Cemetery | Atlanta, GA | November 6, 2022 The Day of the Dead festival was presented by Historic Oakland Foundation, Consulate General of Mexico in Atlanta, the Institute of Mexican Culture, Atlanta History Center, and the Office of the Government of Guanajuato in Georgia www.oaklandcemetery.com Main Stage: Oaxacan Folk Dancers “Euzkal”Catrinas & […]

Festival del Dia De Los Muertos – Lawrenceville – 2022-10-29

Festival del Dia De Los Muertos Lawrenceville Arts Center  |  Aurora Theatre  |  Lawrenceville, GA  |  October 29, 2022 lvilleartscenter.com Featuring: Mariachi Jaliciense Danza Azteca Acitlalmitchli Alma Mexicana Danza Folklorica Nathalia Music and more! Thanks to Lawrenceville for having this neat Dia de los Muertos festival! So glad we didn’t have to drive far since […]

Romanian Festival at Roman Orthodox Church Lilburn

Biserica Ortodoxa Romana Sfintii Imparati Constantin si Elena Romanian Orthodox Church “Saints Constantine & Helen”October 22, 2022  |  Lilburn, GA scechurch.org I went to the Romanian Festival at the church in Lilburn on an amazing autumn Saturday! Very welcoming people and the Rosa Atlanta Bulgarian dancers were really great and colorful. Had the delicious Romanian […]