Portrait Photography in Vietnam and Around the Globe

Justin’s portrait photography spans editorial features, executive sittings, talent and athlete shoots, NGO leadership portraits, and commercial assignments across Vietnam, Asia, and beyond.

Soldier in olive uniform and hat, standing behind barbed wire with a serious expression against a cloudy sky.

Dark, moody close-up of two people in shadow; a partial face appears on the left while a blurred figure with red straps is in the foreground.

Close-up of a gorilla behind rusty bars, peering through a broken window in its enclosure

Man with gray hair and beard in a marble workshop, standing beside large, polished marble blocks and a hoist.

Man in a suit stands with arms crossed in front of a row of beige townhouses, framed by blurred foreground elements.

Group of nine professionals in business attire posing in a modern glass-walled lobby.

Mother in an orange jacket cradles a baby inside a makeshift shelter with striped tarps, while a young boy in a red jacket stands nearby.

Mother in a plaid shirt gently holds a young baby in a dimly lit room, warm light on their faces.

A shirtless man in a plaid wrap stands on a dirt path between tall green plants, with a woman in a blue patterned scarf beside him, both looking at the camera.

Elderly woman in a green jacket stands with a wooden walking stick in front of a weathered wooden door, outdoors in a rural setting.

Woman wearing a patterned hijab and light blue blouse stands against a red and black wall outside.

Man in a suit leaning against a weathered green door in an urban alley, smoking a cigarette at the edge of the frame.

Person in a yellow helmet and floral long-sleeve shirt wears a black face mask under a concrete overpass, looking at the camera.

Abstract blurred portrait: partial feminine face with red lips emerging from a blue background with a yellow-green edge on the left.

Older woman wearing a red headscarf peeks through dark blue fabric, with a calm, intimate gaze.

Woman with a bandaged leg sits on a bed by an open window, gazing outward in a dim, sparse room.

Woman wearing a red headscarf and traditional embroidered clothing, seen through a sheer curtain in a dim setting.

Woman in a traditional kimono sits in a dimly lit room, gazing thoughtfully to the side.

Man sitting on a rock in a meadow of white-flowered plants at dusk, wearing a helmet with a headlamp shining forward.

Ranger in a green uniform rests beside a resting rhinoceros on a straw-covered ground, under a cloudy sky.

Girl in a bamboo grove wearing a conical hat and a bright floral jumpsuit, smiling at the camera.

Portrait of a young woman in a blue kimono with floral hair ornaments, framed by pink cherry blossoms surrounding her outdoor scene

A military officer in a white dress uniform stands in a sunlit doorway between dark walls.

Model in a white satin dress with a red cone hat and pearl necklace, posing with one arm raised against a geometric patterned backdrop.

Silhouetted person sitting on a kitchen counter by a barred window, dimly lit with hanging cookware and pots nearby.

Smiling man with glasses stands among palm fronds, sunlight casting striped shadows on his face and shirt.

Man standing between two rows of large red wooden posts wrapped with thick ropes, in a narrow industrial alley

Person wearing a white theatrical mask lit from the side in a dark room; only the face is illuminated with a subtle smile.

A Documentary Approach to Portrait Photography

Justin Mott’s portrait photography in Vietnam spans editorial features, executive sittings, talent and athlete portraits, NGO leadership portraits, and commercial assignments across Asia and beyond.

Justin photographs people on location, using natural or available light and as little staging as the brief allows. The goal is a portrait that feels true to the person, whether the subject is a CEO in a corner office, an artist in a studio, an athlete mid-training, or a survivor in their home.

Many of his subjects would rather not be photographed. Taking time in the room before the camera comes out is part of the work.

For full production support on commercial portrait photography in Vietnam and across Asia, visit Mott Visuals. To discuss an editorial or commercial portrait assignment, contact Justin.