References for Kestrel

Xenia said...

Been to Kestrel's place last weekend for 2 days of shooting and had the most amazing time ever. As it was my second proper shoot and me being very new to this, Kestrel has shown me a lot and has made me feel very comfortable. He is a very calm artist with a lot of patience and is willing to go crazy with any ideas that people come across with. We had loads of laughs and plenty of chilled times that didn't make us feel that we are working. Being able to feel relaxed around Ade and not having a single awkward moment all the way though was the key to make any shot possible. Thank you very much Ade for the super great time and I am already looking forward to our next shoot :-)

Jessica Edwards said...

How do i begin!! What a fabulous day with Ade and Mary, their hospitality was amazing, and made me feel comfortable throughout the day. I really enjoyed the day shooting and cant wait to see the images we produce. the rapport between us built throughout the day an Ade made a fantastic cup of tea!....

I cant wait to visit again in the summer and if you ever get a chance to shoot with Ade and Mary I would suggest you dont say no!!! I would recommend Ade to any person who wants something impressive to add to their port or even to go up for a visit as he has some remarkable stories

Thank you very much both of you for an amazing day that i will never forget :D

jess

DelicatePaleThing

I worked with Kestrel today, I absolutely LOVED it, I felt very welcome, and as me and Ade had chatted for a long time before the shoot i was completely comfortable when it came to doing the modelling in different outfits and did not feel shy ect. He kept me well updated on the shoot as it progressed making sure i saw the photos as we went along to approve of them (there was no need as they were all so stunning!) I am not a size 8 model and seeing the photos he took of me made me appreciate being curvy and slightly bigger at size 10. I cant wait to show off his work! I would definitely recommend working with Ade! you can be sure to get super results! Thanks again Ade! Really loved it!

Emilee

I really do not know where to begin! I had a fantastic experience working with Kestrel over the weekend. Kestrel and his fantastic partner Mary looked after me very well over the weekend. From the beginning to the end I felt at ease and it was like walking into a second home.

I learnt alot from Kestrel, including some parts of the editing process of which was interesting to see. We did concepts that I had not done before which was a brilliant experience.

I cannot recommend Kestrel highly enough. I have been a big fan of his work for a while and it was a high point for me to finally work with him. Highly recommended!!!

Rhianna Grey

Well what can I say... I had a fabulous weekend shooting with kestrel! We had great fun and came up with so many different ideas between us we could have shot for a few more days ha! Kestrel clearly is very passionate about his photography and digital art- very highly talented! I am very pleased with the results- the photos came out amazingly well! I highly recommend a shoot with him- he will instantly make you feel at ease and you will have so much fun shooting both out on location and back at the studio. Me and Kestrel are already planning our next shoot!! :-D

Rhianna Grey

P.S - thanks to both you and Mary for also looking after me. Mary is such a gem. Thank you. Xxx

Luna Sea

Had such a good shoot with Ade yesterday. I am such a newbie to this but he made me feel very confident! Already booked again and I can't wait :) Highly recommended :)

Oh and before I forget, great food!!

Akila

Had a fabulous weekend with Ade. Can't believe the different locations he has right on his door step - rivers, hill tops, derelict buildings. Ade has plenty of ideas to try, he is always conscious of safety. I am extremely pleased with the images so far. Must mention Mary too, for her brilliant cooking.

Highly recommended, can't wait to work with Ade again next year.

BlackLotus said...

I should have left this reference YEARS ago! Kestrel and I have worked together on numerous occasions and every shoot has been one I have thoroughly enjoyed.

Ade is funny, creative and so bloody talented. He also takes great care of the models that visit him, and his wife Mary is an absolute gem. I have always felt completely at home the moment I step through their front door. One of the main reasons that I always love working with Ade however is the ability to experiment and push myself as a model, and the fact that I always come away with something that little bit different.

On our last shoot he also taught me a bunch about photography and photoshop, just in time for my to start my adventure into photography as well!

Book him now. You will not regret it (you'll have to beat me to the punch though - I make sure my next three visits are already booked every time I even look at his calendar!!)

Akasha

Had an absolute fabulous weekend with Ade. This man is indeed an absolute wizard. No crazy idea is too much to try for him, no way to long nor too hard to get there. His wife Mary and him were very welcoming and looked well after me. Ade took me to the most amazing locations and shoot brilliant images. It seemed almost effortless and I still try to figure out how he manages to do it. The shoot was completely relaxed and Ade did edits during the shoot and taught me the magic of post processing (most of it I forgot already). We had lots of laughs and some lovely food and wine. Ade is a very kind and genuine guy and made me feel very comfortable.

I give Ade my highest recommendation and for anybody who wants to make their portfolio special…He is the man to do it. I will definitely be back with a list of more random ideas and some wine. I can’t thank you enough ‘wizard of photography’ for this most fantastic weekend. :) x

HarryQuinn

I had the great pleasure to watch Ade work with Akila, and hang on his coat tails to see how he works, the efforts and creativity he puts into the shoot, and the pure energy and fun he brings to the process.

A super chap, a great teacher, a great wife who looked after us superbly and I am grateful we are invited back to play next year.

If you get the opportunity to work with him, grab it with both hands.

Jesamine

I was lucky enough to work with Ade a couple of weeks ago when he came along, pretty much last minute, to a group shoot on the beach. We got on great from the start, I found him very easy to talk to and he was full of great direction. I was so pleased with the images we got and he got them to me very quickly! Ade is a lovely genunie guy and I'm very much looking forward to working with him in the near future.

Oryx

I spent this last weekend with Ade & Mary, making magnificent images, having a laugh and being very well looked after. Ade isn't kidding when he says he has some of the best photographic locations!

We weren't so lucky with the weather, but thanks to Ade's imagination and my over-packing, we started out in the studio at midnight on Friday and didn't really stop.

The images I've seen are really something special - Ade has bags of enthusiasm to match his skill. Ade's style is very free-flowing, which helps create a really relaxed mood to his shoots. Watching him work his digital magic is a bit of a bonus too!

I'm already hatching ideas for our next shoot! Highly recommended - if Ade wants to shoot with you, just say yes! :)

Eva Seraph

I spent this weekend with Ade & his lovely wife Mary, they are a very hospitable couple and perfect hosts. (Mary is also a fab cook).

We spent the time having little adventures around rivers, watefalls, hill tops... getting herded and baa'd at by displeased sheep! Along with getting absolutely drenched by the rain. It was great fun and I throughly enjoyed myself.

On the second day in the evening we chose to do some studio work for a change of scenary as the weather had got too bad. Ades ability to come up with concepts and ideas is amazing. Working together we got some absolutely cracking shots from that session also.

I am extremely pleased with the results so far and cannot wait till I see the rest.

I can't wait to hopefully work with him again!

Highly recommended :)

Akari Desire x

Stephanie Dubois

Worked with Ade for the first time this weekend. He very kindly let me stay for two night and I was very well looked after by Ade and Mary. As has been said before.. very well fed!! The weather couldn't have been better and I got the chance to jump over rocks, into pools, splash about in the sea and frolick around on top of mountains. I'm incredibly pleased with the images we have created... I believe its some of my best and all thanks to Ade! Thank you so much Ade for my mini holiday in the mountains and the chance to shoot in some of the most beautiful locations I have ever seen. Til next time!

Rhi said...

Had an brilliant shoot with Kestrel this month. He's got a vast knowledge of fantastic locations in which to shoot, and plenty of great ideas to try. He was very considerate of my safety, comfort and exposure when shooting - even given my tendency to climb up pretty much anything! :-)

Ade is an absolute pleasure to work with, and I thoroughly enjoyed my weekend with him and Mary. The images he created from the shoot are simply brilliant and I love them! We started talking about ideas for a second shoot on that weekend, and I can't wait to shoot with him again! Very highly recommended. Thank you Ade

Nikita Banana

Kestrel.... He's a wizzard and he knows it!

I may have lost count of the times I have worked with Kestrel. He's an awesome photographer and also quite good at all that photoshop malarky. I always enjoy my holiday trips up a mountain in North Wales and I'm always well looked after by Ade and Mary. I'm really looking forward to my next trip!

Artemis Fauna

I came to Ade last week during my tour with four random, but very specific ideas- completely different to anything I had ever done before....I think we hit the nail on the head with creating them and I have walked away from the shoot feeling very pleased with the results so far! :)

Ade was super to work with and was full of enthusiasm for creating the shots- just a shame the cold weather stopped us from getting out into the wilderness. Still- there is always another time :)

Ade was also kind enough to put me up for two nights, feed me and water me. Big thank you to Mary too! :)

Thank you Ade- can't wait to see the rest of the images! :)

Sarah Jemimah

It has all been said before by so many and its all true. Im very fortunate to of known Ade for a few years now and this has been the 3rd but hopefully not the final time we have shot together. As usual Ade never ceases to amaze me with his photographic, digital and creative skills. I am over the moon with the images we create everytime we work together. This time has not failed me. I am super pleased with the images we have created this time around. Ade has managed to capture the beauty and freedom i wanted to express in some of the images perfectly.

My stay was for 3 days and as usual ade and mary looked after me impeccably. I couldnt ask for anything or anyone better.

I cannot wait till i visit again :)

Ravina Rapture said...

I think anyone who has worked with Ade will struggle to articulate how amazing the experience was. This is simply due to the sheer talent he possesses. I have never had the privilege of working with somebody so creative, artistic and welcoming. He really understands right down to the last incremental detail, what makes a good picture, and you as a model will find he brings out the very best in you.