References for Marco Bellimbusto

The.Poison.Ivy

I had a fantastic underwater shoot with Marco today, he is a very skilled photographer and knows how to capture striking shots. I am so grateful to have had the chance to work with him. Maro gave me good direction and advice throughout the shoot and I felt very much at ease working with him. This was my first time shooting underwater, working alongside a group of models with a team of makeup artists and safety divers. Care was taken to ensure the safety of the models in all regards and I would certainly recommend working with Marco if you get the chance. Thank you, Marco, for a great day and for your hospitality.

Arol

I cannot thank Mark enough for his wonderful company and generous hospitality in Italy.

I felt privileged to work with such high standards of professionalism and decency. Mark's patience and attention to detail are amazing! I'm so pleased with the results, which showed a great team effort in some challenging conditions! It was all worth it and I would gladly embrace even more hardships for such achievements.

Super guy to work with and talk to!!!

Abbye

Where do I begin.... such a fantastic photographer that I don’t know where to start.

From his fantastic hospitality to his ultimate respect for all models he works with, Marco is an all rounder. I had the best time in Italy shooting with Marco and worked through different ideas from both him and myself, he is always happy to listen and try out a models idea, true collaboration between model and tog.

I can’t go without mentioning how respectful he is towards every model his works with and always has safety at the forefront of every idea. On the flips side he is warm and welcoming and real easy to get along with. I always feel happy and comfortable when shooting with M.

I have found a photographer that I would work with endlessly. I am always shocked and amazed at the pictures produced from any of our shoots and Marco never gives himself enough credit for the ability and effort he puts it. He really works hard to achieve the results he gets.

Here is to many more shoots ahead, and many more ideas to be explored. Can’t say it enough but thank you for all the hard work you put it. I couldn’t be happier.

Abbye.

Brian Lewicki

I visited Marco last September and had a wonderful Italian experience. He invited me back this year but it was just a whistle stop of 3 days and although we did not shoot together he had prepared locations and concepts for me to attempt.

Marco, your warmth and generosity shone through and gave me the opportunity to obtain images that I will treasure for a very long time and I am unable to thank you enough.

Brian.

Adele13

I have done two shoots with Marco now and I could not recommend him enough a real gent and complete professional made me feel very comfortable and was more than happy for my husband to be around. Thank you Marco hope to work with you again. X

Helen Saunders

Another fantastic underwater shoot with Mark. He is the most respectful photographer I’ve ever worked with, never overstepping boundaries and always mindful of his model’s comfort and safety. Mark mixes professionalism with a friendly and welcoming manner and is a joy to work with. He also provides tasty sausage rolls and brews a good cup of coffee for those who drink it.

Anna Sinns

My second shoot with Marco and what a gentleman. Always polite and very professional making sure I was happy with every situation and shot taken. Being new to modelling he has helped me out no end with my confidence and techniques, explaining each shot and what he would like me to do for each shot very clearly. I cannot praise this gentleman enough and look forward to working with him again at some point.

Poisonivee16

Had my second and third shoots with Marco this week, which should be enough to tell you that i love working with him!

He is easy to communicate with, so conscientious, a real gent. I would recommend him to anyone without hesitation. He really takes good care of his models and is very sensitive to their levels and comfort.

I cant say enough good things about him.

Thanks for having me back again Marco.

LittleOwl

After many months of planning and discussion, I finally met Marco to shoot for his wonderful and charitable cause, The Naked Huntress calendar. We'd been fortunate enough to be blessed with one of the most beautiful days of the year so far in an absolutely stunning location and my partner joined us as a chaperone, as per mine and Marco's request.

Well, what an absolutely lovely gentleman to work with - well worth the wait! Marco is nothing if not a consummate professional and he was incredibly respectful of my privacy, safety and comfort the entire time whilst shooting nude (to clarify, I was the nude one!).

He is incredibly passionate about his photography and his charitable work for a great cause, as well as many other interesting hobbies he and my partner share. Marco made a great impression on my partner in particular and was kind enough to allow him to shoot me as well, including him in all elements and aspects of the day, which we both thoroughly appreciated.

Chatty, very friendly, interesting, organised and with a great sense of humour (essential kit indeed!), Marco is a very selfless and talented gentleman to be around. With a wonderful eye for detail, his pre shoot communication was thoroughly detailed and I knew full well what to expect from the day. Trustworthy, full of creativity, generous with his knowledge and overall, an absolute pleasure to work and talk with. He even went so far as to design and make a gorgeous crescent brass headdress and bring along a boar skin (yes, you read right and yes, it looked as awesome as it sounds) to really enhance the image.

I literally cannot sing this lovely photographers praises enough - I'd run out of adverbs! In summary however, I'll say that it was well worth the wait to meet Marco and both my partner and I thoroughly enjoyed our day as a result of his company. We're already planning to see a lot more of him in future and I can't wait to see the final images.

Thank you so much for today. Highly recommended!

Arol

I had an amazing time shooting with Mark today at the pool! It was a great experience and I am very grateful to him for making this learning curve enjoyable for me. As someone who never shot under water I felt really at ease in this challenging type of modelling.

Definitely and most highly recommended for anyone on dry land or underwater!

Poisonivee16

Marco is a gentleman first and foremost. I was fortunate enough to be involved in an underwater shoot with him and I honestly had the best day. Communication was great throughout; pre-shoot i had all the necessary information, during Marco was patient, calm, and fun. He allowed me to see images boc so i could learn how to improve more quickly, gave helpful feedback and allowed his models their own creativity which i especially appreciated. A tough shoot, but one i would repeat for sure. Safety was number 1 priority for all involved and i felt this was taken very seriously, Marco and Bogfrog (2nd photographer) were great at briefing beforehand.

I would 100% recommend Marco to any model and i would be more than happy to work with him again.

carmelcostello

2nd shoot at bog frogs and had a quick chance to get in front of Marks camera .

Quick set and got some lovely images from this

Lovely photographer to work with .

Pork pies are to die for ... lol

Highly recommend

Carmel xx

Abbye

My 3rd underwater shoot with Marco and each one has been exceptional. Marco works very hard and is very easy to get along with and always has the safety of his models in mind. His patientance with both new and experienced models is fantastic and I could not have had more fun on every occasion I have been. The result Marco gives you are amazing and truly reflect his efforts and hard work. He also has a wealth on knowledge on ideas that work but is always happy to collaborate with a models idea too.

I can't go without saying about the amazing spread of food supplied for the models, especially the sausage rolls.

Would highly recommend Marco and would work with him time and time again, so excited to be going to Italy with him later in the year.

Here's to many more fantastic shoots together!

Regards

Abbye

James Adams said...

I highly recommend Marco. He is rock solid reliable with excellent communications and time keeping. He is focussed, professional and has a wealth of creative ideas, technical skill a good network of collaborators and access to resources. This was my first ever photographic modelling shoot and Marco put me completely at ease, gave clear guidance, direction and feedback that was welcome and constructive and encourages me to do more and develop further. Thanks for a great shoot!

carmelcostello

Didn’t have a shoot with Marco but met him on a underwater shoot , he makes great coffee and very thoughtful . Sausage rolls were amazing too . Had to be a reference for that x

Lovely person too , hope to work with him on another occasion one day ..

sorry I used all the sugar too ... sugar monster x

Carmel xx

Rag Doll

A thouraly enjoyable and well organized shoot with Mark.

He was very friendly and easy to work with on what was a tiring but highly rewarding (underwater)shoot. We played with many of my ideas and some of his own too.

Would recommend.

Angie-Marie

Had my second shoot with Marc Sunday and thoroughly enjoyed it yet again - may have been a little tired from a show the night before so was struggling with the technique - but i know i can do it as done so before and with Marc guiding me i felt at ease, great fun, got some great shots and cant wait to post them up, and would love to work with you again Marc, i Love it!!

Dan hoey mua

On Sunday I had the chance to work with mark again on a underwater shoot, this one was a bit different mark give me the opportunity to do some special effects and bodypainting something I have never done before.

This was a learning experience for both of us and I am thankful for the chance to do this.

Matthew Scott

I have now done two underwater shoots with the magnificent Mark, the latest shoot was an underwater bodypaint shoot. Mark is very professional, laid back and when above the water very communicative. I thoroughly enjoy working with Mark and his collegue Bogfrog. The underwater shoots are very physically demanding and Mark is very patient and made me feel at ease. They are very safety conscious of the models which I respect greatly especially in such a difficult environment. Plus the pictures are always high quality. 10/10 would do another in a heartbeat. If you ever get a chance to work with Mark and Bogfrog take it up immediately you will not regret it.

gordy and gem

My wife and myself did a shoot with another female freind with the images taken by Marco he’s a great photographer very good at putting you at your ease and very thoughtful and respectful ,we’re looking forwards to doing another shoot with him in the new year