60-minute photo session
A clean photo result inside a busy travel day with very little preparation.
Best for
Guests already in Vietnam who need photos today or tomorrow.
From
$99
Deposit about
$30
Vietnam Photo & Beauty Journey
Salon-grade beauty & photos of a lifetime in Vietnam
One team handles everything — color analysis, makeup, Ao Dai/costumes and fine-art photos. You just arrive and enjoy.
Photos in your hands in 2 hours · transparent pricing · only 30% deposit
11 languages supportedOutfit guidanceVietnamese culture locationsProfessionally edited photos
16,904 Google reviews across the Gao Nau ecosystem
Public Klook & Tripadvisor profiles
30% deposit, balance after photo delivery
One gateway · three paths
Where are you on your journey to Vietnam?
Every guest has a story. Pick your door — Gao Nau speaks your way, then guides you to the right service.
Arriving in Vietnam
Already in Vietnam
“Shoot today — photos in your hands 2 hours later”
Highlights here
Glow-Up DayStreet & portrait shootID / visa / passport photosLinkedIn headshot
Returning Vietnamese
“Home again — beautiful and full of memories”
Highlights here
Áo dài & traditional costumeFamily photographyWedding & pre-weddingFamily reunion photosAncestral / memorial portraitFamily heritage albumÁo dài as a gift
Catalog by door
Each door sees the services that fit it
One catalog, arranged three ways by need. Tap each door to see its highlight and available services.
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Choose fast
If you are comparing options, start with one of these three
These cover most real buying moments: quick travel photos, the best-value experience, or a family/returning-Vietnamese request.
Half-day Glow-Up Day
Makeup, outfit, 2 locations and 30 photos in one planned experience.
Best for
Guests who want polished Vietnam photos without building the service one piece at a time.
From
$229
Deposit about
$69
Reunion / heritage photos
The team plans timing, relatives, outfits and the family story before quoting.
Best for
Returning Vietnamese families, multi-generation groups or bespoke requests.
From
$249
The flagship experience
Art Tourism
“You arrive as yourself and leave as a character in a directed artwork.”
Gao Nau does not just take photos — we direct an artistic transformation whose product is an artwork. Read your style, choose a concept with a director, transform with a full in-house beauty line, then keep the keepsake. All at local prices, with photos delivered in 2 hours.
01
Read
Read your personal color and style to choose the direction that flatters you most.
02
Direct
With an art director, choose the concept for your own series.
03
Transform
Makeup, hair, costume and styling aligned to the agreed concept.
04
Create & Keep
Shoot under art direction, then receive the artwork in hand within 2 hours.
Cultural fine-art portrait
Ao Dai and royal costume raised into fine art: painterly light, folk-painting sets.
Magazine cover experience
Be a cover model for a day: a dedicated stylist, editorial art direction, a laid-out spread.
Heritage art
Multi-generation family as heirloom fine art, with an optional hand-painted ancestral portrait.
Personal Color Journey
A Korean-style color read with a shoot that proves the result — the start of the journey.
Book with confidence
Paying a deposit in a faraway country? We ease every worry
Book with ease
Low risk at every step
Only 30% deposit
Pay the rest after you receive your photos, once you’re happy.
Rain? Free reschedule
Bad weather moves to another day at no cost.
100% refund if we can’t fit you
If the team can’t schedule you, you get a full refund.
Cancel 48h ahead, full refund
Change your mind 48 hours early for a full deposit refund.
Deposit & payment
30% deposit now, the rest after you get your photos
You only put down a 30% deposit to hold your date; the balance is paid after you receive your photos. The deposit is sent via PayPal to [email protected].
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Guests in Vietnam can also pay by VietQR bank transfer.
Trust from abroad
Is it safe to book a studio in Vietnam from overseas?
International guests usually need more proof because the studio is in an unfamiliar country. This section puts the public signals in one place so you can check before sending your dates.
Clear legal entity and address
Gao Nau operates under Gạo Nâu Production House JSC, tax code 0318027638, at 351/45 Le Van Sy, Ho Chi Minh City.
Public footprint to check
You can open Google Maps, Klook, Tripadvisor and social channels before messaging the team.
Backed by an ecosystem
Photo Travel is part of Gạo Nâu Group, connecting photography, profiles, makeup, beauty and styling.
After you send your dates
You will know who contacts you, where to shoot and what you receive
The goal is to remove the vague feeling of booking a service overseas: each key step is confirmed before shoot day.
01
Confirm the request
The team checks your Vietnam dates, city, number of guests, concept and language support.
02
Send the right suggestion
You receive a package, location, outfit, timing and cost recommendation.
03
Hold the slot clearly
After you choose a package, the team confirms time, meeting point and the deposit needed to hold the slot.
04
Shoot and deliver photos
The photographer guides posing during the shoot; final photos and originals are delivered according to the package promise.
Sister brands
Not a single photographer — a full group of professional studios
Specialized studios of Gao Nau Group stand behind every shoot. Book right here; open each brand’s portfolio to see more.
A whole group behind you
16,904
Google reviews · ★ 5.0
100,000+
photo sets delivered
10,000+
guests served
9
cities with local crews
Information from gaonaugroup.com
A travel brand inside a photography and beauty ecosystem
Gạo Nâu Group presents a multi-brand ecosystem across photography, profiles, personal makeup, beauty, Photo Travel and styling. For overseas guests, that makes this more than a standalone booking page.
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service groups in the ecosystem
5+
studios and photo partners
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creative team members
200+
clients and businesses
Connected brands/domains
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Gạo Nâu Chụp Ảnhgaonauchupanh.vnPortrait, family, Ao Dai and personal concept photography in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.View portfolio
Gạo Nâu Profilegaonauprofile.comID photos, CV and LinkedIn portraits, founder profiles and coordinated corporate imagery.View portfolio
Gạo Nâu Personal Makeupgaonaubeauty.vnPersonal makeup courses, Personal Color and beauty workshops for individuals and companies.View portfolioGuest stories
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“Best option for Ao Dai photoshoots as a visitor in Vietnam. We had no problem understanding each other and they really go the extra mile to make sure you have the best time during the photoshoot. The staff were great, the makeup was on point and natural, the photographer was really skilled and they communicate with you every step of the way. 5/5 would recommend to friends and family.”
Karl Sampang
“If you're visiting Ho Chi Minh, you should include this in your itinerary. It's such a great experience from beginning to end, and the photos are so good! Definitely value for money.”
Camille Parpan
“Great service and a really nice experience.”
Angkasa Wijaya
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Booking
Send your travel dates to get the right package recommendation
Tell us when you are in Vietnam, how many people are coming and the photo mood you want. Gao Nau will suggest the package, location, outfit and deposit needed to hold your slot.
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