References for Kestrel

Shadowside

It has been a while since I shot with Ade. We decided a shoot was needed and thankfully the weather was kind to us.

We had a look about and found a few locations to try and as soon as we started to shoot it felt as if we had never stopped.

Always looking for the best angle and use of light, Ade makes things so easy by showing you the shots in the back of the camera. Easy going and funny,Ade makes shoots effortless. Thank you again and I cant wait to see the results.

Lucyrebecca

Really lovely day shooting some amazing images!! Definitely recommend 😊

Lucyrebecca

Lovely day shooting some amazing images. Would definitely recommend 😊

Dark Princess

Had such a good first shoot I simply had to go back again! And what a shoot it was! Ade was warm and welcoming and we had such an amazing and productive few hours! Really looking forward to seeing them. Can't recommend this true gent enough!

Ade, once again it was a pleasure.

Dark Princess

Had my first shoot with Ade today and what a fun filled shoot it was! His wardrobe and accessories is second to none! We got through many outfit changes and I believe we've got some great images. Ade is an absolute gent and I would highly recommend him to any model.

And yes, I'll be back in the spring 😊

Hot Chocolate

Ade's always such a pleasure to work with nd always makes sure that I am comfortable, Mary always makes sure she feeds us all and they loook after me very well. I very much recommend booking a shoot with Kestrel as he is a brilliant highly skilled photographer that can make almost any image you want to see yourself in! Thankyou for everything Ade. Absolute Legend.

QuinnL

The first time I shot with Kestrel it was my first time doing art nude photography, with a long weekend in Wales learning what it was all about. If it wasn't for my studies, I would have returned to Wales long before now.

Ade has an in depth knowledge of fantastic locations around North Wales and was more than happy to take me around them showing and shooting some amazing pictures. He is also extremely safety conscious and made sure I was safe and protected at all times.

We also did some studio shoots both times but this time we did more challenging ideas. He is always happy to indulge my desires and helps me stretch myself.

I also discovered strawberry flan this weekend and Mary will always be my favourite cook. Thank you once again for your hospitality.

I've seen some of the photos and they are outstanding, can't wait to share them when they are finished.

Thank you and will definitely be back to see you again.

Missloulou

What to say that everyone else haven't said before? I've known Ade for a while now (since I started in 2006!) and I've always said I'd come up to see him but as life gets in the way, I haven't had the chance intill now.

Commutations were great and I planned to catch the train on the Friday and stay till the Monday so that we had two full days to shoot all the little ideas I had planned.

I really enjoyed my time, on the Saturday we shot alot of the location stuff (due to the forecasted weather) North wales is of course beautiful and Ade knew of plenty of locations we could shoot.

The Sunday we decided to do some studio work in which Ade has his own studio set up in a room at his home so we worked together on ideas. Ade has a collection of outfits and jewellery and we joked that I was playing dress up' for the day.I had fun trying on all the outfits and shooting in them.

Both days we took our time, Ade showed me the pictures and anything I wasn't happy with we could change if needs be.

Ade was all about keeping his models happy and any ideas we worked together to achieve fabulous pictures, also thanks to his wife Mary who did everything to make sure I was comfortable.

Definitely will come up again! Recommended!

Lou

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QuinnL

This is a reference for Ade, who needs no references, his reputation precedes him and he surpassed it. I was lucky enough to be recommended by a friend of his. I was also fortunate that he was able to make himself available this weekend.

Ade really is a Wizard in every way, his creative, photographic and post production skills have been honed to a fine art over many years and he makes the whole process look effortless and easy.

I turned up on a wet and miserable Sunday morning so we started in the studio, playing around with costumes, jewellery and props. His selection and ideas were endless and he found a way to make anything I thought of happen, including a sunny afternoon. So we headed up a mountain to take some incredible shots in his natural back garden, first in the woods and then on the edge of the hill. The weather turned out so nice that we even managed to get some shots at the stream. Every single image was perfect and choosing between them was the hardest thing to do.

I also want to thank Mary for letting me come that weekend, looking after us and making us feel so welcome. Her roast dinner was lovely and much needed after so much work.

I hope everyone likes the images as much as I do and I can’t wait to find the opportunity to go back and pester Ade for more perfection, to walk in those beautiful hills and explore more of this wonderful country. I completely understand why some models want to move in with them ♥

Becka-louise

This was my first time ever meeting Ade and what a true gentlemen he is.

We arranged to meet in Aberystwyth at 10am and when I was late, he was totally fine with it. We drove up to his house and instead of jumping straight into the shoot - we sat and spoke for a long while with his partner Mary (who is an absolute star). ♥

After all the chatting, we started the shoot and Ade made me feel so comfortable it was unreal. He bulit my confidence right up when i didn't really think I had any. He is such a sweetheart and I really couldn't recommended someone better.

Thankyou Ade, you are awesome and I cannot wait to work with you again!

Rachyy

This was my first time working with Kestrel, and what an amazing experience and absolute pleasure it was. I have admired Kestrel's work from afar for a while now, so when he approached Jazamoona and I to work with us on our tour of Wales, I was very excited!

His pre-comms were awesome, he told us exactly the type of thing he would like us to bring, but told us that he had a wardrobe of garments and props as well if needs be.

We arrived at his home he shares with his partner, Mary (who is easily the sweetest lady ever!), and immediately started discussing how we both worked, where we were going to work, ideas for the shoot and our past shooting career. Kestrel is so wonderfully easy to get along with, he is kind, thoughtful, caring and a true creative soul.

We collected ideas and outfits together, bagged them up and travelled to our location. What a brilliant shoot it was (though rather cool!). We shot Avant Garde to Art Nude, and Kestrel was gentleman the entire time.

We then returned to his home where Mary had very kindly made us a lovely lunch. We relaxed and chatted for a bit before we then got on with the second part of the shoot in his studio. One again, Kestrel was wonderful. His direction was gentle but clear, and he allowed us to pose freely, yet protected our modesty. The whole experience with Kestrel and Jazamoona could not have gone better.

The images we have seen from the shoot have been amazing, and I honestly can not wait to shoot with Kestrel again in the future. If you ever have the opportunity to shoot with him, please do take it as you will NOT be disappointed!

I do hope to see you soon, Kestrel. Thank you so very much.

Highly Recommended from me x

Jazamoona

I’ve done a LOT of work with Ade now, I can’t recommend him enough! He’s grown to be one of my good friends, and the images we create honestly leave me speechless!

On this shoot we were also with Rachyy, my first duo shoot with Ade - and it was absolutely fantastic; non-stop creative ideas, beautiful costumes, endless laughter, delicious lunch cooked by Mary, I couldn’t have asked for a better shoot!

See you soon Ade, lots of love! X

Jazamoona

Another absolutely fantastic photoshoot with Ade!

He’s honestly one of my favourite people I’ve ever met! Him and his partner Mary are so welcoming and kind, supplying food and coffee throughout the day, not to mention temporarily becoming my personal therapist.

The entire day disappeared, we managed to go to so many different locations - but we still felt like we ran out of time!

As always, the images have left me speechless - and Ade never fails to give me a huge confidence boost!

Looking forward to organising a sunset shoot with him soon, so many more ideas to carry through with!

Can’t recommend him enough. Xx

Silk

Not much to say other than Kestrel is the Wizard that’s creates magic in life! I am so thankful and honoured not only to work with Kestrel but call him a friend.

I’ve lost count of the many shoots we have done together but every single one is different from and just as good as the last! He also puts up with my insane ideas.. I can still see his face when I brought out one of the last outfits hahaha!

Truly magic, sensational and genuinely talented beyond belief! Don’t ever stop being so bloody amazing!

Thank you, there isn’t a high enough recommendation for this genius with a camera but also one of the nicest people I know.

Silk x

Cariad Celis

I can hardly believe I have been working with Ade for over 4 years! Time has literally flown by, I have travelled the UK and even Europe and a lot of this is down to my first few shoots with this wonderful wizard :)

No matter where I go, I know I will always come back and shoot with the wizard Kestrel! I am already looking forward to my next visit to Wales in July to see him and his beautiful partner Mary.

There is never enough time in the day to shoot with Ade, too many ideas, laughter and happy food times. I may have to pitch up a tent in their garden for a week and maybe we will run out of ideas :P

If you haven't shot with him yet I can whole heartedly recommend him to new or experienced models, don't pass up the opportunity if you get the chance you will only regret it later!

Thanks Ade for another awesome day and I look forward to many more! Caz xx

Jazamoona

Today has been the best photoshoot I’ve ever had, and I’m not over exaggerating.

This was the second time I’ve “worked” with Ade, so we chatted and laughed for a while, then dived straight in with some artistic nudes outdoors! I absolutely loved it.

Then we went back into his lovely home studio, and worked through some ideas, and his personal collection of lovely clothing! ;-)

Conversation always flows easily, bouncing creative ideas back and forth. His enthusiasm and passion for photography is contagious!

He’s like a therapist; you will walk away from a shoot with Ade, feeling confident, courageous, sexy, happy, and exhausted from all the laughter (after all, laughter is just a cheap medicine!).

Now I know why they call you the Wizard of Wales. Your images are magic!

See you soon, Ade! Very much looking forward to the next shoot with you. X

JenniferLouise

My first shoot with Kestrel.. Was truely a wonderful experience.. I'm new to the modelling scene and his confidence building was amazing. Him and his dear wife Mary made me feel more then at home . Provided transport a place to stay and a beuatiful sunday roast on my final day. He is very professional and everything he touches is pure magic. I look forward to my next my next shoot with him !!

Sashaskunk

my first shoot was with ade,

I bared all and felt totally at ease about it, it was the best welcome to this for me, absolutely great at helping confidence and giving me an insight into Photoshop and genres of art nude etc, very relaxed and we have a bloody great time when we shoot, my whole experience with ade has been simply amazing:)!! Thanks so much x and to mannnyyy more !

Zoe Elfreyah

My first ever shoot was with Ade! He was absolutely fantastic and made me feel so comfortable (I was definitely a little nervous). Lovely man with very creative ideas whom I had a lot of fun with! Very pleased with the images and could not have wished for a better first shoot with a more fabulous photographer!

~Hedy Anarchy~

Yesterday I had my first shoot with Kestrel. He was kind enough to provide lifts, lunch and refreshments; he and his wife were wonderful hosts. He has a studio space full of great costumes and props.

I think we got some great shots and I'm very much looking forward to seeing the results.

100% recommended.