5 mins with… Andy Lim (Wedding Photographer)

Hey everyone,

Since I started TWG my life has been weddings, weddings and weddings! I’m glad to say that we are getting more and more readers as well as some great vendors. The latest to be featured in our Little White Book directory is Andy Lim who has been a wedding photographer for many a year. I met up with him at Coffee Bean the other day and liked what I saw:) If you appreciate wedding photos that are very real and candid, Andy can do the job. Anyways, over some lattes and tea, we had a quick interview -

Tell us a little bit about yourself – have you always been a wedding photographer?
Before venturing out on my own, I led a team of designers in a multi-disciplinary design company – doing everything from web design and graphic design to photography and video production. With a background in the creative arts, the transition of going full time into photography was not difficult.

When did you discover your passion for it?
My first love was landscape and travel photography, which is how I started dabbling in photography. I didn’t discover my knack for capturing the moment until I started shooting triathlon events. Eventually I found my interest and expanded to other areas, one of which is wedding photography.

Shooting an actual day wedding is a lot of work – you need to be on the ball and make sure you get that money shot! How do you manage?
Yes it definitely is! A good sense of timing and anticipation, helped along by years of experience, does help. That said, my associate photographer (who happens to also be my wife) is indispensable when shots from different perspectives are required. Our teamwork benefits from an innate understanding of what the other person is doing.

Husband & wife team!

How would you describe your style?
I would describe my style as natural, real and one that evokes joy.

Show us your favorite shot ever – and why do you love it?
It’s really difficult to find one single shot that is my favorite, simply because wedding photographs are made up of many little ‘moments’ that tell the story. A single photo rarely ever tells the whole story of the wedding. But if I had to choose one, it would be this -

The couple were dancing during the reception and this unscripted shot hints of their love for one another… in the way they embraced, the ring on the finger, the expressions on their faces, and finally the matching dress and tie!

Any quick advice for brides out there looking to choose a wedding photographer?
Imagine that you are looking at your finished wedding album. Find out what type of pictures make you happy, and look for a photographer who delivers that style and feel.