Baird & Lim

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Baird & Lim And we are located in NYC now.

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Asian-owned Business
Woman-owned Business

Photo Shoot Types

Boudoir
Bridal Portraits
Engagement

Photo & Video

Photo
Printed Proofs
Wedding Albums

Wedding Activities

Wedding

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4.5

out of 5.0

17 reviews

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9/04/2020 • Ellen C

We had a fantastic experience with Sawyer! During our engagement shoot, she scouted creative locations in Tribeca near our apartment. My husband and I are pretty inexperienced (read: awkward!) subjects, but her friendliness and expert cues put us completely at ease, and she captured us perfectly based on her sense of how we interacted. When COVID caused us to postpone our wedding, she and her partner were very flexible and reasonable, and we scheduled our intimate wedding ceremony to ensure she could be there with us. Sawyer again scouted and found unique nooks for photos at Wave Hill, and again put us at ease - our family even commented on how approachable and natural she made everyone feel. We just received our pictures back and are in LOVE! Her style is natural and minimalist, and we received a great combination of posed portraits - including dreamy B&W and sunlit film shots - and candids.

5/02/2018 • christy s

I am going to say I extremely saddened by the way this company handled our wedding. We were treated like a Las Vegas Wedding, although we spent over $170k, the photographer never replied to our text messages or e-mail's after 6 weeks, she promised us portraits of our family that we are still to receive. We gave her a four-bedroom home for her and crew for the two days of our wedding reception; we paid for the meal, and we went above and beyond to accommodate these people. I would never hire this company again! My wedding was such a special day but Sawyer Baird will always be a thorn in my side and its not about the money! I'm millienial and she truly gives us a bad name!

Response from the Vendor on 05/23/2022

We have never responded to this review - but as we move forward we have had some clients ask about this review. With this being said, we wanted to address this old review with the response we had to the client with then no response from the cli...

ent - still, to this day. Sawyer Baird <hello@sawyerbaird.com> Tue, May 15, 2018, 1:19 AM to christy, Thomas "Hey Christy + Thomas, How are you? I hope all is well + that you had an amazing weekend. I wanted to touch base with you about the review that was written by Christy on The Knot last week. The last time I spoke with Christy was when came by your house on March 7th 2018 at 4:15pm when I hand delivered your prints to you at your request to not mail the photos. I delivered the USB at 7:35pm on January 26th with your baby sitter while you were out of town as well - in person as request based on lost packages and concern that the package would not be delivered. As our text prove this matter. I was completely happy to do this for you as I understand being scared that packages will be lost due to mail around the holidays and with me being in the area it was an easy thing to do. In the contract it states 8-10 weeks from your wedding day that the images will be delivered. The images were delivered at the 6 week mark from your wedding date, December 16th. I have not heard from either of you since March 7th when I came by the house to hand deliver the wedding prints for you. • I personally just checked your online gallery that has been up since January 26th as well, I emailed it over a couple of times and can send you the days that the galley was emailed to you. Neither of you have registered for your online gallery or downloaded any of the files from your online gallery portfolio. I will resend it to you if you would like, but I have emailed it to you three times and on my user side it has that information stored. I am just truly very confused and concerned on what went wrong + if there was some miscommunication at some point. I haven't heard anything from either of you since March 7th at 4:15pm when I did hand deliver the prints to your house, if there was a text or email sent since it did not go through. In terms for the reference of no communication for 6weeks - if it was the 6weeks following the wedding (the holiday season, when my mother was in the hospital, and following my car accident) I am sorry that I wasn't in touch directly after your wedding but as in the contract states the delivery is 8-10weeks so I didn't realize that this would be an issue on your end as far as communication goes. Truly am sorry for this mishap + I just wanted to clear the air. Hope you had an amazing weekend and talk soon, Sawyer Baird x"

4/25/2018 • Nicole D

It's obvious that Sawyer's photos are a huge level above the rest (one glance at her website or instagram and that's obvious!), but what impressed me the most about her was her kindness and professionalism. She truly has a heart of gold and is absolutely the type of person you want around you all day on your wedding day. If you are blessed with the ability to hire her - DO IT. Just trust me. You'll thank me later.

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1/25/2018 • Logan S

this girl. can't say enough about her! she's creative, yet traditional. fun, yet professional. you won't be disappointed if you book her for your special day! as a fellow photographer, I ADORE her style and how she portrays her clients' authentic love. she actually captured my senior photos a little over 4 years ago, and I was hooked on her style right away! 5 stars isn't enough!

1/24/2018 • Samantha A

Absolutely love working with Sawyer! Her work is incredibly beautiful and she truly has a gift of making those feel comfortable in front of the camera. She's always quick to communicate and takes great care of my clients!

1/23/2018 • Aileen F

Sawyer is amazing! Her work is absolutely stunning and has a truly unique eye for detail! It's been a pleasure working with her and I would welcome the opportunity to do so again!

1/23/2018 • Hannah L

Sawyer is not only an amazing human being, but she is so talented in what she does. Her work is authentic and beautiful, and she truly cares for not only her clients, but for everyone she encounters and works with. I am so thankful to have someone like Sawyer in my life, and working with her is something I will cherish forever. She is so sweet, easy going, and attentive to detail - you can’t go wrong working with her!

1/23/2018 • Kaity B

Sawyer - not only is she an incredible photographer, she is an incredible person to work with as well as wonderful friend. Her work is so unique, and so planned and thought out. So timeless, so beautiful - there's nothing she can't capture flawlessly! I am so gracious to have gotten to work with her on multiple occasions - you can't go wrong choosing Sawyer!

1/23/2018 • Jessica B

I found Sawyer and her work long before I was even engaged. Being in the industry as well I knew that when my big day came I wanted someone behind the camera that I trusted fully. When the big day came and I said "YES!" I knew I had to get in touch with Sawyer to see if she could be there on one of the happiest days of my life. The stars aligned and she traveled to the coast of NC to shoot our wedding. A lot of things went wrong that day---our planner dropped the ball, so many decorations and details were left out and my bouquet (perhaps my most important detail) was nothing like I planned. Inside I felt like a disaster. I remember looking at Sawyer and saying something along the lines of, "Just do your thing and please make this look pretty." ....Knowing fully that she was up for it and I (and all my wedding messes) were in good hands. I left our wedding feeling a little blue inside---you plan and plan and dream about your wedding day and when so many details are sup-par and people let you down it really hurts. As I waited patiently for our photos I remember holding my breath when we got them back and praying to all the wedding gods that our love showed through in the photos despite all the "yuck" that happened on our day. When I opened the folder I sobbed happy tears.......Sawyer captured our hearts and our fairytale even when I thought it might be impossible. She really saved the day in so many ways. You would never know by our photos some of the blunders that our planner created. You would never know that a little part of my heart was broken holding the bouquet that was nothing like I dreamed. You would never know the centerpieces were a mess. I can honestly not say enough about how thankful I am to have hired Sawyer for these moments. As a bride and groom, the photos and memories are what you take with you from the wedding. It goes by in a flash......We are blessed that behind the camera was someone that could see past imperfections and right to the heart of what our wedding meant-----It was a marriage of two people SO excited to say "I do" and crazy in love. For Sawyer, for her heart and for her unstoppable passion for capturing true and honest moments, I will be forever thankful.

1/22/2018 • Kristin S

Sawyer is simply wonderful. She is a talented artist who captures the loveliest moments in a way that is timeless and organic. Her work speaks for itself. On a person level, Sawyer is attentive, kind, and a true pleasure to work with. She goes over and beyond to touch base every step of the way and ensure that everyone's visions align. Sawyer is a real gem.

1/22/2018 • Hillary W

I was thankful to have Sawyer on my big day. It POURED all day on my wedding day, but Sawyer made our rainy day shine and took amazing photos that we will treasure forever. Sawyer’s photos from our wedding and engagement session were featured on Style Me Pretty, Coastal Bride Blog, and Show Me Your Mumu. I loved that Sawyer made the most out of the weather and gave us dreamy film photos. Sawyer communicated with me constantly throughout my 5 month engagement. She answered tons of questions for me and was super sweet and invested in her work completely.

1/22/2018 • Lauren H

I don't think that Sawyer can take a bad picture. I mean seriously, this girl is amazingly talented behind the lens! I had been following Sawyer on Instagram for years before I was even engaged. Needless to say, she was at the top of my list when my fiancé popped the question. Photography was something I really cared about and wanted to invest in and Sawyer worked with us to make all of our dreams come true. We did an engagement shoot that allowed us to become more comfortable and with being photographed. She was the absolute sweetest in our conversations from the very start. We emailed often before the wedding day about everything from my dress and hair to specific places in the garden that was my venue. She even pointed me in the direction of some other fantastic vendors, which was great since I wasn't local to the area. She's super sweet and funny and makes taking photos fun and easy, even when it has the potential to feel quite awkward. She was enthusiastic, easy going, and really caring throughout. I absolutely ADORE my wedding photos. I could not have even imagined the beauty she captured from some of the moments of our day. Even the poses I thought might surely be a bit awkward or non-flattering turned out stunning with her skilled eye at work. Seriously, every frame was a dream. The bottom line is Sawyer is supremely talented at what she does. I very much recommend her to anyone looking for gorgeous, light-filled, film photography for their big day and beyond!

1/22/2018 • Abby W

Where do I begin? I have been following sawyer since she first started her photography. I finally ran into her at a NYE party in high school and was so excited because I loved her photos. Luckily we hit it off and it was love at first sight! Watching Sawyer grow in her photography has been amazing. When Sawyer did my Senior photos she asked me if i'd like to intern with her and second shoot some wedding and of course I said YES! If it wasn't for Sawyer I would've never became a photographer and can only dream I am one day as successful and talented as she is! It just so happened she was in Tybee Island the day after my fiancé proposed to me in Savannah and this beautiful human took the time out of her vacation to take some photos for us! Without a doubt the best photographer out there who not only is amazing behind the lens but has a heart of gold <3

1/22/2018 • Justyne M

Even before I was engaged and in the market for a wedding photographer, I have been in love with Sawyer's work for years as we went to the same high school. While she is several years younger and I didn't know her personally in school, she was at the top of my list once I got engaged. Her film photography is absolutely breathtaking. We are very like-minded with our obsession for details and she knows exactly how to emphasis all the little embellishments I spent months preparing for my big day. She knows how to make you look and feel your most beautiful, and she turns your wedding into an absolute dream. Aside from her exceptional talent (I mean have you seen her blog and Instagram?!?), she was a delight to work with. After initially contacting her, I realized she was a little out of my budget, but she was wonderful in moving some things around to make it all work out. She was always very attentive when contacted and was exceptionally helpful with planning details in regards to photography. On our big day, she was wonderful! It actually rained on our big day, really poured like crazy, and she immediately offered to have us have a separate private session after the wedding to get more outside and bride-groom photos. She offered this even before the night was over and didn't charge us extra. Following the wedding, our photos were delivered right on time. I really can't say enough positive things about Sawyer, and her work really speaks for itself. I am still in awe of our wedding and after-session photos. If you love film photography and timeless photos, don't hesitate to contact Sawyer!

1/22/2018 • Sarah C

As a wedding professional, with over 100 Weddings under my brand, Sawyer is absolutely one of my favorite photographers. Her work is always a delight to receive, and her portfolio speaks for itself. What’s even better is what a sweet spirit she has, always easy to work with. Could recommend her more!

1/19/2018 • Colin B

Something goes wrong at every wedding. Sawyer was what went wrong with ours. We decided that photos would be an item worth splurging on and my wife fell in love with Sawyers instagram feed. We did an engagement shoot that went well and were looking forward to the wedding photos. About a month before the wedding we reached out to her to ask about final details including paying the invoice. No response for weeks. Finally she responds a couple weeks before the big day saying everything is in order. Excellent. Then three days before the wedding she calls saying she just found out her best friend was getting married the same day and she was a bridesmaid and wouldn’t be able to shoot our wedding. The kicker? She had known for weeks - since before she told us everything in order. She met her contractual obligation to find a replacement photographer, but my wife had to spend our rehearsal dinner negotiating the terms of their subcontract. As if the wedding drama wasn’t enough, Sawyer was late delivering the edited photos. Through the entire experience she was the consummate non-professional. She constantly made excuses and was a poor communicator. She complained to us about how stressful this was for her and bemoaned how little money she made off of us. Spending this kind of money is worth it for great photos, but don’t spend it on Sawyer.

8/11/2015 • Sabra R

Sawyer was amazing to work with from the second I contacted her. She was quick to respond and a pleasure to interact with. Sawyer walked into the venue on the big day she was very friendly and brought a positive attitude! Sawyer not only took the pictures she also had great tips to contribute while I was getting ready. All of our pictures turned out amazing! I am so happy that we decided to have Sawyer photograph our perfect day!