References for Belle Noire aka Black Beauty

Focus07

What can I say about Illy. Had our first (and certainly not last) shoot at her home and she made me feel welcome straight away, and so did her dogs.

After coffee and a chat we got on with the shoot, and what an amazing shoot it was. Hitting pose after pose, nailing it every time.

Stylish, classy, elegant. Everything you could look for in a model plus a wicked sense of humour, the time flew by. Highly recommended

Nick Freeman Photography

I shot today with BB at her home. She was is really good fun to work with, serious enough to be professional but with enough personality to make a six hour shoot fun and engaging. We shot a wide range of looks and styles during the shoot from lifestyle editorial to nude. All in a very relaxed fun environment. Would I work with BB again, yes absolutely. As a foot note she makes a pretty decent cuppa, has two of the softest dogs I've met and a great smile when it sneaks out. All in all a great package for a new photographer looking to build a portfolio or a jaded old pro like me. All the best to you BB and I hope we can work together again soon. N

DaveEd

Had an amazing home shoot with Beauty yesterday. Not our first and definitely not our last. Illy is simply awesome. An absolute pleasure to work with, great fun, incredibly hard working, dedicated, reliable, beautiful, relaxed, eye-wateringly flexible, superb poses, wonderful outfits I could go on but I think you get the idea. She is as good as her 500+ references say she is, actually she's better. I love working with her, we always have a blast and we always get fabulous images.

Can't recommend her highly enough. Don't muck about, book a shoot with her now. You'll be very happy that you did.

Thanks again Illy, you smashed it :-)xx

Andy53

I put out a casting call to which Illy responded. She has over 500 references, once you work with her it's not difficult to see why. She is one of the most easy going models it's been my pleasure to work with, ever. As long as cameras are in existence Illy will always have work.We worked non-stop for nearly 4 hours without even a comfort break, this is true testament to her professionalism. i can't recommend her highly enough. I just hope she likes my images of her......... :-)

Grambley

Most definitely. Lithesome, long legged beautiful girl. Dynamic and fun to work with. A superb model.

Dave James Photography

Where to start really so hear goes

Communication excellent

Funny

Works amazingly hard

Photogenic

Great figure

Works with you to get best images

Great wardrobe

Easy to get on with

Makes great coffee

Enough said

Book her you will not be disappointed

Thank you for a wonderful shoot the first of many I feel

Dave

Myk G

WOW !!! after years of togs telling me when they come to my studio i need to work with Illy. Today was the day I got round to doing so. OMG! have I ever been missing out, as someone that has been in the industry for more than 5 decades and worked with some of the top models in that time in the world. I never thought I would say this, but I am going to say it because its true.

Simply the most professional, fun, stunning, lovely person (inside and out) and brilliant model that it has been my honour to have worked with in more than 20 years. That is not too strong a statement.

Unlike most models once they have a few poses that they repeat during a shoot Illy is the ultimate pose machine every pose different every one a port rail of the genre that the tog is looking to achieve. She also has that rare ability which is probably the most important as far as I am concerned her facials always match the image being created.

I could go on and on but i will settle for saying I will be doing a model day and group shoot at my studio soon so if you want to work with the ultimate glamour nude model then contact me or book yourself a shoot with her. you will be like me so glad that you did.

thank you Illy for making me one very happy wrinkly x

marchog

Had an excellent shoot with Illy yesterday at her spacious home.

Pre shoot comms were great, we had a cuppa before we started and once the shooting began it was pose after pose effortlessly moving between them.

Illy is friendly, chatty and easy to get along with making for a relaxed shoot, she's extremely professional and I'm really pleased with the resulting images.

I can highly recommend her and look forward to working with her again in the future.

ChrisB1

Had the pleasure of shooting Illy today. Hopefully she will have me back for more.

She has a lovely house with many options for different sets. There is plenty of natural light in most rooms.

She is so much fun to be with, but also 100% professional. Illy is great at her work and I would definitely recommend her to any photographer looking to get some great shots.

Thank you for a great shoot Illy. Hope to see you again soon :-)

robbydood

It was such a joy to see Illy again after two years.

She is still the same tall, sassy, wonderful girl I first photographed all those moons ago.

Her house is pretty much perfect for shooting in. A very long living room - on a clear day you can see the window - it is kept spotlessly clean. The two dogs are great company and they are as experienced as Illy when it comes to shooting. They do not interfere at all and they never got in the shot.

Explaining an idea to Illy is a wonderful process - she immediately jumps on board and contributes to the idea and makes it work.

She is as photogenic as ever, actually more so now, still has that perfect shape, she is terrific at shaping her body into all sorts of impossible positions and is one of the best models on this site.

Her attitude is one of a hard worker who likes to get you the best images possible. Her rates are superb. Her wardrobe is pretty huge and her sense of humour is right up my street.

A brilliant day - and thanks for the chocolate! It got me home!!

DavidjohnT

I had a great shoot with Illy at her home, it’s an excellent space for shooting with natural light in the conservatory, bay window and the bedroom.

Illy is a dream to work with, effortlessly posing and creating great shapes.

Illy is a lovely lady, friendly, chatty and very professional, it’s difficult not to get great images.

I highly recommend Illy and would like to thank her for her effort and hospitality.

photogenic

First model shoot in months so it was great to work with someone as professional as BB to get into the swing of things again. She was great fun, makes superb tea (frequently) and most of all embraced all of my ideas and produced some great images.

Her home gave us lots of options as there is so much natural light, but also space to set up your own if you've some more creative ideas.

Highly recommended!

Dave48

Had my first shoot with Illy yesterday and thoroughly enjoyed it. Can’t recommend her highly enough.

Pre-shoot communications were excellent and she is so easy to work with.

Great poses, resulting in good shots for me and kept me relaxed 😎

Lunar Caustic Photography

Illy is a bundle of energy and fantastic to work with. Great attitude, very relaxed and productive shoot. I will be back to you again.

JohnRob

Had a fantastic shoot with Black Beauty at her home,she is an amazing model to work with and her place is great for natural light photography.She is friendly and easygoing and she poses with ease,very professional. I would definitely recommend Black Beauty. Thanks Illy.

Filmoto

Ive wanted to shoot BlackBeauti for YEARS,i finally managed it and shoot was a resounding success.Communication was perfect.Arranged a home shoot & was picked up at station.Was shown her home for shooting locations offered hot & cold drinks.Shoot went swimmingly well.The looks,the poses flowed from one image to another.Blackbeauty was amazingly friendly & very easy to talk too,in fact i almost gave her my life story.I shot thru my main cameras two memory cards and into my back -up camera which i forgot to charge so shoot ended too early,could have gone on longer.BlackBeauty is the best by far ive shot in my many years shooting models.Thank you....Phil x

Neil.M

Well what can I say??? This was my first ever home shoot. Normally I do motorsport and wildlife. I've done a few studio shoots before, one of which was with BB.

To say I was nervous was an understatement!! But within minutes BB had put me at ease. First things first she offered me a brew, we had a quick chat about the shoot, then BB showed me around her house.

The shoot went really really well, and I got loads of amazing pics.

BB is pleasant and easy going, with plenty of banter and conversation.

If like me you are a little apprehensive about booking a home shoot, don't hesitate to book BB. Thanks again for a fun 3hr shoot!!

Edseymourphotography

Booked Blackbeauty as from here imagery she was a stunning model with a lot of experience and being on my doorstep helped! She insisted on a home shoot as I had not been verified which I totally accepted. She was very welcoming we discussed various locations around the home and what levels would not be suitable in some rooms due to overlooking neighbours. I did not have to give much direction in terms of poses or change of outfit which I left down to her (hence booking an experienced model). Was a great shoot followed by a drink and chat before I left. Great professional and highly recommended whether a nubie photographer or experienced professional. Hope to book again!

JohnDuder

All the shapes, all the energy, all the cheerfulness.

The perfect antidote to too long locked down!

Glamstyle1

After a long long time trying to get to photograph BB I finally got the time to do so and it was well worth the wait . BB is such a lovely woman I was greeted with a big smile and warm welcome and we got on immediately , BB needs Zero direction she just gets in the zone and then effortlessly produces pose after pose after pose in between giggles and conversation , We did the shoot at BBs Home which is spacious and great for lighting and glancing at the pics I’ve come away with I’m over the moon .

What a lovely lady, I would highly recommend BB and most definitely to the more nervous Tog starting out she has the ability to put anyone at ease . This will not be my last shoot with BB , Thank you so much for a chilled 3 hr shoot X