References for Calandra

Angel Black UK

Simon is a wonderful photographer to work with for many reasons, one of which is his passion and creativity. Simon booked a slot during my studio tour at 244 Creative Studio and from start to finish the whole process of arranging the shoot was seamless.

His pre shoot communications were excellent and he explained his vision clearly as well as outfit suggestions on the day. Pair his amazing communication ability with this creativity and you're onto a winner.

This was our first shoot after being in touch for a few years and it was wonderful. He's very open to ideas and listened whenever I had any ideas but was equally happy to make decisions.

We captured some fabulous images and worked together to get them. He was polite, professional and super easy to chat to. Conversation easily flowed and he took the time to get to know me.

Simon is one of those photographers that you just know you're going to gel with and we instantly struck gold, having great lighting and styling by Simon, meaning each shot was a winner.

The images looked epic and I look forward to seeing his edits! 100% recommended.

Thankyou for a wonderful shoot!

Angel x

Looking4Lilly

Brilliant first shoot with Simon!

Worked really well together, no fuss, straight to shooting.

Felt comfortable and great communication throughout. Excited to see the work we created!

Fab experience overall and look forward to working together again :)

Valerind

Had a lovely first shoot with Calandra. Really enjoyed the artistic vision and style we collaborated on. Calandra suggested a beautiful location and gave insights into it's history and geography.

Calandra has a good eye for composition and also brought a variety of extra bits of costume which was great.

All communication was clear and Calandra was respectful to my partner as we decided to bring my son for a day out in the locality after the shoot.

I am excited to see the final images but the RAW ones we looked at during the shoot were fabulous.

Aria_

What a way to start the year!

Had my first shoot of 2023 with Simon and it was nothing short of brilliant. We organised it last second, but despite the tight schedule, both concepts he suggested were executed flawlessly. We had a wide variety of backdrops to choose from at the location which greatly benefited the workflow as we managed to tell a story with the shots. He brought plenty of accessories to add to the looks and in the span of 2 hours, I believe we created some beautiful images which I can't wait to see!

Light joyful atmosphere, pleasant conversations and good laughs. Couldn't recommend him more :)

Martina Moretti

I had a pleasure to work with Simon during my tour to Scotland in 244 studio. He brought few bags full of amazing costumes and props for me what made the shoot more creative and different from others.

Simon is very friendly and professional, our images came out amazingly and I was really enjoying working with this photographer.

Definitely recommend him to other models and looking forward to shooting with him again! I'm

Aria_

Had my first photoshoot with Simon today and it was one of my best experiences in this field by far!

Communication was flawless, we discussed themes, topics and props we would like to work with and he was extremely respectful of my boundaries.

We met at the train station and drove to an absolutely stunning location with a beautiful sunny beach and a forest nearby. The atmosphere was light and friendly, I never felt uncomfortable or pressured in any way. He happily answered all of my questions about the surrounding area, as the nature there is quite rich and intriguing. We shot in several different outfits, going over a number of themes and moods.

In the end I am really happy with the images he showed me, had an absolutely fantastic afternoon and can’t wait to, hopefully, work with him again. Definitely recommend!

AIMmodel

I really enjoyed the location shoot with him for a half day session using the beach, water, sand banks & the items of clothing/jewellery he brought. We created some awesome images in lovely styles. Thank you for being supportive, respectful, kind & understanding. He met me at a train station and drove us to the setting then after drove me back to the bus stop. Between moving to different locations we discussed the industry & how he got into it. I'm appreciative that on my possible return he mentioned he will put in a good word to others now that we have personally met & done a session together. I'm looking forward to seeing the photos released & would love to work with him again in future. I'd recommend him. All the best, kind regards, wish you well.

Inked_kt

I had an amazing shoot with the lovely Simon today! He was so friendly, made me feel very comfortable and had a great range of props and outfits with him.

Simon was very helpful also when we got lost on route and needed directions! He took a great range of shots in different outfits in different locations. Making sure we covered as much as possible in our time together.

I would recommend a photoshoot with Simon to anyone. He was full of great ideas and there was never an awkward moment. I can’t wait to see the photos and hopefully we can organise another shoot together soon. Thank you again for a great shoot and something new / different to add to my portfolio! :)

Aurora Violet

It was a pleasure to work alongside Simon again, we have worked together many times this being our fifth fantastic session, Simon had booked onto a duo day with myself and the beautiful Irongem we hosted at my private home/garden location just outside Perth using different areas of my garden doing a mixture of styles including some cosplay themes which were so fun.

Simon was on time, full of ideas, energy and enthusiasm. It was a really beautiful summer's day and we created some fabulous images. Simon always brings along some great outfits/ props which allowed for us to get creative with a variety of different styles. 😄

Respectful and kind, Simon is super friendly making sure us ladies were happy with everything throughout.

I highly recommend Simon to all, don't miss out. You will have the most enjoyable shoot with wonderful results.

Thank you for a fantastic duo shoot Simon.

Until next time.

Aurora

Irongem / Gemma

Fourth shoot with this lovely human. Simon is fantastic to work with and always creates some great images. He is great with his vision and direction, always bringing some great outfits and props along with him.

This shoot was on a duo event day hosted at the beautiful Aurora Violet's private garden location. It was so much fun on our two hour time slot, along with being very productive.

We ran through numerous sets, from Little Red Riding Hood to some bad (lingerie wearing and fetish prop having) nuns. Simon had a wicker basket and apples for the Riding Hood idea, it's the little details to these things that makes Simon stand out as a creative. It was so nice having such variety and getting to roll with some fun and more serious ideas.

I highly recommend this provisional and easy to get along with human to all models. Such a pleasure to work with someone so full of ideas and talent. :)

Irongem / Gemma

Shoot number three with Calandra and once again it was a fun day with some wonderful ideas executed.

Pre-comms before the shoot were excellent and we knew exactly what was going to be shot. We travelled around St.Andrews to a few different locations with three seperate sets in mind. Simon's ideas for the day were right up my street; from etheral art nudes at Dunino Den, to a witcher/warrior style set with a fabulous sword, finally a good chance to use one of my long blonde wigs too! Though sadly by the time it came to the third set, we had battled the cold and light rain showers, not letting it stop us, and a downpour decided to hit us! So, we spoke of getting through the final idea another time and finished up a little early.

Simon kindly picked me up and dropped me back off at the bus station, driving us to each location. Even though this was our third shoot and I have been with him in the car before, make/model and licence plate number were given to me in our pre-comms also. Which in regards to model safety, if always something we can appreciate!

Simon is very easy to get along with and always comes prepared with props and/or outfits to use to capture hisbideas presented. I loved working with him again and look forward to the next time very much. Simon is respectful, friendly, creative and good for some giggles. I highly recommend working with him! :)

Celestial Ghosty

Had a lovely shoot with Calandra yesterday, he was very calm, experienced and had a lot of great ideas we were able to explore! He showed up with a lot of cool outfits for me to try and a really great location.

The time flew in and felt comfortable for the entirity of the shoot.

Definitely excited to shoot some more with him, and to see the images we got!

Aimee3

Simon is a great photographer and wasn't late, he made me feel comfortable throughout the whole shoot and was patient though wardrobe changes, would definitely recommend him

Keira Lavelle

Awwwww I got to shoot with Calandra again! It has been ridiculously too long - one thing is for sure, and that is that I'll be getting my Keira bottom in gear to not leave it as long next time! 😁 Although (slightly) in my defence: we did have a pandemic. 😊

Ahh it was like the good old times. 😀 Hitting some gorgeous outdoor locations... Not giving a moment of thought to what time of year it is (we've shot in December on the Scottish East Coast before now and still got sensational results!) Mixing up our ideas and bouncing off one another with a prolific-as-ever shooting momentum. YEP! That's shooting with Calandra. 👏 The most famous/photographed beach in the industry, sands forever and dune goodness... Ooooh we had some lovely light too! 🤩 All the ingredients for a smashing shoot came together so perfectly - it was time to enjoy a prolific catch up, for Calandra to follow an excitable model around as she eagerly darted off in different directions to pose, and to reap the rewards that just GLOWED out the back of this gents camera by the end of the sesh! 🌟

As per usual: Calandra brought a top quality selection of inspired outfits and accessories for me to model in. 😀 It's one of his signatures: he's really passionately driven by art inspired warrior themes and ethereal beauty/mystical looks. His wardrobe collections that he regularly supplies to models on shoots are both empowering and aesthetic in how they transform the mood of the images. 😊 It's clear he puts a lot of thought into what he likes to capture in an image... Often discussing themes in great detail in pre-shoot communications to allow the model to get with the feeling of the shoot; he has always believed in having the models on-board with the creativity of a shooting process, and as such - will try to inform and involve the you as a valued part of the process from the outset. 🙏 I have always loved seeing the outcome of our shoots relative to the planning and discussions, because quite often we get out on the field, and Calandra fully supports innovation occurring on the spot as well. Productivity, productivity and so much more productivity.😀 Loved the shots we took - to the moon and back!!!!

I will most certainly be recommending Calandra again based on my latest shoot with him. 😊 Picture-yield and imaginative qualities aside: he's a very lovely guy with a good heart, he is soft-natured and so easy going/easy to get along with. Models should feel confident that they will be met with total professionalism and respect from Calandra - he covers everything in the book to create an enjoyable and safe shooting atmosphere for all involved. So take it from me - if you're in the process of planning a shoot with Calandra; you have everything to look forward to and nothing to worry about. He's a star!

Already looking forward to the next opportunity we will get to shoot!

Highly recommended!

Keira

karolevna

Had fantastic shoot with Calandra today in Edinburgh! Very creative warm person with passion to photography:) We shot few unusual stylizations giving a bit celtic unusual look which made this shoot so special :) Would definitely recommend and hope to shoot more in the future!

PurpleTundraX

Today was the first time I got to work with Calandra and it was definitely worth the wait.

We used an abandoned farm that isn't too far from me and got some pretty amazing results. (cannot wait to see the end result).

Simon was on time and ready to shoot straight away even with the weather being so unpredictable! Simon made me feel at ease from the very beginning to the very end of the shoot. We managed to get a few outfits in the time we had and could have easily shot more with him.

Thank you for today and I hope to work with you more in the future 😊

100% recommended

PTx

Bobbi Castle

Ive lost count of how many shoots we have had together now but its got to be number 5 or 6 or something like that. This time just like all of our other shoots was fun and creative. We always have a chat before a shoot and come up with a theme or idea. This time we settled on a forest fairy / witch type shoot. The styling was really specific and Calandra brought the most perfect props for the shoot. We where unfortunately working against some bad weather. But to be honest it added drama to to photos so we decided to keep going. The images on B.O.C where lovely, Ive never shot anything like it before but have always wanted to. I cant wait to see the results. Thanks a lot for another amazing shoot.

LittleMissLulu

Having had to postpone our shoot a few times due to the weather, I finally got to work with Simon and we had an amazing day. He chose the location, a beautiful beach with woodland all around. He was friendly and easy to get on with, I instantly felt relaxed.

A lovely man and an excellent photographer, would love to work with him again.

Highly recommend him !

Heather May Corvid

I've worked with Simon several times now and it is always a pleasure. He is excellent company and we always come away with great images. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Simon to another model and look forward to working together again soon!

Natasha ПΣӨП

This was my favourite shoot so far with the lovely Simon! This time at my air bnb in Edinburgh. He brought some cool items to wear as usual and we had fun shooting them! It was a relaxed yet productive and enjoyable shoot. I look forward to working with him again next time! Highly recommended :)