Valent Lau
@valentlau.bsky.social
📍 Sydney | 📸 Photographer
Exploring the world through my lens—capturing the beauty of people, places, and moments. 🌏✨
👩💼💼 Business | Corporate | Events: executiveimages.com.au
📷 👨👩👧👦 Pregnancy | Boudoir | Family: valentlau.com.au
Exploring the world through my lens—capturing the beauty of people, places, and moments. 🌏✨
👩💼💼 Business | Corporate | Events: executiveimages.com.au
📷 👨👩👧👦 Pregnancy | Boudoir | Family: valentlau.com.au
Traditional photography models position you as the subject. We see you as the collaborator. Why? Because rushed photography creates rushed-looking photos.
It's not about us taking photos of you—it's about us creating imagery with you.
It's not about us taking photos of you—it's about us creating imagery with you.
December 17, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Traditional photography models position you as the subject. We see you as the collaborator. Why? Because rushed photography creates rushed-looking photos.
It's not about us taking photos of you—it's about us creating imagery with you.
It's not about us taking photos of you—it's about us creating imagery with you.
We don't start with lighting setups. We start with questions:
* What's your business really about?
* Who are you trying to reach?
* What do you want them to feel when they see you?
* What makes you uncomfortable about being photographed?
External photography is impossible without internal clarity.
* What's your business really about?
* Who are you trying to reach?
* What do you want them to feel when they see you?
* What makes you uncomfortable about being photographed?
External photography is impossible without internal clarity.
December 15, 2025 at 9:56 PM
We don't start with lighting setups. We start with questions:
* What's your business really about?
* Who are you trying to reach?
* What do you want them to feel when they see you?
* What makes you uncomfortable about being photographed?
External photography is impossible without internal clarity.
* What's your business really about?
* Who are you trying to reach?
* What do you want them to feel when they see you?
* What makes you uncomfortable about being photographed?
External photography is impossible without internal clarity.
Your website has photos. Your LinkedIn has a headshot. Your marketing materials have imagery. The question isn't whether you're using visuals - it's whether those visuals are telling the story you think they're telling.
Every photo is a promise. Make sure yours are all promising the same thing.
Every photo is a promise. Make sure yours are all promising the same thing.
December 10, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Your website has photos. Your LinkedIn has a headshot. Your marketing materials have imagery. The question isn't whether you're using visuals - it's whether those visuals are telling the story you think they're telling.
Every photo is a promise. Make sure yours are all promising the same thing.
Every photo is a promise. Make sure yours are all promising the same thing.
"I just want something natural" is what we hear most. But natural isn't a setting on the camera. It's what happens when you forget there's a camera.
This is why cookie-cutter corporate photography feels so uncomfortable. Natural requires collaboration, not just showing up.
This is why cookie-cutter corporate photography feels so uncomfortable. Natural requires collaboration, not just showing up.
December 8, 2025 at 9:51 PM
"I just want something natural" is what we hear most. But natural isn't a setting on the camera. It's what happens when you forget there's a camera.
This is why cookie-cutter corporate photography feels so uncomfortable. Natural requires collaboration, not just showing up.
This is why cookie-cutter corporate photography feels so uncomfortable. Natural requires collaboration, not just showing up.
3 Questions Every Professional Avoids Asking (But Should)
Stop asking “Will I look good?” Start asking:
* What impression do I want my clients to have before they meet me
* What transformation am I offering my own clients
* Does my current visual presence reflect my professional expertise
Stop asking “Will I look good?” Start asking:
* What impression do I want my clients to have before they meet me
* What transformation am I offering my own clients
* Does my current visual presence reflect my professional expertise
December 3, 2025 at 9:51 PM
3 Questions Every Professional Avoids Asking (But Should)
Stop asking “Will I look good?” Start asking:
* What impression do I want my clients to have before they meet me
* What transformation am I offering my own clients
* Does my current visual presence reflect my professional expertise
Stop asking “Will I look good?” Start asking:
* What impression do I want my clients to have before they meet me
* What transformation am I offering my own clients
* Does my current visual presence reflect my professional expertise
Everyone says they're "not photogenic." What's really happening: you're comparing your everyday mirror image to carefully curated photos you see online.
Professional photography isn't about making you look like someone else. It's about capturing you at your most confident, authentic self.
Professional photography isn't about making you look like someone else. It's about capturing you at your most confident, authentic self.
December 1, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Everyone says they're "not photogenic." What's really happening: you're comparing your everyday mirror image to carefully curated photos you see online.
Professional photography isn't about making you look like someone else. It's about capturing you at your most confident, authentic self.
Professional photography isn't about making you look like someone else. It's about capturing you at your most confident, authentic self.
The next generation is going to spend 30m applying for a job writing a resume (with AI), that is going to be read by AI, and then they're going to chat with an AI bot, and they might get hired. How depressing!
How will that work when AI basically writes the resume for AI to read?
How will that work when AI basically writes the resume for AI to read?
November 18, 2025 at 7:27 AM
The next generation is going to spend 30m applying for a job writing a resume (with AI), that is going to be read by AI, and then they're going to chat with an AI bot, and they might get hired. How depressing!
How will that work when AI basically writes the resume for AI to read?
How will that work when AI basically writes the resume for AI to read?
Clear beautiful day in Sydney. Can it get any better than this?
November 13, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Clear beautiful day in Sydney. Can it get any better than this?
Lil colourful shrimp.
October 29, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Lil colourful shrimp.
Don’t you find it odd when a business says “custom made” and then uses an AI photo? Sincerity can't be computer generated. It’s not that hard to actually show up. That small effort, being present, shows honesty and confidence. It tells people you’re real, approachable, and trustworthy.
October 22, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Don’t you find it odd when a business says “custom made” and then uses an AI photo? Sincerity can't be computer generated. It’s not that hard to actually show up. That small effort, being present, shows honesty and confidence. It tells people you’re real, approachable, and trustworthy.
Bring your venue to life. Videos that capture atmosphere and detail. 🍷✨
How can we help?
executiveimages.com.au
#hospitality
#winebar #pub #venue
#socialmedia #contentcreation #branding
#easternsuburbs #sydneyphotographer #valentlau #ExecutiveImages
How can we help?
executiveimages.com.au
#hospitality
#winebar #pub #venue
#socialmedia #contentcreation #branding
#easternsuburbs #sydneyphotographer #valentlau #ExecutiveImages
October 7, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Bring your venue to life. Videos that capture atmosphere and detail. 🍷✨
How can we help?
executiveimages.com.au
#hospitality
#winebar #pub #venue
#socialmedia #contentcreation #branding
#easternsuburbs #sydneyphotographer #valentlau #ExecutiveImages
How can we help?
executiveimages.com.au
#hospitality
#winebar #pub #venue
#socialmedia #contentcreation #branding
#easternsuburbs #sydneyphotographer #valentlau #ExecutiveImages
Isn't this nice? My photo of Microsoft Store in Sydney is on another article in Europe.
September 18, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Isn't this nice? My photo of Microsoft Store in Sydney is on another article in Europe.
Namahage, from Akita Japan. Angry God, or possibly drunken Russian sailors lost in Japan?
Check out more about Akita valentlau.com.au/capturing-ak...
Check out more about Akita valentlau.com.au/capturing-ak...
September 13, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Namahage, from Akita Japan. Angry God, or possibly drunken Russian sailors lost in Japan?
Check out more about Akita valentlau.com.au/capturing-ak...
Check out more about Akita valentlau.com.au/capturing-ak...
🐈 toe cleaning ritual 🐱🧼
September 5, 2025 at 12:05 PM
🐈 toe cleaning ritual 🐱🧼
The yolks were too hard on the last ones, so I tried to make them softer. It's so soft that the eggs flattened from their own weight...
September 3, 2025 at 10:36 AM
The yolks were too hard on the last ones, so I tried to make them softer. It's so soft that the eggs flattened from their own weight...
Love how these products turned out for a small local brand
September 1, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Love how these products turned out for a small local brand
Is it strange we teach our kids in high school they should dream about working the rest of their life?
August 28, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Is it strange we teach our kids in high school they should dream about working the rest of their life?
Which floor do you want to go?
August 27, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Which floor do you want to go?
Finally this looks like it may be success! Perfectly cooked eggs except for one that exploded, now marinating
#rameneggs #homecooking #kitchenwin #ajitsuketamago #cookingjourney #homemade #happychef
#rameneggs #homecooking #kitchenwin #ajitsuketamago #cookingjourney #homemade #happychef
August 23, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Finally this looks like it may be success! Perfectly cooked eggs except for one that exploded, now marinating
#rameneggs #homecooking #kitchenwin #ajitsuketamago #cookingjourney #homemade #happychef
#rameneggs #homecooking #kitchenwin #ajitsuketamago #cookingjourney #homemade #happychef
And now for an actual professional chef. Capturing his new signature dish which will be featured in a magazine.
August 22, 2025 at 7:59 AM
And now for an actual professional chef. Capturing his new signature dish which will be featured in a magazine.
Oh no! Trying to make soft boiled eggs but the egg is stuck to the shell and everything looks terrible..
August 22, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Oh no! Trying to make soft boiled eggs but the egg is stuck to the shell and everything looks terrible..
After 2 days, the soy sauce has gone 3 mm into the egg. The egg was overcooked though, next time have to try a soft boiled egg.
ajitsuke tamago
ajitsuke tamago
August 20, 2025 at 3:34 AM
After 2 days, the soy sauce has gone 3 mm into the egg. The egg was overcooked though, next time have to try a soft boiled egg.
ajitsuke tamago
ajitsuke tamago
Making ramen eggs. ajitsuke tamago味付け玉子. Recipes vary so much, it's hard to know if I've done it right.
August 18, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Making ramen eggs. ajitsuke tamago味付け玉子. Recipes vary so much, it's hard to know if I've done it right.
We got an award! Always proud to serve our customers.
August 4, 2025 at 4:54 AM
We got an award! Always proud to serve our customers.