It's a deeply personal thing, photography--as much so for the photographer as for the subject. Photographers, even very good ones, are not all created equal. Not every photographer is right for every couple. Finding the right fit is the crucial thing.
Our experience with Conrad Lim and his team could not have been more important or memorable--for all the right reasons. He was a friend and a partner, beginning with our engagement photos and continuing through the wedding day itself. And we're sure that partnership will continue for years to come.
Working with Conrad, you get the sense that this shared-experience aspect of the work is immensely important to him. He understands and values relationships on a deep, sophisticated level, and this informs the images he composes and captures.
As our wedding experience winds down, my wife and I realized that some of the most intimate, special moments we experienced during the entire process came about through our sessions with Conrad. He works in a certain way: freeform, improvisational, yet with a documentary feel. Not overly sentimental, but introspective and exuberant by turns. He has the knack of making the subject feel at ease; of stage-directing for the composition he wants without breaking the spontaneity of the moment.
He's a consummate professional when it's time to capture the requisite family-shot images, but he goes beyond, far beyond, the standard "wedding photo" repertoire. As our day unfolded, Conrad and his team were omnipresent but unobtrusive, rolling with the inevitable schedule jams and logistical challenges to capture a beautiful set of images... a document, taken as a whole, not only of how it looked to be there, but how it felt. A distillation of the nervousness, the anticipation, the fellowship, and ultimately the joy of this moment in our lives.
...except Conrad would never be so presumptuous, or pompous, or immodest as to suggest any of this. He and his team are fun to work with, fast-paced but patient. They're obsessed with details without losing the bigger picture. They're good with following through and responding to questions. And they are, quite simply, cool.
We couldn't recommend them more highly. For us, they were perfect. read more
