Wedding portraits at Independence Palace in Ho Chi Minh City

Photography · Visual stories

Hold on towhat it felt like.

Honest imagery for lovers, people, and independent brands.

Vietnam · Ho Chi Minh City · GMT+7

I photograph the energy between people—the fleeting, imperfect moments that make a story feel alive.

(Approach)

Quiet observation, gentle direction, and a little room for the unexpected.

Selected work · 2024—26

Stories, closely seen.

Bride and groom sharing a quiet moment outdoors01

A Quiet Promise

Wedding · Independence Palace

A couple laughing and dancing on a Ho Chi Minh City street02

Saigon, With You

Portrait · Ho Chi Minh City

A wedding party gathered at the entrance of a church03

Bách & Nhi

Wedding · Ho Chi Minh City

Couple kissing under a cloudy sky04

After the Rain

Portrait · Ba Son

Fashion portrait in a dark tailored suit05

Modern Uniform

Editorial · Studio 04

Performers caught in motion on a concert stage in black and white06

Funky Night

Event · Live in Saigon

A bride looking through the window of a wedding car07

Sinh & Xuyến

Wedding · Ho Chi Minh City

Students moving through a school courtyard08

Last Bell

Portrait · Trấn Biên

Editorial study of a structured jacket with folded details09

Constructed Form

Editorial · Nhật Anh

Soft portrait study with a woman and a basket of oranges10

Summer Stillness

Portrait · Trúc

Blue-toned fashion portrait in an underground passage11

After Hours

Editorial · Adam

Hand holding a mirrorball in warm amber light12

Mirrorball

Editorial · HK

Dreamlike portrait beside a lake beneath willow branches13

Veiled Light

Portrait · Khả Như

Editorial detail of red roses against a typographic white shirt14

With Love

Editorial · THB Brand

Hands holding a vintage film camera

A note from NEL

Images that feel like memory, not performance.

My work lives between documentary and editorial photography. I notice the in-between gestures, the atmosphere, and the details that are easy to miss while you are living them.

Whether it is a wedding, a portrait, or a brand story, the goal is the same: create photographs that still feel true years from now.

NEL

Ways to work together

Made personal, from the first conversation.

01

Weddings & celebrations

Full stories, intimate ceremonies, and everything between.

02

Portraits & couples

Relaxed sessions shaped around who you actually are.

03

Editorial & brands

Distinctive imagery for campaigns, products, and culture.

04

Events

Atmosphere, people, and the energy of the room.

Live performers on stage in Ho Chi Minh City

Bookings open · 2026

Vietnam · Ho Chi Minh City · GMT+7

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