Taking Tet photos preserves traditional beauty

In recent years, the trend of taking Tet photos has gradually returned and is growing, everyone wants to save beautiful memories through pictures of themselves and their families during Tet.

Mr. Dang Thanh Quang (standing) and his crew plan to prepare photo ideas for Tet 2024.

Since around December of the solar calendar, Mr. Dang Thanh Quang, owner of Ngot photo shop in Tan Dan ward (Viet Tri city) and his team have started coming up with ideas and decorating photo corners with a Tet atmosphere in his studio. His customers are diverse in age, but when taking Tet-themed photos, most of them are families or children. He learned about the customs, traditions and warm, together moments of Vietnamese families to create shooting angles inspired by rustic and familiar images of old Tet such as pink peach branches and couplets. Red couple, pair of green banh chung... Traditional costumes such as ao dai, turban, collar, camisole... are always the top choice of customers on this occasion. “Tet is not just a holiday, but also an opportunity to enjoy precious time with family, that’s why our Tet photography ideas are not just photos, but through them we tell stories. stories rich in tradition, preserving the beauty of Vietnamese families" - Mr. Quang shared.

The photo corner with a Tet atmosphere in Ngot photo shop is always loved by children.

For Ms. To Thi Kieu Trang, living in Minh Phuong ward, Viet Tri city, this is the fourth year in a row that she and her family have gone to take Tet photos. She said she will try to make taking Tet photos a family tradition like her parents did. “When I was young, although I didn’t have many conditions, my parents always tried to have a family photo every year as a souvenir. Now that I’m an adult, every spring, I take my whole family out to take photos. This is not only to make memories, but also to look back at how I have changed after a year. At the same time, I also want to teach my children to preserve the beauty of traditional Tet."

Having more than three years of experience taking outdoor Tet photos, Mr. Le Minh Huy - a freelance photographer in Thanh Mieu ward, Viet Tri city, believes that trends and styles in recent years have become increasingly price-oriented. traditional rule. The shooting scenes include not only the flower market, Hung Vuong Square peach garden, but also the Hung Temple Historical Relic Area, Hung Lo Communal House, Cat Tuong Pagoda... His main customers are young people and women. middle-age. The two subjects are different, so the shooting style and location also follow different preferences. If girls like to wear traditional ao dai and show off their looks at communal houses, temples, ancient relics... then young people prioritize modern, innovative ao dai, going to the square flower market and the city center market. (old) streets or cafes with check-in corners (decorated for photography - PV) to take photos. Costumes and accessories often have bright colors such as red and yellow with the hope of bringing good luck in the new year.

Young people often choose the square flower market to take photos with a Spring atmosphere.

“In the past, almost only young people were excited about this trend. However, in the last three years, I have had more middle-aged customers, because everyone wants to save the most beautiful images at the most beautiful time of the year" - Mr. Huy shared. He also added that the best time to take outdoor Tet photos is from the full moon of December onwards, because then the Tet atmosphere fills the streets, with rows of peach blossoms, apricot blossoms, orchids, and ornamental kumquats for sale. Many in squares and on streets. He also takes photos of Tet from this time, lasting until the 27th day of the lunar calendar. Although the number of customers booking is very large, every day he only receives a maximum of 3 customers, to be more meticulous in each photo and have time to edit and return photos to customers in time to post on Tet.

Hung Lo ancient communal house is also a favorite choice of many people.

The trend of taking Tet photos is a popular trend, many places in the city such as coffee shops, milk tea shops, and shopping centers have decorated check-in corners to attract a large number of people. People came to take pictures. Walking around the city, many places are popular with everyone, especially young people, such as: MiO milktea and coffee (Ha Lieu street, Gia Cam ward), Tay Bac coffee (Tien Dung street, Tien Cat ward), Van Lang Coffee (near Kengon Bridge - Van Lang Park), La Tra (train line near Provincial General Hospital). Understanding this psychology of young people, shops have focused on decorating Tet miniatures early from the New Year to attract a large number of customers.

It can be seen that taking photos on Tet to preserve traditional values has become a cultural beauty in today’s modern life. No matter how much technology develops, taking photos on Tet will still be preserved, because after all, this is still one of the fastest and most durable ways to preserve memories, create a special Traditionally beautiful every time Tet comes and Spring comes.

Phuong Thuy