References for Adrian Ashurst

Natasha Groves

Had another great shoot with Adrian during my Liverpool trip. I always enjoy shooting together.

He is so down to earth, friendly and easy to get along with. He makes the time fly by and we could have shot all day if we could :)

He is a true gentleman and professional in what he does, with a great eye for detail and knows how to communicate with models.

I can't wait to shoot again with him, up North or in London :)

Natasha

Natasha Groves

I had a great shoot with Adrian on my Manchester Tour and the time flew by!

We shot along Salford Quays, despite the cold weather we managed to stay warm and get some awesome creative shots. Adrian is very friendly, easy to get along with and professional. He has a great eye for detail and is never shy to try something new.

I had so much fun shooting with him and I would recommend him to other models. I cannot wait to work together again when I am back up North :)

Natasha

Theblondeone

It’s been quite some time since our last shoot. But we rectified that with a quick morning outdoor fashion shoot amongst the greenery and puddles!

But we came away with great results as well as an award winning pie for lunch.

It was great to catch up with Adrian and hear his news.

It is always fun and we must do more.

Elle J

Had a wonderful maternity shoot with Adrian at The Boardroom Studio recently.

Adrian is chatty, friendly and his pre comms are great. I knew exactly what to bring with me and what we were going to aim for.

I really enjoyed my shoot with him and I would highly recommend him. Thanks Adrian!

Jennifer Bardsley

I hadn’t shot with Adrian for a while so was really pleased when he dropped me a message about the possibility of shooting with him the next day! Although it was a super last minute booking- I don’t think the results were affected Adrian was great, we travelled to a new location and went on a little adventure- and it was great fun, as always Adrian was generous, fun and lovely!

Theblondeone

A pretty normal shoot for us - I know! No eventful mishaps. Just some excellent picture taking.

Our location was perfect. We had great weather which really helped us produce some lovely pictures.

A great catch up with some of our best work.

Thanks Adrian.

Theblondeone

Well we had a right laugh.

Let’s start by saying no one died, we survived and arrived home in one piece. Although I did save Adrians life but the less mentioned of that the better.

A fabulous time was had by all - even Eric!

We laughed a lot which is what we aim for every time.

The only disappointed was the ice cream van man wasn’t there to witness our antics again - thinking back there may be a reason for that after last time.

So “howay the lads” again until next time.

Theblondeone

“Socks alert”

And

“Just give me a hand up. I think I’m in someone’s grave”

Was the theme of the day for my shoot with Adrian.

Weather was against us - although we pulled through and nailed the shots when the opportunity arose.

Brilliant catch up. Brilliant morning.

Beth Kate

I spent the day shooting with Adrian at the very end of last year and this shoot was a super special annual one that happens for us, as it is Adrians birthday! Over the years we have built such a rapport on both a professional and personal level and see Adrian as both a friend and amazing tog to work with. We shot at my home again this time, after improvising a little as we had planned to shoot outside on location but alas it was raining! It is great being a part of Adrians journey and watching him grow as a lifestyle and studio and photographer. I hope you had the best day Adrian, I certainly did. Thank you and I look forward to the next time, as always! Happy new year to you!

Jennifer Bardsley

Well, we did our first home shoot! Although plans were meant to be different- but Adrian was happy to be adaptable and change the plans which I was so so grateful for! Adrians a delight- the energy he brings to every shoot- but also every interaction is so infectious- everyone I know who speaks about him does so with a smile on their face.

Adrian brought along some jackets to shoot for the designer Patrick Joseph which was great fun- he also brought his portable lighting set up and refreshments- was another great shoot and can’t wait to share the results with everyone- BTS is looking fab too, more reels coming soon! Thanks Adrian!

Beth Kate

I finished last week on the perfect note with another shoot with Adrian! After a multitude of previous shoots together, despite the distance between us, Adrian and I have a strong bond not only in terms of photographically but also on a personal level. So it’s needless to say that I enjoyed this latest shoot with Adrian! We really collaborated on ideas this shoot and I think it worked out for the best with the BOC images looking ace! As well as the artistic ideas we built on together, we also had some jackets to shoot for the designer Patrick Joseph, and having shot for him before we knew the assignment! We have our next shoot booked in in just a months time as we always shoot together for Adrians birthday, so I look forward to that day and shoot very much. Thanks for another great shoot Adrian!

Katey Model

I worked with Adrian at Saracen House yesterday, this is our third time working together.

Adrian was (as always) enthusiastic, kind and extremely funny during our time working together, you will never stop laughing with Adrian - he is a wonderful character!

Back of the camera images looked fabulous, I can't wait to see the finished images! Thanks again Adrian. :-)

Splash Point Photo Studio

Adrian has pretty much-taken residency here this last month and is always happy and enthusiastic, and just loves the whole process of taking images!

Leanne Overton

Adrian was great to work with had loads of ideas which came out amazing and the pictures came out very aesthetic and looked great was very welcoming and felt comfortable for the shoot straight away definitely recommend and cant wait to shoot again

FFRREEYYAAHH

This is the 4th shoot with Adrian as always Adrian was amazing it was a spontaneous planned shoot as always, I love working with Adrian he is extremely fun to work with and plan shoots with as Adrian is very professional and reliable with bookings.

I made a request to update my lingerie images for Instagram I only ask photographers that I trust and enjoy working with and feel comfortable with and that do work that is tastefully to do this, even though this was a paid shoot I got full creative control but went to Adrian for guidance on style and asked him to choose outfits also as he himself can put together fashion pieces in a way that both of us don’t have to try too hard and overcompensate with accessories or use too much glamour with poses.

The best thing with Adrian on a shoot for lingerie is we get to do my style editorial and a bit of softcore glam that is editorial for a lot of lingerie commercial brands that I wanted to imitate off-websites and a lot of agency’s do this for selling lingerie brands.

A lot of time Adrian shoots fashion with me so this was a very welcome change he is always positive happy relaxed joyful never moody as Adrian works a lot with natural light so the holiday cottage suited his work as there is far better lighting in there we used also artificial lights and Adrian’s work was amazing it really made it pop but all the work came out amazing with natural light also.

I feel working with Adrian he has been a great influence on my style and even working with lingerie I feel Adrian has the artist capability to help me pull off the looks and style I want it’s why I asked him to help me update my portfolio for lingerie, Adrian is one of my favourite photographers and has helped establish myself and grow into modelling this is why I love to work with Adrian his style and technique is very unique to him and worked wonders in the holiday cottage the work itself came out amazing in his unique style and I will be delighted to post some of his work as I had not worked in three weeks I can honestly say even when booking I never have an anxious feeling with Adrian he’s the type of photographer you can do a last minute booking with and feel excited for the upcoming shoot as I always say Adrian’s skill and talent is amazing but he will provide you with a growth with your career and help build off ideas creatively he is open and listens to idea he’s very help full warm and kind I would ask Adrian again to do lingerie knowing full well I can trust his creative judgement he would never let me do anything I am not comfortable with and is defiantly someone I would happily work with through the year not only is he talented he is reliable kind warm fun to work with chatty but always hard working he is not a lazy photographer and he is also a good stylist so would recommend him for fashion lingerie editorial work he’s also a person who is friendly but professional over texts also he is a very easy person to work with gel with I would recommend him for sure and look forward to many happy shoots with Adrian.

Beth Kate

After a fair few months gap, Adrian and I finally got to shoot together again! We have known one another for a while now and really get along, so it was only natural that we had an hour long natter over breakfast before the shoot time! We always get some great work together, but we got some really contrasting images at this shoot and make full use of the plain wall in my home which is perfect for that studio feel image. We worked through from implied to art nude and I can’t wait to see the final edits! Thanks again Adrian, I really look forward to the next one!!

FFRREEYYAAHH

This was the 3rd shoot with Adrian I have had several delightful shoots with Adrian he’s always professional polite and approachable I look forward to working with Adrian in the long term, as not only is he a great photographer he’s fun to work with, although Adrian is very outgoing and open to a conversation he is and has always been very strategic with his time we always get portfolio work done so professionally its brilliant as a model I feel I gain something from each shoot with Adrian but the work is always relaxed light and fun.

Adrian works well on a shoot no matter what is thrown in the way, as there was some difficulty’s at my home and the shoot did not go to plan although shoot was rushed as we had a house viewing Adrian was always polite professional as he always is.

I was determined to shoot and Adrian was very understanding as he could of booked another model but he was more than willing to work with me I feel Adrian is very supportive with aspiring models he is defiantly someone who will help you push yourself and to keep going he’s very motivating to be around and never projects negativity into his shoots even with things not going to plan you can have a personal and professional conversation and get into shooting and work straight away because he has a good vibe and he’s excellent at what he does, there is no negative energy ever with Adrian even with the technical side of photography or modelling he’s very chilled out laid back Adrian as I always say is someone who will build you up and help build your portfolio fly.

We got the chance during the third shoot to catch up as I needed some photos from our pervious shoot that Adrian had already sent but the link had gone down lucky for me Adrian is very proactive and he’s more than willing to send photos again he always gives photos he’s very lovely not everyone does this.

Adrian is able to pull off both natural light and more technical led light photography

and is open to suggestions to move to locations with natural light so Adrian is very progressive with shoots he is open-minded selective on location as well even with suggestions he strives to create classic poses as well as classic location ideas but is open to suggestions Adrian is a creative thinker when it comes to shooting, he’s always open to ideas but he himself is very good at outdoor indoor shoots with his own interpretation on collaborated ideas anyway but he’s open to any ideas too.

Adrian also is very good at coming up with set pieces and also costume ideas and can put things together correctly for a shoot he not only has taste but the creative ideas to do things tastefully.

I can say it from Adrian’s encouragement and positivity that he has helped me develop and push myself he and a few other photographers I have closely worked with have been able to help me establish a long-term modelling career.

but I can honestly say Adrian as a favourite photographer has really helped focus my attention to what I want out of my career as he’s very polite professional and never negative never critical or rude. Adrian is also constructive in a way that’s encouraging that builds people up and genuinely wants to help aid you in progressing in whatever career path you want to take this as a model is the most important thing and Adrian is always professional but highly motivating to work with you can have a conversation, but Adrian is very motivated you will always get something and a body of work out of a shoot he very quick to assess location how to shoot and what will work for your portfolio.

I will be working with Adrian I feel into the future as he is a very positive influence and we also gel very well.

I feel extremely proud and grateful for the work we have done and also the influence he’s had has been very supportive and has built up my portfolio I would recommend Adrian and look forward to working with him on shoots in the future.

FFRREEYYAAHH

This was the 2nd shoot Adrian and I have worked on together on and I must say working with Adrian is amazing.

He is always polite friendly he also gave me all the photos from last shoot as well although this was a paid shoot Adrian was more than willing to give me all the new photos too and delivered all the photos after shoot.

Adrian also said he would help build my portfolio and was more than willing to put himself out to help and encouraged me to purse modelling furthering my career even as a free-lancer to try to become a commercial professional model, giving me quality advice and supporting me not only on my levels but also was able to give me his own experience and how to progress and push myself further he is very happy to help with my portfolio also this is sometimes near in possible to find people who will take the time to do this on some levels and you do come across people who will discourage you, so I appreciate that genuinely Adrian is a very positive motivating person to be around and will produce pictures for your portfolio he works very hard also even on a paid shoot to make sure your comfortable happy with your portfolio and images he’s someone you feel safe with doing lingerie and higher levels but he will work to whatever you feel or where you feel you need to practice on get your poses right.

Adrian is very supportive Adrian is a person who neuters your progression even as an aspiring mature model with hardly any experience so it’s always a good experience with Adrian.

We worked on collective ideas for upcoming shoots as well and we aspire to work together on lots of different ideas.

Adrian although preferring to work in natural light he is also is open to shooting and rigging with lights or lighting to set the tone of shoot he also is adaptable to working outdoors and indoors and always open to ideas he’s very skilled also at picking costume changes and putting clothing together and accessories tastefully, so this is why I like working with him even with a lingerie shoot it’s still tasteful you can shoot either lingerie or a high fashion idea or lingerie and fashion mixed in, the sky is the limit when it comes to working with Adrian you’re not stuck just shooting one genre you have creative out put yourself as a model and are able to talk freely in depth on style or fashion lingerie genres and themes Adrian is a creative person naturally able to adapt to any situation on a shoot he puts his own personal flare on to photos and is very encouraging on poses that are strong tasteful and sexy to try to get you noticed by agency’s it’s been great practicing with him but you feel at ease also he is a person both professionally and personally who will build you up, I am happy to recommended Adrian for established or new and aspiring models.

Evie Kedavra

I had a brill first shoot with Adrian. He has a good idea of what he wishes to create and an eye for detail

Highly recommended

Thank you again,

Evie

Katey Model

I worked with Adrian at my studio/group shoot held at Hampson Street Studio in Horwich.

I am so glad Adrian booked onto my group shoot because he is utterly FABULOUS!

His lively personality makes shooting with him an absolute joy. Adrian is extremely articulate, fun, friendly and so passionate about his photography. He brings excellent ideas to the photoshoot as well as giving you the freedom to free flow through your movements.

Adrian was a credit to our photography group, his personality shone through putting everyone at ease and making for a wonderful, light hearted atmosphere.

I loved the back of the camera images we were creating and greatly look forward to seeing the finished results.

I also greatly look forward to working with Adrian in Portugal very soon :-)