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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!

Lauraxharwoodx

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!

DianaV

I had the absolute pleasure of shooting with Darren last weekend, and I can honestly say the images are by far up there with my favourite shoots.

Darren come to my flat, and with not much space to set up I was really impressed, the images turned out amazing! couldn't be happier.

He instantly made me feel comfortable and I knew straight away it was going to be a fun shoot. Lots of laughs and of course lots of dance music! Darren also gave ideas and knew exactly what would make a good photo.

I would 1000% recommend 😁😁 so excited to shoot again already!

Kenyafinney

I am more than happy with my shoot with Darren. Not only does he create a welcoming environment to shoot in and stunning images, he helped me in posing. I'm new to modelling and this shoot was about building my confidence as a model which definitely worked. Darren is one of the best photographers I've worked with so far and would definitely recommend to those with little or a lot of experience. I would 100% recommend.

Kenyafinney

My second shoot with Darren was amazing! We did an urban fashion shoot outdoors, which is different from my other shoots. I really liked the idea as it was different posing and help diverse my portfolio. Darren knew the perfect locations for this kind of shoot! Really has an eye for location finding. We tried out this idea which he had for a while and it worked perfectly! I love shooting with him as I feel confident and really gets me on board with what we're doing. Another amazing shoot.

Anna B1989

I had my first shoot with Darren a little under a year ago. I'd only been back into modelling a few months and Darren had just started to get into the swing of things with photography. We were both anxious and keen to do well to give the other a positive experience.

I watched his confidence grow throughout the shoot as his instincts have proven to be very strong in regards to his photographic composition!

Having 10 months to further develop he has clearly grown more ambitious, comfortable and confident in his skills and working with an array of stunning models. Today I got to experience this new found confidence for myself. He had specific things he wanted to work on and worked tirelessly to get the desired outcome. He was patient, professional and extremely willing to give me creative input also.

We worked on a number of things which were a first for the both of us, pushing us out of our comfort zones in an environment where we both felt safe. We worked on a number of sets including concealed nude, implied nude in various ways and I think we got some great shots. Already looking forward to shooting again!

Louise Love

Had my first shoot with Darren yesterday after trying to shoot what seemed like forever, and i'm so glad we did! It was such a great shoot!

We ended up doing a festival fashion themed shoot in the new forest. He very kindly picked me up and dropped me off, as soon as I met Darren I felt at ease instantly. On the way to the new forest and back we did not stop chatting, Darren is great to talk to! :)

Throughout the shoot he made me feel comfortable, he's full of ideas and very creative! He's good at giving direction but also lets me do my own thing and listens to my ideas. He regularly showed me the images from the back of the camera throughout the shoot and they already looked amazing!

Overall, it was an amazing shoot and we have already spoke about more shoots. Darren is a great photographer who definitely needs more confidence because his work is awesome!! Thankyou so much for a great shoot, can't wait to see the images! Highly recommend Darren and would definitely work with him again! :D

Dom5

I can't even count how many amazing shoots me and Darren had. I am honestly so glad I met such a wonderful person, not only his photography, skills and creative eye are amazing he's also become really close friend of mine. Whenever I come up with an idea for a shoot or see a photo that I would love to replicate, he's the first peron I message. Today we shot for the first time at my home studio, trying a variety of different poses,lightning and themes. I cannot reccomended Darren enough, I'm so glad I get to shoot with him constantly :)

Book him and you won't be disappointed :)

xKes

What can I say! Essay pending!

Had an absolutely amazing shoot with Darren last week! It was an absolute dream! the passion for photography literally oozes out, there’s no denying it - Darren as his creative ideas are insane - the thought put into them and then how amazing the mood board was. I knew exactly what we would be shooting, outfits, inspo for each set the lot. It was actually perfect.

We had been planning a shoot for over a month - maybe longer - and finally got to put our ideas together. Rollerblades, denim jumpsuits - the pictures will speak for themselves!!

Darren is the perfect guy to shoot with, he’s super funny, calm and makes you feel at ease with his jokes as well as being professional. His work is amazing and OF COURSE I’d recommend him. You’d be missing OUT if you didn’t! So what are you waiting for really?

Absolutely ace guy & I literally could sing his praises forever.

Thank you ever so much Darren!! And look forward to the next shooooot!

Kes x

Lauraxharwoodx

4th shoot with Darren finally came around! The last 2 shoots we did together were for a workshop and to help a younger new model with confidence so really this was out second proper shoot together.

I had been looking forward to working with Darren again since the day it was booked. Not only is he a great Photographer but also such a down to earth guy and a great laugh to be around!

The main idea was fashion around Brighton but I had never done swimwear before and it was something I wanted to try to help boost my confidence and of course, I had to ask Darren!!!

He made me feel so comfortable and made it clear that if I wasn't comfortable I could stop at any time, but his constant praise and compliments really made me feel comfortable and once I started I didn't want to stop!!

I honestly can't thank him enough for making such a big thing for me such a small worry!

Highly recommend Darren to absolutely anyone and you are always bound to have incredible images! Thank you!!!

Dom5

Darren is definitely one of if not my favourite photographer that I worked with and someone who I consider to be my dear friend. Working with Darren helped me a lot with my modelling and each time we work together I think we're both getting better and better. I can't describe enough how amazing he is, he's always happy to try new things in regards to poses or shoot ideas. Recently we had a beach shoot and it could not be any better, all the shots we took are simply stunning! I have a small complection about my stomach so shooting in bikins was a bit challenging for me but when I saw the results of our shoot I was stunned. I am so happy that I've met Darren and continue to work with him on a regular basis ❤

Dom5

Another fantastic shoot with Darren at his home made studio. I see a big progress in Darren's work as not only we can shoot on location but also in the studio where we both experiment with lighting, poses and shoot ideas. What I love about Darren is that you can feel 100% relaxed and comfortable around him and I know that he will never push me or judge me if something doesn't work. I cannot reccomend him enough, book him and you won't be disappointed, this guy is a genius!!!

Lauraxharwoodx

Second shoot with Darren at my model day with Sister of Sinister and as expected we had such a good time. Lots of Photographers turned up and it was a hectic day but Darren made the effort to come in between each set whilst I was having my makeup done to have a chat and there is always so much to talk about!

During the shoot Darren had some awesome ideas which I wouldn't usually do but I couldn't say no. I trusted him it would look good and of course, it did! The photos are all so amazing and some of my favourites!

I highly recommend Darren to any model who wants an easy going, chatty and genuine Photographer who is also very talented and full of amazing ideas? Until next time 😁

Lauraxharwoodx

So my first shoot with Darren was so much more that I expected. After meeting Darren at my model day back in January we had been speaking often about ideas and trying to get a date together and finally booked a shoot in May!

Although plans changed on the way to London due to weather, Darren had a back up plan and gave me all the details on how to get there on the tube and met me at the station.

The location we shot at was perfect. Although the weather wasn't great there was so many places to shoot and he knew exactly what would work.

Darren is not only an extremely talented photographer but he is so lovely. He's very genuine, he is so easy to talk to and will always make you feel at ease. I highly recommend him to anyone! Already discussing numerous future shoots!

Dom5

I had so many amazing shoots with Darren I've lost count of them! Yeasterday I had another terrific shoot with Darren and Megan, working on my first duo shoot. Because it was my first duo shoot, Darren was the best person to direct me in this new experience and of course did not fail to capture some beautiful shots of both of us. Can't wait to see the processed images and I'm looking forward to our next shoot this week! Always my favourite photographer to work with! Can't reccomend him enough :)

Cindafckinrella

Another great shoot with Darren!! This time I worked with him on a duo shoot with Domii.

As Domii and I had never met before, Darren was really helpful in his directions on how we could pose together. Always love working with Darren, he makes the shoot really fun and laid back. And we always get beautiful results!

See you next Sunday for another one!

Cindafckinrella

Darren messaged me back in February and we've been discussing ideas ever since. He made me feel extremely comfortable with him before I'd even met him, and as we were dicussing ideas that we'd both not really tried before, he always made sure I was happy with the levels. Darren is a wonderful photographer and such a lovely, down to earth guy. Our shoot yesterday ended up being 7 hours! Yet we both didn't even notice all the time going by, and in the end we were both so thrilled with the shots we managed to get. I had so much fun working with Darren and I know for definite we will be working together loads more. We've even started to discuss projects we want eachother to be envolved in. 100000% recommend!!!

Dom5

Yet another fantastic shoot with Darren, both on location and home made studio.

I just love working with Darren so much, he makes me feel so comfortable and his images are stunning, there's never a single bad photo taken when we work together.

Very highly recommended!!!

Sophie Aurélia Young

Had a wonderful shoot with Darren today. Since we began speaking on PP back in december, he has been full of ideas for the concept, and I could tell we were going to create something awesome from day 1. Getting to know him a little via messaging prior to the shoot was really great for me, as I immediately felt comfortable in his presence when we began shooting.

He has great ideas for angles, lighting, shadows, and location, and his great personality made it all the more enjoyable too. Can't wait to work with Darren again

Meera Rose

It was a pleasure to finally shoot with Darren on Sunday. We had much discussion of our ideas and what we wanted to get out of this shoot- I usually shoot alternative and was keen to try out some different looks and a softer aesthetic, and Darren was more than happy to explore my ideas and build on them. He had excellent comms and responded quickly and efficiently to ideas, questions or anything at all I messaged him. He set up some great Pinterest boards where we easily shared our inspirations.

We agreed on a shoot at Tichborne Studio in Brighton, where Darren arrived armed with many props and outfits, which was great. I felt immediately at ease with him and our shoot started strong and fun; Darren has a wonderful positive attitude and warm personality that made me feel totally comfortable and I felt like the eight hours we had flew by!

We tried many different set ups and looks- Darren was very professional and competent in switching the set ups quickly. He was encouraging and gave me the right amount of direction and styling ideas. The images from the shoot are awesome and I am over the moon with them!

I can honestly say my shoot with Darren was one of my favourites. He was very humble about his skills, but he is a very talented and passionate photographer. I feel I've made a great connection and I can’t wait to shoot with him again! I Would 100% recommend.