A Canadian Family’s Multi-Generational Photo Journal in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Family Holiday Photos
The Ultimate Hong Kong Souvenir: A Vacation Photo Journal
Specialized Hong Kong family travel portraits for those visiting from abroad.
While I specialize in working with locals, I provide specialized vacation photography for families visiting Hong Kong from Los Angeles, Sydney, Toronto, London, or NYC. As an experienced Hong Kong family photographer, I know that whether you are returning to your roots or visiting the 'Pearl of the Orient' for the first time, a professional vacation photoshoot is the ultimate Hong Kong souvenir.
Often these families have Hong Kong roots, 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 reunion 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 to document their trip. It was fun that we were all Canucks.
Hong Kong Family Vacation Portraits
Hung Hom to Pok Fu Lam: A Day Documenting Hong Kong Family 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 historical Hong Kong holiday 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 So Well
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 Documentary Holiday Photography in Hong Kong that are designed precisely for this. Going out and shooting a real story!
Let's go beyond the typical backdrop and document your family's unique connection to the city.
Ready to document your own story? Visit my main Hong Kong Photographer page for 2026 packages, or contact me to discuss a custom holiday session.
