References for Apollo Flux

Emilie_Lynxx

I had my first shoot with Darren yesterday and have to say I had an amazing time!

Coming from not shooting for a couple months and a big move to the UK from Asia it was safe to say my confidence was knocked down quite a lot. I had been in contact with Darren a couple weeks before even arriving in the UK, he had explained to me his desire to diversify his portfolio to include women of various body types. I had the honour of being Darren’s first plus size model which was a bit terrifying at first but turned out to be an amazing shoot. Darren was honest with his inexperience working with plus size models but was very trusting and supportive of my ability as he allowed me to pose the way I know would work for my body type. He was very open minded, gave constructive feedback and had a lovely attitude throughout the shoot which boosted my confidence so so much!

Darren was kind enough to travel down to me and shoot in Epping forest which is the area I am currently staying in. He was very accommodating and picked me up from my local tube station then dropped me back after the shoot. We even had a cheeky pint afterwards! He is such a friendly and lovely guy to model for and spend time with.

Overall I am so pleased with this shoot , Darren is a photographer that takes a lot of pride in his work and focuses on model safety and comfort. I would highly recommend Darren to anyone who is looking to expand their port and just to meet a lovely guy.

Thank you Darren and looking forward to shooting with you again!

Jinxxed_Vampire

I had my first shoot with Darren today and wow what an amazing shoot it was!

I'd been wanting to try some new styles for a while and I reached out to Darren and we decided to shoot together, we planned a few looks but also decided to see what we could create on the day. I was able to try new styles and felt super confident doing them with the positive encouragement Darren gave me!

An absolute lovely person to work with who will make you feel completely comfortable on shoots.

A real pleasure working with Darren today and I can't wait for more shoots to come!

I highly recommend working with him :)

Tia Star

Had my first solo shoot with Darren today and it was amazing! Darren kindly covered travel expenses and provided snacks throughout the shoot :)

We shot in Darren’s house which he had made two sets to provide a studio surrounding. He had also created a range of mood boards (printed out!) so we could refer to images/looks throughout the shoot.

Although we shoot a variety of looks, my favourite was the androgynous sets as with every click Darren was able to capture an epic image!

I love working with Darren, he has helped me massively with my modelling career and with my confidence overall.

Can’t wait until our next shoot :)

Anna B1989

This was our 5th shoot together, and, as always,

Darren has an amazing ability to draw upon incredible ideas to create amazing concepts.

He has become and amazing friend to work with on top of being a wonderfully improved photographer! His confidence over the last 2 years has been a joy to behold and I’m so proud of everything he has achieved and developed since then.

As always, Darren remains professional, gives good direction and produces awesome images.

Will always recommend him!

Tia Star

Had my second shoot with Darren (and Domi) today and it was such an amazing day! I feel so blessed to know amazing creatives such as Darren :)

As always, Darren’s bubbly personality allowed me to feel comfortable and pose with ease. He also has a way of making his models feel so confident and empowered throughout the shoot. I find this important as it means we get awesome shots where I feel like a strong woman!

We thought the shoot was going epic but then and behold Domi’s connection got us a McLaren to pose with! :D This was Darren’s first shoot with a sports car and MY LORD he killed it! Every shot was unique and on point!

I love working with Darren and we have our next shoot booked in. I hope to continue working with him throughout my modelling career :)

100% recommend!

DianaV

Our shoots just keep getting better and better, since our first shoot myself and Darren have become good friends. He's such a lovely genuine guy, and so easy to get along with.

Darren is a natural with the camera, and always up for trying new things and experimenting. He will make you feel at ease the moment you meet.

Our shoots are always so much fun, and so relaxed. The images get better each time! There's not a bad word I could say. Definitely book a shoot with Darren, you won't be dissapointed.

100% recommend as always :)

Dom5

I love shooting with Darren so much! We've shot with each other so many times now but it only shows how well we work together.

He's an amazing photographer and a close friend of mine that I'm so grateful to have.

As always, we smashed this shoot. Even though it was a fairly chilled shoot that we discussed beforehand, we got some really good images :)

I am so glad that I finally got to shoot with Darren despite these difficult times.

I am looking forward to working with him again soon xoxo

Tia Star

Had my first shoot with Darren and I can’t recommend him enough! He helped me improve so much just from one shoot :D

We were both a bit rusty at first due to current situation and not being able to shoot for a while, but as soon as we got into it we created some amazing images together :)

I can’t wait to work with Darren again. If you’re looking to create high quality images for your portfolio, Darren is the guy to work with!

missjodiepink

I have just finished my second shoot with Darren and it was even better than the first. Because it was so soon after our first shoot we again didn't really have much of a plan, although we had decided on a number of different outfits and styles of shoot.

Because Monday's shoot went so well and I felt so comfortable with Darren we got shooting fairly quickly, and got a lot done during the day. He has a way of really putting a model at ease, and I felt confident to raise my levels relative to what we had done on Monday. Darren checked with me regularly to make sure I was comfortable and happy with what we were shooting.

I really do feel blessed to have met Darren as I really love shooting with him and I know we will be shooting together lots in the future.

missjodiepink

I had my first shoot with Darren on Monday, very last minute because we had both had cancellations. From the moment I arrived at his house he made me feel very welcome, confident and at ease. This was very imortant to me as it was my first shoot ever!

We spent a short while chatting about ideas, levels and outfits and there was never any feeling of needing to rush into shooting. Darren spent a lot of time explaining his ideas and what he wanted to shoot, but I felt that my ideas were also always listened to and taken on board.

Once we started shooting Darren was very patient with me, helping me with my posing and reassuring me that I was doing well and looking great. this made me feel so confident.

We shot for just over three hours, stopping for a fab lunch that Darren very kindly provided, and then continued doing a different style of lighting. The time flew by because I was having so much fun.

Darren and I are already planning our next shoot (the one we had already booked in for Wednesday anyway), and hopefully more shoots after that. I really loved shooting with Darren and I can't wait to do it again. I couldn't think of a nicer person to have had my first shoot with. Highly recommended.

creative beauty with Ameliajmua

Had a wonderful shoot with Darren today, made me feel super comfortable and at ease and was great trying on different outfits that he provided with an eclectic accessories, hats and more.

Great shoot for my portfolio!

Look forward to more in the future

Dom5

Another fantastic shoot with Darren this time at my home studio. We did a variety of gel shots. Although we struggled a bit to set up everything perfectly, I know that we still got some amazing shots because we always do :)

On top of that, we did some shower shots that look so stunning looking at the back of the camera. I can't wait to see the end results.

100% reccomend Darren, you can never go wrong when shooting with him :)

Looking forward to our next shoots.

Maia3012

Had a shoot with Darren today and it was working with styles I had not done in my previous shoots, and I absolutely loved it! I felt very comfortable working with Darren and look forward to working with him again hopefully soon!

I would highly recommend, his passion for photography is amazing and he truly helps to create beautiful, empowering photos.

Dom5

Darren and I had our 11th shoot together. It was a special shoot as exactly a year ago we shot together for the first time, making it a one year anniversary :) this proves how much we both love shooting together but also by looking back at our photos we produced together, I can see how much progress we both made.

We push each other and encourage each other to be better and better every time we shoot together.

I am so glad that I met Darren and that I have a close photographer and a friend with whom I can develop even further and always be sure to get an amazing pictures back.

Can't wait to shoot with Darren again in the new year! Bring it on :)

#dreamteam

TBird

Had my first real shoot with Darren in December after our lovely introduction/shoot to one another.😊

We had a brief discussion on some ideas for this shoot, but honestly we just totally winged it with the clothes I brought with me.(which was fun 😉)

But once we decided on the style/dress we was off flying with different lighting and all sorts!

Darren had one of his fantastic ideas and as he calls it....The lightbulb moment!💡

Which by the way is amazing when he does.😊

So with that said a crown, red gel lighting and chessboard later we got creative.

Honestly we had a blast, it was so much fun trying out new ideas and styles.

I can hand on heart and say we totally nailed it. 😉

Cannot wait to shoot more and more with Darren in 2020, as we are already discussing even more fantastic and exciting ideas.

Highly recommend anyone to work with Darren he is absolutely amazing in every way and I already see us becoming life long friends.😊

Anna B1989

Another fantastic shoot with one of my favourite togs, Darren!

He never fails to come up with interesting concepts and his styling ability is second to none.

We did a shoot yesterday styled loosely around a movie theme and think it came across really well.

Darren puts his absolute all into his shoots, his careful and precise planning pays off tremendously and as always is a pleasure to shoot with.

Unafraid to venture out of his comfort zone, he is a force!

TBird

I got the amazing opportunity to have a quick shoot with Darren and you honestly wouldn’t of thought so with what great images we created.

Finally I took the chance to get in contact with him as we live in the same area, it was the best decision I made as didn’t realise how close he actually was!😂

He is so much fun to work with, very relaxed and very creative with ideas.

I highly recommend anyone to shoot with him as you will not only have amazing images for your portfolio, but you will also have brilliant fun together.

I honestly cannot wait to work with him again and again. Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to shoot with you Darren your fantastic.😊

Dom5

Another fantastic shoot with one of my all time favourite photographers. This time we were shooting at my home made studio as well as outside my house in an abandoned/urban type area. We prepared well for this shoot by having my makeup done by a MUA as well as having lots of beautiful dresses to choose from.

We both grew so much since our first shoot, so every time we shoot together we try to beat the last one and this time we definitely did. Although, we didn't take as much photographs as usual, we did manage to capture some stunning shots of me in elegant dresses in front of an abandoned furniture.

I really wanted to try this idea and I'm happy that Darren is the first person that I turn to when I want to create intresting concept for a shoot.

I cannot reccommend him enough!!! Thank you once again for an awesome shoot :)

Rayne Swan

Definitely want to put a word here and say how great my first shoot went with Darren :) He is an absolute pleasure to work with and he completely calmed my nerves about doing my first group shoot. He has great ideas for creative concepts and gives great direction. I admire his photography and have huge respect for his hard work and his core values as a photographer. cannot wait for our second shoot and thank you Darren!

Lauraxharwood

Another shoot with Darren yesterday and if he lived nearer I would be working with him a whole lot more. Darren is now a great friend of mine and Judy a generally lovely guy. Every shoot we do is so different and this time he had booked out a venue along with two other models and a MUA and the whole day sent so smoothly! We got so many looks done! So man different ideas and everyone just had a great time! Highly recommend Darren! Very professional and lovely guy!