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Theblondeone

I once again had the lovely pleasure of shooting with Leo at his home studio.

I've actually lost count of how many times I have worked with Leo, but I can always guarantee that each shoot is better than the last.

Leo has some wonderful ideas and really thinks through how each shoot will run.

He is friendly and welcoming. He goes out of his way to ensure that models are looked after and happy, and believe me, you will be after working with someone as talented as him.

I always look forward to our shoots. I just hope there are many more to come.

He captures the female form fantastically and is a joy to work with.

Elaine

I have had so many shoots with Leo & enjoyed them all. He is a great photographer, does not accept second best work & always treats me as being as professional as he is. That said he is warm & friendly , a pleasure to work with.

I can recommend him to any model at any level of experience. His studio is really good too .. & warm as well!

I am looking forward to seeing the results of our last shoot & hope to have another before long

Rose Magdalene Child

I had the pleasure of working with Leo last week for the first time and I can honestly say it was one of my favourite shoots for a while. Leo is so friendly and we instantly began chatting away as soon as I got through the door. He made me a lovely welcome cup of tea and we discussed ideas of what he would like to achieve. His home studio is definitely the best I have seen, beautifully designed and decorated, spacious and well equipped, larger than some studio spaces I have been in that rent them out.

I had a lovely changing room with a rail, toilet, sink and a dressing top to put makeup and accessories on.

The shoot just flowed and time just flew by, we shot a variety of different setups and the images looked beautiful.

I stayed afterwards for some lunch and a cuppa and we looked through the images and chatted some more. I had such a lovely time at Leo's and I certainly wouldn't hesitate to work with him again.

HIGHLY Recommended!

Many Thanks, Tillie xx

Amy Beloved

I have worked with Leo quite a few times now, most recently a week or so ago. Leo is one of the most kindest, genuine and lovely photographers I have had the pleasure of working with.

I have a bit of a long drive and as always Leo was waiting with a lovely cuppa and some biscuits for me. Each time we shoot together Leo always has new ideas, he is very creative and produces amazing art nude images.

The shoot itself was fun, as usual we talked and had fun while getting fab images too.. The time passed way too quick.

Leo is a good friend who I would highly recommend others to work with if given the chance.

Thank you so much and see you soon.

Amy x

BonnieBellotti

I had the pleasure of working with Leo yesterday and glad I had this opportunity. A true gent who is professional and respectful with a keen eye for detail. Leo is extremely friendly, with a great sense of humour and makes you feel relaxed and happy throughout the shoot. His communication and organization beforehand was spot on despite it being a last minute shoot. His hospitality was superb and provided lunch and plenty of cake/biscuits for me to feast on!

Highly recommended without a doubt. Thank you :)

Emma Collins

Had a fantastic shoot with Leo today and got some cracking images, can't wait to receive them. It was so good we did an extra hour. What a lovely well mannered gentleman Leo was through out, really boosted me up with continuous compliments and cups of tea with biscuits to go yum yum, I would definitely recommend Leo very highly. Emma x

EllaMaria said...

Working with Leo for the last five years as been a great honor . He as a natural talent and flair to succeed in producing exquisite images and throughout the photo shoot making you feel totally at ease and relaxed whilst having fun . His years of experience obviously shows and his ability to teach about modeling as tought me much about myself .

He warmly welcomes you into his Studio based at his beautiful home with posh biscuits and coffee ; always friendly and having time to talk about what kind of image id like to capture , mostly nude innocent shots that he truly as captured superbly .

We worked together on his most recent Art exhibition Why Nude that i was most excited to be part of .He was professional and precise on his part always involving other models and artists taking part a chance to enhance to the project introducing ideas to the table so to speak . It was a great day and success and helped me to raise money for My charity i work for . He as produced books that i have thoroughly enjoyed reading and my images are included in two of them called Why Nude and the Sublime Nude capturing woman's true beauty that only god can create . Every home should have one !

Like i said its an honer and privilege to know him .

Thank you Leo , you truly are a diamond

Kind Regards

Ella

Keira Lavelle

This week I was blessed with the delightful opportunity of working with this stupendously kind and professional gentleman who welcomed me with considerable hospitality to his wonderful home studio. From the first instant we fell into a joyfully elaborate discussion of shoot-related creativity over tea/biscuits, it was instantly evident that Leo was an amazing character and a most productive session was certainly to follow.

Leo approached every style covered with great attentive ministration and an inspirational vision where the lighting was concerned. He tendered to the composition with such a skilful eye; whenever a pose/shape was struck that had potential for beautiful development, Leo grasped the opportunity in a split second - he unquestionably bears the sharpest eye for a spectacular moment to be captured. Whether it was the controlled studio set or the vivid areas of his home using sunlight, Leo was articulate, enduring and elaborate plus generously welcoming my own input leading to a superb bounce of ideas throughout the day.

Prior to the shoot, communications were immaculate - detailed and informative even with less time to plan than usual. When it came to the shoot itself, what can I say! Perfect, and I cannot stress how much I would look forward to setting up future shoots together with so much more potential to explore with the lovely Leo. Models, listen up - I recommend this photographer higher than you can begin to imagine!

Thanks Again Leo :)

Keira

Amy Beloved

I have worked with Leo on many occasions now over the past couple of years and can't recommend him highly enough.

We have had shoots at Leos lovely home studio and also at my home and Leo is always a total gentleman, polite, respectful and we always have great shoots and lots of fun, he is a good friend.

Leo is a talented photographer and always has lots of ideas, we never run out of stuff to shoot.

Looking forward to my next shoot with Leo.

Thank you, Amy xx

Camellia

I had an extremely relaxed and enjoyable shoot with Leo today - Leo has written a number of very interesting books on photography and a novel on amateur / semi-pro modelling which I am really looking forward to reading soon :).

It is clearly evident that Leo is very experienced and knowledgeable in all aspects of photography having run a photography business for some years and not unsurprisingly has an extremely well kitted out home studio complete with various backdrops, lights and an adjoining dressing room / ensuite.

A consummate professional, he was able to put me quickly at ease and gave direction very well - which really means something - when you are talking about giving posing directions to someone with dyspraxia (distinct problems with visuospatial skills) - like myself. He was also very encouraging and open to letting me experiment with styling and poses .

We ended up a lot of fun and think we got some fantastic images to boot. I cannot wait to shoot with Leo again and would not hesitate to recommend him to others.

ViolaElisabeth said...

Thanks to Leo yestrday I had one of the best photoshots ever !

Relaxed and creative atmosphere and the result was awesome!

Amazing directions that helped me to achieve the best looks and shapes.

Higly recomended on all fronts!

Thank you Leo and goodluck with your exposition!

Theblondeone

Wow what can I say about Leo - everything is great about him and his images.

This is the second time I have shot with Leo and hopefully it wont be the last. I would shoot with him everyday if I could. He makes the shoots fun and relaxed and his the perfect host. His images are pretty good too! I could go on all day about how excellent his images are. He has also taught me alot about poses and positioning, all of which I will remember for future shoots. I think I have found a gem in Leo and I wouldnt hesitate to recommend him to any model, new or experienced ones. You wont regret shooting with Leo.