References for Arkady001

Tara Lou Model

I have already left Rob a reference from our recent shoot at my home, but this morning Rob has sent me lots of images from the shoot and I felt I should leave another. I never really leave a second reference, so that already says it all..

One word.. WOW! I love the images and I am so pleased that Rob has agreed to me using them in my Portfolio - he sent me a large variety of all of the images and in colour as well as black and white or sepia. The images have turned out amazing and if you get the chance to work with Rob, you should grab it with both hands.

Fab shoot, fab guy, fab images.. I can not wait until February! :D

Thanks Rob x

Tara Lou Model

I've just had a FAB shoot with Rob!

I was very lucky that I put out a casting and Rob happened to be visiting from Germany and responded. We shot at my home, Rob arrived on time and I was instantly comfortable and at ease.

The time flew by and was filled with chat and laughter - at one point we were both laughing and giggling that much that we couldn't shoot! lol.

Rob showed me the images on the back of the camera throughout the shoot, and I am very happy with them- can't wait to see the final results!

Thank you Rob for a fab shoot and I can't wait until you're back for our shoot in Febuary! P.s. I apologise again for my cold and I apologise if you catch it lol

1000% recommendation from me!

Helen Stephens

I've been following Rob for years and we've now finally worked together! Yay!

I was not disappointed! He was just as I had imagined him to be - creative, enthusiastic and super interesting. I could've happily chatted to Rob for hours and had to keep reminding myself that I was meant to be working! Except it didn't feel like work at all, it was wonderful getting creative with an awesome photographer and seeing beautiful imagery forming. There were plenty of laughs, banter, chats with a bit of politics thrown in too throughout the shoot. The whole shoot flew by too quickly and it's a shame he lives so far away as I'd love to shoot with Rob more often.

During our three hour shoot, we ranged from portraiture, to figure nude and on to erotic, we covered so much in a short space of time... despite our chatting.

Rob is super easy going and fun to be around. I felt relaxed in his company immediately.

If Rob ever contacts you for a shoot, leap at the chance!! He has my highest possible recommendations!

(Also, sorry for the weird tea-making. I am usually a water-before-milk kinda person. It's Mr Stephens's fault, he's a weirdo milk-before-water person and I've unfortunately gotten into this terrible habit.)

Pixxie Satine

I had a very fun shoot with Arkady yesterday. I injured myself the day before and decided to soldier on, and he was very understanding of me being unable to do certain poses and being in pain. We shot at my house and used various rooms and windows to create beautiful portraits. Arkady also has a cracking sense of humour and hilarious. I would definitely recommend him and would like to work with him again.

RebeccaSophia

Apparently I never left this man a reference... No idea why not! He's one of the loveliest photographers I've ever met! 100% committed to making sure that the model is comfortable and happy, he's lovely and charming, plus his work is AWESOME! Which is always a bonus haha. Highly recommended by me!

ZiggyP

I had a great home shoot with Rob a few days ago.

He is so much fun and a fabulous photographer, he had so many ideas and was able to get some fantastic shots, even in rooms that I had never considered shooting in before. He was so professional and we had really good pre-shoot comms. He gives great direction and is lovely to chat to.

I highly recommend Rob to any model, and we are currently planning our next shoot; I can't wait to work with him again!

Ella Hughes

Had a wonderful shoot with Arkady, he truly is an amazing photographer with great eye for detail and angles.

I invited him round to mine for a long overdue home shoot (TFP) and he was so friendly and chatty the day went by so quickly and the shots are amazing.

Incredibly happy with the images, perfect way to refresh my portfolio and get back into modelling.

Thanks for an amazing shoot!!

Enna~Victoria

I had a great shoot with Rob yesterday! He turned up on time and was an absolute pleasure to work with :D

He knew exactly what type of images he wanted to create and was professional throughout :)

Chatty, friendly and very easy to get along with! Definitely recommend him to other models and hope to work with him again soon!

Serenity.

Had the pleasure of meeting Rob again for a modelling trip in Blackpool. Rob kindly came and picked me up and endured hours of driving! Words cannot describe how amazing this man is - as a person and as a photographer. It's always a pleasure when I work with him, he has me in fits of laughter all the time. My portfolio is predominantly taken up by Rob, so that just shows how much I adore his work. He's full of so much knowledge and has taught me so much as a model. It's always lovely being in his company as he's always positive and outgoing. I would highly recommend Rob to anyone. He's on of my favourite photographers to work with, hence why I jumped at the chance of Blackpool! You're guaranteed an amazing shoot with fantastic images :)

Hazel Rose

Now where do I start with this amazing, super wonderful man!

Rob was visiting my area for a few days and I was lucky enough to get the opportunity to shoot with him as part of a group for three days. These three days went far too fast as we still had so many ideas to try by the end!

When I first met Rob it was fantastic, he is such a funny, wonderful, polite and lovely man. I felt comfortable straight away with the group and I couldn't wait to get creative!

Pre-comms were absolutely brilliant and clear, the shoot was amazing - fun, relaxed and full of amazing creativity! He is full of such amazing ideas! I literally cannot praise this man enough.

At the end of each day we would review all of the images from the day and... I was blown away. I was so excited and happy with the results, I just didn't want to leave.

I highly recommend shooting with Rob if you get the opportunity as you will be so happy with the results. Looking forward to shooting again!

DixieDaze

I shot with Rob for two days over the weekend and WOW is all I can say! His images are totally stunning from his unique style and creative eye, I would recommend Rob to any model for his direction, his attitude which makes you feel at total ease from the outset he is a total gentlemen. I feel very lucky to have worked with him and can't wait to see the images...

A+++ HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Serenity.

Rob is phenomenal, that's the only word for it! Rob is not only amazing at photography, but he's so incredibly easy to work with. He has lots of creative ideas, is encouraging and works so hard to get the shots spot on. From the moment we started shooting I was blown away by the talent this man has and how easy it was to produce incredible images with him! He was respectful, a gentleman and had a superb personality. I can honestly say this was the first shoot where I liked how I looked in every single image. Had a fabulous day, the hours flew by and I just couldn't get enough of shooting! I would highly recommend Rob to anyone :)

Flash Bang Wallop

I was thrilled when Rob accepted my invitation for him to host a workshop at my humble studio. Travelling 800 miles, collecting models on the way, was an epic task for little reward. It was a pleasure to see him work and he's left me with a ton of new ideas and enabled me to also revise a couple that I'd forgotten about. Professional, courteous, funny and willing to share his immense photographic knowledge.....highly recommended

PS...yes...he is like that in real life :)

Andy... said...

Ok, where do I start, Blown away frankly. I was invited to attend Rob's Lighting Workshop in Blackpool, and I'm so glad I accepted. The two day course saw him setting up various lighting styles, (equipment courtesy of Flash Bang Wallop.) Also in attendance were two models Rob had brought along as subjects for the work shop, running from lingerie to topless on the Saturday, and modest nude on the Sunday. The structure was spot on imho and I can away with a renewed vigour and new spark of interest, along with a kick up the arse, a reality check, and a more focussed approach. I also got to share a little of my knowledge, which gave me a greater feeling of self worth.

Rob is blunt, very blunt, and no bad thing, he's to the point and professional about it, this is not a man who likes to dilly dally around a straight point, but by god this is a man with a wealth of knowledge he's happy to share, and his workshop events are well worth the investment. This 2 day workshop really opened my eyes to the possibilities I had been missing.

Highly Recommended imho, you'd be daft not to. A++

Hannah-Marie

After wanting to shoot with Rob for ages I finally got the chance to!!

He turned up empty handed without the promised jaffa cakes, I was slightly annoyed at this but decided to keep it professional and just let that one slide! He then decided get me to put baby oil on my body only so he could spray me with freezing cold tap water for half an hour!!

He was awesome to work with and a great laugh, I felt extremely comfortable around Rob throughout the shoot and I loved his idea's and what I seen from the back of the camera.

I look forward to working with him again maybe next time he's in the UK :)

Sandra said...

I worked with Rob on two successful and fun shoots in 2012 when I was staying in Germany and got some beautiful photos from it.

Rob is professional, easy to work with, gives great direction and has lots of great ideas for his models. He is a great photographer who made me feel very welcome and at ease and the communication for ideas for the shoot was excellent.

Thank you for the lovely shoots. Highly recommended!

Mina

Rob may be mischievous and ungrateful for vegan food but he's a jolly good person to shoot with :) We shot together quite a while ago and I would happily shoot with him again. He's a friendly, reasonable person and a good photographer to boot. All the best sir! x