References for Belle Noire aka Black Beauty

JD tuition

Here's how good she is:

Booked less than 48 hours ahead of a workshop, due to illness on the part of the original model. On time, ready to shoot, and unfazed by cancellation of the workshop due to circumstances beyond the control of those not present.

So we shot for ourselves (and to show people what can be done), and had an awful lot of fun: largely making (shock, horror!) pictures that are 'suitable for work' - a real trouper, beautiful, energetic and dynamic.

Book her. You won't regret it.

Fetiant

Had a great shoot with Illy. Very professional, loads of energy and really helped with good suggestions and poses. Would thoroughly recommend.

jamessweetman1

A great shoot with Illy, she is a lovely and very adaptable model.

Communications were great, as was her welcome, a nice cup of tea. We went through a number of scenarios in the various rooms at her home.

Illy was very helpful as we discussed lighting and her poses were wonderful with little or no direction.

I will most definitely looking to shoot with Illy again.

DFish Pix

Possibly the best shoot I have ever done...

Illy is the most professional, creative, accommodating model I have worked with. Her posing is mind-blowing in its diversity. She followed the brief of all 3 ideas I wanted to capture whilst adding her creative edge to each with brilliant suggestions.

Her home is amazing to work in and she has a perfect appreciation of the space and natural light within it.

Absolute dream to work with. Illy is the exact reason why you work with professional models...

Booking my next shoot now.

JamieTee

Great first shoot with Illy, we were shooting clothing reviews for my YouTube channel and her personality shone through as soon as we hit record! We got loads of great content and Illy is already a firm favourite with our followers. Can’t wait to work with you again 😊

Cheeky Monkey1

After waiting several months till our dates worked out, Belle Noire aka Black Beauty and myself finally managed to work together with a 1-2-1 at the Albert & Victoria studio in Southport. Wow this amazing lady was so worth the wait. Pre shoot comms were spot on and she arrived early and definitely very well prepared for the shoot. Illy has a fabulous personality a great sense of humour and such a positive creative ‘can do attitude’ towards ideas you suggest so she is very easy to get along with and a joy to work with. Illy is one of the most genuine people you will ever meet, she is very passionate about her craft and worked tirelessly putting 110% effort into every shot to bring my concepts to life posing so slick and effortlessly guaranteeing fantastic results. If you are lucky enough to work with this talented lady, then you’re in for an memorable shoot. Very highly recommended. Thanks for your hard work and an amazing creative session. Definitely more shoots required :)

stevent

i have had illy on my to work with list for quite sometime.when illy posted a casting i decided to finally book a shoot i messaged illy and the shoot was sorted within a couple of hours.

when i arrived at her home i was greeted by illy and was impressed illy is very good looking with a great figure.we had a drink and a chat be fore starting the shoot working from portrait to erotic.

illy made the shoot very easy posing with ease with no direction at all.the hardest part is for me and which images to add to my pp profile and best of all none of the images need to be editted to remove any blemishes

i have worked with a number of full time models and illy is simply one of the best.

would i recommend illy YES i would.to day was my first but will not be my last shoot with illy

PS

Had a good shoot with Illy - she is quite a character. We discussed the ideas planned and shot those effortlessly. Illy needed little direction and flow-poses by instinct. Illy's make-up was exceptional and her willingness to try different ideas appreciated. That added to her amazing figure and beautiful skin tone means there is little editing required post shoot.

The acid test - would I work with Illy again and recommend her as a model? - a resounding Yes.

A Scorpion Residence said...

Great to have Illy over, doing her first shoot here recently with one my regulars.

I managed to get an opportunity for a bit of a chat after the shoot and I found Illy to be a very likeable person, with upbeat vibe, fun and intelligent conversation.

Images that I've seen so far from the shoot, look awesome!

Would love to have Illy back, is highly recommended and hopefully we can plan a studio day here soon! - Lee :-)

Pic_bakery

My first shoot with Illy could not have been any better.

Illy has a stunning body which she takes really good care of and the longest legs that I have ever seen. She posed effortlessly and beautifully all afternoon showing great patience while I fiddled around with my camera settings.

Illy is the perfect hostess, a natural entertainer and makes a belting cup of tea.

Definitely recommend this top model and I will be going back for shoot number 2.

Pendragon333

It’s been 6 long years since we last did a shoot with illy. She was our first model from Purpleport and she was brilliant then and I can honestly say nothing has changed, apart from the fact that she looks even better now than she did 6 years ago.

Illy is an outstanding, beautiful, friendly model. Her poses are effortless and nothing is too much trouble. This shoot was a breeze to do and we managed to get some beautiful images of a model at the top of her trade. Arrived on time with a suitcase full of clothes and can recommend Illy to anyone whether you’re a pro photographer or just starting out. Thanks Illy for an amazing shoot.

Roger

Just had my first 1-2-1 photo shoot in nearly 3 years with Illy. Could not of picked a better model to get back into things. From the moment Illy opened the door, too when I closed it on my way out, I was made to feel very welcome which put me at ease from the word go. Pre coms were excellent and to the point. Told Illy I wanted to mess about with a few new things, and she just took everything in her stride, and had the patience of a saint, and here posing was amazing, and effortless, which all added up to a excellent shoot. Can not recommend Illy highly enough, and will definitely be returning for another shoot. Thank you. Xx

Jeff Chaplin

It's been a while since we last had a shoot, so this was long overdue.

Illy arrived with a suitcase full of outfits to choose from.

First priority was a cuppa and a chat and we had a few throughout our shoot.

We worked through many set-ups and Illy is a true professional from her presentation to her posing.

I thoroughly enjoyed our session and we achieved some great images.

4 years ago I met Illy at a group shoot and plucked up the courage to shoot my very first one-to-one at Illy's home. It was a baptism of fire and set me on my way doing one-to-one shoots.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED to all levels of photographer!

Many thanks x

Ian K

This was my first shoot with Illy, having responded to a casting she put out in my area, and I'm very glad that I did. Pre-comms were amazing. Illy is full of life and has an energy that is infectious. This was my first open-leg casting, and I was a little nervous as this isn't a style I'm used to working in. Illy wasn't phased, and after working through some concepts and ideas, together we came up with great ideas and some even more amazing pictures.

Illy has a wicked sense of humour and we laughed a lot. It was such a privilege to work with someone like Illy. I would thoroughly recommend Illy to any photographer. I look forward to working with her again.

Rupert1

I have no hesitation in recommending Illy.

Her pre-shoot comms were faultless, the whole shoot sorted in a couple of messages.

Illy arrived after almost 3hrs driving ready to shoot.

Her posing is amazing, very confident and willing to try new ideas.

Illy is very professional at all times but has a wicked sense of humour. Certainly made the shoot enjoyable and very productive.

Thank you Illy for a fantastic shoot

NicoM

Illy had been on my WTWW list for a long time and a casting she posted gave me the kick to get it sorted. Great pre-coms. Turned up on time, full of beans, and ready to shoot. Within 10 mins felt like I had known her all my life. What a fantastic proper down to earth girl. A total joy to work with AND AMAZING at posing. Every set we got way more fabulous images than I would normally expect. She seemed genuinely interested in creating what you had in your head. Quick change artist and just an all-round good egg that produced some great images and cheered up my whole day. CAN'T WAIT TO SHOOT WITH HER AGAIN. Definitely recommend.

BGA Images

This was my second shoot with Illy who is a friendly, professional, elegant and gorgeous lady. The shoot was again at her beautiful home. Unfortunately I had to cancel the original date due to family illness but as soon as I was able she accommodated me at very short notice. Only one message either way confirmed the booking.

On arrival as previously she was ready to shoot with her hair and makeup done to a professional standard. Illy poses with style and skill to enable you to achieve fantastic results. We had many different outfits and shot at various different locations throughout her home in the four hours +.

Shooting with Illy is an absolute pleasure as we had a lots of laughs and great conversations which was exactly what I needed.

I can recommend Illy 100% with total confidence to all photographers as I am confident that you will not be disappointed.

Many thanks Illy for another great shoot, your hospitality, kindness and just being you.

Barry P Laird

Thank you again Illy for a great shoot. Great communication from start turns up on time ready to shoot great conversation throughout the shoot poses well without direction. Illy is very professional at what she does and knows what she wants and gives 100% makes you feel comfortable with no messing around. Has a Fantastic personality and Caracter, really great to work with, time just flies by, had a fabulous day

would highly recommend Illy to all you won't be disappointed

Galanthus

Where to start? Comms prior to the shoot were spot on, to the point and with great detail. On first meeting Illy she’s bubbly, polite and super accommodating. Her home has some great size rooms with big windows and great light, all of which Illy expertly moves between to aid getting great shots. She’s a great character, an extreme professional with legs that just keep going!

Looking forward to processing these images and already talking about collaborating again in the near future. Highly recommend Illy to both professionals and newbies.

I’d also add that any aspiring model would do well to look to Illy for guidance and tuition as she’s as savvy as she is professional.

happysnaps

There is not much that I can write about Illy. Everything is spot on when you work with a top model.

Illy looks good and can pose without direction. She can share a joke but instantly goes into modelling mode when it is needed.

Her home has so many possibilities as it is big and is well furnished. Nothing is too much for her. Furniture is moved and Illy can see shots in various places in her home. It is so nice to work with a model who likes what she does and also wants photographers to get good results.

I think that this was our best shoot yet and I am confident that we will meet again in 2023 for another shoot and to put the world in order.

Hopefully you did not hurt your back as you helped to push my car off your drive.

A memorable day!!!