References for Belle Noire aka Black Beauty

Rob Black

Yesterday I had the pleasure of meeting and working with Illy at Ian's Studio Stockport. This was our first shoot together and,as such, there is always an element of concern, Will we get on ? etc

I needn't have worried. Illy was brilliant throughout our 4hr shoot She had made a long drive to the studio but arrived already fully made up and ready to shoot. One of the things which impressed me about her is the great attention she had given to following my ideas which I had sent prior to the shoot, looks/outfits all well chosen.

Not only did Illy buy into my ideas but was enthusiastic and proactive in suggesting new ones, all done in great style and bubbly enthusiasm Geat stuff Illy. A real pleasure to work with

We shot several sets with varied lighting set ups. I have to acknowledge the superb help which Ian Butterfield gave in moving and setting the studio lights

Of course I am really pleased with the BOC images and would unhesitatingly recommend Illy to all photographers,

A repeat shoot would be something I would look forward very much. Thank you Illy

Quadrant

Illy and I had a great shoot at The Traditional House a few days ago after we both struggled with truly horrible driving conditions (rain and floods) but we made it on time.

After explaining to Illy why I'm now shooting only with a smartphone, we made full use of (almost) all the possible shoot locations indoors while any hope of outside shots were clearly not possible. I spent some time discovering just what's possible with a smartphone camera - and I'm still learning - while Illy did exactly what she does best ... endless ideas for poses, massive choice of clothing and a totally relaxed shoot full of laughter.

This shoot was all I had hoped for (apart from the weather) and Illy was wonderful throughout our four hours together.

Miss_C

Tony (Shutterman) booked a two day shoot extravaganza at Basford Hurst Cottage and he asked if there were any models I would be happy to duo alongside during him time there, of course having worked with Illy before I put her name forward straight away!!

I have to say that there is never a dull moment whilst working with Illy. She constantly makes me laugh and I always feel completely relaxed when working alongside her. We shot through a couple of different sets including some strong fashion looks and a softer art nude set in the natural light. Illy is such a wicked model to work with our complimentary tall, toned physiques we make a rather formidable pair (if I might say so myself haha!!). We captured lots of wonderful images and have already spoke about a duo event next year!!

Would I reccomend a shoot with Illy? HELL YES I would!!! Thanks for another great shoot and I look forward to working with you again soon!!!

D.King

My first shoot with this amazingly lovely person, other than her supremely sensual looks and astonishing presence, I felt like I had found a lost friend.

It was without doubt one of the most engaging afternoons I have had the pleasure of having.

Everything about Illy is fabulous and noone could put you more at ease . Her warmth of personality, communication and demeanor is first class.

An astonishing model and an astoundingly beautiful person 100%

Hope to be working together often... Highest recomendation

Cazfail

This was my third time working with Illy, and I can safely say she somehow gets better each time. She listens carefully to concepts and interpretations, lets you know how she can portray those, encourages, and works hard throughout the set.

If you hire her, you'll get an amazing combination of posing precision, energy, variation and creative ideas (including one super-precarious hold this time that I'll hopefully be able to share on here later) to supplement your work. Her range is phenomenal and absolutely nothing phases her.

Artcore

I had an excellent first shoot with Belle Noir at her home during my trip to the north last week. She was very organized and her home has plenty of space. It was a bit stressful as I had 3 separate hardware issues, none of which had ever happened to me before, but Belle was very tolerant and we still managed to get plenty of good material. Thoroughly recommended

EdgarRice

I have shot with Illy numerous times over the years and we had stopped giving each other references. However, this is a short catch up reference. I had a shoot with her today and, as always, Illy was her usual brilliant self posing effortlessly . I love working with Illy as she is loads of fun and has an acerbic wit. Recommended as always.

DaveEd

It’s been a while since I last worked with Illy, (Just over a year) so it was lovely to work with her again at JD Tuitions workshop at SS Creative in Birmingham. We’ve worked together many times before and for good reason, Illy is Simply one of the best. High energy, nothing is too much trouble, and she is an absolute posing machine. The lady is amazing and she never disappoints. Illy is a completely professional, beautiful, talented, versatile, hard working and reliable model, I could go on but i think you get the Idea.

An unreserved 100% + recommendation to all photographers and studios Don’t hesitate, book a shoot with this remarkable lady. You’ll be very happy that you did.

JD tuition

I don't do loads of repeat references these days, but Illy's work today, entrancing the photographers at a workshop, really does merit an extra thank you.

Faced with multiple cameras, she was (as usual) a posing machine. As usual, her looks and makeup were perfect.

Just. So. Good. High five!

Martin16

What a delight! Illy prowled and dominated the session like a beautiful, sleek and lithe panther as she flowed from one pose to the next effortlessly. Her humour, her banter and professionalism were something to behold and I am unsurprised at the pages and pages of glowing reviews on her profile.

This was a studio light workshop at SS Creative Studios organised and run by JD Tuition. She was extremely kind and patient with me, a relative beginner, always ensuring that I was getting the pose from her that I wanted. I would totally recommend her to photographers of all levels and abilities.

I am sure we will do another shoot together in the future.

42photography_UK

Illy is a brilliant model!

Thoroughly professional but also relaxed and informal and great to be around and work with.

We had a fun shoot and her input into what we did was greatly appreciated. I really felt that the shoot was a team effort rather than a straight forward model/photographer scenario.

She comes highly recommended and her numerous positive references are wholly accurate in all that they say.

Oh and she looks great too. Very at ease with everything she does, has a lot of outfits and some wonderful poses. I think that her understanding of what the photographer is thinking is hugely helpful. That I guess reflects how experienced she is.

Thank you Illy. I will definitely be back for another shoot before long.

Mark Lloyd Creative

Illy invited me for a home shoot to complete some project work for a project looking at desire.

This was my first shoot with Illy and I have to say that I was mightily impressed by her friendliness, her no nonsense professional approach and her amazing talent. She models effortlessly, understands a brief really well and delivers fantastic results. She is an unstoppable modelling force!!

I highly recommend her and hope to work with her again soon. Thank Illy for being you!!

George99

Another absolutely wonderful shoot with Illy, I've lost count on the shoots we've done now but there's never been a bad one and its always a pleasure to work with her the shoots are relaxed and fun. Illy is friendly, professional and always engages with the shoot to ensure that you come away with some stunning images.

Highly recommended as ever.

Phil Hodkinson Photography

Had the pleasure of working with Illy on a studio shoot at Candiland (Manchester) fabulous model who is a dream to work with.

Requires minimal direction and is able to pose and move into creative and incredible shapes.

Illy has a fabulous sense of humour and is easy to chat with about anything and everything. Proper Yorkshire lass. 😀

A fun, creative and inspiring 4 hour studio shoot still left me wanting more and looking forward to when we can do it again.

Thanks.

Phil.

harrtsmith

It is always nothing but a pleasure to work with Illy, with out a shodow of a doubt one of the hardest working models in the UK. I am lucky enough to have worked with her for many years and she always been nothing but professional and reliable. I have seen girls that want to try being a model, come and go, especially with new Instergram generation. Illy, stands head and sholders above these as she know its not just about turning up for a shoot. Administration, tax, travel, outfits etc, she is in the true sence of the word a buisness woman.

Unfortunately, with the real threat of A.I. with images raising its head, it could change the model industry completely. I hope not because meeting people like Illy has made amatuer photography fun for me and she has certainly helped me push my imagination and creativity. Even when she was leaving we were brain storming idears and she has helped my create so many images in the past that I am very proud of. So good people, I certainly recommend that you have a least one shoot with the extraordinary talented person. So many people comment on her perfect body but she has the wickist sense of humour I have ever known. A real joy to be with. Do not let opportunities like this slip away, do yourself a favour and get a shoot in, you will not regret it.

Thanks Illy for all the shoots we have done and ones to come.

BD Media

I had so much fun shooting Illy, she is a real professional and her years of experience show in the way se presents herself and acts on camera :)

Illy as so easy to shoot and looked beautiful, she turned up ready to shoot and made my job very easy!

Thank you xx

sean o c

I had a great 3 hour shoot with Ille, in a very limited working space, her creativity and adaptability came to the fore, the time flew by with ease, highly recommended for her patience and imagination

boundtopleaseme

Lovely shoot with Illy. Everything I expected given her extensive experience. Pre-comms were fine she arrived early, suitably dressed and fully prepared.

She seemed to have a natural aptitude for my style of shoot but that could just have easily have indicated the depth of her experience. Plenty of individuality in her contribution while giving a perfect expression of what I asked of her.

Recommended (of course).

FMC_Photography

Today Belle Noire joined me and some photographers from a hobby group I run. Like the last time I used her, she was on time, well equipped, co-operative and hard working (especially in the cold studio I forced her into! Sorry!).

Belle works well with all levels of photographer, offering guidance where necessary with down to earth humour.

I wouldn't hesitate booking Belle in the future and I absolutely recommend her to any other photographer.

Elizabethdobsonphotography

I had a fantastic opportunity to photograph Illy alongside FMC Photography. She was an absolutely amazing model and knew exactly how to pose. Every time the flash went off she would be quick to move into the next pose making the photoshoot seamless and very efficient.

I can't recommend Illy enough she was absolutely amazing and such a lovely person. If you haven't photographed her before you definitely should!