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Seattle summers will always be a source of inspiration

Kevin Wong — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 06:40:07 +0000

While crossing I-90, I knew instantly that this was a scene that was meant to be remembered. It might be because of the colors, the warmth, the way the clouds formed, or just all the above. Anyways, click on the photo to see the 2560px wide version. =)

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I’m on a boat, with a photo booth!

Kevin Wong — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 04:40:16 +0000

As I start to offload all my images into my setup for Felise and Ben’s beautiful wedding, I started checking out some of the videos that was taken that night on their Argosy Cruise reception. The video below was of the last couple photos taken in the omg-i-love-taking-fun-photos-of-people-dressed-up-screaming photo booth (trademark pending). It took the ENTIRE night before we could get the lovely bride and groom into their own booth where all the guests were cheering them on as they hammed it up in front of the camera. And of course, that cheer quickly turned into a yell-at-the-top-of-your-lungs group shot to conclude the night. Special thanks to my team (Billy and John) again for making the night mind blasting!

Happy 4th of July!

Kevin Wong — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 04:10:02 +0000

Best wishes to everyone out there. I hope you had a weekend filled with good times that will become better memories. Special thanks to all the Seattle businesses and community members who helped keep our tradition alive. The fireworks show at Gasworks Park was absolutely amazing. There’s no way any photograph right now could capture the experience from last night. The motion, the depth, the sounds and the colors were remarkable!

Fun bokeh shapes

Kevin Wong — Thu, 27 May 2010 03:18:07 +0000

Two years ago, before any of this “business” stuff started, my friends and I gathered to take photos of random things. You name it, flowers, clouds, windows, puddles and kittens. On one of those ocassions, Linda showed us how we could have fun with changing the shape of bokeh. Bokeh is a Japanese term that describes the “blurred background” effect you commonly find in SLR cameras. Using a modified hood, you can shape points of light to whatever you want! Flash forward to this past weekend, we all got together to try it out ourselves as part of a reunion.

Well, sort of.

You see, it rained once sunset hit Gasworks, which caused us to retreat to Shultzy’s for a little happy hour. BUT! I did manage to sneak a couple shots for you just because I liked my cut out of….

…butterflies!

From New York City to Seattle, we trashed Liz’s dress into ashes

Kevin Wong — Wed, 26 May 2010 03:09:11 +0000

It has only been a week since returning from NYC where I experienced one of the most ridiculous photography events in my young career. Liz Truong and I walked through a sea of people in one of the busiest cities in the world taking photos of her in her wedding dress. “Trashing the dress” was planned to be our hallmark event during our grand plan to travel throughout the states in 2010. Months later, we found ourselves on the red eye 2408 miles away from home to jump from landmark to landmark catching congratulations, hoots, hollers and fixed eyes along the way. In the end, we returned home to Golden Gardens to conclude the series with a little fire. Liz, thank you for allowing me to photograph this extraordinary spectacle.

And of course, special thanks to my dear friend John Taing for second shooting and running around with us all around town.

If you like these photos, check me out on Facebook for more updates. The summer is going to be busy and full of new adventures. =) [Link]

Preview of Liz stepping into the deep end at Time Square, NYC

Kevin Wong — Wed, 19 May 2010 05:24:04 +0000

We walked where few have dared to walk. Check back soon to see where else we went.

On set with Ping crew, a preview of the video shoot

Kevin Wong — Wed, 19 May 2010 04:48:58 +0000

Last week I got to hang out with a wicked crew composed of talented people in modeling, fashion, film and advertising. We got together to help out with the Ping project, a concept garment, designed to help the rest of us imagine a future where wearable technology can be ~~beautiful~~ hot and functional. The video shoot was done to create a motion piece to communicate what that future might look like. Here are some on set photos showing some of the process behind the scene.

Fashion Photos: Graphic T-shirts and hoodies by Deborah Yen

Family fun during Easter Sunday

Kevin Wong — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 07:56:32 +0000

Yesterday was Easter Sunday. It was the first time in a long time that both families, Lailey and Wong, gathered together to enjoy good food and good company. We tackled PJ’s “graduation” breakfast, shared stories and watched the kids bounce off the walls from their sugar high. Mimosas in one hand, and my camera in the other, I was able to capture a few funnier moments as the kids ran around searching for colorful eggs filled with cavity inducing amazingness.

I hope everyone else had a wonderful Sunday with loved ones. =)

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Boudoir at Hotel Max: Exploring beauty and lighting

Kevin Wong — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:42:29 +0000

It’s early morning and we were hanging out at Hotel Max in downtown Seattle. The sun was hitting the side of the building just right giving us a couple hours to use the natural lighting. My friend slash international super model, Jessica, was happy and willing to help out with this boudoir project. The collaboration was set up to show off a softer side of sexy and beauty – at least for my part. There were a few key themes that I wanted to deliver: softer / warmer lighting, relaxed nature, strong postures and some close up comps.

Taking on this project was an incredibly educational process and my main take aways were this: 1) sexy doesn’t have to be explicit, 2) women and all their being are beautiful, 3) oh, and my friends are pretty awesome. Thanks to Jessica and Billy for being a part of the learning process. If you have questions or are interested in having your portrait taken, please contact me by email: hello [at] kvwphoto.com.

Please be respectful and don’t copy, reuse or alter these images. Thanks.

If you made it this far, here’s a small image of the board I made that inspired the work above:

Fashion Photos: Graphic T-shirts and hoodies by Deborah Yen

Kevin Wong — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 05:32:47 +0000

I’m blessed to be surrounded by talented individuals who, by their willingness to try, inspire others around them. An old friend (BFFE), Deborah Yen, crafted a series of graphic T-shirts and hoodies that can be worn by adults and children for any casual occasion. We wanted to showcase her design by gathering friends together to make a little fashion shoot out of it. The results of this project was not only educational, but also just fun to do. We were all involved in some way from cutting out paper masks, moving tables to being there for morale support. It was a process that you could walk away feeling proud and accomplished. If you’re interested in the designs, give Deborah a holler!

Photos from the shoot:

On set with Ping crew, a preview of the video shoot