References for AntPics

AJ the Model

Met AntPics for the first time at a Kempston studio day. Charming man, very chatty, especially about his new French life which I enjoyed. Very respectful and lovely pictures too. Recommend

🎞 Kempston Studio [Studio Hire, Bedford] 🎞

Great to meet and have Ant in the studio today shooting with AJ the Model. Ant had driven from his home in Central France for a family event but took the chance to shoot with AJ.

Ant was on time and had a suitcase full of unique outfits that he had put together for the shoot.

Great to chat to and very little help needed from myself other than showing him how the lights were adjusted from the trigger.

Great images on the back of camera and simple set ups meant AJ and Ant shot a variety of images in the 4 hours here.

Happy to recommend Ant and good luck with your renovation and future studio in France (hoping for a free invite)! 🤣

Naked-Soul

Ant Picks is a true professional. his politeness and punctuality stand out, making every interaction a pleasant experience. he is not only skilled but also a kind and considerate person. Ant Picks' dedication to his work is commendable, and his professionalism is top-notch. his positive attitude and reliability make him a valuable asset. I highly recommend Ant Picks for any endeavor, knowing he will excel and bring a positive impact. Working with Ant Picks has been a delightful experience, and I look forward to future collaborations.

Nikita | www.nikitagordijn.com

Artemis Fauna

Ant booked two hours on my recent studio day at Inspire Studio.

He turned up with lots of styling and ideas- of which our first task was to go through the box and pick out some outfits I really liked/ we thought would go well and then plan our shoot.

We started with some simple natural light portraits and lingerie and then moved onto some flash in the studio.

The shoot was productive and Ant even let me keep one of the dresses I really liked too! Thank you and hope to shoot again one day soon :)

Rose Magdalene Child

5 years since our last shoot, Ant replied to a casting I put out about being in the Wiltshire area, we chatted ideas and thanks to another photographer who gave us some locations he knew of locally we shot at a stunning chapel. It was absolutely breath-taking, however unfortunately the weather was rather freezing on this particular day so after a while I could no longer stand the cold, so we finished a little early, but felt we had achieved what we set out to.

Ant is a lovely guy, easy to chat to, we talked about his move very soon and hopefully I may visit him out there or possibly run something with him out in France :) Thank you again Ant, France does sound warmer too hehe, Thanks Rose

Rachelle Summers

I had a wonderful shoot with Ant on my recent trip to Hampshire!

It was primarily a family visit but I decided to squeeze in 1 or 2 shoots and was really glad when Ant decided to book a slot. It had been quite a while since we had shot together last so it was wonderful to catch up and hear of all his exciting plans to move to France!

As on previous shoots we worked through his collection of dresses that he has altered himself and got some fabulous images :)

Ant is a wonderful person to work with, very friendly and chatty and the time flys by!

Would more than happily recommend him to others and hope we don't leave it so long next time!

Gem

I had a great shoot with Ant at Inspire studios. He came armed with so many fashion pieces to style together and choose - some very interesting ideas too. A brilliant shoot, relaxed but creative. Thank you :)

Helen Diaz

I worked with the lovely Ant again; I cannot believe it had been 3 whole YEARS since our last shoot?! Its crazy as I genuinely thought it was much more recent than this but that is what the last few years in hiding and lockdown has done to our sense of time! :P It was so lovely to catch up! :)

This time around we worked together on a location shoot in the amazing ruins in Tintern. We were super lucky with the weather, it was a beautiful calm, cloudy day with the cloudy sky offering "natures softbox!" Ant was also very kind to book a close model friend of mine (DominikaW) on Purpleport who later joined me for the model day at the location.

We worked together on a mixture of Fashion to Art Nude photography and shot a mixture of solo and duo photography with Dominika which was alot of fun! Its so nice to share the shooting experience with another model, especially at such a beautiful, unique location! :)

As a person Ant is very professional, respectful and kind. He is fantastic company and super positive to be around- he has great energy! I really enjoyed the shoot together and sincerely hope it won't be another 3 years! :P

Ant I wish you the very best of luck with the next chapter in your life; moving to France! I hope you make many happy memories there (and don't forget to invite me over to shoot, it would be a pleasure! :) )

I greatly look forward to seeing the photographic results, they looked absolutely beautiful on the day!

Highly recommended to all creatives, thank you Ant :) Helen x

izabellealexander

I had a wonderful first shoot with Anthony in Southampton! - comms were perfect and he booked a great hotel venue for the shoot. I was very grateful to be picked up and taken to the shoot and found Anthony very warm and friendly to chat to.

I loved that Anthony brought such an amazing collection of beautiful outfits which had been modified in very creative ways! I felt relaxed and we efficiently worked through different ideas together to create some fantastic images.

I highly recommend working with Anthony and hope we have the chance to work together again!

Irida

Yet another fun shoot with Ant, this time at Fareham Studio where I was hosting a studio day!

Always fun and productive, very highly recommended !

Aurora Phoenix

Had an incredible session with AntPics during my Studio Day at Fine and Dandy in Wokingham.

Ant was friendly, easy to work with and talk to. He brought along a huge box of dresses for us to shoot with. Ant had taken the time to cut and design these dresses himself and I was incredibly impressed and intrigued with his project.

Together we got some really unique and interesting images together as time flew by.

A great sense of fashion, professional and easy to work with!

110% recommended I’d definitely shoot with him again.

Irida

So nice to work with Ant yesterday on an outdoor art nude themed shoot !

Ant is very professional, so down to earth and easy to work with and felt very comfortable around !

He knew the area we were shooting from very well which made me feel very comfortable.

We worked for 4 hours and time simply flew by and the photos looked great on the back of the camera !

Me ru happy to highly recommend to other models

Ayla

I had a great shoot with Ant at my home for half a day.

Ant brought loads of beautiful dresses for me to wear for his fashion nude project. I enjoyed exploring the different outfits and found Ant easy to work alongside :D

Recommended

Rachelle Summers

Had another wonderful shoot with Ant on my recent tour South at Fareham studio!

It had been quite a while since our last shoot so was lovely to catch up with him and as usual he had his huge box of all different dresses that he has styled himself and chopped up to make them a bit different :)

Always super fun doing his quirky fashion style! Highly recommended and can't wait to see the results!

PaleEnglishRose

I had a really amazing shoot with the lovely Ant recently! We had discussed previously what we were going to do, he even made some amazing dresses and brought a great selection of jewellery with him!

Ant is professional, polite, a true gentleman, and great fun to work with - he is also very passionate about his work, which comes across in his photography, and he is the kind of person who makes you feel completely at ease in his presence right from the get-go, and made my job very easy and enjoyable.

I would happily recommend him to anyone, thank you so much Ant for a really amazing day!

Jenny xx

Eli Zah

Had a great shoot with Ant at Rococo farm! We had worked together some years ago and it was so cool to see and work with him again on his fashion nude project. Ant is very creative, styles all his own garments and you will most definitely come out with unique images!

He is also a lovely and respectful guy, which made for a great atmosphere and pleasant company throughout the shoot.

100% would recommend :) Thanks Ant!

LeahMeraki

Worked with Ant for the first time yesterday after applying to a very last minute casting call he put up for over at Shutterworks Studio in Southampton. It was great fun, he brought along an array of dresses that he had ripped and cut patches out of in various ways and I thought it was a great idea and very much thinking outside the box which make the shoot very different to any I had done before (and I've done my fair share over the years!)

I had a great time, we even stopped for a drink and snack break in between which is always a bonus for me as I do like my treats whilst I work! Ant is great to work with, very respectful of levels and we chatted throughout as well which meant the time just flew by!

I would highly recommend working with him and hope that we get another chance to work together in the future.

Helen Diaz

I worked with the lovely Ant recently whilst I was on tour in the Guildford area! :)

It was our first time working together so I am always a little nervous (especially shooting on location) and Ant suggested various woodland locations to use, which were really stunning backdrops, especially with the heather in full bloom! His emails were prompt, very organised and thorough.

The weather was beautiful and I really loved shooting in the natural light. Ants photography was lovely and I really look forward to seeing the photographic results!

As a person Ant is kind, professional and FUN. I loved the dresses Ant bought along to the shoot, of which he had altered for his alternative fashion project! Highly recommended to all and I really hope we work together again in the future, Helen x

Shaun Solent

I met Ant for the first time when he visited my studio recently for a 1 to 1 "Lighting the Nude" workshop. He brought along Serenity as his model and we spent a wonderful 4 hours exploring different ways of managing contrast on her stunningly beautiful physique.

Ant is no beginner to photography, or indeed to the art-nude genre. Being knowledgeable and experienced, we were able to move through the material quickly and converse at a high level, debating some of the complex technical conundrums presented by low-key studio lighting.

More than that, Ant is just a nice, down to earth guy. He treats models with the respect they deserve and is focussed on creating great images. Work with Ant if you get a chance to do so.

Serenity.

I had a fantastic and productive shoot with Ant at a workshop run by Carl Grim!

Ant was a dream to work with! Incredibly friendly, chatty and patient throughout.

He also brought along some of his own clothes

for specific shots - which was a lovely change to my things :)

I found it really easy to work with Ant and the shoot time just flew by! We captured some incredible shots and I look forward to seeing the full results.

Highly recommended and I hope we work together again sometime