Grandmother's hands pressing a red envelope into a child's palms, tangerine peels and unlit sparklers scattered on a warm wooden table
Boutique Photography · Film

Capture the
gold-draped
chaos.

Every family deserves a masterpiece.

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Reunion DinnersLion Dance ProcessionsFirecracker SmokeDynasty PortraitsCorporate GalasRestaurant ContentHeirloom FilmSpring FestivalReunion DinnersLion Dance ProcessionsFirecracker SmokeDynasty PortraitsCorporate GalasRestaurant ContentHeirloom FilmSpring Festival
The Comparison Journey

What could YOUR
celebration look like?

Every row below pairs a client's own phone snapshot against our cinematic version of the same moment. The gap widens with every scroll.

Before
Blurry phone snapshot of a family gathered around a round table with dishes

Your phone, last year

After
Cinematic wide-angle family portrait around a beautifully lit reunion dinner table

Lantern, this year

"A blurry group shot → a dynasty portrait"

Family Reunion
Row 1 of 4
Before
Shaky handheld phone shot of a colorful lion dance costume in motion

iPhone, auto mode

After
Slow-motion cinematic frame of a lion dance performer mid-leap, graded in warm gold tones

Slow-motion, film-graded

"Shaky footage → slow-motion Wong Kar-wai"

Lion Dance
Row 2 of 4
Before
Overexposed phone photo of fireworks with blown out highlights and motion blur

Overexposed, out of focus

After
Perfectly exposed cinematic long-exposure photograph of fireworks with rich color grading

Perfectly timed, cinema grade

"Blown-out chaos → jewel-toned cinematic still"

Firecracker Moment
Row 3 of 4
Before
Flat overhead food photo taken on a phone with harsh lighting

Staff phone, flat light

After
Luxurious styled food photography with moody lighting and rich color grading for a Lunar New Year prix-fixe menu

Styled, lit, irresistible

"Flat food shot → prix-fixe sells out on the second share"

Restaurant Content
Row 4 of 4

The implicit question tightens with every row.

Client Stories

Trusted by families,
planners & restaurateurs.

Family Reunion

Generations in a single frame

"We've had the same reunion dinner for 28 years. This was the first time anyone actually captured it — not just documented it. My mother cried when she saw the photos. We ordered three prints."

Portrait of Michelle Huang, a woman in her 40s with warm smile

Michelle Huang

Family portrait client, San Francisco

Restaurant Content

Sold out in 36 hours

"We used Lantern's content for our Lunar New Year prix-fixe launch. The reel went live Thursday morning. By Friday night, every reservation was gone — 14 days out. I've never seen that before."

Professional headshot of James Tran, a man in his 30s in a restaurant setting

James Tran

General Manager, Jade Palace Restaurant, NYC

Corporate Gala

The gala looked like a film set

"500 guests, two lion dance troupes, a 12-course dinner. Lantern captured everything. Our CEO used the footage in the company's year-end reel. The board asked who produced it."

Professional photo of Priya Mehta, a woman in business attire

Priya Mehta

Senior Events Director, Pacific Rim Capital

Family Reunion

Heirloom quality, not just nice photos

"I booked Lantern because I wanted something my kids could show their kids. The prints are 30×40 inches on archival paper. My grandfather's hands, my daughter's face, our table. That's the whole story."

Casual portrait of David Chen, a man in his 50s

David Chen

Family portrait client, Los Angeles

Family Reunion

Every frame was intentional

"What struck me was how little we noticed the photographer during dinner. But somehow every moment — the toast, my grandmother passing the dumplings, the kids with sparklers — is in there."

Warm portrait of Sophie Liang, a young woman with natural light

Sophie Liang

Family portrait client, Seattle

Atmospheric Chinese New Year celebration with red lanterns and golden light
Your Celebration Imagined

Not a generic quote.
Your celebration, already imagined.

Five questions. Two minutes. A personalized package recommendation with a sample gallery and price range — built around your specific celebration.

01Celebration Type
02Guest Count
03Key Moments
04Visual Style
05Festival Date

No commitment. Personalized in 2 minutes.

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Diaspora Families

Heirloom-grade portraits and film of your reunion dinner — printed large, framed forever.

Starts from $1,800
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Corporate Galas

Full-service photography and film for Spring Festival events from 50 to 1,000+ guests.

Starts from $4,500
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Restaurant Content

Styled photography and short-form video that makes your Lunar menu sell out by the second share.

Starts from $950