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Lulu Lockhart

Had an excellent time shooting with Richard a couple of weeks ago! His pre-shoot communications were great, he let me know exactly what I needed to bring and kept me very well informed of his ideas and vision for the shoot! On the day Richard arrived bang on time and was instantly warm, friendly and incredibly fun person to be around! It put me right at ease and made the whole shoot flow really smoothly and easily!

Richard works very efficiently, he knows exactly what he wants and knows when he sees a good image! He is extremely good at utilizing natural light to get the best effect and tone in his images as possible! He also experiments widely with using different angles to try and give the most dynamic and interesting compositions to his images as possible!

During shooting Richard is extremely considerate of the model and their comfort, it was a cold day but Richard ensured I didn't freeze and was even kind enough to bring warm hot chocolate and snacks to the shoot!

I had a wonderful day shooting with Richard, he is a proper gentleman, extremely friendly and fun and a great photographer, highest recommendation!

Marmalade

Richard and I teamed up yet again for a weekend at Studland House and boy did we have a blast! From James Bond inspired shots at 7am to alien plants to shots that would grace any good horror movie, with a bit of big dress fashion thrown in we did it :) The shots are spectacular, Richard is one of the nicest people you'll ever meet, keeping everyone in coffee and bacon butties all weekend! Far more domesticated than me.....

Thanks again for a truly epic shoot and weekend!!! :)

Helen x

KRG

Richard and i got to work together at Studland house, it was both our last shoots of the weekend and although we were both tired, we had a great shoot together.

Richard had some wonderful ideas which he wanted to try, with mirrors and reflections as well as different looks for different sets. He was also very considerate of how I was feeling (it was a rather cold day!) and we had plenty of breaks and good chats.

I think Richard and I got on really well, Richard was full of compliments and was also just so lovely to be around.

I look forward to our next shoot!

Katie x

Silky

I had the absolute pleasure of working with Richard at a recent Studland event .

I knew the moment we met we were going to have an amazing shoot, bacon rolls cooked by his own fair hands was bound to sweeten me up :-)

Richard is so easy to get along with, has great ideas and perspectives but is also open to input, he didnt ask me to bring my cello but it got well and truly used in our shoot .

The shoot just flew by, trying lots of different styles, abusing Henry the hoover probably being the quirkiest .

Thank you for a great shoot Richard, i'm loving the images and hope we can work together again in the future .

Freya

This was my 2nd shoot with Richard and it was at the awesome Studland. He was kind enough to pick me up from a station and take me to Studland and back after the weekend. I asked Richard if he wanted me to bring anything particular and if he had any ideas that he would like to try but he said he just to 'wing it' and we did :)

We tried so many different things including using my brand new lingerie, fuzzy hat and coat etc. We got so many cool shots and Richard just captured them so beautifully. Richard is really easy to talk to and listens to your ideas. He was like the 'mother hen' at Studland making sure everyone was alright and taking care of the bacon and washing up :)

I would of course shoot with Richard again and I urge others to model for him :)

Wowski Iga

It was a pleasure working with Richard last night. He is professional and a gentelman that makes you feel relaxed and easy to work with him.

EmilyM

Had my first shoot with Richard yesterday, we took some really good shots against the London skyline thanks to Richard's approach to his work in wanting to try different things out and visualising what looks good - he was right! Possibly one of the nicest people I've ever a met - a joy to work with, highly recommended.

Capture a Nomad

Despite the weather dull and grey it didn't stop me and Richard from creating some statement images yesterday in Embankment.

Richard is great to shoot with, a gentlemen as well as a great creative eye in using the environment around him. So happy with the shots we came out with, I can't tell you! would very much like to work with him in the future again.

Highly recommended to any model

Marmalade

Wow!!! Sometimes location, light and ideas just all come together :) And they certainly did on this particular day.... Richard is not only one of the loveliest people you'll ever meet, but has a real eye for a shot, and def an explorers mind for a location! Always open to any suggestion no matter how bizarre, and always an absolute gentleman :)

Looking forward to Studland now!!! :)

Helen x

Freya

I had such a fun and awesome full day shoot with Richard on Friday. He came and met me at my home and we went to two outdoor locations that I know of in my area. Richard arrived right on time and was such a joy to model for and even wanted me to wear some clothes for some shots :)

I absolutely loved so many of our shots we got as I got to see a different side of myself too :) I think Richard spent most of the time taking photos of myself which was such a lovely change to what I normally do :) Richard was full of such awesome ideas at both of the locations we went too. I really can not wait for our shoot in Studland too in a month or so. I recommend Richard 100%

Miss Versatile

Had my first shoot with Richard today,and what a wonderful day it was,Richard came to me for our shoot in Swansea,this place has hidden gems around so we went looking,Richard was bang on time, I met him at the train station,and we went exploring,

Richard and I got on like a house on fire,we knew exactly what each other were thinking and the shoot run smoothly, time flew by because we were enjoying it so much,what we got today was different for me,we played around with angles,natural lighting in unusual places I loved it,

Richard is a lovely gentleman,

I would recommend him 100%

Can't wait to work with you again sir,

thank you for an amazing shoot

XkellyX

Kelly Cappellano

I had a great shoot with Richard this morning.He is a lovely guy friendly and caring whilst being the ultimate professional.Love his passion for photographyThe time flew by.He even brought tea and coffee.I look forward to working with Richard again.

Marmalade

I had a second shoot with Richard this morning, but this time we swapped a nice warm hotel for a slightly chilly derelict building in the early hours... But boy did the early start pay off as the light was stunning!

As ever Richard is an absolute pleasure to work with and despite never having shot in derelict buildings, you would never have known it, and we bounced from room to room with a wonderful flow and ease, even using the sadly deceased wildlife for some very different shots :) The whole shoot was an absolute pleasure, and I think it's safe to say there is another derelict addict!!!!!

Thank you again Richard for a really awesome shoot, and I know yet again there are some spectacular images to come...:)

Helen x

Marmalade

I had a fantastic shoot with Richard this morning at a wonderful hotel near Reading..a rare treat for me to be in the warm for once! That said we had to make use of the fantastic balcony in the rain :)

Richard is warm, friendly and laid back, letting ideas and poses flow, and making brilliant use of the doorways and glass... I'd def recommend Richard to anybody, and we had a fantastic shoot.. I just hope we didn't get caught!!!!......

Helen x

Tink Kaos

Richard is a lovely man, very friendly, kind and he knows his stuff - had a brilliant shoot in a hotel suite, he was fantastic with direction, had some zany ideas that just worked so well, and taught me a lot! This awesome fellow looked after me, very courteous and made sure I was comfortable and relaxed at all times.

What a dude. I highly recommend working with Richard, he is a sweetheart and a great photographer.

Tink xx

Lola Day

I had an amazing shoot with Richard today. He was an absolute gentleman! Very laid back and instantly easy to get along with. Pre-communications was excellent and I absolutely fell in love with the concept he proposed. With Richard's talent we were able to create a fantastic story with some seriously stunning images, I had a blast! I adore his precision and energy when shooting! Absolutely recommend! Cannot wait to work together again.:)

Rosa Brighid

Well I had an epic time with Richard! he turned up with bags of energy, lots of props and some really cool ideas. I enjoyed our shoot as we played good music and got into the flow of things. I was extremely impressed with Richard's commitment to his photography, the travelling and his confidence! we got on really well, and I am loving the results so far. Richard is a good laugh, and I would be happy to shoot with him again :) thanks so much.

Olivia Harriet

Amazing shoot with Richard, beautiful location and absolute pleasure to spend the day with. Images looking fantastic and really hope we get the chance to work together again soon! Much much love Olivia XX

Ella Rose Muse

It was really lovely to work with Richard after he'd answered a one-off casting on facebook for a unique location I knew of. We had a really productive (yet laid back) photoshoot which made really good use of the place. I found Richard faultless to work with - he was very friendly and enthusiastic, and just very easy to get on with, and he'd arrived slightly early to scout out a great spot for shooting in. It was hard to see the images properly on the back of the camera as the sunlight was so bright, but from what I could tell they looked fantastic! I'd definitely like to work with Richard again.

Carla Monaco

We had the pleasure of hosting Richard into our home in Spain during a three day training course in April with myself and Gofototravel..

Richard from the off was so friendly and easy to get a long with, I felt like I had known him for years.

Not only is he a lovely person to talk to and have a beer with,he is also very creative and open to learn and try new things.

He always made me feel comfortable when shooting and showed me great respect as a model.

It was a pure joy having him stay with us and it was three days I won't forget, great memoires shooting fashion in Catalonia and great company.

Highly recommended from me.

Thanks

Carla :)