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Vanins

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About Me

Hi! it’s Vansana here! or Vans in short,

I am a photographer based in Vientiane and Sydney.


A full-time lover of photography with a passion for ​street shoots, portraits and landscape work.

I also juggle a bit of here and there with filmmaking ​and videography.

Vanins

Vansana

Insal

My approach

Originating from the small city, Vientiane, Laos. I’ve always been keen on capturing the tiny moments, the most precious memories and the realness of people through warmth and the nostalgic feeling of being ‘home’.

Experience

Freelance Photographer

(2017 - Present)

Vanins

Concentration: Storytelling, Media production and writing, Media Studies and Branding

Founding Director / Screenwriter

(2019 - Present)

Maison 35

Education

Master in Media and Communications Combined with ​Marketing

(2022 - 2024)

Macquarie University, Sydney

Concentration: Digital Communications, Storytelling, Media ​production and writing, Media Studies and Branding

Maison

35.

Production

Photography

Featured Work

Portrait and product photoshoot for Lao local blazer brand, encapsulating the rich textures and high quality, portraying the brand messages through visual representation of the next-generation of women in Laos.

‘Fillegant’

2024

Photography

Featured Work

An action-packed, fun and challenging Street/Portrait shoot for Aussie sportswear brand ‘Kaizen’, showcasing the brand’s eccentric energy and values.

‘kaizen run

2023

Portraits

Photography

Photography

Pre-Wedding

Captured

01

Diamond + Do, 2023

02

Kabie + Joh, 2022

03

Savina's Graduation, 2023

Photography

Graduation

04

Thipphaphone's Graduation, 2023

05

‘For one is both and both are one in love’

QVB, Sydney, 2023

Street

Photography

06

‘Saint Valentine’

Manly Beach, Sydney, 2023

07

‘Reaching’

Harbour Bridge, Sydney, 2023

08

‘Elseworld’

Martin Place, Sydney, 2023

09

‘The March’

St. James, Sydney, 2023

Film

Photography

11

Luang Prabang, 2024

12

Surry Hills, Sydney, 2024

13

Sydney, 2024

Landscape

Photography

14

Theeca, Sydney, 2023

Food

15

Luna Park, 2023

16

‘Own Soul’

Martin Place, Sydney, 2023

Graphic design /Typography

17

‘Love, All the Same.’

Mardi Gras, Oxford Street, Sydney, 2024

Short Films

Directorial and Cinematography

2024

Huan: A Longing Heart

A drama short film of Lin whose stuck in a time loop with her younger sister, Loung. The loop, a blessing in disguise where she was given the chance to save her sister from unfortunate end.

2021

LIMBO

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best director Awards

Best director for Lao short film awards (2021)

An indie short film of two colleagues conversing about their uneventful experiences, hidden with nuances of heartbreaks, miseries and the injustice of society.

Testimonials

Tata Maysouly

CEO of Fillegant

“My experience working with Vanins, a talented photographer who recently collaborated with me on my clothing shooting project "Fillegant," was nothing short of exceptional. Vansana's photography exceeded my expectations. Their team put a lot of effort and attention into translating my proposed style into modern and captivating imagery. Their photographs garnered numerous likes and engagements when I first published them on social media. I highly recommend Vanins as an invaluable choice for any photography project, and I look forward to working with them again.”

Phatsaline Vongsaly

Co-Founder and Partnerships Lead of Gamlangchai

"Vanins’ understanding of visual storytelling enabled us to craft a compelling piece that perfectly conveys Gamlangchai’s key messages. His directorial guidance gives the film just the right balance of creative elements while also captivating the mass audience."

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+61466243945 / +8562056454945

Vansana.insal@gmail.com


Thank you!

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Thank you so much for dropping by! Hope you enjoyed your time here!


Do shoot your messages if there’s any bit of space for us to work together or if you just want to say hi that’s perfectly welcome too!


Vansana :)