Hi there! I’m Hendra Lauw, a Singapore photographer. Join me as I explore the world, near and far, through my lens.
I started photography in 2000. Shooting casually on a compact point and shoot film camera, a Nikon LiteTouch Zoom 70W. One night in 2001, over dinner in Singapore, I saw my friend’s Nikon SLR film camera. It looked pretty cool. I told my wife that I wanted to buy a camera like that. I ended up buying a Minolta Dynax 5, an SLR film camera. It came with two lenses, 28-70mm and 70-300mm. I then taught myself photography by reading books and magazines. I couldn’t afford to waste film, hence I made sure I knew what I was doing.
The birth of my daughter inspired my passion for photographing children and families. In 2009, I founded Masakecil Photography—a dream come true, turning my love for family photography into a business. Eventually, after two decades as a programmer and IT project manager, I took a leap of faith in 2017, leaving the corporate world to pursue photography full-time. Based in Singapore, I became a family photographer. In July 2020, I rebranded Masakecil Photography to The Photograph, marking a new chapter in my journey. A journey that has given me happiness but also humbling with lots of tears and heartache. Head over to that website to see if I am the right photographer for you and your family. Looking forward to seeing you there.
Over the years, I’ve been lucky to receive some awards: the Singapore Best Photography Blog Award in 2010, Best South East Asia Photoblog in 2007, and a finalist for Best Portrait Photography Photoblog in 2007. But nothing beats being out there, taking photos, especially in new places and meeting new family clients. While I have a soft spot for people, nature, and travel photography, I simply enjoy photographing anything.
Running a photography blog has been a longtime dream of mine. Over the years, life took its course, and somewhere along the way, the blog slowed down and eventually paused. Yet, my passion for photography has never faded. Now, I’m more determined than ever to dive back in and rekindle my love for photo-blogging.
Thank you for stopping by!
Past Exhibitions:
Human and Nature First Solo Exhibition by Hendra Lauw at OWG Art Gallery, Makati, Philippines 17 June – 17 July 2008