References for BridgeSHOOTS

Rob Bowes Photography

Once Darren was on hand to provide some great advise on a recent shoot at Inspire.

Darren is very knowledgeable with his lighting and has some great ideas which really helps when trying something out of your own comfort zone.

He runs one to one workshops and editing courses and if you want to learn then Darren is your man.

Leejayyy

Bridgeshoots is one of the most enjoyable people to work with. He is extremely respectful and professional throughout, insanely creative and a master of light. I was genuinely shocked at the back of camera images (which he let me see after each set) And even more so at the edits I've seen so far! Pure art. Not to mention he is easy going and a right laugh!

Can't fault this guy. I feel lucky to have had the chance to work together and truly hope it will happen again in the future.

If you get the chance to work with him you would be crazy not to take it 😊

Highly recommended.

Thanks again!

Leejay

Anna Lina

I was working with Darren on my studio day recently. We covered many sets in very small amount of time and even been able to record a short video which was a very new experience for me.

Darren is very professional and experienced photographer and I will be very happy to work with him again in a future. I can highly recommend him to everyone.

Thank you so much Darren! 😊

Anna

Ashlee_G

Darren is such a fantastic photographer! His pre comms were excellent, his manner is very polite, laid back and friendly, and his photography is quality.

He was happy to guide me at times and helped me understand what poses were working for me, he knows his stuff when it comes to lighting too!

Darren was very chatty throughout and made me feel very comfortable, he had snacks and water ready too (brownie points for the malteasers!), so we had breaks to check the camera and have a chat.

I would definitely recommend Darren to anyone, thank you for an amazing shoot! :)

Zooee333

Finally got back in the studio again with my good friend bridge! I absolutely love working with him. Our shoots are so laid back, and it’s so so easy working with him. Hands down he knows what he’s doing, his style and edit is just spot on. I definitely feel like we’ve smashed this shoot and the images are just absolutely stunning!! I am super proud of these images.

I can’t recommend him enough! He’s so professional.

I hope to shoot with him again next month.

Ivy

Athena Rose

Fantastic first shoot with Darren!

Darren attended my first studio day at the wonderful Inspire studio and was my first booking of the day. He was relaxed, laid back and has a easy going professional attitude. I could have easily and happily carried on and love the images he captured. 100% recommend and certainly hope to work with Darren in the future. Thank you 🌹

Brian Garrard

I have know Darren for a while now meeting at Inspire Studios and has help me out on numerous times. This shoot was his one to one lighting workshop. Darren is very knowledgeable with lighting and picked a great model with Ivyske3. And the 4 hours flew by.

An I manage to put to use some of what I learnt a couple of days later. I would easily recommend Darren for training and light assistance.

Thank you

Brian

Chloe Elisabeth

Another incredible shoot with Darren! He is one of the first photographers I’d ever worked with and would return to again and again. I always feel confident and 100% comfortable working all levels with him and I always fall in love with the work that we create. Such a genuine person too, I couldn’t recommend him more!

oriella rona

Such an incredible shoot.

Darren and I struggled to find time to work together again after our first shoot. Since then I’ve gained a lot more modelling experience. I noticed such a change in working with him the second time, and that we instantly started creating some amazing images.

It’s always a pleasure work with him in the studio, using different looks and concepts during the day.

Darren is super professional as always, great communication.

Would 100% recommend Darren and look forward to shooting again!

Twinkle Nose (Hannah Aisling)

Ahh my old faithful, how I have missed shooting with you! Darren and I shot at Inspire Stuidos, Salisbury which has taken great measures to ensure social distancing is met (this is easy given the size of the studio). Darren and I are both key workers so took all precautions to maintain a shoot adhering to all guidelines. He greeted me at the studio with handgel and gloves (I already have all of my own PPE so this wasn't necessary). He regularly showed me the back of camera from a tethered screen(the one day I didn't bring my glasses with me!!) And I am super happy (as I always am) with the work we have created together.

If you want to work with someone you can trust during these uncertain social times and who will give you gorgeous images, then Darren is your guy!

Thanks for having me Dazza!

Twinkle x

oriella rona

After I found Darren he showed real interest in working with me as a new model which I was pleased about. On the day of the shoot he was so friendly and fed me snacks throughout the day. We got so many different shots and it was an absolutely pleasure to work with.

Shooting again soon!

Elouise Scarlett

So I have recently had my first shoot with Darren after wanting to work with each other for years...and wow he exceeded my expectations by miles.

I was absolutely blown away by the images he captured, and they are some of my favourite images I've ever received. He was so professional, fun and amazing to chat to whilst shooting, which made me feel so comfortable. This is the first of many shoots, I'm sure of it.

Thank you Darren for such an amazing day, I can't wait to work with you again.

Elouise Scarlett

Yet another amazing shoot with Darren! From the first time we worked with each other, we instantly clicked and got along which lead to a great, relaxed and fun shoot. We have very similar styles which was great when it came to deciding what sets to do.

He never once made me feel uncomfortable, and always keeps it professional. Although now, I just feel like I’m working with a mate! Which is great! I don’t think we stop talking from start to finish.

This professionalism and efficiency carries on after the shoot too, always keen to edit images quickly and will let you look through images too. Which is really really appreciated! There is not one edit that Darren does that I don’t like. He is SO talented at what he does!

So if you’re thinking of working with Darren, I wouldn’t even hesitate to get in contact. I am already so excited for the next shoot :)

Thanks again Darren!

Ballerina.Elle

I had a great shoot with Darren a week ago which was organised well in advance through Inspire Studios.

Darren was everything I wish for on a shoot - fun, easy going, respectful and very talented!

The time flew by but he managed to take some amazing action shots as well as head shots. Not many people have an eye for dance photography or have the ability to snap at the right moment but Darren was pretty much spot on every time!

I really hope to work with Darren again in the near future.

Thank you Darren it was a pleasure to work with you!

Twinkle Nose (Hannah Aisling)

Darren and I have shot together a few times and always produced some fantastic stuff- this time was no exception! We only had a brief half an hour but I am in love with the results! Darren regularly attends the monthly Salisbury Social that I host and he has become a very close friend of mine! I'd recommend him and his dry sarcastic humour to anyone.

Thanks for having me (again!)

Twinkle x

Rob Bowes Photography

Had an excellent 1-2-1 with Darren yesterday combining different lighting setups and Photoshop editing. Darren demonstrated different scenarios using 1 , 2 and 3 light combinations.

Anyone wishing to take their knowledge up to the next level then I would highly recommend Darren as a tutor, all setups were clearly explained as well as demonstrated , I also had ample time to shoot each setup and the Photoshop training will help me in so many ways.

5*'s all day long

Deuces Wild

I booked some studio time at Inspire Studios and Darren was on hand to discuss lighting requirements, options, ideas and techniques.

A simply brilliant guy to work with. His love of studio work and knowledge of cameras is very comprehensive.

Full of ideas and suggestions, his knowledge of lighting tips and techniques is simply amazing.

On the day, we achieved some excellent results from many and varied lighting set ups.

Very many thanks Darren. Highly recommended indeed.

M e l a n y

I had the pleasure of meeting Darren at a group shoot event at Inspire Studio. Darren is a lighting whizz and created the most beautiful lighting set-ups for a range of shoot sequences, from film noir to art nude.

Darren is really easy to chat with and happy to share his extensive knowledge of photography. I adore the images he took as test shots for the various set ups. Many thanks for making the studio event so successful :)

Pentax-Man Photography

Darren was on hand to assist with the lighting at a group photo shoot held at Inspire Studio with Retro Rob and Melany. This was not the first time Darren has assisted whilst as I been shooting at Inspire Studio. Darren is always professional in his conduct and ready to share his experience. I recommend Darren as he always benefits a shoot and I totally recommend him.

Zooee333

It’s been over a year since I last shot with Darren when I was still fairly newish to the modelling. I’m so glad I got to shoot with him again today. He had booked inspire studio’s to use and it was an amazing studio to shoot. He’s definitely grown as a photographer too since we last shot together. He knows what works. Very easy to get along with and have a good laugh with. Always respectful with changing into different outfits. Makes a great cup of tea!! Passed me the camera to have a look through at the images we’d taken so far. Was a 4 hour shoot but not once did it feel like it dragged. We chatted the whole time. Stopped in between sets to just chat and discuss what we should do next. It’s really nice to have a comfortable flowing photo shoot. I’d definitely love to shoot some more looks with him again as we had more ideas we could have shot.

Thanks for a great day!! :)

Would recommend you highly. Here’s to shooting more wigs!

Ivy