<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Sonder Studio]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sonder Studio]]></description><link>https://www.sonderstudiovn.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 14:33:47 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.sonderstudiovn.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[PHOTOS THAT WE LOVE — AND WHY THEY'RE NEVER THE STAGED ONES]]></title><description><![CDATA[After years of shooting weddings, I've noticed something consistent. The photos couples come back to — the ones they print, the ones they send to family, the ones they still stop at ten years later — are almost never the ones we planned for. They're the ones that just happened. IT'S NOT ABOUT LOOKING PERFECT There's a version of wedding photography built entirely around appearance. Everyone in the right position, light optimized, expressions controlled. The photos look polished. Consistent....]]></description><link>https://www.sonderstudiovn.com/post/wedding-photos-we-love-documentary-saigon</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3267f1403edb8461f26562</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 02:00:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cfec4c_327f75e90332454d8415105e60a29291~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sonder Studio</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[PREWEDDING IN PHU QUOC: A SHOOT THAT FEELS MORE LIKE A HOLIDAY]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most pre-wedding shoots are a photoshoot with a nice backdrop. A Phu Quoc prewedding is something else. You're actually going somewhere. You're staying somewhere beautiful, eating well, slowing down — and the photos happen naturally inside all of that. That's a different kind of shoot. And for the right couple, it's a much better one. WHY PHU QUOC WORKS FOR PRE-WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY The island gives you things that are genuinely hard to find in one place: resort architecture that photographs...]]></description><link>https://www.sonderstudiovn.com/post/prewedding-in-phu-quoc-photography-guide</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a322c91a3667807a6595ee2</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 06:20:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cfec4c_6778aae2018249bbb66eb8b793280a92~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sonder Studio</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A DAY IN DA LAT: WHAT A PREWEDDING SHOOT HERE ACTUALLY LOOKS LIKE]]></title><description><![CDATA[Da Lat was one of the first places we ever brought a couple to shoot outside of Saigon. We've been going back ever since. Not because it's trendy — it's been on everyone's list for years. But because it keeps giving us something that's genuinely hard to find: a place where couples forget they're on a photoshoot and start actually enjoying being somewhere together. That changes everything about the photos. EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE Da Lat doesn't ask you to choose between one kind of landscape...]]></description><link>https://www.sonderstudiovn.com/post/da-lat-prewedding-photography-guide</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3223677ce5e1319350a3dd</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 04:57:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cfec4c_576ebfb4b808444a9f315e898aebcee4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sonder Studio</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[STORYTELLING IN PRE-WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY: WHY YOUR PHOTOS SHOULD FEEL LIKE YOU]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are two ways to approach a pre-wedding shoot. The first is straightforward: pick a location, pick an outfit, show up and make nice photos. Clean, efficient, done. There's nothing wrong with this. A lot of couples want exactly that — good photos before the wedding, without too much complexity. The second is different. It starts with a question: what is actually true about the two of you? What do you do together when no one's watching? And how do we build a shoot around that instead of...]]></description><link>https://www.sonderstudiovn.com/post/story-telling-in-prewedding-photography</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a315682a7d3e6826ff79d4f</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:25:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cfec4c_c1757d0c6f784e48b643abf7ecfb166a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sonder Studio</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[THE TEA CEREMONY IS THE HARDEST PART OF THE DAY TO PHOTOGRAPH. HERE'S WHY I LOVE IT.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Get the kneeling shot. Get the tea. Get the envelopes. Move on to portraits. I understand why. The room is small, the light is difficult, the family is moving constantly, and it's over before you've fully settled in. From a technical standpoint, it's genuinely hard. But after years of shooting weddings in Saigon, the tea ceremony is the part of the day I look forward to most. There's No Controlling It At every other point in a wedding day, there's some degree of direction available. The tea...]]></description><link>https://www.sonderstudiovn.com/post/vietnamese-tea-ceremony-hardest-to-photograph</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2fd18fb533a427f9f1e1a4</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:51:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cfec4c_2193b425a3c34781b84037f26f6bf1e0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sonder Studio</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOCUMENTARY VS TRADITIONAL PHOTOS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the years, I've had couples come to me and say: "We just want natural photos. Nothing too staged." Every time, I ask the same question back: "What does natural mean to you?" The answers are usually different. And that gap — between what people think they want and what they actually mean — is where most couples make the wrong choice when booking a photographer. What Traditional Wedding Photography Actually Is Traditional wedding photography is not bad photography. It's a specific approach...]]></description><link>https://www.sonderstudiovn.com/post/documentary-vs-traditional-photos</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2cab6f44c7bef1d02f0aca</guid><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 04:53:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cfec4c_9781aee83a10481cb44ee766afb57523~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sonder Studio</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[JARDIN DE ROM: GREEN LANDSCAPE, CLASSIC AND PRIVATE SPACE FOR PREWEEDDING NEAR SAIGON]]></title><description><![CDATA[Couples planning a pre-wedding shoot near Saigon often expect a trade-off: either stay close and settle for a generic backdrop, or travel far for something worth photographing. Jardin de Rom removes that trade-off. Dense greenery, a quiet lake, and European classical architecture — 90 minutes from the city. For couples based in Singapore, it's also worth noting: this kind of setting simply doesn't exist there. Lush, private, and unhurried — it's part of what keeps bringing overseas couples...]]></description><link>https://www.sonderstudiovn.com/post/jardin-de-rom-pre-wedding-photography-saigon</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2b90628d10dcf6288f6f5e</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:35:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cfec4c_c94d2cff83ca4229a0a48e8371afe2ff~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sonder Studio</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHY DA LAT MIGHT BE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACE FOR YOUR PREWEDDING PHOTOS IN VIETNAM?]]></title><description><![CDATA[After years of photographing couples across Vietnam, Da Lat remains one of my favorite places for prewedding photography. Here's why its misty mornings, pine forests, and slow-paced charm continue to inspire unforgettable love stories.]]></description><link>https://www.sonderstudiovn.com/post/why-da-lat-might-be-the-most-beautiful-place-for-your-prewedding-photos-in-vietnam</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a29f8c9f8e7e84c72c0cb19</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:07:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cfec4c_b97200c9cb644eeaa9d8fa719cf2702b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sonder Studio</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[THE WEDDING PHOTOS YOU DIDN'T KNOW YOU NEEDED]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of the most meaningful wedding photos aren't of the couple at all. Discover why guest moments often become the images couples treasure most over time.]]></description><link>https://www.sonderstudiovn.com/post/the-wedding-photos-you-didnt-know-you-needed</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a28e0d2750b8b39abc23036</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 06:01:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cfec4c_9e9927fcacca42d096a7f04b76ddc2f0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sonder Studio</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>