Multi-Generation Family Photos in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Family Holiday Photos
Capturing Your Family’s History Across Hong Kong
I get families contacting me from time to time to take family photos while they are on holiday in Hong Kong. Almost always these families have Hong Kong roots; Cantonese from Sydney, Toronto or New York City. But Hong Kong sticks with everyone who has any connection to the city. Last November I had a chance to really cover a couple of interesting corners of the city for a three-generation Canadian family session. Mom and dad were visiting from Toronto with their one-year old daughter. The grandparents also traveled from Canada, so they wanted to document the areas in the city where they had lived before emigrating to Canada in the 1990s. They were looking for a Hong Kong family photographer, it was fun that we were all Canucks.
Many photographers stick to the same spot every time, which is smart business, but I believe your family history deserves better. Drawing inspiration from documentary work, I specialize in shooting anywhere in the city, from the dense urban jungle to your childhood neighborhood—to capture images that are as unique as your family's story.
Hong Kong Family Holiday Photography
From Hung Hom to Pok Fu Lam: A Day Documenting Hong Kong History
So the brief for the session was to capture three grandparents, two new parents, and an exactly-one-year old in locations in Hong Kong that pertained to family history. Granddad One had grown up near Whampoa Garden in Hung Hom. Granddad Two lived in Chi Fu Fa Yuen, Pok Fu Lam when he was young. Luckily the day was the first super bright weather in weeks, so we could use it to our advantage for these HK family photos. Shooting in dense urban spaces is tricky at best on overcast days as there just isn’t enough light penetrating down into all the nooks and crannies of the Hong Kong Urban Jungle.
Hung Hom Family Photography
Why Multi-Location Sessions Work Best
We got some fun shots in the end. Wandered around Whampoa, which still has some very Old School Hong Kong spots. The location in Pok Fu Lam was a great counterpoint to the density of Hung Hom; very open and bright. We did some shots using the building where Granddad Two lived and did some kiddo shots in the playground. She was a spectacular subject, as I mentioned, having just turned one a couple of days earlier. Three hours of smiling and laughing. Incredible.
Planning Your Hong Kong Family Holiday or Reunion
Any time you can get family history into a session, that’s major bonus. I am now offering extended Lifestyle Family Photography Sessions in Hong Kong that are designed precisely for this. Going out and documenting
Are you planning a special Hong Kong family holiday or reunion? Let's go beyond the typical backdrop and document your family's unique connection to the city. Contact me to design your custom, multi-location Hong Kong session."
Contact me if you would like to do some family holiday photos in Hong Kong!
