References for Jon Taylor

Arabella Black

I had a great shoot with Jon. Very friendly and comforting presence to be around. Communication before during and after was done well.

We both had a plan for our shoot which turned out beautifully. I had a location and Jon made the most of it with ease, there no was no rushing, no pressure. Jon clearly comes from experience, he knows what works and what doesn't. He is very patient and skilled.

I received the images in quick time which I was very pleased about.

Highly recommend.

Joanna Mills

Whoop whoop, another fab shoot with Jon today! We've chosen Wesronbird Arboretum and that was an awesome decision - great picturesque place with lots of opportunities for great shoots!

Jon as always is so fun to shoot with - professional, full of ideas, with great eye for detail and always caring about models!

Couldn't recommend him enough!!

Melanie Bond (Butler)

It was great to see Jon again last week as we shot at Chastleton house and gardens. I've not seen Jon since last year, as our plans for a shoot kept getting rained off or the location was closed. We finally got there last week and it was definitely worth the wait! We had beautiful warm weather and all the flowers were in bloom, in the gardens. It made for a very pleasant shoot with Jon. Jon and I get on very well, Jon is friendly, chatty and a positive person. He always has the models well being at the top of his priorities and the shoot is always very relaxed and chilled. I find the shots with Jon are very natural and relaxed due to the nature and pace of the shoot. Jon is creative and our ideas bounce off each other. A really fun shoot at Chastleton, thanks Jon. I would definitely recommend shooting with Jon to other models and I hope to shoot with him again this year :) x

skycladpixie

Another SUPERB shoot with Jon. I absolutely love working with him & I'm excited by the way our working relationship is developing.

This time we shot at a cottage I'm staying at near May Hill & it definitely had it's challenges which Jon relished.

I find working with Jon inspiring & I feel when both photographer & model are fearless & prepared to experiment that's where the magic happens & this is definitely the case working with Jon. He really enjoys the creative process & I really appreciate his style of working.

I'm so pleased with the images on the back of the camera & with the edits Jon has already sent.

I'm already looking forward to our next shoot & we don't even know what it's going to be yet! Jon has become one of those photographers that if he asks if I want to shoot, I say YES because I just know it's going to be a great experience, with super lovely company & images I'm proud of.

I have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending Jon to any model & if you have the opportunity to work with him, go for it! He is such a super lovely person & a genuine pleasure to be around.

Thank you SO much Jon! :-)

Charlie Caroline

My first shoot with Jon was an amazing challenge!!

I was up for it the moment I saw his casting for Mannequin Hall, I was honoured enough to have been invited here and wow I'm so so glad we did!

Pre Comms were excellent! Jon was very professional and friendly throughout our whole shoot and I'm gutted we're quite far apart! He has wonderful ideas and an eye for creativity! Would work with you again in a heartbeat..

Thank you so much Jon and I absolutely LOVE our photos :)

skycladpixie

Absolutely THRILLED to get the opportunity to work with Jon again, this time in a beautiful ancient woodland not far from me where the shoot theme was wild garlic & bluebells.

And what a fabulous shoot we had! Jon is quick to see the opportunities, isn't afraid to experiment (which I LOVE!) & I feel we're on the same wavelength regarding the type of images we're looking to create.

Personally - Jon is an absolute DELIGHT to spend time with, always courteous & respectful & thoroughly professional in his approach. Honestly, the time flew by & Jon's appreciation of nature & the environment is always evident & I just loving spending time with people like this!

Photographically - Jon was willing to try taking shots from a variety of different angles & was rather adept at staying upright in sometimes challenging very muddy conditions! We worked together collaboratively which again is how I love working - talking through locations together, checking the camera to see what worked & what didn't & then adjusting accordingly which is what makes for some very interesting images & the ones I've seen on the back of the camera are really something special! He's also far too modest about his photography skills!

The best shoots, I feel, are those where both parties aren't afraid to make suggestions & try something different & this is what shoots with Jon are like.

Long may we continue working together! If you get the opportunity to work with Jon, take it - I highly recommend him, both as a photographer & as a rather lovely human being.

Until next time Jon, thank you SO much! :-)

Emma Jayne

My fourth shoot with Jon earlier this week, and it might have been our best so far...although they are always hugely enjoyable!

This time Jon worked with me at the hall in Gloucestershire which I am lucky enough to have access to. Jon booked me for a full 4 hours which gave plenty of time for the various ideas we had in mind.

Pre-comms were easy and straightforward, as always. Jon tends to leave styling, outfits etc to me and I like it that way.

During the shoot, Jon was kind and accommodating as always, and made every effort to ensure I was happy and comfortable. I like that he values my ideas and input in to the shoot. It's a great feeling to be able to properly contribute.

Jon is a considerate and gentle person with a good sense of humour. I also loved how he used the space and had some very original ideas which made for some really fresh and interesting photography.

I have seen some of the images already and they look awesome. Jon has captured me beautifully, with a lot of the images feeling very 'narrative.' This is something new for the hall, and he absolutely nailed it!

Thanks so much for a wonderful shoot Jon. I am so looking forward to working with you again.

Feraline

Oh let me tell you I was just chuffed when Jon asked me if I'd like to work with him again on a shoot at the fantastic Woodchester Mansion! I mean the mansion is incredible, but I was just honoured that I could work with Jon again!

After our thoroughly enjoyable first shoot a few months back, I had been eagerly anticipating this next days work together. Not just because Jon's work is fantastic, but because he's such a pleasure to be around too! Forever kind and considerate, you can't help but feel utterly safe, looked after and be smiling from ear to ear all day.

We spent around five hours exploring the location and were still left wishing we had more time! Creative brains were overflowing and of course it was one of those days where you're so inspired by your company aswell as the surroundings, that you just wish you could continue. Jon's one of those! Dedicated to narrative and atmosphere and it just shines through the images.

The results have blown me away already. With Jon's super quick turnaround, about 24 hours later and I'm blessed to already be feasting my eyes on the first absolutely beautiful edits in my inbox.

Always such a pleasure to work with from start to finish. If you get a chance to work with him, do it!

Thanks again Jon 😊

Emma Jayne

Had my third shoot with Jon on the weekend, and what a fabulous shoot it was! We had beautiful sunny weather which made a change from our last shoot when we were unfortunately rained off!

Precomms were clear and straightforward, and I like how Jon puts his faith in me to arrange outfits, styling etc which is compatible with the shoot location.

Jon is really fun to work with; he is funny, considerate and is wonderful company. I really loved the location that Jon took me to (he kindly drove me to the shoot as we live in the same area), it was really interesting and full of lots of cool backdrops and things to make use of as part of our shoot - an ideal location for our shoot.

I like Jon's approach to photography, which is very well prepared and well thought-out, and also quite relaxed which as a model is really welcomed as sometimes shoots can be very demanding! He has a cool photography style and I like the 'natural' vibe you get from the end result.

Jon also treated me to a cuppa after our shoot which was very kind of him. He is a true gent, you really couldn't fault him and I am soooo looking forward to shooting with him again!

Thanks so much Jon, until next time :)

Feraline

Well that was just one of those shoots that reminds you so wholly of why you wanted to model in the first place!

Jon is absolutely great. Considering the shoot was somewhat spontaneous in it's arrangement, pre comms were great and with some moodboards shared we knew early on our creative energy would be a good match.

Jon has this great shooting style throughout the day that I really value, a laid back super friendly yet productive approach. Prioritising time to connect human to human to provide a real comfortable safe atmosphere, and valuing time to analyze images together birthing a quality over quantity result. The day just flew by and we've got another date in the calendar already, I'm very excited to join forces with Jon again!

He's incredibly kind, polite, considerate and an all round genuine guy. I felt entirely well looked after all throughout and not to mention the images are fantastic!

A real joy of a person to be around and a brilliant photographer to work with, what's not to like. Highly recommended!

Anica

I had a fantastic London outdoors shoot with Jon. Enjoyed very much while discovering hidden gems around the City and using them as backdrops. Communication before the shoot was excellent too and I am so happy that i have applied.

Jon is very creative, kind, polite and professional photographer and what a pleasure to work with.

The time flew by very fast, he made sure I was hydrated and well look after too.

I love the images that we have created and can't wait to shoot with him again.

Thank you for a lovely day in London Jon 😀😘

Helen Diaz

I worked with Jon for the first time the other day and had such a lovely day! Jon had very kindly booked me to model at a beautiful ruin I know in Tintern which is one of my favourite haunts! :) We were super lucky with the weather, it was a beautiful day, cloudy conditions and perfect for photography!

I am always a little nervous on a first shoot with someone I haven't worked with prior, especially working on location but with Jon all nerves went out of the window from the get go, as he was so down to earth, kind, and respectful to talk to and work with. He is a lovely Welsh gentlemen and I really enjoyed his company.

We captured a wide range of fashion to art nude photography in the grounds of the chapel and inside and I really love the results! Jon gave great direction, his communication was excellent and he was so incredibly respectful. He was also super kind to share the images of the shoot with me and I greatly look forward to seeing the future uploads :)

Thankyou so much Jon for such a lovely day and I really do hope we get the chance to work together again! Highly recommended to all models and creatives, you are in safe hands with Jon. Helen x

Melanie Bond (Butler)

My first shoot with Jon yesterday. Jon was well organised and did research for our shoot location in advance. His pre comms were excellent. Jon arrived at the National Trust property he chose to shoot at early, unfortunately despite his previous contact with them, the site was closed due to staff illness. We had to think quickly about a new shoot venue - Jon was open to my ideas and adaptable. We did manage to shoot at another National Trust property.

At the new location, we got a quick plan in place and began shooting in the house. We were thrown in the deep end together with the change of location and actually it made us click quicker and be prompt about our new shooting ideas.

Jon was very open and friendly during the shoot, he was chatty and had a good ideas / angles for shots. Jon explained some technical aspects to me regarding lenses etc and I found that helpful. Jon likes to shoot at a relaxed pace, its quality over quantity with him.

I enjoyed the shoot from start to finish and Jon had me laughing all the way. I've seen back of camera images and some of the angles Jon chose to shoot, look to have made some fantastic shots!

The second shoot is already booked with Jon, so that tells other models I would definitely recommend shooting with Jon.

Thanks for a lovely shoot Jon, look forward to the next! :) x

Gia_

I shot with Jon for the first time this week and he was so lovely from the get go, pre comms were great and we decided to go ahead with our outdoor shoot despite rain being forecast.

Luckily it was patchy rain and we got some really great images, so I'm glad we stuck with it!

Jon is so easy to work with, so laid back and made sure I was warm enough and that we took breaks (we had a lovely coffee break in between shooting), he is super easy to talk to and I think things flowed quite nicely especially for a first shoot.

I'm really looking forward to seeing more images and hope we can work together again at some point soon.

Thanks so much for a great shoot!

Gia :)

Debbie Jones

Had a shoot today with he lovely Jon Taylor , he turn up on time and was ready to shoot , he was lovely to work with ,he loved my ideas and i the same , it was a comfortable relax chilled out shoot. He's was lovely asking if I'm happy ie comfortable doing the shoot and the results of the pictures and he made sure I was safe at all times. Highly recommended outstanding top bloke thankyou xx

Joanna Mills

I have finally had an opportunity to shoot with Jon and I can't recommend him highly enough!

He's a fantastic photographer and very kind person, we couldn't stop chatting at all!

We've been working together like we know each other for a while and I'm very pleased with the final results - Jon is very creative and got lots of incredible ideas.

It was also very kind of him to pay for my car park and a tea during a short brake!!

Brilliant photographer, 100% recommend, can't wait to work together again in the future

Sarah197737

I'm careful about who I shoot with these days for personal reasons....

Jon is one of only two photographers I would drop anything for if a last-minute photoshoot with him became available. He is a true gentle man gentleman.

Courteous, kind, and artistic.

Chatty but not overly familiar.

He has superb ideas but is not overbearing or dictatorial.

He is open to ideas and is flexible but also is able to 'fill in the gaps' if there are gaps to be filled.

This was my second shoot with Jon and we finished it with more ideas than we'd started with (of which there were a good few!)

The scope for future sessions is, I'm delighted to think, broad and exciting.

Jon listens, is dynamic, is super kind at accepting that some mornings the milk in the hostess's fridge has turned sour so drinking black tea is a do-able option, and we get on like a blinkingbluddymarvellous house on fire (without setting fire to the house, despite the summer heatwave, thank goodness!)

I'd recommend him extremely highly. He is super-duper and his images, persona, and style of photography are, for me, as close to a 10 out of 10 as I'd hope to get.

Next time - shells? Woodstacks? And anything else we happen upon. I hope our diaries align soon.

Nadi

What a lovely person Jonathan is , such a gentleman, was there on time. fantastic communicator, i felt at ease from the start.

we chatted and enjoyed comparing ideas. Jon has a fantastic creative approach and really interesting ideas , it was such fun getting the shots, and from what i’ve seen on the camera they are stunning ! literally some of the most beautiful shots i’ve seen of myself. I felt like Jon trusted me with my poses and was very encouraging, i grew more and more confident as the time went on.

I had an absolutely lovely morning, the time flew !

Very keen to create with Jon again in the future.

If you get approached to do a shoot with Jon then grab it with both hands .

Gypsylust13

Great shoot again, a hot day for a hot shoot, free in the wood and some cheeky in the water ones for a cool down , lovely chat after, and can't wait until next time. We work so well together, see you soon for the next one

Lv G

KimD

What a lovely shoot with Jon - a really relaxed and enjoyable day. His communications beforehand had been excellent and so we both knew what we were aiming for. He was at pains to put me at my ease and welcomed thoughts and ideas from me - even some of my most quirky ones - so it was a true collaboration.

Jon was impeccably respectful and professional and thoughtful and considerate at all times during the shoot making me safe and relaxed. Jon is also absolutely charming and huge fun to work with which was reflected in the resulting images of which he supplied the first edits on the same day!

Highly recommended to anyone lucky enough to shoot with him. Thank you, Jon, for a wonderful time and I hope we shoot together again!