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A V X

Another lovely shoot with Shane, he really puts you at ease and his work is phenomenal! Always snap up the chance to work with him when it arises and can't wait to see the images!

Alice Yvonna

I had a fantastic experience working with Shane on a wheatfield photoshoot. He was incredibly respectful throughout the entire process, making me feel safe and comfortable while keeping everything running smoothly with excellent communication. I'm thrilled with the results and highly recommend Shane to anyone.

Sophielouise1

Had a brilliant shoot at Caldicot Castle this weekend.

I was quite nervous before meeting as this was my first shoot, but Shane made sure to communicate very well with me throughout and I felt very comfortable and relaxed.

Very friendly and easy to get along with. Shows back of camera shots frequently and explains everything along the way. The shots are amazing and it’s very hard to pick a favourite.

I would very much recommend s.j.l photography. Thank you so much for the great introduction. I feel much more confident and relaxed going into future shoots now. I hope to work with Shane again in the future!

A V X

I had a great shoot at Caldicot Castle with SJL, our images from which have proved incredibly popular and I'm really happy with them! He put me at ease and was friendly and professional. I loved the shoot!

KayaModel

Had a great shoot with Shane at Caldicot Castle.

He has great communication and showed examples of the shots that he wanted. Shane is very friendly, easy to work with and has great ideas.

I would highly recommend him.

Nadine Louise

Today I met Shane for the first time after I sadly had to cancel our first shoot due to unforeseen circumstances which he was very understanding about. Shane picked a beautiful location for our shoot at Caldicot Castle which fitted in perfectly for the style that I had in mind. His pre-shoot comms were excellant, making very clear to me the type of shoot he was interested in doing and sending me maps of the location. It's always a little nerve wracking when meeting a photographer for the first time but right from the start Shane was very friendly and relaxed, nothing seemed to be too much trouble.

I soon felt relaxed working with him as if I had known him for a long time.Shane is a very professional photographer who knows how to capture his image idea's and is great at giving directions for poses without coming across as being strict or stern.He is friendly and kind as it was a hot day he kept making sure that we didn't over heat and stayed in the shade as much as possible while showing me on the back of the camera each shot which had been taken. From what I could see I was so pleased with the photos that we got, I'm really looking forward to seeing the final results as I know we will have got some lovely photos. As you can see from his profile, he is a very good photographer and knows how to create striking and interesting images. But he's also great to be around, super relaxed, and laid back!

We spent some time talking, laughing and having fun, which is the key to creating beautiful images

I highly recommend working with him because you will not be disappointed. I'm very much looking forward to working with him again in the future, I have a feeling that we will both create some fresh new ideas to work on.

Thank you so much Shane for a lovely day, I really did enjoy it! xx :)

Rose5

Had an amazing shoot in the corn fields producing some brilliant photos.

Communication before, after, and during was excellent.

Very friendly photographer explains what he wants to achieve and how to get it.

I would highly recommend s.j.l photography to any models wether there just starting out or been in the business a long time. A true gentleman and images were absolutely stunning

Samara Evans

Had an absolutely wonderful shoot today with the most fantastic photographer! Not only did we get some amazing shots that I'm super happy with and some gorgeous natural lighting, but the experience of the shoot itself was lovely - with lots of laughs, chatting, creative talk and finding the best places to shoot in our location.

I hope to work with him again in future :)

Highly recommend!

Emilia Rees-Krauze

My first shoot with Shane and it was great! Really enjoyed it. He responded me straight away and we set up a time that was convenient for both of us.

He advised me what outfits I should bring and it did work really well.

From beginning till the end we had no struggle.

Shane makes you feel comfortable and relax.

I would love to work with him again, and highly recommend him.

Joanna Mills

So I had a lovely shoot with Shane yesterday.

I have never been in Caldicot Castle before and I absolutely loved it! Beautiful place with lots an lots of potential so I really hoping to come back there for some kind of summer shoot 😉

Shane is lovely and very professional photographer with lots of experience and many great ideas. I enjoyed working with him and looking forward for more shoots together in his 'very own' Fabulous studio 😉

Claudia Sampford

My second shoot with the lovely Shane in the same location as our last shoot, however this time during autumn and with the theme of Autumn Fashion. Communication prior to the shoot was fab as always, he had everything ready and we made great use of our time. I'm really happy with what I've seen of the images so far, he's very talented, professional and takes a beautiful photograph.

Would definitely work with him again in the future and recommended him to other models of all experience.

Thanks again! :)

Shaunamarie

Great shoot yesterday. Turned up on time, very professional and clearly passionate about photography, gave great direction and showed examples of the kind of shots he wanted to get. Easy to get along with, 2 hour shoot turned into 4 so we could get the images I wanted, would recommend to anyone!

Libby Cwtch

Had an amazing morning in Caldicot Castle shooting with S.J.L Photography.

He was very professional and gave amazing direction of ideas and what he wanted. I enjoyed the shoot and would recommend ☺️

Thank you very much for a wonderful morning and I'm really excited to see the images x

Claudia Sampford

I had my first shoot with Shane on Location for 2 hours in and around Castle grounds. Shane was waiting at the location bright and early and from the get go was really talkative and so easy to get on with. He made great use of the locations, experimenting with lighting and poses. He made sure I was comfortable and gave good directions whilst letting me do my thing 😊

Thoroughly impressed with the results and looking forward to working together again soon,

Highly recommended. Thanks again!

Saffie

first time shooting with Shane, great location he selected, Caldicott Castle, and early start avoided harsh sun and crowds.

Shane is easy to work with, has ideas in his head of what he wants to do but is also open to suggestions and works at a nice pace often stopping to show the images to ensure we are on the same page.

Would happily recommend him for any models looking for someone in the South West to work with.